Weigh less than my hubby!

I can't believe it's already been a year! One year and 175 pounds GONE FOREVER!!! I'm proud to announce I weigh in at 138 pounds, 12 pounds BELOW my goal weight. I never really expected to even reach my goal, much less go LOWER than that!!!! I feel like I'm on top of the world!!!

I still have days where I look at my recent pictures and think DANG...do I really look like that??? I don't see it in the mirror all the time, which is why my camera is like my new best friend!!!

I'm working nights and just got a gym membership. As you may know, my treadmill is what got me through this year. Now I think it's time to pull out the big guns...BALLY'S!!! lol I'm excited and looking forward to toning up some before my tummy tuck in October!!!!

Thank you everyone for your kind words of encouragment!!!! Posted new pics..check 'em out!

Almost been a year.....finally reached the "maintaining" phase...not really losing OR gaining. I'm finally content with my weight. If i never lose another pound, I'll be fine. I don't really want to lose or gain. If I could stay here, that would be great. Maintaining is definitely harder than losing........but I keep VERY close tabs on my weight so I don't slowly slide back...gaining is one of my fears. 

I work out, not as strenuously as around 6 mos post op, but I exercise moreso to be healthy than to lose weight. I eat well and get my protein in now better than ever. I have a HUGE appetite the week before I start my period, but the other 3 weeks of the month, I'm right on track. 

I'm scheduled for my first plastic surgery in October. I started working a 2nd job at nights waitressing to save up for my breast lift and implants, which I hope to have around Spring Break. 

Life is good....I'm happy. I see these pictures and see a slim girl...but it's hard sometimes because when I look in the mirror, that's not at all what I see. I look at these pictures and think "Really? Do I really look like that???" I guess it takes some getting used to.

I can't believe I'm still losing!!!!! WOW!! This month I'm glowing! I am down to 138....that is a grand total weight loss of 175 pounds. As I review my weekly weigh-ins, I see that I'm bouncing up and down...not too drastically, but I believe I'm beginning the maintaining stage, which is fine with me. I'm finally satisfied where I am. For my height, a healthy weight range is anywhere from 116-140. I'm 138 today, and accounting for the 12-15 pounds of abdominal skin I will have removed in October, and the other 4-7 pounds of thigh skin I will have removed in December...that puts me in the 120's. I would be fine anywhere from 125-135....so in essence, I'm done trying to lose. My goal and job now is to maintain...still eat properly and most importantly (the hardest one lately) take my vitamins and meet my protein and water intake goals daily. Who ever thought that would be the part I struggle with most!?!?!? 

I still don't see "skinny" when I look in the mirror.....but I am starting to love what I see more and more every day.

I can't believe it's already been 9 whole months! WOW! It's been quite a journey. This last month has been hard on me, psychologically. I don't know what's going on really, but I got hit with so much depression....really for no reason! My life is the MOST drama-free it's EVER been...and here I am stressed out, anxious, and depressed!!!! I kind of expected it to hit eventually, as it's a common side effect after major weight loss. I'm happy to report however, that this week has been a much better week for me, and I'm starting to feel back to normal again. 

I got down to 141 this month due to a horrible stomach virus I had. I bounced back to 147 and honestly, I feel much better. Everyone was telling me I needed to gain some of that weight back, and I actually worked at doing so. So strange...never thought I would have to work to put weight on. Anyways, I figured that weight loss was just all fluids, and not a healthy one, especially since I had lost 9 pounds over the course of 2 days!!!!!

I'm currently wearing a size 6 or a 4, depending on the brand. ALL my 8's are too big! YAY! I never in a million years thought I would be this small. I NEVER remember shopping and buying these sizes!!!!! I do remember being a size 14 the first day of 6th grade though....so I imagine I haven't been this size since I was in Elementary School! 

I'm going to the doctor Friday and having some tests run. I think I may have low blood sugar. Still not sure. My antidepressants were causing me to not want to eat at first, so I was really ill one week...I wasn't getting even 15g of protein a day, and I was shaking and almost fainted! It was scary. I have gotten back on track and started eating healthier and more often, and I can tell you now...I feel 100% better!!!!!

OK, so I'm just one week late...but I just wanted to report that as of today, I have reached my goal weight of 150!!!!! WOO HOO! I am so happy. I had been going through a lot of stalls and was really discouraged for a while, but I'm so glad that I finally did it. I can't even begin to tell you how many people, including myself, never believed I would really achieve this goal. It feels so good...there are not words to describe it!!!!

I also went Monday for my first plastic surgery consult. They are submitting to insurance so keep your fingers crossed. I'm trying to get a tummy and thigh tuck for now.....

Thanks everyone for your ongoing support and friendship!