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Had Lap RNY 08/22/07 (267lbs, size 22/24, 5’7″) and lost 97lbs (hit 170 for a month, then went up to 171-174) and maintained the loss for over 1.5 years (171-174 range, generally 173lbs). This past January (2010), I cut out wheat and sugar completely and started losing again. Today (8/28/10) I’m down 44 lbs to 130 and a size 2/3! I’ve lost 137lbs overall and I’ve kept it off with no true weight gain! It’s amazing.

I plan on having plastics sometime soon. I have no idea what my goal should be. My surgeon’s goal is 137. I never dreamed I’d be anywhere close to that- I’ve surpassed my own personal goal of 150. I thought I’d look skeletal at 137 & now see that I was wrong. I think 134 is good… I’d weigh as much as I’ve lost. Who knows? i’ll be 3 years out in August and I wonder where I’ll be by then…

Edit (8/28/2010): I have reached 130lbs and I plan to work on maintaining this weight. I am perfectly happy and do not intend to lose any more. I don’t look skeletal or unhealthy, but fear that I will if I get down into the 120s. I think I can have a 5lb cushion to 125lbs, but do not intend to get that low. I plan on having plastic surgery.. I live in mental agony every single day because of my skin. I feel like I have not accomplished anything at all when I look in the mirror naked every single day. Once I have plastics, I know I’ll feel like I can finally start healing and truly begin living. I’ve been to a surgeon in Birmingham when I was in the 170s and he quoted me $18k for arms, boobs (implants, lift), and an extended abdominoplasty (it’s that bad). i can deal with the boobs and arms, but my abdomen and belly are MUSTS. i’m looking into a place in Bolivia at the moment since I’m a poor college student (senior, graduating with my 2 degrees this coming May 2011).

To everyone that asks what I eat- I eat fish, veggies, nuts, and cheese… all varied, of course. And no, I don’t get bored with what I eat. I eat to live, not live to eat!!! I’m still not hungry at almost 3 years out. I’m also gluten and sugar free as well. I have a wheat intolerance that I’ve realized in January. See more about it in my videos.

I’m 3foldutopiandream on youtube and have documented my journey from day one. You can also find me on twitter (nikkihay), where I’m way more active. I offer tons of support on twitter to those who need it and asks for it.

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