Tiffany, CONGRADULATIONS!!!! On both the weightloss and the pregnancy. You have done great and your pics on your profile look great!! Becky P.

Ok my fellow people I'm 12 pounds from goal and I would like to get it off by jan 11th my one year. I recently started birthc control. Have any of you started taking it and see a change in your weight loss? I feel like since I've started taking it my weight loss has slowed a lot. I'm stuck now for about a month. 202 -200. It's like my body is playing a joke on me...ha I'm not laughing. Let me know your thoughts!! Thanks so much! Michelle

Hey there family I know it has been a while since I posted but you are always on my mind. I just wanted to report that I have finally made it to my personal goal of 175lbs. My surgeon wanted me to lose the customary 100lbs and get down to 199 but I swear that extra 24lbs was murder. Now that I have finally made it to my personal goal, I recently found out that I am PREGNANT! I was just getting used to the physical changes of weight loss surgery and now I will be dealing with the changes of pregnancy and WLS. My son is 14 years old so it is like I will be a new mommy all over again. I am excited and scared at the same time however, I know that this little gift is a blessing and I feel fortunate. I just wanted to share the news with you all since I consider you my extended family. Tiffany BTW, I have added new pics to my profile.

What a week. I got denied for my Tummy Tuck on Thursday. I did a telephone appeal and today I got a letter saying THEY WILL cover the Tummy Tuck & hernia repair. WOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!!!! So that will cut the cost of the more extended plastic surgery by about 3,000. I am so happy. Weight is not budging from the 136. My loss seems to really have come to a standstill. But I will keep using my tool to try and get to the 120 mark. Happy Holidays

Hi Marti!!! Don't worry you are doing just great!!!! I had lap rny on January 10, 2005 and started out at 261 pounds. I am also 5 feet tall, so my goal is 120-125 pounds. Although, my surgeon says when I reach 140 pounds that would be fine. But I want to stick to my personal goal weight. I currently weigh 152 pounds and also have not lost much recently. Last month I only lost 6 pounds. We just need to keep thinking positively, and I also agree that if the weight doesn't come off too quickly that our skin will have a better elasticity. My surgeon also told me that taller people have a higher metabolism, and short people have a lower metabolism so we tend not to lose as quickly. Who knew? I'm sure that we will reach our goal when the time is right. Have a wonderful weekend and a blessed Holiday Season. Aloha, Pat 261/152/goal 120-125