Just when I thought it was over...

I had dreamed a dream of getting under 200 (a 180+ loss) by my one year surgiversary, and I almost made it.  Vacations took their toll, as they will, and I was jumping around 202 and 204 for a while.  And then the while got longer, and it seemed as if I was doomed to being over 200 indefinitely.

So I did what every lifelong heavy person I know would do...I stopped getting on the scale.  I had a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach that I would start gaining now because that had been my lifelong pattern.

I finally convinced myself last Friday to step on the scale...after a huge Tervis Tumbler of coffee and fully clothed so that I would have excuses for a gain.  The scale said 202.4....fully clothed and full of coffee, and I thought...Holy Crap....and went and peed....and took off my skirt and top...and then it said 201.2...and then I stripped off my underwear and jewelry...

199.8!!!!  TaDa!  Can you hear the angels singing???

Since then I can't stay off the scale.  I saw a 197 this morning!!!

Yesterday I went to Talbots and tried on pants.  For the first time in my life I fit into a 14!!!!  The last time I was this size (1978, I think), this size was  more like an 18.  I love vanity sizing!

I just couldn't wait to share with the most generous people I know, and the ones who keep me going day to day....you wonderful VSG folks!!

 How wonderful for you!  Congratulations!  

I have the same fears as you-regain-if I'm not hyper-vigilant.  I guess it's one of those things where we learn how to trust ourselves to stay on track even when we get where we want to be.

Good luck to you!  And keep on, keepin' on!

Thank you so much!!  Trusting weight loss is not something i've ever had experience with.  It's going to be interesting...

good for you feel great.................

Wow - I am SOOOO happy for you.
I have just 20 pounds to go until I hit ONEderland myself.  You're an inspiration, thank you very much!!!!

So very happy for you, you're doing great!!

I am thrilled for you and so happy to read this post. I struggle deeply with trusting the weight loss. I obsess all the time and base my days on what the scale says even though I know this is wrong...

Im happy for you:)

Yeay! Onederland is amazing! Congrats!

 Loved your post. It made me smile. 

 WOW!!! You've lost so much in one years time!!! I hope to work as hard and be as successful as you are once I am one year out!!  I am starting out here weighing in at 360 the day of my surgery last week. It seems like it is an insurmountable amount of weight to lose in one year but i have seen you and a few others do it on here so I know it is possible if I eat and exercise like they tell me to do.  I look forward to being a weight loss success for once in my life! Thank you for posting your great victory. Congrats, you deserve it!!
                                                                  Michelle