WOW... GOOD THINGS..
1. I can ride on any theme park rides..  I no longer walk around and just EAT!!..LOL or not enjoy going on rides with my daughter.
2.) lap top fits flat on my lap!! I could not have did that before.
3.) on last business trip.. I could button the seat belt no problem. GOOD BYE EXTENDER!!
4.) I can jog/ walk over 4 miles a day no problem.. I choose to walk between two of my USDA establishment vs. driving 3 blocks to get back and forth.. YEAH!!
5.) I have reached my goal of a size 13/14 and size large shirts... totally different from size 32 pants!!
6.) I enjoy going to the gym 3 to 4 times a week.. you could never get me in one period!
7.) Men follow me around in the grocery store instead of looking at me as a hideous object!! LOL
7.) Lastly I eat to live vs. Living to eat.. I enjoy healthy style of eating!!

I wish you continue success !!

Awesome girlie..

Hello everyone!
So I decided to try the pouch test as a maintainance tool.  I thought I would look at it like a tune up for my pouch.  I thought I would give it a try after major holidays (Easter, Birthday in July, Halloween, and New Years.  This way quarterly I can refresh myself.  So I just finished the 2 day liquid protien portion.  Yesterday was rough. I did add Greek yogurt and a thicker soup then I would have had right after surgery because I was HUNGRY! I was also hoping it would jumpstart my weight loss since I haven't lost much in the last 2 months.  I was 184.8 on Monday and this morning I was 180.2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF!!!!!!!!! That's insane!!! I also just finished my cycle so that probably helped too, but holy Santa Claus Sh*t (to quote Step Brother's movie)!!! Those 2 days without food to chew was worth it! Today I move to soft protien so tuna, canned chicken, eggs, cottage cheese.  Tomorrow I go to solid protien (adding my protien bar back! I miss it) and then firm protien then I am done.  I figure this can help me get off some of the carbs but I am not going to be crazy with myself after this.  I will allow myself to eat more "normally."  I have also uped my protein and that seems to be helping too.  I will continue to add a scoop of protien powder to my morning coffee and faithfully eat my protien bar and my container of greek yogurt (32g + 20g + 24g =76 g) The rest of the day I can eat what I want with the portion restriction my beautiful pouch gives me.  I was skeptical about this pouch test, but I think I am a believer.  Just wanted to share my experience. It might be worth a try to jumpstart the weight loss again.  Here is the website in case you haven't heard of it. http://www.5daypouchtest.com/index.html Have a great day friends!

I have thought about it from the beginning.  I will need my stomach and my breasts done.  My stomach is insane.  I had a very large "pannus" the big apron of fat that hangs down to my thighs.  Now that I have lost so much weight, it hangs even farther down.  I still can't see my  lady parts in the mirror. My boobs, don't even get me started... My insurance will probably pay for a tummy tuck and maybe a breast reduction/lift.  I am trying to get my credit better so I can finance the work if the insurance won't.  It is hard to look at myself in the mirror without clothes and see progress because I look like a melted wax figure.  I am hoping that my age will help me with the arms and thighs.  I'm 28 so I may still have some hope with that.  At least thats what I tell myself. The surgeon said that exercise and weight lifting will make a big difference in those areas.  Maybe one day I'll start working on it. I'm not the best with exercise. I'm very active but not in that sense. 

I know it is too soon, but I've started thinking about it and starting saving for it.

Anyone else?  I will need my legs, arms and body lift without a doubt.  Don't care anything about the scars!