I was logging my weight this morning and realized that on 4 November of 2010 I weighed in at 193 pounds. Today I weighed in at 139 pounds, just four pounds from goal.

WOW. What a difference flipping that 3 and 9 around made in the way I look and feel!

I remember very clearly being absolutely thrilled last November that I could wear an XL shirt and size 14 jeans from a standard store - I didn't have to shop plus sizes anymore. A huge accomplishment and one I was very proud of.

And yesterday I received six sweaters in the mail, all size small and a pair of jeans in a size six . I'd been fretting since I ordered them that they wouldn't fit because goodness knows that I've lost a lot of weight but actually considering myself a size small? That seemed plain crazy.

They all fit, though. Even without my ultra-mega-suck-that-gut-flap-up shapewear, too.

Life is truly wonderful and I am so incredibly thankful that I had this surgery and that I've made my slow but steady progress.

Goal is going to be just as wonderfully rewarding 16 months out from surgery as it would have been at 10 months out. I cannot complain.

~Cheri

SO AWESOME! CONGRATS!!!!!!!

That is wonderful!! I had that flip-flop moment a few weeks ago and it is truly weird. I just bought some light jackets - all size small. It is still an adventure because I never really know what size I am (depends on cut, manufacturer), but trying on clothes is so much more fun. No more crying if I can't fit into the size 8 jeans - I know that I will fit into a different pair.

Congrats!! Success is good no matter when it comes!!!!

Congrats! And just three lbs. to goal. You look fabulous in your profile pic.

Lynda