100 LBS down 8 1/2 mths po!

[cherbear33 288]

I hit the 100 lbs down mark yesterday March 30, 2014! I am so happy & excited about it. My surgery date was July 18, 2013 & I weighed 321 lbs when I began my journey & recently found out the day of surgery I was 314 lbs but the day I came home from the hospital I was 321 lbs again so that is what I go by. Yesterday I weighed in at 221 LBS!!!

I had been praying that I would hit my biggest goal by my birthday & I made it a week early! My birthday is next sunday & i will be 34!!! This is the most awesome birthday gift I could ever give to myself!

I feel so much better in all areas of my life. I am healthier & down to a weight I have not seen since I was about 16 yrs old.

This weight loss journey not only changed my weight but my life! I have started going back to school to get my GED & then hoping to start a nursing program or something in the medical field after I accomplish my GED! I am more social & go out of my way to speak to people now as well! I have become more outgoing like I used to be when I was younger!

I have been struggling some mentally & emotionally. I have began to feel like a stranger is looking back at me in the mirror & have been told I am in a way grieving my "fatter" self. I know that it will pass & I have called & made an appointment with a therapist who specializes in the weight loss journey, so I know I will be ok & it will take time just as this whole journey does!

A friend of mine just passed away last week from cancer & her support motto was always one day at a time, one foot in front of the other & she would always say that to me as well when I began my weight loss journey & so I will continue to follow her advice & keep moving forward one step at a time!!!

In the pictures below I was 8 mths & 1 wk po & weighed 228 lbs so I have lost another 7 lbs since last tuesday which makes my total 100 LBS!

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Edited March 31, 2014 by cherbear33

[vsggirl 33]

Congrats! You look awesome! Happy Birthday to you!

[cherbear33 288]

Thank you very much!

[awold0 246]

woo hoo great job! So happy for you. I so understand about how your life changes in so many good ways and not just weight. I too am going back to school and changing my job. It is so wonderful.

[Mkak 251]

OK, the weight loss is nothing short of AMAZING! But, the GED and nursing program are equally just as freaking awesome! Keep up the great work with everything!

[Blondiee 278]

Congratulations on your weight loss and for going back to school!

[EarthyGoalie 253]

You look amazing! And I don't know how tall you are, but you like you weigh 180 to me! :-) Im so happy for you that you reached your 100lbs mark. And right before your birthday! Happy early birthday by the way!

I too want to reach the 100lbs mark by or before my birthday. Which will also be my goal weight.

[thicvik 50]

Wow you look amazing!!! Congratulations and keep up the good work

[cherbear33 288]

Thank you to everyone for your kind words & your great support! I truely appreciate it all from the bottom of my heart!

[cherbear33 288]

You look amazing! And I don't know how tall you are, but you like you weigh 180 to me! :-) Im so happy for you that you reached your 100lbs mark. And right before your birthday! Happy early birthday by the way!

I too want to reach the 100lbs mark by or before my birthday. Which will also be my goal weight.

Thank you very much! I am 5'5 & 1/2 according to my doctor but my licence says 5'6" lol I always tell doctors to pick one or the other when they ask me... haha... but I am actually 5'5" & 1/2 without my shoes on!

Edited March 31, 2014 by cherbear33

[cherbear33 288]

did not realize my whole message did not show up but I had also said congratulations on your awesome success on your weight loss as well!!!

You look amazing! And I don't know how tall you are, but you like you weigh 180 to me! :-) Im so happy for you that you reached your 100lbs mark. And right before your birthday! Happy early birthday by the way!

I too want to reach the 100lbs mark by or before my birthday. Which will also be my goal weight.

Thank you very much! I am 5'5 & 1/2 according to my doctor but my licence says 5'6" lol I always tell doctors to pick one or the other when they ask me... haha... but I am actually 5'5" & 1/2 without my shoes on!

[EarthyGoalie 253]

Thank you!!

[Kquinn 17]

Wow congratulations on your weight loss!!

[cherbear33 288]

Thank you very much!

[pbucks 10]

Nice job! You look wonderful and happy birthday.