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Congrats on 8 years! I know it has to be so much work, I love hearing success stories like yours :)
Melinda
HW: 377 SW: 362 CW:131
TOTAL LOSS: 249 pounds
Your smile says it all. 8 years! What a great accomplishment. Thanks so much for sharing.
HW:361 SW:304 (VSG 12/04/2014)Mo 1:-32 Mo 2:-13.5 Mo 3: -13.5 Mo 4 -9.5 Mo 5: -15 Mo 6: -15 Mo 7: -13.5 Mo 8: -17 Mo 9: -13 Mo 10: -12.5 11/3/2015 Healthy BMI Reached! Mo 11: -9 Mo 12: -8 12/27/2015 Goal Weight Reached!
You are super inspirational :D
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
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
HW: 339
CW 140
I seem to be "stuck" at 140. It is my goal weight, but I like being a few pounds below it. I just need to get my butt back in gear to lose a few for my mental well-being. Right now I am just tired mentally and physically. The beginning of the new school year always knocks me on my ass. I will feel better by Christmas break 
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
Such an amazing success story!
www.sexyskinnybitch.wordpress.com - my journey to sexy skinny bitch status
11/16/12 - Got my Body by Sauceda - arms, Bl/BA, LBL, thigh lift.
HW 420/ SW 335 /CW 200 
85 lbs lost pre-op / 135 post op
~~~~Alison~~~~~
A few days ago was my 8 year surgiversary. It is still surreal that I used to be 200 pounds heavier. I think it is so much harder for us heavyweights to keep the weight off but I plan to keep fighting like hell to do so. I hope all of you do the same. Life is so much better now 
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
So I realized last minute (for me) that I am going to NYC a week earlier than planned so I won't be hitting that mini goal of 162 by then lol! But I am going this Thursday, I'm super excited to go and looking forward to having a better grasp of what I can/cannot eat this year. I went a year ago when I was about 6 months out and I did completely but I wasn't comfortable with things - I second guessed everything and felt nervous about what I was eating constantly. Now I feel much more confident with what I can eat and I still travel with pre-measured baggies of beef jerky and mini protein bars just in case I can't find absolutely anything to eat but I almost never have to use them.
High weight: 377
Last week: 165
This week: 164
Next goal: 159 by 10/13 when I go to Universal
Dream Goal: 149 (High end of 'Normal' BMI)
Melinda
HW: 377 SW: 362 CW:131
TOTAL LOSS: 249 pounds
Hi all. Bad week for me to start this because I had a race yesterday and my weight always skyrockets after a race, but yay for accountability. I know it's not real weight and it'll be gone in a few days, so I'm not worried. :)
High weight: 320
Last week: 174.8
This week: 176.7
Current goal: 169 - One Hundred Fifty Lost/75% EWL
My weight -was- at 173.2 on Friday, so I'm getting closer! And my scale keeps asking me if I'm my partner, so that's a good sign. I think I need to get to 164 for that to stop, since he's super stable at 170.
This morning I told him that I'd gained weight due to the race and that I was 276. My brain hasn't caught up, eh?
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
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
I had my body fat tested by Dexascan that was really how I knew I was ready for plastic surgery even though looking at my skin look like I still needed to lose like 40 pounds. While I did have dense bones, I don't know about heavier bones. But the woman who did the dexascan told me I had higher than average muscle mass. Which makes sense because I weighed over 300 pounds for over 20 years. When I did have plastic surgery my lower body lift he took off 4 1/2 pounds total- my arms was 1 pound -my legs were 1 pound. Doesn't sound like much but the volume was incredible.
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
