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Weight has been stable for past year.  I fluctuate +/- 3 or 4 pounds of the same weight since I stopped losing.  Thankful that I am stable, although wish I was still losing....I am in a size 12-14 jeans.  Really, really want a tummy tuck, would be able to wear about a size 8 or 9 if I had it.  Went to a consult for plastic surgeon, just need a tummy tuck, said I don't need any lipo, but is still $6,000!  So, will have to just wait, maybe I will win the lottery or something, ha ha. 

The weight is definitly slowed way down.  I only lose a few pounds over a couple of months, but it is so nice to get on the scale weeks after last checking to see it doesn't move up.  I stay the same.  I did just finally lose another pound after about a month and a half.  Even though I still want to lose about 30 more pounds, I am happy where I am.  So long as I can keep from gaining it will be good.  I am so thankful for this surgery, it saved my life, gave me back my self esteem and makes me just feel better!  It is the best thing I ever did!

Well, still waiting for plastics surgery.  My mom unsure now if she is going to be able to pay, with the stocks down and economy not so hot, so it may  be out.  Just will have to wait and see.  But WOW, I have lost 119# to date.  AWESOME!

Well, a year out.  I have lost 113# so far.  I have a ton of extra skin and some fat left to my stomach.  My mom said she will pay for my tummy tuck.  So I went to a plastic surgeon yesterday for my consult.  He said I was a plastic surgeons perfect case.  Most all of my belly is just skin, so he says it will all come off nice and I will have a flat belly.  He was shocked that I did not have any back fat, the fat that continues around to your back from your belly.  Guess I'm not sure what he is talking about, but glad that I don't have it!!!!  The procedure is $6900.  My mom thought it was only around 3-4000, so she is freaking out a little.  So now I am trying to find a way to come up with a couple thousand to make the cost for her around what she thought it would be.  There are four openings for the end of this year, 2 the end of November and 2, the first of December.  Keeping my fingers crossed.  My mom will know this next week if she can do it......

Well, this has been a great journey so far.  This is the first month, though, that I haven't lost atleat a few pounds.  I am at the same weight I was 1 month ago....First Plateau I guess.  Atleast I haven't gained.  I am so excited that I have been able to lose 111# in one year!