chappie

Wow- today is the day. 2 hour countdown is on.

i put this story on my blog but itts worth the quick retell. i was in Walmart buying underwear because heck mine were floating on me, so just for giggles i grabbed a black suit jacket off the rack, and said to my wife " im just curious" and the damn thing fit beautifully. I was absolutely stunned. not only did it fit, but its the first time in my life i have been able to fit into something like that off the rack not in a big and tall section and not without needing alterations, or being labelled portly or wide cut etc. i actually kinda teared up for a second. weird such a moment in a walmart lol.

I am 61 and had my VSG in May 2014. I have lost 119 lbs so far, surpassing my surgeon's goal. I believe I could stand to lose a few more pounds, but if that doesn't happen, I'm still happy. I haven't been at this weight (125) since college.
My new focus is on maintenance. For me, this is the real fight. Losing weight, it's easy to stay motivated, but once you reach goal, you can start sliding. Been there, done that! This time I understand that I have not been dieting these past few months. I have been learning a new, permanent way of eating.