I'm half the (wo)man I used to be!  9 months update and pic!

I have no words.  Okay, I have one.  AMAZING!  Thanks for sharing.

You look amazing! You've done an awesome job!!

What an inspiration you are! Your exercise regime is crazy awesome! I just can't catch that bug... I love watching your menu on MFP.

oh my word you are so tiny! You look fabulous!  My next unofficial goal is 150 lbs THEN I would like to hit 146.5. That would be 1/2 my top weight. I am so happy right where I am now but I too am terrified of maintenance and bounce back. So a few extra pounds lost would just be insurance. 

Thanks for all your encouraging posts!

I love seeing your menus too!  You always eat such a well-balanced diet!  I need to incorporate some more veggies, I think.  And less protein crackers and popcorn lol.

Honestly, I am not someone who just LOVES the gym so much on its own - it's more that I like to eat my 1,100 or 1,200 calories per day and the only way I can do that is if I burn 400 or 500 calories!  So it's more like I suffer through the sweat and pain so I can eat lol.  Does that make sense?  I could restrict my diet more but I choose the Arc Trainer instead ha ha.

You look super tiny and amazing yourself!  I have no doubt you can reach 146.5.  Being half your weight is an INSANE sensation.  And you are totally going to get there.  

Hi go getter , I'm having my surgery soon and reading how others are progressing is very comforting .  Thank you for inspiring me and talking about your journey towards a healthier you .  This is a wonderful forum,  to see how others are learning on what works and what doesn't it allows me the opportunity to be proactive in my journey to become healthy.   I look forward to the support and the willingness to listen and learn from y'all who are living it. Thanks Generalleefree 

I haven't been on OH in quite a while.  What is the first thing I see when I long back on??? Beautiful Em!!  Actually 1/2 of beautiful Em.  Way to go girl!  You have do such a great job with the hard work.  I am so proud of you!  I know we are almost surgery twins.  I think you were 2 weeks before me.

I have done well too, but since July I have been fluctuating up and down the same 5 lbs.  I go between 190 & 185.  I have to say that I have not been exercising as much and I have not been as faithful at journaling everything I put in my mouth.  Plus the summer fruits are killing me!  Way too many carbs, but oh so good... peaches, watermelon, nectarines, grapes... I could go on and on... It has caused me to eat way too many carbs.   I really need to have a fruit funeral for my favorites that I go way overboard on, like watermelon.  Watermelon season is almost over though.  In a couple months, apples will be my fruit o choice... both filling and lower in carbs than the summer fruits.

Way to go on your hard work!  Keep it up!

Sandra

Thank you, Sandra!  You are so sweet!  I do feel amazing!  I have some fruit every now and again but thankfully, I seem to have lost my sweet tooth.  Now put a big bag of popcorn in front of me and there is no stopping me.  I do have some mango or cantaloupe or watermelon every now and again but I can stop after a few bites.  I think we have to be cognizant of what foods will never be "a few bites are enough" foods (see popcorn reference above - and I didn't eat popcorn before surgery!).  I so appreciate your support and nice note :)  And welcome back to OH!

Amazing! Congratulations. Very encouraging to those of us who just had surgery. Thanks for sharing...

Thank you for the wonderful and uplifting post!  You've done so well and learned what works for you and it's inspirational.  Keep up the new life and may you always feel so wonderful!

You look FAN-FREAKIN'-TASTIC.  You should be so proud of yourself.  Look at how much you've achieved already.  I have no doubt you'll hit your goal and maintain.

Congrats on finding a trainer that works for you.  I think you may know my deep and abiding love of Mark, my PT.  I've now been working out with him nearly 14 months.  We're down to one day a week now, strictly for financial reasons.  But he keeps me motivated and on the straight and narrow.  I don't think I could have done this without him.

GO YOU!!!