It's hard to believe I have lost 131 pounds, never in my wildest dreams did I think I would ever be saying that. I have 25 more pounds to lose to be at my goal weight. I bought an eliptical for $50.00 at a yard sale. i start my workout tomorrow, no excuses. I have not been  very good at exercising since my surgery and the saggy skin shows it. It is up to me to reshape my body so I am doing it!!

I now wear a size 10 or 12 pants, depending on the style. How cool is that?? Funny thing is when I go shopping I always head to the plus size department, then realize I am not PLUS SIZE anymore.. Shopping in the juniors department now what a thrill. The clothes are much more cuter too.

Now for a health update.....I had been having a gnawing feeling in my stomach for a while now. Almost felt like hunger pains. Burning , gnawing feeling. I saw my surgeon and he referred me for an upper endoscopy. Turns out I have duodenum ulcers. I was prescribed medication so I am praying it works.

My youngest is graduating from college next Saturday, couldn't be prouder. Then I am off to Virginia for a week to visit my sister. I miss her so much!! In August I will be going to upstate NY ( my hometown) for my family reunion. Can't wait for my family to see the new me.

I need to post new pics soon.

Well, it's official. I am now "overweight", I reached my milestone! No longer morbidly obese or obese.31 more pounds and I will be "normal" lol, at least on the scales. I know you shouldn't be a slave to your scales, but seriously everyone on this site has been at one time or another.

What a tremendous feeling it is to reach this milestone.

I still see myself as "obese" when I look in the mirror. I get compliments everyday from my friends and coworkers, but I still see the "fat" lady in the mirror. I know it is a mental thing because my clothes are falling off me. From a size 24 pants to a size 16. Size 22/24 or 2x shirts to a size large. Even my shoe size and ring size has changed, lol.

I am losing tons of hair and it is very heartbreaking. I will try to get more protein in my diet and continue taking biotin.

Today may be the day I go buy a new outfit :)

Wow!! I can't believe I did it. I lost 100 pounds. Never in my life did I ever imagine that. I have 65 more pounds to lose to be at my own personal goal. I have learned one thing, if I don't get to my personal goal I will still be happier and healthier than I have been in 20 years!!!!

Today I  am celebrating my own personal victory. I am now under 200 pounds! I never thought I would ever be able to say that. Feeling so much healthier too. Wrapping all the gifts for Christmas, baking holiday cookies with my daughters and grandsons, reminds me how blessed I really am.

Merry Christmas to all my OB friends and families.

What is normal? lol. I have never been normal. The BMI chart states that a "normal" weight for my height is 154 lbs. Oh how I want to be normal. I have 54 more pounds to lose to get to that normal weight. To no longer be morbidly obese, obese, overweight. I yearn for the day when my medical chart states, a healthy "normal" weight woman. I have lost 86 pounds since my journey. My only regret is I did not do this sooner.....