Hi friends!

I don't think I've ever posted since I've had surgery on 3/25. Actually I just haven't been online lately but I rec'd a message requesting an update so here it is. I'm doing well. I'm down 59.5 inches so far and 70 lbs. I'm so flipping happy. However, I don't keep many food items down but I guess that's to be expected but I do have a few things that I just choose to eat more often then others that I can handle better. I'm serving in a wedding in NJ on July 10th. I actually purchased my dress on 2/25 without knowing that I was going to have surgery that soon and of course it's going to have to be taken in. I go for my first fitting on 6/8. Here are the pics.

Pre-surgery on 3/25

I picked up my dress on 4/15

I tried the dress on today for shits and giggles and I'm pleasantly surprised!

I have a long way to go but I'm going to keep on going. I do work out 6 days a week and I'm feeling great!!!!!

I adore you Carrie! I didn't realize you were already at 70 lbs. You really are kicking a**. I better get the work outs in so I can catch up . I'm super proud of you! Thanks for being a friend and an inspiration.

Anna

((((Anna)))) same to you lady and we'll see. Curves says I'm down 81.2 but someone had to goof that up cuz my home scale is playing between 68-70. I can't wait till I see the dr on 6/14 to get official WI!

congratulations!

Congrats, keep up the good work.

What a great feeling! I can't wait to put my wedding dress back on some day down the road and be swimming in it like that You are doing great and you're an inspiration!

Christie... that's too funny! I am actually in a wedding too at the end of July, and I got my dress back in January. I know it's only going to get bigger on me. hahahah

Congratulations!!

Thanks everyone! I'm so looking forward to this continued journey!

Amazing progress! Congratulations!

Wow...you are already so transformed! Congratulations on your loss so far.

Awesome job, who was your surgeon and how was the experience?

wow! you are really shrinking!!!! you look great!!

I think trying on clothes is almost as good, and sometimes better, than getting on the scale! I spent almost an hour tonite trying on old clothes - you know, the kind that still have tags on them cause I was gonna loose weight and then they would fit?? LOL Tonite most of them did! Couldn't zip up a few but got close. I don't need them until the end of July so there is still time! : )

You will look fabulous for the wedding! How exciting!!

I had my surgery done by Dr Gary Stephens in Lafayette, LA.

It was painless and I was home the next day and I'm feeling so good right now. What led me to have surgery is that I have arthiritis in both knees and tore the meniscus in my left knee. Since dropping some of the weight, my knees have been pain free.

I have always been a slave to the scale but I do believe in meausuring my successes in other ways so that scale won't discourage me

Fantastic! What a great feeling it must have been trying the dress on!!

Keep up the good work

Kathy

Thanks again everyone! But today I'm even more excited, I made it to twoterville weighing in @ 298!!!!! I haven't been in the 200's since 06!