I just needed to share my a huge success with all of you. This morning 6 days out from my surgery, I stepped on the scale and saw something that I haven't seen in over a year. 299.5 I have to tell you all that right now I am completely balling. I have lost 21 pounds and more importantly, will never see 300 again. I wish I could express how relieved I am. Renewed!

These last few days have really been hard. My dad who has been cooking up a storm, which I adore is also driving me crazy. All of those smells, chicken, beef....AHHHHHHHH! I love him but I am so glad he left the other day. Anyway, although it has been tough with all of those smells, I am overwhelmed with joy due to my scale success.

Thank you for sharing in my joy!

Way to go Rachel!!! You'll be in ONEderland before you know it!

Oh everyone how I wish that 21# came off in one week. LOL 321 is what I weighed 4 weeks ago, before atkins and the surgery. I still adore the fact that I lost 21#'s in a month. LOL probably never to happen again but a great head start.

Wow!!! That's amazing! Keep up the good work, girl!

I read a somewhere that those numbers we so hated to see on the way up the scale would be such welcome friends on the way back down. Those words are so true.

I am living Vicariously through your post! What an awesome beginning for you! Way to go girl SHOUT it from the roof tops!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!