Just a note to say that this morning I hit 145.0 pounds - which means I've lost 131 pounds in just over 11 months from surgery - And I finally hit a normal BMI!!!! (i'm on the high end of normal - but normal nonetheless!!!!). I'm so excited. From tight size 22/24 to loose size 8 and size 6 - with medium and small shirts!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!! BEST OF LUCK TO US ALL ON OUR JOURNEYS!!!!!!

Skin,could be worse but saving for plastic surgery now

in addition to diet what else did you do that assisted in your success?

did you have an exercise plan? if so what did it consist of?

Exercised very little although worlds more active on a daily basis ... Stairs instead of elevator, parking further away etc.

How long have you been at restriction? I see you had 7 fills. Do you think its restriction that really helped or will-power? Cause I am really fighting with wheel power right now. I thought I was in the "green zone" but these past two weeks, I could eat a house if I didn't cut myself off.

I got slight unfull last week and am goin back tomorrow because suddenly I could eat a house and its scaring me iprobably rely toi much on the restriction

Great news and well done .. good luck saving for the surgery i am 5 weeks post op on my surgery and i am sooo happy the skin has finally gone

Thank you Allison for sharing your story and tips. I get inspired when I hear good news about others having success because I have tried it all. But the stories and pictures I see of others success fills me with hope. So continue to share it helps us all!

thats great!! We have similar starting weights... so, wow, i would love to be as successful as you! so you only counted calories? my dr is putting me on a 20-30 fat, 30-50 carbs, 70 Protein diet. i actually started doing that about a month ago and now i'm on 2 weeks of pre-op liquids only.

do you have before and after pics? i'm always so inspired by those!

again, congrats!!

Did you go to the gym to lost it

no - i have a pretty decked out home exercise room in my basement - but i really didn't do much exercise this year - i really need to do that now that i'm almost at goal to look better and maintain!

That is amazing !! Good for you. I was banded on may 1 and I have lost 20 pounds. I would like to lose 150 total. You are an inspiration

Wow!!! Amazing congrats