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Topic: Best decision ever made... HONESTLY
Hello everyone,
I just wanted to write and let everyone know that this decision to have the surgery was the best I have ever made in my life. My surgery was 1-27-04 and so far I have lost 91lbs. I did have some minor issues along the way, you know the wound infection, the wound vac, thrush. But as of today I am doing GREAT... I love Dr. Benitez and his staff, they are all wonderful people and know how to treat their patients. I will try to post again soon. Everyone take care and enjoy your new life......

Topic: RE: Hi Gang, I need some input please
Mine comes in spurts............. I will lose 5lbs over night............. Then nothing for a few weeks. You are doing great hun!
Topic: RE: Hi Gang, I need some input please
You are melting and feeling good aren't you !!! Don't be discouraged. However, I do suggest following your Dr.'s instructions. Are you getting in your protein with only 500 calories? I use fitday.com and my calories average 900-1200 per day. And honestly I find the higher the calcium & fat the better loosing week I have.
Don't be scared - try your Dr's advise. Wow goal of 137, nobody will be able to see you. lol
Best wishes,
Dawn -85
Topic: RE: Hi Gang, I need some input please
yahoooo amen. You are doing awesome. I have noticed a big slow down the last month or two actually. But as long as it is still going DOWN, that is all that counts.
Dawn
Topic: RE: hows everyone doing at 6 months out!
I had my follow up yesterday and I am down 87 pounds--45 more to go to get to my doctor's goal of 137. I have lost a lot of hair but my surgeon says a lot of people go through that after this surgery but that at about 6 months it starts getting better. I feel great. I am in a size 12 pants, actually even some 10's. And I am in a large top. I am now really focusing on lots of exercise to get the rest of my weight off and to get into great shape. And I am starting to train for a marathon. This is the best thing I've ever done for myself. I still give myself Vitamin B-12 shots but other than that, I am healthy! And I love hearing "you're getting so skinny!" Isn't life grand!
Good Luck to everybody!
Char
269/182/137

Topic: RE: Hair Loss/Nioxin
I've also been using the shampoo and conditioner for the last 2 1/2 months. My hair is still falling out. But I am now taking Biotin too so that is supposed to help too. I hope it keeps working for you! Char
Topic: RE: Hi Gang, I need some input please
YAHOOO AMEN!!! Well deserved! I totally can relate to what you are saying. I also have 45 more pounds to go. And yesterday when I went for my 6 month check up, the surgeon says to EAT MORE!! And EXERCISE MORE! OK--so all the way home-- 2 1/2 hour drive---I was ticked at myself for not exercising more all along. But you know what? There is nothing I can do about being a bit lazy the last 6 months. BUT I CAN and WILL from now on. We've all made a huge change already right?! He asked me how many calories I consume a day. I guessed about 1000. He told me to start writing it down a couple days a week to see the TRUE number. Well guess what? Today it was only about 500. I feel like I eat way more than that. But he says my body is kind of in a starvation mode and to eat more to make it start letting go of the fat. So I have new goals set and I think if I do it, I will keep losing for the next 3 months. My surgeon expects me to be at goal which is 137 now (before he was telling me 142) by my 9th month anniversary. SO I have 3 months to rid myself of 45 more pounds. I honestly am looking forward to the challenge that I have before me. I am not a quitter and I love challenges. This is a big one but I think the exercise will help more than anything. We can do it! Just don't get discouraged. And hey---if it's a little bit slower that's ok. We have to just keep going forward and try the best we can. We will all keep being the biggest losers we can be!

Topic: Hi Gang, I need some input please
Well I had my 6 mnth check up last week and I am down 90 lbs!!!! My cholestrol is 163 from 220 and my blood sugars are all normal, no more fatty liver and I am in normal BMI!!!!!! CAN I GET A YAHOOOO AMEN!!!!!!
Now here is my question. I talked with my surgeon and she says from here out the weight loss will start to taper off and I am scared because I am still 50 lbs from that and I am losing slowly already I feel. Now its been taking me about a mnth to lose 10lbs for a couple mnths now and I was wondering if anyone else is experiencing this as well. Since about 4 /5 mnths out I have slowed down and I hope its not over yet but I definaltly see it takes me about a mnth now to get rid of 10 lbs.