7 Months Post-Op

Jul 06, 2010

I know I don't get on this much, but I have been doing great! I have lost a total of 50 pounds and 56.5 inches so far. Of those pounds, I have lost 37.75 pounds of Body Fat! INCREDIBLE! I am so happy with my results, but I am still aiming toward my goal of between 120-140 pounds!

My nephew, just yesterday, told me "WOW! Mandy you're looking really thin!"...he's only 14, so it made me feel great about myself! I know if he notices it, other people do!

I am down from a size 22 to a size 12 and I wonder...how did I ever get that big? I don't know, but I am more motivated than ever to get into those size 10 pants I have hanging in my closet. Maybe another 3 months...I tend to shoot for a longer period of time before I change sizes again. The rate of weight loss is about 1-2 pounds a week. Perfect!

Those weeks when I think..."I know I have gained weight from eating JUNK!", I end up losing. I guess my view of eating too much junk food has completely changed. If I eat a candy bar or a cookie, I feel like I totally blew it. Then I remember, I used to eat 800 cookies and 12 million candy bars (exaggeration)! One cookie or a candy bar here or there is not going to ruin everything I have done good for myself! 

I have been able to become an encourager and motivator for those who are thinking about getting WLS. It's amazing what losing 50 pounds can do for your confidence! So glad I did what I did! I would totally do it over if I had to! 

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