I made it! I had my surgery on 2/3/11 and actually dropped below my original goal in October. I am maintaining right around 151lbs which is perfect for me.

I made the mistake of buying size 12 clothes when I hit 158 because I wanted to stay there but my body had other ideas. So as I moved into a size10, I bought some more clothes and now I'm between an 8 and a 10 so skirts work best for me right now. I'm going to wait a couple more months and see where I am at the year mark. If I've managed to stay at this weight, then at that time, I will buy some more clothes that fit better.

This is the most fabulous time of my life! I feel fantastic and my nutritional stats are perfect! I recently saw my nutritionist for a check up and everything is great! I donated blood recently and my blood pressure was 100/59 and my Iron was 15!

I've finally posted my before and after pics in the Before and After album so if you get a minute, check them out. I think I look pretty good for a 52 year old grandma;-)

Anyway, I wanted to thank everyone who ever posted anything on this forum. I may not have posted much but I read it all and every story helped me on my journey.

I'm so happy to have arrived on the other side;-)

Blessings,

Cheri

Congratulations to you on your accomplishments! I can't wait to be on the other side as well!

Surgery in 5 days! Hip hip hoooray!

Congratulations!

Congrats! I'm so happy for you! I will check out your pics now

OK YOU LOOK SIMPLY GORGEOUS WOMAN and I love your style! STRUT YOUR STUFF HOT MAMA

Love it! Congrats

You inspire me.

Thank you so much for all the nice comments!

Congratulations on reaching goal Cheri! What an awesome achievement! Good luck as you maintain ... let us know how you get on!

I love the idea of waiting to see where your body settles before getting that all important goal wardrobe. That is going to be one fun day of shopping!!

Cheri, congratulations!!!!! Thank you for your post! I loved it! I saw your pics and you look fantastic!!!! Grandma or not, you look HOT!!!!!! Enjoy the new you!!!!

Cheri,

Congrats on goal! Thanks for sharing your pics before and after. You look hot! And thanks for the tip about goal clothes. I'm getting close to goal and have been dreaming about buying some fun clothes. But after reading your post, I think I'm gonna wait a few months to be sure that's where my weight stays and give things time to readjust. A few more months with a minimum wardrobe won't kill me :-)

Lynda

This is great news!!! CONGRATS!!! Thanks for sharing your story with us - you look amazing and best of all HAPPY. :smile1:

That's amazing. You sound so happy Thank you for coming on and sharing your success.