I am so pleased and excited about this journey I am on. I get tickled every time I eat because for the first time I can remember I leave lots of food on my tiny little plate and after a few bites I am completely satisfied!!! I went to a cookout at my sisters home today and everyone who knows me was amazed. Normally I'd be sitting at the table without moving unless I needed to use the facilities. Today I had so much energy I danced, raced with the kids and won, and when I left I did not take a doggy bag for later. Is this really me? Yes, it is the new and improved me. The me that loves life and have taken control of the lifelong bad habits and turned them into healthier ones. My hubby looked at me with a big od smile on his face as everyone congratulated me on my weight loss. When I weighed myself this morning I have lost another 5.2 lbs. I wish I had this done as soon as my bmi got over 40, ten years ago, but now I am just glad to be feeling good and having so much energy. I Love My new Life!!! I'll post some pictures tomorrow so everyone can see my progress thus far.

It is a marvelous journey. So happy to be feeling the same way and that we made this decision to take back our lives. It does feel so powerful, to be satisfied after a few bites and not be fighting and saying " oh, I shouldn't, but I want it, but you can't have it, if you do you will undo all the work you did this week" and the self talk would go on and on. Instead, have a little something for food and move on and LIVE!!!

I'm so excited for you! Congratulations on doing so well! I'll be over on your side before the end of the summer hopefully! Keep up the good work!!

It is a marvelous journey. So happy to be feeling the same way and that we made this decision to take back our lives. It does feel so powerful, to be satisfied after a few bites and not be fighting and saying " oh, I shouldn't, but I want it, but you can't have it, if you do you will undo all the work you did this week" and the self talk would go on and on. Instead, have a little something for food and move on and LIVE!!!

Harley59, yes, it is a marvelous journey!!! I'm so grateful to God for allowing me to live long enough to have the surgery and for guiding the surgeons hands that I may heal and recover. I'm amazed at what my life is like now compared to what is was a few months ago. I love being able to do all the things I've not been able to do for years like walking and just enjoying nature pain free. I pray that we all will continue to do well and enjoy our new lives forever, God bless.

I'm so excited for you! Congratulations on doing so well! I'll be over on your side before the end of the summer hopefully! Keep up the good work!!

Hi Nancy E. I can't wait for you to join me. I promise you that all of the pain I went through my first two weeks post op, all of the broth, jello, and protein shakes that nauseated me, and all of the bloating and fatigue that was par for the course was so worth it to arrive on the losing side and reap these benefits. You will do well just stay positive and focused on the big picture. I'm praying for you that y on your worse day that you will remember the benefits and grit your teeth while thinking to yourself this is just a stepping stone to the new me, I can do this!!! God bless!!!

I promised to post a new picture of me and here it is. One is of me and hubby in April one week before my surgery. The other one was taken today.

Marvelous!!!!

Marvelous!!!!

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That's so awesome. It gives me hope!

(I'm just a week post-op)

Looking fabulous!

That's so awesome. It gives me hope! (I'm just a week post-op)

Thanks LadyKatie, you too will be celebrating on the losers bench real soon and I'll be on the sidelines cheering you on!!!

Looking fabulous!

Thanks Healthy Me1963, you always motivate and inspire me to stay focused on the reason I had WLS, to get healthy and stay healthy for the rest of my life. It's awesome how we cheer each other on and pick each other up when we are feeling down. Have a wonderful evening!!!

Marvelous!!!!

Thanks Harley59, it's a good feeling to actually be losing weight and feeling good about myself. Thanks for your support and encouragement!!!

Looking fabulous!

Thanks Healthy Me1963, you always motivate and inspire me to stay focused on the reason I had WLS, to get healthy and stay healthy for the rest of my life. It's awesome how we cheer each other on and pick each other up when we are feeling down. Have a wonderful evening!!!

Thanks! You inspire me as well! The fine group of people who frequent this site are always very supportive. I've learned an awful lot in the past few months from all of them.