I Was In Tears This Morning

[dar1983 751]

Fantastic!

[brady38 23]

Friday. Weigh in day.

When I started this Quest I was 441lb' date=' BMI was 56, waist was also a 56. Bodyfat? High at 52%. Work scrubs size 5XL

I climbed on the scale an looked down. After a few seconds it stopped and landed on 299lb. I yelled so loud my neighbor from downstairs knocked on my door. She asked if anything was wrong. "Everything was right" I told her. For the first time since I was 20 years old, I was under 300lb. I know I'm not at my goal but hot damn I can sure see it from here!!

299lb

36% BF

38 BMI

42" Waist

2XL Work scrubs

About 20lb lost was LBM. I never thought that 10.5 months from the date of surgery I'd be here. At just under 3.5lb/wk weight loss average, I feel pretty good. I still can't believe that I'm 299lb and still losing! There are weeks (sometimes 2-3 in a row) where I don't lose a single ounce. Sometimes I actually gained. One week I gained six pounds and thought I screwed something up. I'm now thinking about skin surgery. I look at myself and guesstimate that I have about 5-9lb of hanging skin. When I roll down past 20% BF then I'll get more serious about that.

You all here are so very wonderful. I don't post much now with work and school going on but I read about all the people here. Each of you inspired me, motivated me and gave me hope. I was assured that I didn't mess up my body with this surgery. Y'all are terrific!! Bless every last one of you![/quote']

Congrats:)

[NuStartInTx 31]

Ok that one got me teary eyed. Congrats and enjoy!

[SML1997 308]

Congrats to you. That's an amazing journey.

[kimshaw 5]

That's awesome

[theoldmusicbox 399]

You rock!

[cegull 53]

AWESOME!!! Way to go!!!!! :-)

[Kthump 18]

You should be proud of yourself! Keep up the great work!

[tjmom 200]

that is fantastically awesome !!! what a wonderful time in your life...and only getting better and better....

[sexyme 24]

I am so happy for you. You are doing terrific and you sound so happy

[hm734 228]

WOHOOO! Way to go!

[hm734 228]

WOHOOO! Way to go!

[Deana 42]

Amazing

[Disneytikifan 21]

Congratulations! When I get to 299 they are going to have to put me in a straitjacket and shoot me with haldol. I am a good bit behind you but my starting stats were virtually the same. I have a 6 y/o son and we are going to disneyland in december. I am looking forward to riding the rides without trouble with him(i hope). I know that you are ecstatic and let me say again CONGRATULATIONS!!

[Neoteric Verve 65]

Y'all are so awesome. Thank each and every last one of you for the support. It really warms me to know that there are truly great people out in the world... and they all seem to be here at VST!