What's new for Tuesday, March 8th?

What's new for Tuesday March 8th? Today marks my one year anniversary of my surgery. I started my journey weighing 260 lbs. One year later I am at 140 lbs. and still losing. I still feel fat (might be all that extra skin that's hanging around my body). I wear a size 18 jean (size 16 skirt or slack) so I don't feel like I'm very small. Would I have this surgery again? YES, in a heart beat. Even though there are bumps in the road and I would like to eat like a normal person with normal quantities, I would still do it all over again. I have some work to do on my mental image of myself but little by little that's improving. So what's new for you today? Melody

Congratulations Melody on 140 #'s. That is awesome!!!! I am within 5 #'s of my ideal body weight and understand what you mean about self image. You would think when you get to 147 from a high of 270 you would see a big difference in your self perception as well. It is hard to undo those years of looking in the mirror and NOTseeing something you like. I am the size I wanted to be and have a new wardrobe. But wouldn't be caught dead in a swim suit or with my legs exposed. I have a ton of hanging skin on my legs and feel pretty grossed about it. I am not a vain person at all, but I can't stand to think I have come this far and still am unhappy with how I look. Our heads are such strange places some times! Sometimes I forget I have lost so much weight and am startled by my reflection in the mirror. I know I fit into smaller spaces but I still check out the seat before I sit down to make sure there is room. I have no idea when I pick up a clothing item if it will fit or not unless I try it on. Well I must move on to a meeting! I just wanted to post and thank you for keeping things going here. I am so sorry for what your family is going through on the job front. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Jane

Congradulations on your 1 yr ann. I am starting on my 3 yr ann. I have lost 149 pounds and I am currently looking into PS. I had been denied from my insurance but I have appealed that am I am in the waiting stage. I hate this waiting stage. I a currently recovering from ACL surgery and have been laid-up now for 4 weeks. I am about to go out of my mind. I have been working on the book that I am writing and its going slowly as I desire to write with deep conviction and testimony. I have recently been re-baptised into the church so I am writing about not being a member and the journey one takes in being re-baptised into the gospel. This has been a very emotional journey with lots of trials and tribulations. I desire to help the members of the church to gain a greatier understanding of what an individual goes through and feels during church discipline. I am not looking for sympathy or anything like that from anyone here on this board just wanted to share a little bit of my history. I have grown in so many areas in the past 2 yrs of my life and my eyes have been opened to many new things. Well anyway I hope everyone is doing well and once again congradulations, always, Kathy Sparrow

you are doing so awesomely!! I am just now 235 lbs cant wait to be under 200 - would LOVE to be where you are!! -Sherrie

Great Job Melody. Thanks for posting today. It has been not so good one for me. I will try to write more tomorrow. Gala