Hi all -- been a while since I've updated -- today was a great day for me -- 8 months post op and I've lost 122 lbs. I seriously cannot believe it. I have not been this thin since I was a teenager. seriously. And I am 47 fricking years old. wow.

And the amazing thing, on top of it all, is I ONLY HAVE 17 POUNDS LEFT TO GO! I cannot believe it. It's happened so fast and relatively easily that I just didn't think I would be here now.

I updated my youtube vlog, so if you care to take a look:

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT??? Gosh, I just have to pinch myself!

Congratulations my dear friend!!!! You're so inspiring and doing so darned amazing!! Big hugs to you! I know you'll be at your goal sooner than you think, for you've already blown through most of it and you're barely 8 months out.

Whooohoooo!!!! :cheer2: :cheer2:

Irene, what can I say? you are my sleeve sista!! Love you dearly -- I feel like you and I, along with our other Sept. sleevers have come soooooo far -- it just seems like yesterday when we were posting in pre-op, right?? wow. Big big hugs.

Wow incredible journey for you, congratulations I am so happy for you Julie, you look absolutely amazing and I bet you feel it as well!!!

Julie -

You inspire me! I have followed you, watched each of your videos and feel like I have taken this journey with you! SO proud of you and you look healthy and happy! I hope to have the same success as you! I just want to thank you for sharing your journey and story - it is so helpful to those who are pre-surgery and in the middle of their journey too!

Sending my love and continued support your way! Congrats to you!

Kim

Do you know what I love best?? My doctor said that he thought I would get down to 100 kilos max (which is 220 lbs.) -- I told him, "No way! I'm getting to normal." He shrugged and said, "okay." I don't think he believed me -- but hell if I'm letting the fat stand in the way! Here I come goal weight!

Wow, this is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing. Congrats on hitting that weight, lady! You look fabulous!

you look so GREAT!!

Kelly

I just started my journey on Tuesday when I was sleeved and I love to read success like this, that is amazing!! You GO GIRL!!!

great, wow you video was fantastic, thanks for sharing with all of us!

Wow thanks for that. I haven't watched many VSG youtube videos so that was really neat. You must be really tall to look like that at 182!

Julie, simply fantastic!! Really inspiring to those of us who are just starting this journey. I cannot imagine how good it feels to have accomplished so much in a short amount of time. Congrats to you!!

Wow thanks for that. I haven't watched many VSG youtube videos so that was really neat. You must be really tall to look like that at 182!

I'm 5'9" -- so not hugely tall, just regular tall --

Thanks guys -- I really mean it. You all don't know how much the support of this forum has meant to me. Even when I have down days, when I "don't wanna do this anymore!" I come on here and I always find good advise, positive attitudes and welcoming hearts! You guys are the best!

Hey Juliarh! I just wanted to comment on how GRE8T you look but wanted to tell you someting cute!

Two days ago before you posted this I was just reading all the posts and saw your picture in a reply and thought to myself BOY she really has lost some more weight cuz I could tell in ur picture. Great job. Keep up the good work!

Yay~!!! Congrats!!! That is sooooo awesome~!!!! Before choosing to do my surgery I watched all of your videos and you are actually one of the reasons I decided to do it!!!! Thank you for all of you candid and honest videos!!! And woohoo!!!! You rock!!!

Wow, I just want to tell you what an inspiration you are! You are always so supportive, and I really enjoy your comments, so it's so lovely to see someone who I think is so kind and sweet being sooooo successful! I also watched your youtube video, and you look SO skinny!!! I am so happy for you, you deserve all the joy that this brings you!!! Many, many congratulations!

Congrats Julie! You've done amazing! I am 5'9" and weighed almost exactly the same as you on our respective sleeve dates. IF I can be as successful as you in eight months then I will be over the freakin' moon!