June 18 will be a year that I had my surgery. I have lost around 60 pounds and have 25 more to go to reach my goal. I will be honest and admit that I have been very frustrated many times with my slow weight loss. I figured I would have been at goal by now especially with me working out like a mad woman. But I have realized something…so what it takes me a little longer to get to my goal than it does others. What's the hurry? This is a lifetime thing. I am happy and I feel great, like a completely new person so I will keep trucking along and doing what I'm doing. I will get there.

You have done well and look very fit!

Girl keep doing your thing you look great you should be very proud of yourself I'm only at the beginning with one month postop 23 lbs down so far

@@Essence46, congrats on your weight loss. Every pound loss should be celebrated & I'm definitely proud of you for keeping up with the workouts. That is a big part of our journey.

Wishing you continued weight loss but more importantly, wishing you a happy & healthy future.

Essence46 you look amazing!!!!

Essence46 you are doing great! Additionally you change your lifestyle. Congratulations and keep moving!

Thank you all so much. I appreciate the kind words. I really do.

June 18 will be a year that I had my surgery. I have lost around 60 pounds and have 25 more to go to reach my goal. I will be honest and admit that I have been very frustrated many times with my slow weight loss. I figured I would have been at goal by now especially with me working out like a mad woman. But I have realized something…so what it takes me a little longer to get to my goal than it does others. What's the hurry? This is a lifetime thing. I am happy and I feel great, like a completely new person so I will keep trucking along and doing what I'm doing. I will get there.

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You are an athlete!!

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You look amazing!!! An inspiration for sure.

You look great!! Thank you for sharing these pics- very inspiring!

Well, you look beautiful! Your tummy is so flat!

It may have taken you a bit longer, but let me tell you that you look AMAZING!!!! Beautiful and fit and really fantastic. I can't wait for one year to roll around so I can post these types of pictures.

Perhaps you (and all of us) should concentrate on your body fat percentage. My NUT laughed at me when I told her my fantasy goal is 125. She pointed out that with the muscle mass I have from weight lifting I'd have only 10% body fat! BMI isn't a perfect measuring device. It is strictly based on height and weight. Muscle is much heavier, but smaller!

You look great!

You look awesome. Be proud!

You look great! I never would have known you have yet to reach your goal unless you told me