Update on my sucess!

[wwqueen31 0]

Hi friends!

I don't think I've ever posted since I've had surgery on 3/25. Actually I just haven't been online lately but I rec'd a message requesting an update so here it is. I'm doing well. I'm down 59.5 inches so far and 70 lbs. I'm so flipping happy. However, I don't keep many food items down but I guess that's to be expected but I do have a few things that I just choose to eat more often then others that I can handle better. I'm serving in a wedding in NJ on July 10th. I actually purchased my dress on 2/25 without knowing that I was going to have surgery that soon and of course it's going to have to be taken in. I go for my first fitting on 6/8. Here are the pics.

Pre-surgery on 3/25

I picked up my dress on 4/15

I tried the dress on today for shits and giggles and I'm pleasantly surprised!

I have a long way to go but I'm going to keep on going. I do work out 6 days a week and I'm feeling great!!!!!

[wannalise 15]

I adore you Carrie! I didn't realize you were already at 70 lbs. You really are kicking a**. I better get the work outs in so I can catch up . I'm super proud of you! Thanks for being a friend and an inspiration.

Anna

[wwqueen31 0]

((((Anna)))) same to you lady and we'll see. Curves says I'm down 81.2 but someone had to goof that up cuz my home scale is playing between 68-70. I can't wait till I see the dr on 6/14 to get official WI!

[mommaof4yoopers 3]

congratulations!

[Garyb_58 1]

Congrats, keep up the good work.

[CraftyChristie 62]

What a great feeling! I can't wait to put my wedding dress back on some day down the road and be swimming in it like that You are doing great and you're an inspiration!

[erh92 1]

Christie... that's too funny! I am actually in a wedding too at the end of July, and I got my dress back in January. I know it's only going to get bigger on me. hahahah

[kalew 0]

Congratulations!!

[wwqueen31 0]

Thanks everyone! I'm so looking forward to this continued journey!

[ouroborous 519]

Amazing progress! Congratulations!

[deedee 5]

Wow...you are already so transformed! Congratulations on your loss so far.

[mp8btpc 33]

Awesome job, who was your surgeon and how was the experience?

[pnw218 14]

wow! you are really shrinking!!!! you look great!!

I think trying on clothes is almost as good, and sometimes better, than getting on the scale! I spent almost an hour tonite trying on old clothes - you know, the kind that still have tags on them cause I was gonna loose weight and then they would fit?? LOL Tonite most of them did! Couldn't zip up a few but got close. I don't need them until the end of July so there is still time! : )

You will look fabulous for the wedding! How exciting!!

[wwqueen31 0]

I had my surgery done by Dr Gary Stephens in Lafayette, LA.

It was painless and I was home the next day and I'm feeling so good right now. What led me to have surgery is that I have arthiritis in both knees and tore the meniscus in my left knee. Since dropping some of the weight, my knees have been pain free.

I have always been a slave to the scale but I do believe in meausuring my successes in other ways so that scale won't discourage me

[SParkle 4]

Fantastic! What a great feeling it must have been trying the dress on!!

Keep up the good work

Kathy