This is the 1st time in 17 years that I wont have a resolution to lose weight.  My surgery date was December 28th, 2010...so Ive hit a year mark. Its been amazing. 256 to 144 in under 12 months...I am forever in debt to my surgeon for giving me my confidence back and my spark and my life! So now I need a new resolution for this year...hmmm...plastics maybe??....Nursing school in the fall,definetly....Im not sure what else...but I am feeling very blessed for having this surgery.

100 lbs! What a way to kick off my 9th month out. 100 lbs loss since 12/28/10...Thats amazing, isnt it? It was funny...I decided I would weigh myself this evening and when I seen that I hit that 100 lb mark - I just stared at it for a while. Losing this much weight in 9 months is not something I thought would happen. I remember in December trying to add up how much I would lose in 12 months...Im pretty sure I thought it would take me a year to lose 100 lbs. I remember hoping it would work for me. I remember how hopeless I felt and this small piece of hope I had that this surgery would actually work for me. It was unreal then..and its unreal now...BUT this surgery DID work for me. I am so grateful that I finally quit thinking about doing it and just did it. Here are the pictures of me in December and me now.

December 28th - Day afterf surgery - starting weight 256 lbs.                            September 28th - 156 lbs - down 100 lbs

I can not believe that is me. How sad. I feel terrible for her.                                Feeling much better now.




                                                                         

Its true. I am nearly at goal. I didnt imagine it would happen this way. I am only 14 lbs from goal. I will say though that I am pretty sure I dont want to get to my goal of 145. I am 159 right now..and honestly at 37 I think I want to stay at this weight. I think when you get a little older keeping a little weight makes you look younger, you know? Im worried about wrinkles. lol People always talk about how their life has changed here on OH..so lets see...well..I run now. Thats definetly new. I wear my 17 year olds clothes..thats new. Some goofy boys at her highschool told her I was a milf - so yeah...guess they didnt get close enough to see my new wrinkles. LOL I feel bones in places I forgot I had bones. lmbo. I have energy to spare..instead of figting to stay awake 24/7. I am down 97 lbs. in 8 1/2 months - thats pretty amazing. If you are getting ready to have surgery be prepared - while losing you will be out of sizes quicker than you think...bought some cute little jeans from American Eagle - 1 month ago - (which I usually only buy from consignment but I loved them so yeah)..they dont fit me now. Infact with the cooler weather thats coming on - I only have 1 pair of skinny jeans (yes I said skinny jeans) that fit me now. I have gluided through summer without spending too much money on clothes - but with winter coming I am going to need some clothes. And warm ones because I am so cold now. Its going to be a long cold winter without my extra 97 lbs.
Lets see...other things that have changed, for maybe not the best lol...I cant eat and drink at the same time. I can only eat a few bites at a time usually.  I have very little boobs left...which my husband doesnt like Im sure. I am trying to save money to fix that..but havent been able to do so so far. I cant stay in the cute clothes I buy for more than a month.  I have more gas than I use to. HEY lets get personal here, you want to? lol And wrinkles - where did they come from..and how can I get rid of them? lol BUT with all of this..I can say with 100% certainty - that yes I would do it again.
So..thats what is going on with me. Hope you're doing well too on your transformation. Drop me a line and let me know.

Hugs, Jennifer