I am able to wrap a bath towel around me. I was walking from the bathroom to my bedroom while wrapped in a bath towel and my daughter, Stephanie said, "Mom, you can wrap the towel around yourself and you look so skinny". I smiled and said to myself...."WOW!" pAM

Wow! Congratulations on your success! Lynda

Teresa you will get there...Congratulations on the sucess so far.....it is amazing when you hit the one hundreds...I was in shock when i did..and i am down 150 lbs now...only 30 to go...but most of that will be removed when i have my pannieculectomy.. Well keep us posted and see where we can keep eachother encouraged.. God Bless the remainder of your journey... RAE

Hello April losers..... I am ten months PO and today I am 150 lbs lighter....I still have some weight to lose, but not much I may say.....I am today 165 lbs.....Oh my god....Can you believe i started at 315 and now look at me... I am so grateful I had this done....It s still hard to believe that I am doing this....I am in a size 12 jean down from a 30/32.. I am alot smaller on top then my middle section...I am in a ladies medium top...from a 4X or 30/32 that was too tight... This is amazing I wish everyone well in their journeys.. God Bless you all Rae

Hi April Baby's, When I started this journey 10 month's ago, I had no idea it would be like this. This has truly been remarkable! This tool has exceeded my expectations. I thought if I could just get into a size 16 and weigh under 200 lbs I would be happy. Well, I'm here to tell you that size 16 and weighing under 200 lbs came and went! Then I thought if I could just get into a size 12, I would be happy, that came and went too!!! I started in a size 24-26 pants and am now in a size 8! I did not studder, I said SIZE 8!!!!!!!!!! I have gone from a 28-30 shirt to a S,M,L shirt (depending on how it's made or the mood I'm in!) I started this journey weighing 282 lbs and now weigh 145lbs. Which brings my weight loss total too (drum roll please) 137 lbs. I reached my surgeon's goal in 9 short month's. My personal goal is 125-130 lbs so, I'm almost there. I wanted to have WLS to be a healthier person and to have a better quality of life so that I could be around for my nieces and my family. My purpose was and still is to make those two precious girls proud of me. It is priceless to have a 9 and 6 year old tell you how wonderful you look. I can't begin to say how much that means to me. There are so many things that have truly changed my life forever. The person I am now was always inside of me, I was just trapped in my own fat. I am so glad that I am able to be that person now. For the first time in my life, I actually feel complete. I could not ask for anything more (other then plastics... ) I want to thank Tracy (my boyfriend) for encouraging me through these last few pounds and giving me the extra push when I need it. You have been my driving force Tracy, thank you. I am so fortunate to be able to go to a dinner and dancing tonight with the Texas Message Board people and I know I will be surrounded by not only people that support me but, people that have inspired me, that is truly a blessing in itself. I know the room will be filled with A LOT of love between us OH members. We have a special bond between all of us, and I think it's pretty dern cool! I can't wait to see all of you tonight. I can't think of a better way to spend my 10 month anniversary. I thank God everyday for blessing me with this wonderful gift. The gift of LIFE!!! And I thank my sweet Mother for bringing me into this world and making me the person that I am today. I also thank my surgeon and his staff for cheering me on every step of the way! Wherever you are in your journey, never lose sight of your dreams they can and will come true. Be a find-a-way, make-a-way person and you will have all that your heart desires. Gina P.S. - There are updated pictures on my www. I was acting like a hoochie Mama!