I'm only 15 1/2 months out & i've reached my second "big" goal already.......

My first goal was to be in a size UK 20....... my second was to beat my lowest weight ever having "been on a diet" and I reached that today.

In 1997, I went "on a diet" - my most successfull to date, (apart from WLS that is ......) I was 26 years old, my weight was 25 stone 12 lbs (362 lbs) ... I'd lost a little over 8 stone (112 lbs)... I was truly impressed... The lowest weight I got to with this diet was 16 stone 11 pounds (235 lbs)... of course (as you do) I gained confidence... & went out more... Then, I gained my weight back.. plus another 3 stone for good measure (don't we all??)... as of this morning - I weight 16 stone 10 (234 lbs)... imagine that !

Regulars to my journal with remember that, my heaviest weight preop was 27 stone 12 pounds (391 lbs) ... since the surgery I've lost 11 stone 2 pounds (156 lbs), my BMI has come down from 54.5 to 32.7 that's an almost 22 point reduction.. I'd say that was a success? BUT... that was goal number 2.

I feel to "beat" my previous record.... I'm thinking... can I get to "big" goal number 3???

Goal number 3 is to get "comfortably" into a size UK 14........ (realistically a 16... but we all have dreams)...

What does the next year hold for me? I hope to look back, this time next year, and think... I'm where I want to be.. y'no?

I want to thin/slim - and think... "ahh.. I'm normal... I look like average Joe.. I'm me & Fook the rest of you!"...

Is that selfish

Is that vain?

Am I self absorbed?

Do I only ever think of me?

Who knows where next year will take me...

Here's to 2005 !

Aud x

op date 26.8.03... lap band

Mr Galloway - Gartnavel General - Glasgow

Lost 156 lbs.... (11 stone 2 lbs/70.7 kg)

Start BMI 54.5 - now 32.7 (lost 73.93% Excess Weight)

You are a total inspiration Audrey! I think a before and after picture might be in order???? I bet you look absolutely fabulous! Congrats!

Darcy

Och thanks very much for that...

My before's we're taken about 2 weeks post op (September 2003) & the "Durings" were taken in August 2004..

They are here http://www.wlsinfo.org.uk/audreys_pictures.htm

Hope you can see them ok......

Aud x

You look fantastic, Audrey! What a big difference. Way to go!

Great job Audrey!! You're almost there!!

Absolutely fantabulous Audrey! You look like a million bucks!

Darcy

Wow! The difference is amazing!!! You look wonderful!

Audrey,

You inspire us all. I love your pictures too. What an amazing journey you have had! Thanks for sharing, Teresa

You have done a great job! Great pictures!

Thaks so much for your lovely comments. They really are very much appreciated.

Hope you have a smashing festive season!

aud x

since the surgery I've lost 11 stone 2 pounds (156 lbs), my BMI has come down from 54.5 to 32.7 that's an almost 22 point reduction.. I want to thin/slim - and think... "ahh.. I'm normal... I look like average Joe.. I'm me & Fook the rest of you!"...

Is that selfish

Is that vain?

Am I self absorbed?

Do I only ever think of me?

No way! You're an effing inspiration! I can only imagine the further transformation this next year will bring you. Happy Christmas and New Year from your Yank admirers.