Four months ago today, I started my journey. Today I'm down 78 pounds. 33 more to go to my goal! Today when I stepped on the scale I made it to Onderland for the first time since I was in my teens. I've never felt better.

This surgery part was easy.... Afterwards it is work, but thanks to boards like this I was prepared for it. Every day I think about what I'm putting in my mouth, what nutritional value it has, what my best choices are. Not wanting to eat junk all day has been liberating. Sugar was my big addiction, and I have very, very little in my diet. It has made an enormous difference.

I'm fitting into normal size clothes12-16 depending on the store, style, etc. It still feels strange to try on clothing in stores that don't have plus sizes, and have them fit. The changes feel like they are happening so fast, it's hard to even know what sizes to buy.

Looking forward to reaching my goal in a few month!

Wow! Congrats! Can I ask if the 78 lost is since surgery? I have mine a week from today. Can't wait to be past the surgery, recovery, etc....want to be back to work and losing.

That was from the day I started surgery. My doctor did not require a pre-op diet. My starting weight was 275, and I have lost 78 exactly from the day of my surgery.

Wow! Congratulations, I too will have my next week and it's so hard to imagine loosing all of that weight.

It happens so quickly! Follow the rules and you will be fine!

You look great! Congrats! Keep up the hard work.

Awesome! Congrats on your loss. You look great!

You do look awesome, I'm so happy for you..I can't wait for the same feeling!