I know... I know.. it's Water weight.. .etc. etc. etc.....BUT it's still weight.. lol

I started out at about 248 pounds ( roughly what I was when I went for my consult on January 23rd)

The day of surgery I was about 240 ( liquid diet prior to surgery)

After surgery I weighed about 242 ( IV fluids... swelling or whatever)

Today I dusted ...(yes literally dusted off my scale because I had become SOOOOOO discouraged/depressed about my weight I stopped weighing myself because the number fluctuated up and down so much *Life Long Yo-Yo Dieter here*)

Anyhoo dusted off my scale and it read 230.4 lbs.... I am in total disbelief and amazed that I have lost 10 lbs in a lil over a week. I am definitely going to enjoy the "honey moon phase" of my weight loss ( this isn't my first rodeo) and I know there will be weeks with no weight loss, times when I might stall etc. but for now ...oh how sweet it is to be a loser!!!!

I started out wearing 18 pants and XXL or XL shirts depending on cut/manufacturer. Tried on an outfit I wore to work my last day before I went out on leave for my surgery and it is actually loose... I couldn't button it all the way down because my stomach and hips were so big.. BUT TODAY... I was able to button it all the way down to the very last button (old navy) and it is VERY loose in the front. You can't see my back fat when I turn around. It fits wonderfully. My jeans (old navy as well) are very loose need a belt...but my stomach still hurts a bit from the surgery so I am going to pass on that for now. But at the rate I am going I should be able to fit into a 16, comfortably by the end of next month!!!

I am TOO happy right now!

Before and after pics coming soon... so stay tuned!

Edited February 18, 201412 yr by one_more_time

Ten lbs that is great! I have to be out of the 200 Club by summer!

Fantastic!

I remember the excruciating joy I felt when I realized I wasn't walking up another blind alley. I REALLY was going to lose the fat!

I did!

So will you!

Ten lbs that is great! I have to be out of the 200 Club by summer!

Yes ma'am.....me too I definitely want to be in "One"derland by the end of May... that's 3 months away and a very obtainable goal...I believe

That's great congrats on ur lost. Onederland is attainable for sure buy May if you continue working your tool. Great job, kudos to you!

You and I had our procedures the same day and I m also getting great numbers. I was 269 at surgery and am now 255!! I can not believe it!!! My hubby keeps telling me that I shouldn't weigh myself all the time because I will become obsessed. I'm thinking, hey if it keeps me motivated then what's the harm! So so happy for you and here's to being in the 100's club!!!!

You and I had our procedures the same day and I m also getting great numbers. I was 269 at surgery and am now 255!! I can not believe it!!! My hubby keeps telling me that I shouldn't weigh myself all the time because I will become obsessed. I'm thinking, hey if it keeps me motivated then what's the harm! So so happy for you and here's to being in the 100's club!!!!

I almost hate that I looked now.. lol.. I can get pretty scale obsessed myself and for me that's not good because I become completely consumed with numbers. But doesn't it feel good to see the loss?