I am about 7 months, 1 week out from surgery. Wow, time sure does fly! I was in Hawaii during my 7 month post op date, so here is my update.

I am going to attach some pics from Hawaii. I did so many things I know I couldn't have done at my higest weight. I fit in a plane seat! And most of the time, had lots of extra seatbelt. I hiked thru a rainforest, swam in the ocean, and walked to stores and on the beach. We were on the 4th floor of a condo complex, and I took the steps most of the time I had a great time! I was so scared I was going to gain, but I actually lost!!!! Before I left, my lowest weight was 250 pounds. Before vacation, I got up to 254!!! UGH!! I thought for sure I gained while in Hawaii, and was scared to weigh when I got back. I thought it was gonna say 260. I stepped on the scale and BAM, it was down to 252! Woohoo! The next day.... 250.

I have been home almost a week, and I am down to 246! WTH!!! I am not complaining, but wow, the weight is starting to come off again. I have been losing slowly, and staying the same for weeks, but thats mostly my fault. I was eating pretty bad! Now, I am trying to eat healthy things, and trying to mostly eat organic, natural stuff. My fav thing right now is to eat organic vanilla yogurt, with strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries, with some organic plain granola on top! YUM!. Or I make a smoothie with the berries, yogurt and organic fat free milk. For Breakfast I love a banana with some granola. And lunch I love the "everything" bagel thins, with low sodium turkey and a slice of cheese. I am not worrying about carbs, just eating fruits, veggies, and of course, still chicken and turkey. I am eating 1400-1800 calories a day, and losing like a pound a day this week since I started this. Maybe this is what my body needs. I am just going to do this until I stop losing. I feel pretty awesome. I went shopping today and fit into size 16's!!!! WOW! They are super tight, but omg, I could zip them! I think I will be in them soon! And, I tried a 2X top, and it was too big!! I got the 1X. I could probably wear a misses XL but my arms wont go away!

I am going to start the couch to 5K program. Not sure if I will ever do a 5K, just like how it tells you what to do each day. I just need to exercise, and I want to be able to run one day. THANKS DIVA!!!!

So, I am down to 246 today. My offical weigh in days are mondays, but I still weigh multiple times a day. I really need to stop that!

In a little over 7 months, I have lost a total of 123 pounds!!! Wooohoooo! My next mini goal is to lose a total of 150 pounds. I have 82 more pounds to lose to goal!

Pictures from left to right: Bamboo forest, my mom and I, me by a waterfall, me hiking, me and my mom in a cave, me @ a luau in my new jean skort, me at blackrock, modeling my new 1X shirt and super tight 16's, back view, and my shrinking booty, LOL! If you want to see any of these pictures in a larger view, you can find them here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahslmt/5718119972/in/photostream/

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Hey Sarah,

sounds like you had ana amazing holiday... isn't it great to do the things that you WANT to do instead of watching others do it... well done on your success so far, the pics are great!!

Sounds awesome! Way to go! The second picture in the top row is very similar to one that I took when I went to Hawaii 5 years ago with my sister - although it didn't contain any people (I wanted the nature shot).

Keep up the good work.

WOW!!! You look fabulous! and you look like you really enjoyed yourself on your trip! I read another post about someone who lost weight with a trip to Hawaii.

I think you are very inspirational! Can you tell me if you've ever had stalls? And if so, how did you break them. That's what I'm dealing with now. I'm a month out and postop have lost 25, but most of that was in the first 2 weeks. Just feeling depressed about it.

Slow loser??? 123 lbs in 7 months don't really sound like a slow loss to me!!! You look great in the pics. And the places you must have seen there! So jealous!

I am happy you enjoyed it, that's my next destination in the USA (maybe next year, maybe not, but soon enough)!

Congratulations!

Congrats on your weight loss! Looks like you've had a successful 7 months! Loved your Hawaii pics. What a beautiful place- glad you were able to enjoy it!

Whoohoooo!

Boy, did I miss you while you were gone!

If you do C25K definitely get the app on your phone!

Wow, you look GREAT! You don't look like you weigh 245 at all, much smaller! Those 16's are going to fit you any day now! Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing!

You are doing AWESOME! Congrats! Beautiful pics! I love Hawaii. Last time I was there I so wanted to take surf lessons, but my knees and fat were in the way, I CAN'T wait to go back, watch out LOL

You look radiant Sarah! I am so happy that you had a trip of a lifetime and weren't limited by the size of your body. You look fantastic and yay to moving down on the scale. I just got back from a week long vacation and weighed the same as I did before I left and the same as the last 3 freaking weeks! Aaargh! Could you send some magic-break-the-stall-fairy-dust my way?

Thanks!