Halfway to GOAL!
I was just updating my ticker and realized that, as of this morning, I am halfway to goal! When you start this process at a BMI of 57, it's almost unthinkable that a true normal-weight goal is even attainable, but it suddenly seems doable. I'm also thisclose to my BMI being out of the 40s! A few people have started calling me "skinny" every time they see me - now, I'm FAR from skinny at this point, but it's still pretty nice to hear! I know it's not going to be all rainbows and butterflies from here on out, but, man, having surgery was the best decision I've made yet.
Here's a pic of me riding a fair ride this weekend - something that would NOT have been possible (or even attempted) 96 pounds ago:
April: HW- 323, SW-310, CW-159 (as of 9/25/15), Goal- 140; Pre-op (-13), M1 (-17), M2 (-16), M3 (-14), M4 (-13), M5 (-12), M6 (-8), M7 (-12), M8 (-8), M9 (-8), M10 (-5), M11 (-7), M12 (-5), M13 (-7), M14 (-0), M15 (-1), M16 (-5), M17 (-5)
Congratulations. I am so happy for you. You look great, and you look so happy! I started with a BMI of 60 so I am right there with you. Now my BMI is 24! unbelievable. When I started out, I just wanted to be below 300. In my more hopeful moments, I thought I'd get to 250 pounds. I now weigh 157 and people who meet me now can't believe I could ever have been obese. What a trip this is!
Again congratulations. you are doing great.
Carol
Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3
Congrats!!
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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I just got my BMI out of the 40s, and boy, was I happy 
It was a big milestone and I completely understand where you're coming from. It's hard to believe that I have less to lose than I've already lost. It makes my head spin at how different my body feels to me now.
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Height: 5'-7" HW: 449 SW: 392 GW: 179 CW: 220
