I am delighted to report that I've lost 116 lbs...after a few months of losing 1 pound a month, it suddenly jumped down this month by 4 pounds.  This has been pretty true post-op for me...I've lost in "chunks".  Don't know why, it's just how it is.  I did step up how much protein I've been having, so maybe related, maybe not.  Nonetheless, I am now 211, and smell Onederland around the corner!  That would be too amazing to me.  The last time I recall seeing a "1" as the first digit of my weight was sixth grade when I was mortified to have my weight of 186 announced in front of the class!

I am down 107 lbs.  I find the tough work begins now...I lose slower, and really must balance what I'm eating with exercise.  I do know that if I exercise, my food automatically cleans up.  I can eat a lot more now than in the beginning, and can eat waaaay too much of refined carbos like chips, etc.  I do feel crappy afterwards, thank goodness, so that is helping me from completely backsliding.  I am 220 now, and I still really want to see a 1 at the beginning of my weight.  For now I must take baby steps, and look toward the second digit becoming a 1!  I feel terrific overall, and am in a size 18.  I find people who have not seen me for 6 months or more do not recognize me until they hear me speak.  I am delighted to report I took a wonderful 2 week vacation recently, where not once did I have to worry at all about whether I would fit in the plane seat, break the gangplank getting into a small tour boat, and even the robes supplied by the cruise ship fit beautifully.  I am truly grateful for all this, and more. 

Woohoo!  Next goal is to lose 28 pounds so I can see a "1" at the beginning of my weight...that would be soooo amazing...the last time I remember being 1anything was 186 in the 6th grade!