Hey Stacy. Congrats on the weight loss!!!! I am not exactly sure what you mean about the significant other acting different but I know my husband sure is ignoring me and I hate it. You would think that since I look better and feel better he would pay more attention to me. Go figure, some men are just weird. I just don't get it! You are doing great! Leanne

Hi everyone! I had my 6 month f/up with my surgeon, even though I am closer to 7 months post op, and like everyone else, seem to be doing well, although the loss is slowing down, and of course we are never ready for it to slow down! I am down 120.5# from day before surgery, from 296 to 175.5 - if I place my foot exactly right on the scale!!!!! Now this is the best part, I WEN****ER SKING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 30 YEARS THIS PAST W/END!!!!!!! I was so thrilled and happy and told everyone at work, at the Y, all my friends.... What a great feeling to be able to do something I have been unable to do for years and it feel so good and have so much fun. My brother took photos and gave me a CD, anyone know what I do now to get them on this site??????? My technique is not the greatest, and I am obviously rustly as I have not been able to do this for years, but I want to be able to post the pix! I am also going to try to dig up one of those 'hideous old me' pix for comparing! Any tips would be appreciated! I want to send an 8X10 glossy photo to my surgeon's office with a post-it saying "thanks to you, look what I did this last w/end!" Every day I am so amazed at what else I can now do and how much easier and better EVERYTHING is! Sarah

I take a generic brand (either at CVS or Sams depending on where I am when I need to buy them), 2 chewables a day, the vitamins compare to chewable Flinstones complete (different than plain Flinstones), and not expensive. Less than $10 for 150 tablets which last over 2 months. No problem with lab work, etc, down 120.5# so far at 40 weeks post surgery. Good luck Sarah

I had been stuck for soooo long at 148 I had almost resigned myself to the fact that's where I was going to stop. Not that I couldn't be happy with that but I know for me that once I started losing wgt I just want to lose more. So I decided I needed to up my water intake. I hate water and am adicted to code red mountain dew. Bad I know, but I can't help it. So last thursday I started drinking what to me was mega doses of Rasberry Ice crystal light. Anyway since thursday I have lost 7 lbs...I am down to 141 and couldn't be happier. Of course I want to get to my personal goal of 120, but my PCP says I should shoot for 130. I am short and 125 is my ideal weight so I am still in my own mind shooting for 120. I guess we will see. Only 21 more pounds to go. I have lost almost 80lbs now and it is an awesome feeling. And another thing I was wondering...Has anyone else noticed their signifigant other acting different related to the wgt loss or are having problems because of it? I know I am! Well I just wanted to share. Also Since I have started curves I have gone from a 43 inch waist to a 29 inch waist and my BMI has gone from 47 (when I started) down to 25.7. Keep up the great work everyone! Stacy 220/141/120

Hi Kelli, I think you and I are similar on the inches, I posted mine on my profile so you can compare if you wish. I know I was about 36" or so at 6 mo. I'm still bouncing between 204 and 202, I'm starting to feel like a ball! But I have been fighting this plateau for 5 weeks now, and I have given up on the scale for awhile. But if I'd drink my water like I should I would probably be over it by now! Catherine 275/202/150ish 1/22/04