Hi All...  
Wanted to take a moment to say hi and update a bit... I am now down to 322lbs.  This is 178lbs from my absolute heaviest.  I have gone from a 7x to a 22/24 top and to a 26 pants. Starting to have a problem with the saggy skin under my arms, breasts, and especially my thighs... strange... as I lose, my thighs are the last place that I am losing... like it's leaving everywhere but there... oh well... this too shall pass. I am planning on buying myself a total gym for Christmas, my present to myself. I know if I want to keep losing I have to get with the exercise. No way around that. After being almost 500lbs, I will be happy if I can get to 250 and get the loosened skin taken care of and toned up. I don't see myself as ever being under a size 16 and you know, I'll be okay with that if I can be a HEALTHY 16. My focus is trying to be the healthiest I can be. I may get slack from others who have had surgery that will say, but that is still obese.... yes it is, but look at how far I have come... I've already lost more weight than most adults weigh. I'm going to keep on my path (which is slow, but steady) and one day be the turtle at the end of the race.

Blessings and Happy Holidays,
Chellie