Hi January surgery folks, We are at our 6 month surgiversary. 1)What is your weight loss now? 2) What works for you and what doesn't? 3) What have you determined to be the most difficult part of this journey? 4) What do you enjoy since beginning the journey? For me - 1) I titter between 52-54lbs loss (I stall alot...and a slow loser..but I"m happy) 2) Don't think I"ve figured out what works yet...I'm still a work in progress. I know I dump on to many sweets, so I guess that doesn't work...as well as it works because it keeps me away from alot of things that are not good for me. 3) The most difficult part for me is the cravings for sweets and fighting the temptations. Also, accepting the new me and SEEING the new me becuase I still don't see what everyone else does. 4) What I enjoy most is that I LOVE exercising and look forward to doing it. I also enjoy fitting into smaller clothes and have OPTIONS now...lots of options. I also enjoy the way my husband tells me he's cheating on me with me...he says my body feels like a totally differnt body from 6 months ago. WHAT ABOUT YOU!!!!

I am going for another fill on Wednesday 7/23, since I do not weigh myself it will be interesting to see how I have done. I also need to find restriction, I have managed to increase protein by having a Premier Protein Bar daily (from Costco at 30 grams/bar) and they are good. I still have problems disciplining myself to drink enough fluids. Will let you know what the situation is after Wednesday. Where do you live? Karen

hey y'all, as of today I'm down 53lbs. On surgery day I was 234lbs and wearing a size 16 or 18. Today I"m in 10's and some 8's (I even have a pair of stretch jeans and a Gap skirt in a 6..), but on the most part I"m mostly a 10. I'm a SLLLLLLOWWWWW loser. I've hit lots of stalls...but I've kicked things up a notch here in the last 3 weeks and things are going well. The most exciting thing is I;m preparing to run my first 5K in Sept. I"m on a program now that is training me so I can RUN the whole thing.. WE'll see. The training is going great though. I can not and will not complain about being a slow loser.....I am so pleased with ME RIGHT NOW. I love being able to wear tank tops, tube tops and stuff that I would've never worn in the past. Good luck to all......it sounds like we're all on course.

Now, I was told that 96.5 was too much to have lost since Oct 23rd but you lost 89 since your surgery. I do not understand. Oh, I lost prior to surgery. I was 340 at my highest! Linda

I had my surgery on 1/8/08.I lost 30 lbs. on my pre-op diet.I started off weighing 408 .Today I weighed 288.I went from a 5x to a 2x..I feel so much better. Can ya'll post what you eat everyday and how much. I am so tired of eating the same foods everyday, so I can get some new ideas.God Bless.Rita