As of this week's weigh-in (Wednesday) I hit one of my major goals of 200 lbs lost since my highest weight.

Here are my stats:

HW: 491 (2.5 months prior to surgery)

SW: 422

CW: 290.5

Total loss: 200.5!!

I'm really exited to have hit this milestone. This month (and last month) has been my slowest rate of loss since surgery and it's been very frustrating for me (even though I'm thankfully not in a stall!), so it was good to make this goal this week! I'm still about 135 from my ultimate goal and my surgeon's ultimate goal for me. It's just crazy to think that I ORIGINALLY had about 335 lbs to lose and now I "only" (haha) have 135 to lose! It's been almost 11 months since my highest weight and I've come so far. It's mind-boggling to me.

So, I don't know if anyone else has done this, but I totally threw a party this weekend to Celebrate my accomplishment and invited all my friends/loved ones. I also happen to be moving (about an hour away) this week so I guess technically it was a farewell to my fat party and just a general farewell party! Haha.

Definitely something worth celebrating. This is the first proper party I've thrown since surgery, and it went really well. Just as an NSV I feel like parties have historically been very food-centric for me. Snacking the entire time, always going back for more. But this was different. I thought it would be tempting to keep snacking on small amounts and that I would over-eat, but I absolutely did not. This really is a new me!

Oh! And I made a really yummy cheesy riced cauliflower dish (made the recipe up myself) that everybody loved! So that's always a plus!

Edited August 31, 201511 yr by heynowkc

Congrats! That is amazing and I am so happy for you!

As of this week's weigh-in (Wednesday) I hit one of my major goals of 200 lbs lost since my highest weight.

Here are my stats:

HW: 491 (2.5 months prior to surgery)

SW: 422

CW: 290.5

Total loss: 200.5!!

I'm really exited to have hit this milestone. This month (and last month) has been my slowest rate of loss since surgery and it's been very frustrating for me (even though I'm thankfully not in a stall!), so it was good to make this goal this week! I'm still about 135 from my ultimate goal and my surgeon's ultimate goal for me. It's just crazy to think that I ORIGINALLY had about 335 lbs to lose and now I "only" (haha) have 135 to lose! It's been almost 11 months since my highest weight and I've come so far. It's mind-boggling to me.

So, I don't know if anyone else has done this, but I totally threw a party this weekend to Celebrate my accomplishment and invited all my friends/loved ones. I also happen to be moving (about an hour away) this week so I guess technically it was a farewell to my fat party and just a general farewell party! Haha.

Definitely something worth celebrating. This is the first proper party I've thrown since surgery, and it went really well. Just as an NSV I feel like parties have historically been very food-centric for me. Snacking the entire time, always going back for more. But this was different. I thought it would be tempting to keep snacking on small amounts and that I would over-eat, but I absolutely did not. This really is a new me!

Oh! And I made a really yummy cheesy riced cauliflower dish (made the recipe up myself) that everybody loved! So that's always a plus!

this is fantastic. You're a rock star!

Hey everyone! I just wanted to drop by and say thanks for all of the encouragement! I posted this just a few days before a big move and I've been so busy in the three weeks since the move that I haven't really had a chance to pop by and see all of your comments and to say thank you so much for the support and encouragement! I truly appreciate it! I hope all of you are doing well, especially those at the start of your journey!

That is awesome and inspiring! Keep up the amazing progress!

CONGRATS! THAT IS AWESOME!

That's amazing!!! So happy for you