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Was reading the "mourning the person you saw in the mirror" thread, and while I don't miss myself as a chunky monkey...there is something that I am kinda mourning. The last time I saw myself skinny....I was in my 20's Now, I'm looking a lot thinner...but wait a minute....where the hell is that 20 something girl? In my mind...skinny me was eternally linked to young me...and it's an adjustment to realize that even though I'm thinner now, I'm 46...not 26. And I know that sounds weird...but it's like my only reference for skinnier me...is way back in the 90's. Was I really expecting to look 26 again? Nah... But it's different, you know? It's out of alignment with my memories of the only time I experienced fitness. A fit 46 looks way different than a fit 26. 46 year old people have a few wrinkles. We droop a little here and there. And it's ok:) But yeah...kissing youth goodbye is something I never did as a fatter person. Was too busy worry about carrying around 100 extra pounds to think about those 20 extra years. Isn't that weird?

I’m so close to dropping into obese class 2 at 264. After that on to the next goal which would be obese class 1 and onwards. I kept my 3 & 4X shirts & worked out in them until last week when I went into XL & skipped 2X altogether. I’m frequently at the gym & now running 6mph on the treadmill. There’s still a long way to go but I feel pretty good so far. I track EVERYTHING on MyFitnessPal & it’s such a tremendous help. I also have an Instagram page with examples of plates I eat that’s a work in progress. You can check it out at, “ my_tiny_healthy_plate “. Hope all are doing well in this lifelong journey to happiness health!

Called and they said no but I might need two cormoditys I just have high BP said she would talk to the doctor. Because she doesn't see my referral yet. So I was trying to lose but I think I'm going to stop. Going on vacation and I know I will gain weight unfortunately. So I pray that they will see me when I get back cause Iknow there will be weight gain

FYI thought I'd tell you Since you are a fellow Buckeye, even if some think we are nuts we do keep oursrlourselves nice and shiny. It was written up,in Mount Vernon News and Newark Advocate, there is a tilapia farm just to the south of me near Utica. Doing well, plan to be supplying fresh to Wal-Mart and Giant Eagle soon. Must I haven't started looking yet, but you,were right not ALL tilapia cakes from China.

Thank you! I appreciate the reply.

That’s exactly why I’m leaving it as surgery and hard work. Both of those are true and quite frankly you are under no obligation to spill the beans just because someone else feels the need to be nosy. The lack of information is for them to figure out how to handle, not for you to do that. As you move through this process you’ll be able to recognize those you feel comfortable talking to and those you don’t. You’ll also start to feel more comfortable about the surgery itself as well. I know a lot of this is easy to for us to say and harder to do. But after I hit 40, I got to a point where I realized I was no longer going to feel obligated to do anything. I wish I would have lived my younger years that way. Lol

I think about this too, especially since I turned 60 earlier this year. I know I will never return to my 26 year old size 7 125 lb self. I just want to look and more importantly feel as good as I possibly can for the age I am now. I do see more wrinkles and sagging and fully intend to have a face/neck lift once I have reached my goal. But I am still not going to be the same young woman I was back then and that is okay.

Yes ma'am!!! Later you'll smile at the process......

Woo hoo. Congrats on getting through the pre-survey obstacles!

Congratulations! My Wife has also been tremendously supportive and it has made things so much easier for me. Just keep your eye on the ball, stay focused and the group gatherings will get easier. Good luck!