17 mths, still losing..more photo whoring

YES..i know..NOT AGAIN with the pictures..LOL 

I read the posts here everyday, and chime in if i see something i think i have an answer to, or if noone else has replied..otherwise i just read.  I do love to take photos nowadays..i just love to see the differences in my body, and I'm still so amazed that this transformation has even happened.

I have sat, just recently, in the morning and looked down at my arms..felt them..and cried..because they are so much smaller..and i just can't believe they are mine. At night, I'll lay in bed on my side..and just run my hands down my side..not believing that i'm actually feeling ribs..and feeling hip bones..and the bones in my legs..just so weird and different.   I still feel like i'm huge most days.  I stare at my jeans..and i cannot believe that my body actually fits in them.

A few days ago i posted because i finally hit 199 lbs..and was so thrilled!  I had lost a pound a day for the next two days..and am now at 197 lbs..and so happy!  My 18 mth postop appt is at the end of October..and I cannot wait to show the surgeon how well i am doing.  I want to make him proud.  I know I could be doing better..i don't always make the best choices..but i do what i'm supposed to 95% of the time.  I weigh myself every morning..it just works for me.  I no longer get upset if the scale doesn't move..because i am so darn happy where i'm at..so i'll be patient and wait..but it IS moving!! 

Starting weight 354 lbs...5'5" tall..size 32 jeans..4xl shirts
Today's weight 197 lbs...size 14 jeans (size 15 juniors sizes) and Large shirts

Starting BMI 58.9
Today's BMI 32.7
starting waist..59"..todays waist..38 inches
starting hips..65 inches..todays hips 41 inches..

so i have lost 21 inches so far off my waist..and 24 inches off my hips..
Once i get to 180 lbs..i will ONLY be overweight..I am still in the obese category.

Here's a few pic's for inspiration..and just because i love to share pics..LOL  Sorry..for all of you who seen them ALL the time..don't worry about commenting..just skim through..and let me do my photo whoring..LOL

before...and a few days ago..


top two pics on left..before surgery..top right..after 88 lbs loss after surgery..
bottom two are a few days ago...


my new sweater i bought..size large..and new jeans..size 15 juniors..197 lbs



another before..and a few weeks ago..


By the way..because everyone always wonders a person's age...I am 41 years old..and feeling so much younger..and i know i'm looking it too!!

thanks for sharing, 9 days from my surgery and I find that looking at the photos people share calms my nerves.I hope to be as successful as you.

awww..well congrat's..you are so close!! I bet you're excited..and i cannot wait to watch your journey.. 

You look FAHHHHBULOUS dahilink! You are an inspiration to us all. I am 6 mos out and feeling great. It's nice to know that 17 mos out you can still be so high on this surgery. It's all in the attitude and it's catchy! Thanks for sharing.
Linda B

awww..well thank YOU!!   I suppose i'm still on such a high..because i started out so heavy..and it's taking me longer to get to my goal than most..but the time has really went by rather quickly..and i have enjoyed every moment of it (well...most every moment..lol)

You look great!

Edit to add: I am 5'8" and if I can get to your current weight I'll be only overweight. So looking forward to it!

i hate that whole BMI scale..because i wouldn't think people would look at me and think i'm obese..and i sure hate calling myself that..LOL..but i'm almost out of that category!!  Would love to have your height..i bet you'll look fabulous!!

Ok I liked your night out outfit before but with the new sweater I am asking why are you hiding in that black shirt when your slim like that on the sides? Don't think you should be covering up the smaller body with a bagger top Just saying of course, I know when I was slim though I would wear these old baggy sweatshirts but I loved them lol.

You look great just thought I would throw that nice comment in there.

lol..thank you for you nice comments!!  I guess i'm still in that cover up..wear black mode..hard habit to break.  Although..i am bringing the girls out to be seen alot more nowadays..LOL  I am actually planning  a night out to the bar again w/girlfriends this Friday night..and seen that pink sweater and thought..oooh..i bet my boobs would look good in that..LOL  Thinking of wearing that and the jeans in the photo...husband said the sweater looks too good..therefore i shouldn't wear it..LOL

Thank you again...

Great, great Job!!  You look awesome and that big smile on your face says it all.  I can't wait to read your "I made it to goal..." post!