WOOO HOOO!!

 For the first time in my adult life....and most of my childhood.......   i am a normal bmi!  and a normal weight for my height!  My nurse asked me to pick a number i wanted to get to when I was getting ready for surgery.  I was afraid to hope so i said, if i get a 1 in front of my number i will be happy.  She said, "Dream big Jodi.  Believe in yourself this time."  I never forgot that tho at the time I said, Okay 190.  lol.  I am now at 165 pounds and i am nearing two years out from my surgery.  I am still losing at a rate of 3 to 5 pounds a month...after a rough plataeu in which i thought i was done losing and had reached my new set point.  I have a new goal of 150 pounds but if my body decides it's happier now, i am still thrilled.  Getting healthy was my real goal.  I feel healthy!  I can play with my kids now!  Life is so good.  The world has opened to me and I am having a ball!  Just wanted to share that!  Thank you so much for all the support i found here!!!  

 P.S.  I was 450 pounds when i started.  That is a loss of 285 pounds.  If i do get to 150 i will have lost a total of 300 pounds.  my god.  that just amazes me.  okay.  sorry.  had to share that.  lol 

Amazing! Congratulations on reaching and exceeding your goal, I bet your so proud.
Like you once were, I am a heavyweight. Started this journey at 465 and I'm now down to the  high 300's with only 2 months post op. I too am thrilled with the changes and I'm looking forward to the next few months and the positive changes that they will bring.

Your an inspiration for me and I know if I work hard..I too can reach my goal and possibly exceed it!  Thanks so much for posting and I wish you all the best!

Heather

 Congratulations Jodi !   OMG U really WERE  450 lbs ?!!     WOW  !!  U are SO  beautiful now !!! 

You have done Amazing! fantastic work!

Congratulations Jodi! Keep up the excellent work. You must feel amazing.

Congratulations. You have done wonderful job.
Hala

Congrats!  You look beautiful!  Finally your insides and outside match. 

I just went and looked at all your pics, you are completely unrecognizable now since your starting weight.  I really look amazing and so tiny.  Very inspirational!

You are such an inspiration to me. I am just starting my journey and can hardly wait to have my life back. Now I just have to get through all the appointments and be patient. I can't wait to get a new start and get my life back. I am sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. Thank you for the reminder that better times are coming!!   

 You amaze me! Way to go girl!