Well, I hope everyone had a stupendous Christmas and New year!!

I thought I'd share some of my successes since having my surgery Nov. 2.

I'm down 50 lbs! Woot!

I can bend over and tie my shoes without breaking a sweat!

I can run again! And with no pain!

I'm down to a size 16 pants, and almost ready for a 14!

I'm so happy.

Wow, what an inspiration! It must feel wonderful. Congratulations on your success.

Wow! That is wonderful success. Keep up the good work in 2010.

Awesome!! Keep up the excellent work. It's people like you that make me want my 21 days to go by even faster!!

Congrats again!!

YAY YAY those are wonderful NSV's. . . Keep up the great work, and enjoy the successes in 2010.

That's awesome! Keep up the good work!

Terrific victories so far and good job working your sleeve! You'll have so many more to add throughout 2010!!!

Okay - I have one.

Yesterday, I was reading the newest issue of People Magazine. Every year they have the people that are now "half their size". Anyway, I usually read this a bit envious, wishing it could be me. This year, I reading these terrific stories of weigh loss thinking - "that IS ME". Granted, I am not at goal yet - 31 lbs to go. But I wasn't envious, because I know I will be at goal soon and it WILL HAPPEN. It's not a wish but a near certainty.

I also have new NSV. (love these things!)

Whenever I went grocery shopping or even to Walmart, I grabbed the nearest cart and hung on for dear life, I manged to log quite a lot of mileage that way. Today, I noticed, I grabbed a carry basket at the grocery store without even thinking, and did my usual trek around and up and down the aisles without any discomfort and when I navigated Walmart today I parked a ways back so I could get the extra walking and never even looked at a cart, just put my choices in my shopping bag and then I realilzed, I didn't even need a cart - anywhere! Yeah! My back can finally handle the weight around my middle for an extended lenght of time! Almost 40 lbs makes that kind of difference! What a relief!

Also getting through a day of housework full bore without feeling exhausted! Had a family over for a turkey dinner yesterday so went all out from morning til bedtime. Gotta love the sleeve!

I also have new NSV. (love these things!)

Whenever I went grocery shopping or even to Walmart, I grabbed the nearest cart and hung on for dear life, I manged to log quite a lot of mileage that way. Today, I noticed, I grabbed a carry basket at the grocery store without even thinking, and did my usual trek around and up and down the aisles without any discomfort and when I navigated Walmart today I parked a ways back so I could get the extra walking and never even looked at a cart, just put my choices in my shopping bag and then I realilzed, I didn't even need a cart - anywhere! Yeah! My back can finally handle the weight around my middle for an extended lenght of time! Almost 40 lbs makes that kind of difference! What a relief!

Also getting through a day of housework full bore without feeling exhausted! Had a family over for a turkey dinner yesterday so went all out from morning til bedtime. Gotta love the sleeve!

Good for you Stoongal! By the way you look FANTASTIC!!!!! Beautiful picture of you! At this time I don't love my sleeve yet, still really sore but doing much better, walking alot, burping, pooping and sipping alot are doing me good. . . very swollen though, look like a starved ethiopian at this minute, one person even asked me when the baby was due! Now there is a real NSV huh???? hehehehehe. . . anyhow this too shall pass. . . but as of this morning i've lost 5 lbs swelling and all. . . .

OMG. That is great!!!!

Congratulations!!! It is so great hearing about other people's success!!! You are doing so well--2010 is going to be a wonderful year for you!! YAHOO!!

:-)Kelly