I've been waiting since 1986 to see this....
I'm in ONDERLAND today. Been dreaming, wishing, fantasizing about seeing that magic "1something" for forever- Have thought when and if it ever happened I would kiss the scales, or my face in the mirror, or faint, or something like that. I didn't do any of those things. What I did is what I have been doing since July. Put on my shoes and hit the treadmill. It was when I was walking that I began to cry because I knew then why I had chosen the avatar I did. That picture is the 5 year old me. She deserves better than how I had treated her all these years. Better care, attention, nutrition, love, discipline, protection, nurturing...just better everything. I am now and am going to continue to be a better parent to her. ONDERLAND was my gift to her/me today. Hard fought--long sought. Grateful today and full of hope for tomorrow.
goal!!! August 20, 2013 age: 59 High weight: 345 (June, 2011) Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012) Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145
TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal! BMI from 55.6 supermorbidly obese to 23.6 normal!!!!
Awesome, awesome, awesome and congrats! How you speak about your 5 year old self made me tear up...you are SO right about how we treat our "selves"....thanks for sharing & congrats you 100-something you :)
Jenn Highest weight: 278. Starting weight: 275. Surgery weight: 253. Month 1: 25 lbs. Month 2: 8.8 lbs. Month 3: 12.6 lbs. Month 4: 7 lbs. Onederland 7/29/2013. Month 5: 7 lbs. Month 6: 5 lbs. Months 7-9: self-induced maintenance, then 5 lb gain.
OMG! Now I'm crying too! Awesome post and CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Take good care of that little girl inside you! (((Hugs!)))
Deb
Goal Reached in 12.5 Months
HW: 274 Pre-OpW: 266 SW: 254 CW: 125 GW: 145
You must permanently change your lifestyle if you want your weight loss to be permanent. You can do it!
