Today someone at work called me skinny-minny. Now I know I am not skinny but what a feeling. Everyone there has been so very supportive of me, I feel so very lucky and so glad I told everyone about my surgery. I really thought that just losing the weight would be enough but I find myself just glowing after someone says something like that. I guess I am not the tough Minnesotan that I thought I was - I actually enjoy the approval. I would never have admitted that to even myself before this journey. Another revelation I had is that I am really going to have to buy some new clothes, thought I'd be able to wait till spring but after looking at Christmas pictures I can see I will need some. Clothes that felt comfy to me are like tents on me and make me look heavier than I am. I'm not going to buy many but will hit Goodwill this weekend and see what I can find. I have never lost this much weight before in my life. Twice before I had lost 50 and it was a major struggle involving a lot of time and sacrifice. Is this still my honeymoon stage? I don't know but I like it. To think I almost chickened out before the surgery. Where would I be now? 64 lbs heavier, depressed, hopeless. Thank goodness I came to my senses. I have hope now! I'm going to go kiyaking this summer! Yes, and I'm going to ride my bike and walk in the woods AND go ballroom dancing with my husband. My life is back - I took my life back!

WooHoo!!! You go girl! It's so nice to hear someone ready to enjoy life, I hope your husband is ready for you to dance him into the ground!

Hey what a nice and Happy Blog Thank You!! I am skiing now that was my goal. I was banded June 29th and I have lost over 77 lbs. Not bad for an old dog like myself. Keeping my paws out of the cookie jar has been hard for me. But setting small goals has helped me get to my big goal. I am also glad I went and had this done. They asked me to go early, an entire month and I was ready! I love dancing and I will be doing that soon too. I am working on my headband now and buying now clothes is such a hoot. I am not even an extra large any more... That is such a shock to me! I am having so much fun living the good life. Enjoy the journey and the complements are so worth everyone of them enjoy....Best wishes imaHAPPYluckydog

I'm one of those lucky girls whose husband likes to dance even more than I do. We've not been able to do it for 2 years because of my bad knee but SOON we'll be dancing up a storm!!!!!