Needless to say I am walking on cloud nine today!!! at my 6 month check up my doc said "by 9 months I want you at goal" (at the time it was 20lbs away) I thought to myself "no way that's going to happen, I am losing very slowly now like a pound every 2-3 weeks...)

Well at 7 1/2 months I am so EXICITED to say I am DOWN 98 POUNDS and only 2 lbs away from my DOC goal weight... I have a healthy BMI and that was MY goal... I have to thank you all - this website has been such a HUGE support!!! I will post pictures this weekend!!

Edited July 31, 201412 yr by skinnygirlwithin

That is awesome!!!!! Way to go!!!!!! We can't wait to see the pictures....

Super congrats!! It's so inspiring to have someone with the same stats and surgery date that is so successful. It's slowed for me too, and it's just so awesome that you're reaching the goal well ahead of your surgeon's time frame.

Can't wait to see the photos!!

I'm close at your heels. I've actually reached my surgeon's max goal for me. He said between 140 - 160. I'm 159.8! My personal goal is 140 though. That's only mostly true. I'm hoping to get and keep my body fat % down to 22ish%.

Edited July 31, 201412 yr by Ava324

@Ava324 wow you are doing AWESOME - I am ok if I didn't lose anymore weight.. I am 5'7" - but I also don't want to weigh anymore either - Yeah US!!!! I want to see your before & after pictures too!

Other than possibly future pregnancy, I'm determined not to be over 160 ever again. I need a bit of a buffer. Lol. My parents have started the "slow down" and "don't push yourself" comments. Even during my very first race, my dad was trying to get me to walk. Pushing myself is the point.

I added some pics to my photo gallery: http://www.bariatricpal.com/gallery/album/20384-befores-durings-afters/

Ok i know this post is SUPER old... but i finally have pictures to post -

I am offically down 105lbs and now 10months out.
my before picture was taken on 10/12/13 and my after is exactly one year later 10/12/14

You are amazing. And so inspiring. Thanks.