Wow! How quickly this arrived!! I just realized that I haven't updated my profile in over a year and things are a lot different these days! Lets start with my weight. I go anywhere from 161-166 depending on where I'm at in the month. I don't ever worry too much because my clothes still fit and it really is pretty effortless to stay within this range. I'm still a size 30 waist in jeans or a size 10 if you buy jeans like that. I am usually a small or medium on my top. I did have reconstructive surgery on Oct 3rd 2011. I had a breast lift and augmentation and I also had a full extended abdominalplasty.  The results were amazing and I finally feel complete. I work out with a trainer once a week to try to lift my butt..... then workout on my own at least 3-4 times a week after that! I'm really enjoying my body for the first time in a long time. I finally got divorced (officially) so I am SINGLE!!! I'm going to try and take some time to get to know the new me before I get back in a serious relationship and the funny part about it is that I'm in no rush. I'm not worried about being alone anymore like I was when I was big. I was so worried that nobody would love me and that I would be single for the rest of my life and because of that I rushed into a relationship with a man that I shouldn't have. Yesterday would've been our 5 year anniversary and I tried to just focus on my kids and have a good day. I do need to tighten my diet up for health reasons more than anything. I still have hbp and I need to get on top of that stat! All in all I wouldn't take back the decision to have my surgery for anything! I am happier than I've been in 15 years!! I'm hoping for a bright future and praying that I will find peace and happiness and someone that loves me for me. I will put up a few new pics....love you oh family!

Well I think I hit that spot where the weight loss just kind of stops!! I got down to 162 and now am back up to 165. I have been pretty laid back with my diet though only because this is the first year that I can remember that I haven't been on a diet and haven't worried about losing weight!! It's crazy. I figure after the new year I will get back to being hardcore and trying to lose another 5-10 lbs. I never thought I would say that was all I had to lose!! lol! I used to laugh at people when they would complain about that nagging 10 lbs that would never come off...I was like, look at me...are you really complaining about 10 lbs!! Anyway, I am by far not complaining!! There have been some pretty wonderful people come into my life since surgery and I am so thankful for their friendships and support. There is nobody that can replace the friends that you make that have been through the same things that you have!! So to all my OH peeps.. congrats on your success, happy holidays and may this new year be the best one yet! Love to all! MUAH

I was amazed to see the scale this morning at 171.8! I'm now 100 lbs lighter than when I started. I feel like a different person and am so happy that I took the step to have surgery. I have not had one regret since March 18th, 2010. A lot has changed in my life I must admit. I got rid of the negativity that was weighing me down and brought goodness and happiness back into my life.  I love being me now...just me, not weighed down by the feelings of inadequacy or insecurities that I held in my past. I don't think "am I good enough"anymore but now think "are they good enough for me". I will not accept mediocrity anymore or make excuses for anyone.....I feel worthy of being loved and of everything amazing. I wish everyone that is living an obese life that makes excuses for people so they don't have to be alone and puts up with not being treated right because they don't feel worthy could experience what I have experienced in the last 7 months. It is truly amazing.

Wow! I can't believe it's been 6 months already!!! This experience is such a trip. I've lost 94.2 lbs to date and I am just now really starting to see the weight loss. When I look in the mirror I see me! Finally! I am down to a sz 12 pant and a medium shirt. I couldn't have imagined that this would be my reality. I'm thinking that I might want to be about 10 lbs lighter than I initially thought. My goal was 167 which is only 10 lbs away but I'm actually thinking I would still like to lose 20 and see where that takes me. 155-157ish.  I'm starting to relax in my eating a bit and feel as if I need to tighten up the reigns again. I still lose every week. The one week that I thought I was stalling I actually still lost .2 lb but I am little by little going down.  I am renovating a house right now and living with my parents which is trying but has been better than expected. I really can't wait to move in though just so I can feel settled and at home. I hope all of my 6 month sisters and brothers are doing well and of course those who I have tried to encourage behind me...when I get my pc at home up and running I will download some recent pics...until then peace out OH!