Well I have been having ups and downs. I am almost 9 months out. I have stopped weighing myself all the time and decided to try to maintain my weight loss. It has been hard and I haven't been doing a very good job. I have decided to try to shock myself back in a low carb high protein mode this week. Just because I need to get the cravings out of my system. I am still hitting the gym. Because of a couple of things that came up unexpectedly and out of town meetings I actually had only 2 days working out this week. That is the least I have worked out since about November. I guess I'll have to watch that.

I did go shopping and was able to fit my big fat butt into a size 10 skirt!!!! :smile: I couldn't believe it! I don't ever remember wearing a size 10! I also bought my first little black dress. It is a size 14 (the girls are always bigger) I have just recently gotten out of plus size shirts) It is Calvin Klein and it looks AWESOME! Now I just need a place to wear it!

So I am still having some NSV, but I have to admit that I am feeling very fat again. Part of it is what I am eating. If I was eating right all the time I wouldn't feel like look so fat. I'll have to work on that. I know that I have gotten used to seeing myself like this so that is part of why I am starting to not see a skinny me in the mirror anymore. That will change when I start loosing again.

I am still looking forward to visiting my family and surprising them with my 100+ weight loss. I leave a week from Thursday. I have been tanning and worrying about what to wear and what they will say.

I will look forward to coming home and getting back on the weight loss wagon. I am starting to think that weight loss will be much MUCH easier than maintenance....I guess I'll have to work on that.

Much love to all!

Julie Ann

Preop/Surg/Now/Goal

285 / 271/ 177 / 142.5

Surgery - October 29, 2008

Dr. Kirshenbaum in Aurora, CO - Self Pay $9950

I can't wait to you visit your family too. They are going to be soooooo shocked and surprise. That's a good idea that you are changing your eating habits so you can shock your body. Also I was told at least once a week eat what you want so u can get the cravings out your body and it will also shock your body.

You sound like me about feeling fat. That is the way I feel since I been at this size for so long.....but trust me u are doing a good job and you will start losing again

Success! I haven't weighed in for 6 days and I weigh EXACTLY THE SAME as I did then. Maintenance!!!!!

One week down...the rest of my life to go!

Well, week two of maintenance and I gained 0.9 lbs. It is less than a pound and I'm not getting down on myself. I will really be ready to start losing next week when I get back from vacation. I think the week away from the gym will help me get ready to dive back in too. I'll let you know how my trip went! I leave in two days.

Awesome! You look fantastic! I hope I have similar success.