I can't Believe it! Is this REALLTY Happening for Me?

[Kai-shek 230]

Congratulations on your fantastic success, enjoy your place in the sun you have well and truly earned it, love your pics you look amazing and thanks for the inspiration. xxxxxx

[Sharpie 3,306]

Let me say like my daddy used to say "you are built like a brick sh-- house".. what a inspiring transformation. I started coming on this site over a year ago right before my surgery. I loved reading posts from CG, Missy, TMF, B52 and all of those successful bandsters. I miss some of them. CG still posts now and again and I love her direct attitude, TMF is always funny and he has good advice. Missy and B52 have not been on for awhile. I appreciate everyone who tries to help others. Paying it forward. I am not what I consider a huge success but I am thrilled that I am 60 lbs lighter than last year. I have about 15 more lbs to go to get to my goal. My Surgeon is happy and says not to focus on the numbers but I know what size I want to be. You will maintain your new body I am sure.. Congratulations and God Bless you.

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Sharpie, you've been inspiring me since I came on here. Thanks for all your honesty and encouraging messages!

[Sharpie 3,306]

oh thanks so much , I am so happy to pass along any information I can do fellow bandsters or any of the weight loss folks. We all need encouragement and advise from time to time. I know I try to visit the group each day . I still need motivation and some days when I get discouraged or depressed or just plain tired of the whole weight loss thing I visit my friends on here for their stories. I am so thankful that I made my decision to get my band and hope I can get to my goal in the next few months.

[Martha Howland-Shafiei 118]

congrats to u both because your eye is on the prize!

[Mikee57 699]

Sharpie...not a success? Huh? you are awesome...138 lbs according to your stats...YOU GO GIRL!!!

[Martha Howland-Shafiei 118]

u go girl u go,push em back push em back way back

[enjoythetime 1,457]

Thank you chasingadream for your support and kind words! It means alot! Youre doing awesome yourself!!

@@enjoythetime Holy WOW!

You look amazing and your transformation is phenomenal as @@2muchfun said!

I love the beautiful smile in EVERY one of your pics in your gallery!

I loved your post on what you are doing/have done to get yourself to where you are!!! It really hit home.

And I also have 2 small children….they are our exercise!!!! (and our joy!)

Congrats and thanks for sharing…what a tremendous inspiration!

[toomuchrose 47]

@@enjoythetime Thanks so much for posting your eating ideas. I've had the dumbest reaction about what to eat once I get onto a regular diet. I think fear of the unknown and fear about giving up my favorite foods caused me to sort of blank out ideas about how to eat. The guidebook given to me by my surgeon lists nothing but plain foods, not the recipe stuff I've always eaten, and I was beginning to think I'd be stuck with 3 oz of plain chicken or whatever day after day. I don't think the surgeon means I can't eat other things, I think that was simply the easy way to explain it. I know plenty of healthy recipes, but I couldn't visualize them in my post-op life. You've helped me a lot!

[enjoythetime 1,457]

Awe thank you Sharpie!

YOU'RE A HUGE SUCCESS!!! YOU LOOK AMAZING!! DON'T EVER DOUBT YOUR ABILITY, IF YOU WANT TO GET OFF 15 MORE LBS YOU WILL!!! LOOK AT HOW FAR YOU'VE COME YOU SHOULD BE OVER JOYED AND SO PROUD!! I'M HONORED THAT YOU TOOK TIME TO COMMENT AND READ THIS. YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE!!!!!!!!

Let me say like my daddy used to say "you are built like a brick sh-- house".. what a inspiring transformation. I started coming on this site over a year ago right before my surgery. I loved reading posts from CG, Missy, TMF, B52 and all of those successful bandsters. I miss some of them. CG still posts now and again and I love her direct attitude, TMF is always funny and he has good advice. Missy and B52 have not been on for awhile. I appreciate everyone who tries to help others. Paying it forward. I am not what I consider a huge success but I am thrilled that I am 60 lbs lighter than last year. I have about 15 more lbs to go to get to my goal. My Surgeon is happy and says not to focus on the numbers but I know what size I want to be. You will maintain your new body I am sure.. Congratulations and God Bless you.

[enjoythetime 1,457]

Any time. It's hard for me too so what I did was I started pinning health recipies on Pinterest and then modifying them even further ifto my taste or if I thought other substitutions would be better health wise and by doing this I've come up with several different recipies I even have a not so healthy board that I try to tweak when I get really crazy:-)

@@enjoythetime Thanks so much for posting your eating ideas. I've had the dumbest reaction about what to eat once I get onto a regular diet. I think fear of the unknown and fear about giving up my favorite foods caused me to sort of blank out ideas about how to eat. The guidebook given to me by my surgeon lists nothing but plain foods, not the recipe stuff I've always eaten, and I was beginning to think I'd be stuck with 3 oz of plain chicken or whatever day after day. I don't think the surgeon means I can't eat other things, I think that was simply the easy way to explain it. I know plenty of healthy recipes, but I couldn't visualize them in my post-op life. You've helped me a lot!

[Lady VS 1,147]

Awesome transformation!!! Congratulations!!