Good morning all,  

I am 9 months post op and I am now 198 lbs.  

(I met my goal. I want to be under 200 lbs by my birthday, which is September 29.)  

I started this journey at 308.  

I truly can’t believe how life has truly changed for me.  

Let’s see…  

I do not get on the scale regularly. I just got on the scale for the first time since last month. I am comfortable at this weight but I want to loose more. I don’t think I want to be 150 lbs. I think 170 lbs would be the lowest for me. For awhile I had been screaming I want a boob job, I found an awesome push up bra and I am so happy. I will admit that I do think about plastic surgery. It’s a nice to have but not a must have for me at this point.   


I am exercising some but not a lot because football has taken over my life. I have a football player and a cheerleader. This is our first year doing this. Boy..this requires a lot of time and I am loving it!!!!   I will say I constantly remind myself that what it took to get here….it will take to stay here. I do watch what I eat. I eat “normal” but much smaller portions…like 5 bites and I am done. I try my best to eat something so that I can stay healthy though sometimes I am just plain have no desire to eat.  


I am dating someone new. It looks quite promising.   Work..work work. I am getting more Project Manager tasks and I am so loving it. I am enjoying my career change, which at one time was something I questioned why in the hell did I do this. The new responsibilities will have me managing 3 or more IT projects at a time in addition to be a “doer”. I was very nervous but I told myself I am up for the challenge. I also have someone that is supporting me and pushing me. He tells me that I can do it.    I am looking at life in a positive way. 


My attitude is I can and will succeed and I believe this shows.  


For all those going through this journey, I promise the best is yet to come.   


For all those thinking about going through this journey, it has not been easy and it is worth everything I have gone through.