SUNDAY WEIGH-IN

Hi friends,

Well, I am losing slowly but that's okay because I am under goal.   Here are my Stats!  Yesterday was my birthday and I had my surgery May 7th one year ago and I would do it again.  What a great birthday present I have given myself and it keeps on giving.

Before surgery:           279.5 Last weigh-in:             160 This week:                 159.5 This weeks loss:         .5 pounds Total loss:                  120 pounds

Love ya all, Esther

Happy Birthday Esther You have come so far in the past year. Congratulations for your hard work and dedication.  Now the hardest part of this journey begins - maintenance. So many of us thought it was hard to get the weight off, but there is a delicate balance between gaining, losing and holding steady. It is another learning process, but I have complete faith in your ability to to do very well.  Here's a toast to you Annette start - 320 pounds current - 116 pounds (and finally steady)

Thanks Annette, I can't believe that one year has already passed.  I am feeling so good.  I picked up my 40 pound grandson and could hardly pick him up and thought, wow....how did I carry all this weight, no wonder I was tired.  I know maintenance will be difficult but I have learned from the best (you) so I will be very careful.  Thank you, my dear friend. Love you, Esther

Congratulations and happy birthday! Lou

Thank you Lou, Last year this time compared to this year is amazing.  I feel so good.   I love my RNY! Hugs, Esther

Congratulations to you Esther. You have come a long way and I know that the future is going to be wonderful for you.  Happy Birthday and I am sorry it is late. Sending you love and hugs, dear friend.

Hi Brenda, Thank you so much...what a sweetheart you are.  This RNY has truly changed my life.  I feel wonderful.  This was my greatest birthday ever.  I thought last year was but this year I am 120 pounds lighter so I have so much energy. Sending you love and hugs back at you. Love, Esther

Hi All!!!!

The GREAT news today is that as of this morning I have broken the 200 mark. I weighed in at 199 !!!. Only 29 pounds left to go. Yippee!!! I honestly don't remember weighing under 200 since highschool 30++ years ago. Been at the gym every day and feeling great. School starts back up on the 27th so really busy just trying to get things done while I still have some time. Hope you are all doing well and want to let you know that you are in my prayers.

God Bless,

Lainy

 Esther,      Congratulations.  A great big hand to you.  I am about two months behind you.  My year anniversary for RNY is July 16th.   Starting weight 301.  Currently 165.  I would like to still lose another 25 pounds.   I am pleased with how it is going but already fighting the battle to keep from reverting to old bad habits.   I figure I am packing around about 20 pounds in extra skin, and am not sure that I will ever change that without PS.  Not an option for me right now.   Congratulations.  The changes are monumental, arent they?  Like some of the gals on here, I have to agree that doing some things are so much easier and delightful now.   I cant say I am totally satisfied with my looks, but I think my expectations are a little high, I wont look 16 anymore.  But like so many of you, I have not weighed this little in over 30 years, so I am very happy about that.   I am finding this freedom from my insecurities over how I look, and my illnesses, and my low self esteem to be exhilarating.  What a ride, and what a wonderful change this has been.  My kids will sometimes tell me "Oh, I didnt recognize that was you!"  when I walk into a place where I am meeting them.  Good changes, I am not perfect at this new life style, but it is sooo worth the effort.   Thanks for the update Esther, it reminds all of us that we travel this road with the company of good griends, and with angels around us.   Valerie

Hi Valerie, You are doing a incredible job.  What a great loser you are.  I know what you mean about life changing.  My self esteem is so much better and my past health problems and back problems have disappeared.  I wish I had done this years ago.  I saw some friends that I haven't seen for years and all they did was stare at me.  They said they couldn't believe it was me.  They told me I look 20 years younger.  That's when you know that some of the temptations that we turn down is all worth it.  It's great to have friends like you to share these wonderful feelings with.  You will be at goal in no time.

Love,

Esther