5 months out

I cannot believe I'm five months out.  This last month has seen my slowest weight loss in a month (9.2lbs), but I lost all of those in 2.5 weeks so no complaints.  I'm 87.2lbs down, nearly 75% of EWL for my goal, and 69% EWL for my surgeon's goal.  I actually just found out my surgeon's goal last week of 140lbs.  It's more in line with my vanity goal, and I'm determined to make it there.  I'm not updating my ticker until I hit 150, though.  Haha.  What I found fascinating at my appointment was that he said he really likes to see his patients at 80% EWL, and he thought I would hit that by our next appointment with no issue.  I told him, "Do you really think that's all I'm going to lose?  I look forward to proving you wrong because I will get to 100%.  Not just mine, but yours."  He said, "Knowing you, how quickly you've lost, your attitude, I have very little doubt that isn't true."  Gotta love that :)

I've had stalls, I've had learning experiences, and I most certainly haven't been perfect.  However, I've been compliant 99% of the time to a more rigid program than my surgeon's.  I am going to lose this weight, and I am determined to do it quickly while it is the easiest to do.  I'm thankful every day for this surgery, for my surgeon, this forum and my local board.  I learn so much from all of you.  When I need a good butt kicking, I know where I can get it and I thank the vets immensely for that (I call you the cavalry in my head).  

Basically, warm and fuzzies all around for this Friday! 

Raven, you are kickin' butt! Congratulations. You will do this. I can tell you have conviction. Warm fuzzies to you to girl. My surgery date was 10-3-12. So I am right there with ya. I am so close to goal, yet so far because the last push is hard and the remaining fat is stubborn. We can do this.

Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We certainly can!  Congratulations on being so close to goal!  That must be so exciting :)

You freaking rock!!!!  Congratulations - you deserve it!  Keep working it and keep me inspired :)   

You're doing amazing!  Congratulations to you!

You go girl...you have done amazing and will def reach your goal! Keep up the great work...you're such an inspiration!! 

Mel

Good luck on your surgery! 

You're kickin it!  Great job.  we are a week apart on surgery dates, and I've feel like I've slowed down.  Are you on MFP?  would love to have a peek at what you're doing, maybe changing it up for me will help.

I am on MFP.  I don't log water and rarely log my exercise, but my food is correct :)  Feel free to check out my logs, but no judging on yesterday.  I had to have a breast u/s done, and I was barely holding it together.  Learning experience, right?  Haha.  ravenbrown15

BTW, you are totally kickin' it!  Great job!