Never in my life did I think I would share this!

[Elode 8,093]

I never would have dreamed of showing anyone my weight on a scale. I absolutely dreaded weighing in at the DR's office. As if they cared right?!. Scale numbers are the thing nightmares are made of in my world. I think I was traumatized as a child when they would do "health checkups" at school, everyone would get called to the cafeteria and have to be weighed in front of the people standing behind you. Horrible experience!! Not today folks!! I am thrilled to share my scale experience! My starting weight 10 months ago was a even 267 Lbs on the day of surgery. I am now officially over 100 lbs lost (barely). This process has defiantly been a complete life changing experience. I still have a hard time accepting the numbers, it just doesn't seem real so I weight a good 5x in a row just to make sure I'm not delusional Only 5 more lbs and I will be considered "normal" I have never wanted to be more "normal" in my life From morbidly obese, obese, overweight to normal in 10 tiny months! I would do this surgery 100x again if I had to just to have these moments. I'm incredibly grateful. God is good all the time!!

[*Lexie* 1,486]

Congratulations! Isn't shopping so much fun now? It's my motivation to keep losing because I want an excuse to buy more clothes. I so badly want to hit 100lbs lost before my 1 year appointment on the 21st. Fingers crossed!

[Elode 8,093]

@@*Lexie* Oh my gosh yes!! I go to our goodwill almost daily. I'm addicted! I'm still dropping weight and I adore our GW so it's a perfect combination for me. I have more clothes now than I have ever had in my life. The only problem I have is finding cute clothes and they're too big! It's amazing!!!

[reree6898 1,164]

So awesome, I can't wait for my turn to put out posts like that. I go for my sleeve on the 28th. Thanks for all of your posts, I always enjoy them!

[Elode 8,093]

@@reree6898 Congratulations girl! I can't wait to read about them!! I was the patient that was a "flight" risk until they knocked me out in the OR. I'm soooo glad my angels held my butt in that bed!!!

[katladee 156]

Congrat's Elode! I'm so glad you decided to share your success with us! It serves as an incentive to us all who are waiting for surgery. Keep up the good work!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

morbidly obese, obese, overweight to normal

@@Elode

you are considered NORMAL????

hmmmmm, not sure about that

great scale #

always trust the scale #

unless # goes up!!

that probably won't happen to you !!

who deserves success more than you

nice pedicure

shows off your weight!!

you will continue to have great NSV'S

one of your first NSV's was that you got to "meet" me!!

keep up the wonderful job

sad i will keep "seeing" less and less of you

kathy

congrats

[Elode 8,093]

@@proudgrammy You're so silly!! I hope everyone sees less of me! I'm sure to some people 166.4 is still big but not to me! It may as well say 120 I'm also 5'8. I should change my goal but I don't know if it's even necessary I'm just going to let this body take me where it wants to go. No pressure in that!

[Geenabay 5]

Your story has inspired me.... I am now beginning my journey.

[Elode 8,093]

@@Geenabay That's amazing! Good luck on your own journey! I wish you nothing but success!

[The Candidate 3,215]

Congrats on a major accomplishment! It's mind blowing to think how much a life can be changed for the better in less than a year. Kudos to you!

[Elode 8,093]

@Thank you, yes it is.

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

Elode, Thanks for the share. You are such an inspiration to the rest of us working at it. I cannot wait to say I have lost 100 pounds even though I have more to go after that. You are one of a handful on here that have your s**t together. Thanks again and congrats!!!

[Djmohr 6,965]

@@Elode

Woot woot! Isn't absolutely exciting to get to this point?!?! I am about 20lbs from normal and it feels good to be alive!

Congratulations! I have been watching your posts for many many months now, I am so proud of you! You have such a great attitude and are such an inspiration to others.

[Elode 8,093]

@@ShrinkingPeach Thank You! You will get there. I have to give the credit to my surgeon because me made my sleeve perfect for me. I defiantly haven't been perfect (not exercising) but I do watch what I put in my mouth for the most part. I try to follow the rules. I'm still a work in progress like everyone else. It's never ending but I don't mind that.