I'm 4.5 months out & find myself getting discouraged occasionally but have had some incredible moments & I'm writing them down to come back to on my "I'm making no headway" days!!

Since 06/18/12 (start my 10 diet) I've lost 87 lbs & 55.5 inches!

Bras at Lane Bryant didn't come small enough so I went to Victoria Secret to make my first purchase there ever!

I bought a cute outfit that the mannequin was wearing at Old Navy (after grabbing the XXL & finding I could really wear the XL)!

I can cross my legs.

I can easily see my collar bones!

My whole family is now healthier (my hubby lost 50 lbs just being supportive & eating what I eat)!

We are now those "granola loving, organic, locally produced, no processed food" weirdos & I'm ok with that (although I do have a huge cheat of sugar free chocolate covered toffee as a treat pretty often & I know that's terrible for me but its oh so good)!

I have very few clothes bc even the big stuff I was continuing to wear literally falls off while I'm walking!

My little girl shows me with her arms how big I used to be & how big I am now!

I'm sure there are more but since I've been stalled at this 85 lb mark, I need a visual of how far I've come!!

Yay for you!!! I want a new V's secret bra! I want to cross my legs! You are doing fab, keep it up!

LOVE hearing stories like this. I go for surgery tomorrow and can't wait! Thanks!!

I bought 2 pair of size 18 Gloria Vanderbilt jeans and one fit and the other was still too small. Difference is that one is 1% spandex and the other is 2%. Then I bought a pair of Faded Glory size 18 Petite with 2% spandex and they are still too tight also. So O have one pair for now and two for probably another a week from now.

87 pounds in 4.5 months? That's GREAT! Congratulations! I'm doing the happy dance now. I am now one size larger than my daughter. I think I scared her because she just 10 pounds over the last couple of months.

Anyway, I went to my old favorite: Goodwill, and got 10 pairs of pants for $25!

Sizes are different depending on the brand, but I wear either a 6, 8 or 9. I can't tell you how thrilling it is to go into Victoria Secret and get mediums or go into American Eagle and just grab something from the rack!

YAYYYYYYYYYYYY for the sleeve!