OMG I have a waist!!!(kinda long)

Good Morning All, For those of you that don't know, I had to have another surgery April 2 to remove MORE excess skin. Originally my doctor called the second surgery a Panniculectomy, however when he actually did the surgery, it turned into something else. End result I now have an incision all the way around and I have had skin removed from my stomach, upper and lower back. Although it sounds terrible, it really worked out in my best interest. I now have a much smoother appearance and the sagging fat in my back that caused me distress is 90% gone. For me this is success! Fast forward 2 weeks, I woke up this morning, got dressed and discovered that at 35 years old, for the first time in my life, I have a WAIST!!! This is MAJOR- in my wildest dreams I never expected this and boy does it look good! I called a good friend of mine to ask him to come quickly and take a picture so that I can post it on my page, just in case it's a fluke !!! This weight loss has truly been a journey, some days I never thought that it would end, however I would not trade ONE thing for all that I have gained in these 18 months. I am working on getting my mind out of the "weight loss" mode, and into the maintenance mode, however it is somewhat difficult. I seem to be stuck at the number I put in my head when I first started this journey and lived only by the BMI charts... Whatever the outcome, life is good! Have a great day- My waist and I definitely will!!! Towana

YAY Towana!!! You are most definitely an inspiration to me! Awesome!!! Dawn

I am so happy for you and proud of you. I know that this has been a long and hard journey. Yes, get into maintenance mode and get ready for South Beach I am so happy that our journey's have led us into such a great friendship. I will be forever indebted to you for sharing the thrift store with me Mary

I just love the fact that you have acquired the same crazy for the thrift that I have!!! This will Forever be one of our bonds....just one!!! love Ya Lots, Towana

I just can't wait to hear about the thrift options in miami

Towana! You look so absolutely amazing... Congrats on such an awesome accomplishment! ~Melissa

Towana, You look wonderful girl.

WOW---look at that HOT CHICK!!! You are going to drive those Miami men crazy, the women are going to want to run you out. You look wonderful.

WOW, WHAT FANTASTIC NEWS, MS TOWANA! A R-E-A-L WAIST? YOU MEAN SOMETHING OTHER THAN YOUR PANTS SQUISHING YOU IN AT THE MIDDLE LIKE MINE? CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOUR PIC. SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE DOING SO FABULOUSLY ... NICK & I ARE SO PLEASED FOR YOU. GOD BLESS YOU ... DAWN & NICk

Congratulations- what a great way to start the day - Can't wait to find mine - it's been missing for 47 years. Colleen