I've been waiting to say this...

[MINI-Me 196]

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AWESOME. You look amazing!

I mean this in the kindest way possible - but you look 10 years younger than your before picture. I bet your family can hardly keep up with you.

You decide what to do about your goal. No matter what ... keep up the good work. You are doing great. We are really proud of you!

[Kimi 0]

Congrats, you look wonderful

[feedyoureye 3,087]

That must be hugely satisfying! You look great, (love your glowing ring...hehehe)

[chilo1 62]

G Coops you look amazing!! How did I not see this thread before???? But honestly youu look like you're very near goal noy halfway there, I can see you rocking those size 12 jeans already!!!

[chilo1 62]

YEAH COOPS! But once again, 50 more lbs? Nah. You don't need to lose that much, do you? You look almost there. I changd my goal a little, probably bc I don't have as much muscle I am smaller than I thought at this weight and just want to go down a lil more. I think you are past 50% of what you needed to lose. You look almost there, unless you are hiding some bootie or somethin.

I agree with you pumpkin, she looks like she's almost there! I am much smaller now than I used to be at this weight 10 years ago, so I thing I will be changing my goal again.

[juliarh 35]

Hooray Coops!!! Doing the happy dance with you!! You're such an inspiration -- you've never given up despite facing weeks of stall -- I'm so happy and so proud of you -- you really truly are an inspiration -- keep up the fantastic work!

[Billy363627 15]

Congrads that is awesome!!!!

[KathyM 14]

OOOOH Foxy Mama!!! Look at that waist!! You look so fabulous....and happy!!

[Tiffykins 672]

:bananahuge:

Sooooooooooooo Happy for you ! ! !

[PamelaAM 16]

Congratulations!!! You look fabulous! Doesn't it just feel SOOOOO good?????

[barb1952 1]

Coops you love wonderful!!!! I can't wait until I can say I am half way there. Although I don't believe you need to lose another 50lbs. You look great now! Thanks for the inspiration.

[coops 1,790]

G Coops you look amazing!! How did I not see this thread before???? But honestly youu look like you're very near goal noy halfway there, I can see you rocking those size 12 jeans already!!!

Hey Chilo... I posted really late last night!

Thank you soooo much for your comments! I do feel much better than I did 30 weeks ago... my mate gave me a pair of size 16 Next jeans and they fit me now... with room... bring onthe size 12 xxx

[coops 1,790]

Hey everyone...THANK YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH FOR YOUR KIND WORDS AND LOVELY COMMENTS!!You all know exactly where I am coming from... this ain't the easy way out but it gives me a chance of succeeding that I have never done before and living a long, happy and healthy life!!I totally understand now, looking back, why this decision was one of the best of my entire life, because I can now live my life and enjoy it to the max. When that first pic was taken I hated it with a passion, it made me cry and I was completely disgusted with myself... now I look at it with sadness and love... because I know I am the same old me but I am now more able and more confident to do what I longed to do (silly things like like long walks with hubby, kids and dog; go swimming without a panic attach; say NO to food without feeling pressure to eat it!)I am not sure what to do re my goal weight... the only reason I set out to lose 102lb was to get in that 'normal' bmi range... I am 185 now, so I do need to get rid of a fair bit more... I am currently in a size 16-18 (UK), which isn't tiny but getting there... I think a size 12 would probably look nice! Not sure what 136lb would look like on me as I haven't been that weight since I was in school!My surgeon wants me to lose between 70 - 91; so perhaps I should readdress my personal goal... even my hubby is wondering where the rest will come from! I think time will tell.Sometimes, I still see the old me... like so many others here, my head is not in the same place as my body and it is going to take a while for it to catch up... but I am in no huge rush! However, in saying that I would love those saze 12 jeans to see Take That in June...lol...

[Sheila 1]

:cheer2:Way to go Coop!!!

:clap2: Bravo!!!

:dance: Doing the happy dance for you.

I can't wait until I am able to say I am half way to goal.

WooHoo!!!!!

[bloomin_vjf 1]

Absolutely Brilliant!!! Congrats!!!