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they have cute stuff! And reasonable and trendy (unlike Torrid!) . . . go online and look at thier stuff. It's forever21.com . . . and then click on faith (that's their plus size line). Just know no refunds, just exchanges

Congrats! And Ross has become my favorite store now too! I can always find something on the clearance rack. My advice would be also to definitely check out the dresses. The are usually super cheap and even if you lose 10-15 lbs you can still wear it . . . I've gave away so many clothes it's almost bittersweet. It's (finally) fun to shop again. But you don't wear the clothes for too long. Congrats again!

Congrats to you! Shopping is so much more fun now isnt it??

omg I so can totally relate! I'm 219.5! . . . so I'm in the 200 "teens" right there with you! And I like you was over 300 (338 to be exact at my heaviest weight). I told my boyfriend this weekend I can't WAIT to reach 199! I am going to be ecstatic. Congrats!

You can totally see a drastic difference. Only 10 weeks?? Wow. Cool and congrats

Way to go Cheryl! My goal this week is to go to the gym at least FOUR times this week. So far I went yesterday, and plan to go today. Here's to motivation for movement!

Thanks guys

Thanks again for the wonderful comments. You guys are all too sweet. It means a lot. I sometimes want to share how far I've come. But a lot of the women in my family are overweight and sometimes I feel like I don't want to share how much I've lost because I don't want it to be interpreted as "bragging" . . . does anyone else experience that?? I just feel like here I can be honest and speak the truth and everyone always understands. I'm never leaving again. lol Yes we made it to 7 months! Seems like just yesterday I was waiting for my phone call to get a date!

Sorry about your father. Kudos to you for pushing through and making an attempt to exercise. I know it must be difficult. Congrats on your accomplishments thus far

Thanks again. Keep it up girl! I dont know why I just can NOT find the time or "energy" I guess to walk while I'm at work. It's nice out here in southern Cali too. I shouldn't make any excuses. I guess I just prefer to go to the gym. :/

Cant wait til I can join this "club"! Congrats! Just noticed . . . I had Dr Zane too

I wish I would've tracked inches lost. Good job! You'll really see how your body is shrinking. congrats!

jewelrycan be worn forever . . . throughout your weight-loss (rings can be sized!) . . . when I reach "onderland" I want some diamond stud earrings that gift card idea is a GOOD idea. Saving them until you reach goal. No use in buying too many items of clothing now only to give away in a month or two.

81 lbs!! That's a huge weight loss. Keep it up! Congrats

Just in time for summer! Get some new clothes to show them off! lol Congrats

Just saw this! Congrats! You look great girl!

Congratulations! You'll knock those 28 lbs out in no time. Keep it up.

Thank you guys for all the sweet and motivational comments. I probably should have not strayed from this site when I lost motivation. That might have gotten me back on track quicker. Thanks Thanks for the link! 5k here I come lol

wow! I am so amazed . . . like everyone else has said you look completely different! Your skin bounced back pretty good it appears. Good for you and congrats!

Thanks so much. Good advice. I need to be strong whether the scale is cooperating or not. lol

lol I hear you. Well congratulations in advance

Thanks everyone Aww thanks swizzly. You are 1 pound away from being to "onderland"! How does that feel?? I cant wait!

Thank you guys! . . . Yes I need to stop doubting myself and if and when I fall off the wagon I need to try to get back on it asap! LilMissDiva . . . I would LOVE to do a 5k . . . just dont know where to start! I need motivation too. Thanks for starting that group. I need the extra push!

Good Morning all! I woke up this morning oh so very excited to get on the scale to see what my "official" 7 month weigh-in would be. I won't make this long. But just wanted to share a lil bit of my journey. Firstly this has been a lot more difficult then I anticipated. I am not one of the fortunate ones who lose weight without exercising. (trust me I've tried it lol) I literally took about a month or so off and actually gained one month and lost 2 lbs the next. Not GOOD! But I don't know what happened the month of May. I've just kicked up my exercise game up into high gear and the lbs are FINALLY starting to come off. My 5 month check up I was a little depressed. I thought I weighed one thing and was 10 pounds MORE at the dr's office. I have since gotten rid of the scale I WAS using and now have a more accurate digital scale. Talk about disappointment. After that I took a "break" from this website and exercising and just kinda gave up. But I'm back and realize that even post surgery you have your moments where you want to give up, but it's never too late to get back on track. Oh quick tips for soon to be sleevers: DRINK your water! NO exceptions! (when I don't drink the 64 oz I don't lose!) And watch your "snacks" . . . they add up rather quickly! Okay for the stats: I had my surgery through Kaiser. So at the beginning of the nutritional classes/Options I weighed 306. Day of surgery: 285 5 month check up: 238 (not 228 like I was at HOME lol) 7 month weight: 219.5!! . . . so I've lost a total of 65.5 lbs since the day of surgery and 86.5 lbs since I started this long journey over a year ago. This first pic is the oldest pic I can find that kind of shows my body (very few full body "before" pics . . . I generally only took pics from the waist or neck up pre op!) And this is today! . . . 7 months post op. Not too clear. Taken from my camera phone in my not so bright bathroom. Close up before pic And this is a close up pic from a wk or two ago

ummmm . . . I walked to Chase (bank) . . . 5 mins away. lol . . . Does that count?? I'm going to the gym today and I went yesterday.