Oh JOY JOY JOY! Today you are reading a blog of a woman who is finally under 200lbs! I have lost 3 more pounds for a grand total of 83lbs in less than six months.

I feel so much better! Happier, lighter, THINNER!

This week I took all of my old clothes to consignment! It was about 50 items! I took two full bags to Goodwill and two other bags to a friend who needed some new clothes in my old size! My closet is BARE! OH JOY...guys....no joke, there are tears in my eyes right now. I am so very very blessed!

So...since I have lost so much weight, my winter coats are WAY too big, so I purchased a new one this week. It is not a size XXXL, XXL or even a XL....It is a size "L" (see photo)

Yesterday I had to have my blood drawn for my six months check up. So next week I will have a report for you on how all that works out.

Ok...so some of you may cringe at this and some may crack up but I am going to have my first colonic this weekend. I feel like since my body has changed so much I'd like to clean the inside out as well. My sister calls it getting my chitterlings cleaned. (HA!) I have heard good things about having a colonic, in fact I starting thinking about it two years ago but just never acted on it. I'll give a crazy update on that next week too! :drool:

I did have something interestng happen this week. People I work with and see pretty much everyday, looked at me and said...OMG...it looks like you shrank overnight, we can really tell now. It's so strange how the body works sometimes. My collarbones stand out and I have a waist.

Some days I wake up and I can swear I've lost a pound overnight. I always feel it in my hips. My pj's feel loose. Weird but I LOVE IT!:drool:

So now that I am getting close to goal, I've finally starting adding pasta, bread and rice SLOWLY back into my diet. And by slowly I mean only one day a week. This week I added bread, so on Sunday I had a slice of pizza for the football game. It was yummy and it did not give me any troubles. I have to say that one piece was about all I could handle and it took me 20 minutes to eat that but I was satisfied. In the older days before my band, I'd taste that pizza and want to eat the whole thing, but not this time ladies and gentleman, I was very satisified!

So my Lapband Family that is my journey for this week. I'll check in soon!

Good for u !!! keep up the great job.

Enjoy your new body and treat yourself good !!!!

LOOKING GOOD! Great job!

You look AMAZING! Keep it up!

Good for you! hopefully i will be writing a blog like your next year!

Great job. You are doing awesome. I am right behind you.I was 203 this morning. Cant wait to get under 200. See you there. God bless.

GREAT JOB! Your amazing. Keep up the great work. I can't wait to get under 200. Your my inspiration now.

That is so awesome! I am so happy for you and hope you continue to enjoy this journey! I love your attitude and perspective - keep it up!

YAY ONEDERLAND!!! That coat is cute...and TINY! You're absolutely beaming!!! Great job GF!!! No more Twoterville...EVER again! -BG

that is great.. size L WOW. hopefully Santa will bring you a couple of nice sexy out fits for the New YEar !!! Ypu look beautiful

I am steady at 18lbs...did not loose this week. I am trying not to put myself down. After all i havent even had my first fill ( in 2 mother weeks) One thing i made sure of is that all Halloween candy be out of the house.

Keep up the good work...what is your Goal anyway?