This has been an amazing journey so far. I can now do things I could never do before. Like yesterday I took my 5 year old to the park and was able to go down slides with her and run around and was able to swing on a swing without it hurting my hips. It feels so good! I've had a lot of ups and downs though. I've had some very negative people in my life tell me I need to quit losing weight even thought I am still 30 to 40 pounds away from my goal weight, I've also had people tell me I look sickly which really hurt my feelings. I think people are just not use to seeing me this thin I guess. I have lost the weight pretty fast...but to me that's because of hard work a dedication not because im sick. I don't feel sick, I feel awesome!! Im losing the remaining weight a lot slower now but its still coming off. I started at 333 and am now at 207. I want to be at like 160 to 170 and I am 5.9 so I think that's a healthy weight for my height. My number one reason for getting this surgery done was to have another baby. My husband and I tried for a year before my surgery and nothing happend. I was devastated. People say your suppose to wait to a year to 2 years post op to try. I will be a year post op in september and am getting my IUD taken out in november or december. I have also gotten a lot of crap from people that I am wanting to try too soon after surgery. I wont do it unless my blood work comes back fine and unless I am at my goal weight by then. People that have not tried to get pregnant and failed don't understand the pain that that causes. We want another one so bad, its hard to even wait one year but I am and I am confident that we will be ready to try again at the end of this year. I just wanted to update everyone on what's been happening the last 7 months. I love my new life and I would do this all over again if I had to. This surgery has changed my life so much for the better! Im trying to post a picture with this but it isn't letting me so maybe ill try again later on.

I understand exactly how you feel. My husband and I tried for three years. I've had multiple tests and seen a fertility Dr several times. I get the same answer every time. "There's nothing wrong with you, you just need to lose weight." I've since adopted two amazing children and I couldn't love them any more. But I still really want another. I know it might be crazy, but I want to experience being pregnant, and being able to look for my features in my child. I'm hoping to have surgery this summer and I can't wait until I'm far enough out to try getting pregnant again. Congratulations on your success and good luck!

Congrats on your weight loss. I can't wait for surgery. As for this people that give you negative feedback they need to take a look in the mirror. Just because you now are confident and have higher self esteem (I'm assuming you had low before. I apologize if I'm wrong) doesn't mean they should make you feel like crap. The people I've told about having the surgery I've said until you have lived a week in my body, you can't tell me what to do with it. You Go!!! Loose away! And then have the most beautiful baby and rub it in their faces :-)

Congrats on your weight loss. I can't wait for surgery. As for this people that give you negative feedback they need to take a look in the mirror. Just because you now are confident and have higher self esteem (I'm assuming you had low before. I apologize if I'm wrong) doesn't mean they should make you feel like crap. The people I've told about having the surgery I've said until you have lived a week in my body' date=' you can't tell me what to do with it. You Go!!! Loose away! And then have the most beautiful baby and rub it in their faces :-)[/quote']

Thanks! For some reason I cannot comment on this post and im not sure why it posted my pic 4 times lol...so I gotta respond this way.

I understand exactly how you feel. My husband and I tried for three years. I've had multiple tests and seen a fertility Dr several times. I get the same answer every time. "There's nothing wrong with you' date=' you just need to lose weight." I've since adopted two amazing children and I couldn't love them any more. But I still really want another. I know it might be crazy, but I want to experience being pregnant, and being able to look for my features in my child. I'm hoping to have surgery this summer and I can't wait until I'm far enough out to try getting pregnant again. Congratulations on your success and good luck! [/quote']

Good luck! I really hope it happens for u! I know what u mean by wanting to experience being pregnant. I absolutely loved being pregnant. I miss it. My daughters almost 5. I wish u the best!

There is NOTHING sickly about how you look girl! Do your thing! Good luck with getting baby #2 on board!

Hello Jessica (my name is Jessica too.) I am also 5'9" and I started at 335. I am 14 months out and I have lost 161#. It came off really fast at first and then slowed to almost a stop after 10 months. I am a size 8 now; people tell me all the time that I am skinny. I am technically still 6# overweight. I am shooting for the normal BMI weight of 168#. I am also in the process of getting the paperwork done to have a tummy tuck. I really expect that to take that much weight off...and firmly plant me in a 6/8. I can already wear some 6 skirts and some 4/6 tops, but you know how crazy sizes can be. I believe you will take the rest of your weight off just fine. Don't let others discourage you. They are just in shock. Also I think as long as you eat right, you will be able to have another baby after a year. My blood work is perfectly fine and I have had my share of problems. If I were not already finished having babies, I would not be scared to get pregnant at all. Best wishes!!

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You look fantastic! Best of luck on getting pregnant. I second (or third or fourth) the advice for getting bloodwork done to make sure your nutrients are all set.