Happy New Year Everyone! I weighed in this morning at 196lbs. That is a total loss so far of 99lbs. I am 1 pound shy of the century club. I have not been under 200lbs in almost 17 years and I must tell ya, it feels great! I am so grateful to all of you for your support. Especially Dr. Frantzides. He is the greatest. So far, I have had no complications, except for slight anemia. I would do this again in a heartbeat. I am now 23lbs shy of my personal goal of 173lbs. At 5'10, this is my desired weight. Good luck to everyone whatever stage you are on your journey. Sabrina 295/196/173

I'm so proud to say that I have reached my goal in less than a year. I'll be 1-year post-op on February 3, 2004 and so far I've lost 128 pounds. I don't really want to lose more, but I have a feeling I will lose another 10 to 15 pounds as my exercise routine increases. If I end up at a size 4 or 6 (I'm an 8 now) I won't complain. I don't want to be that small, but I didn't want to be a size 24 either. I just want to maintain a HEALTHY lifestyle. Thanks for all of the encouragment I receive on here. You all are the BEST!

Hi all I am down 130 pounds, 35 more to go

Please don't feel that you are failing. When was the last time you lost 85 pounds????? I am a slow weight loss person as well and I do get discouraged. I still look in the mirror and wish that I could lose more but I will not get discouraged or give up. I'm losing and thats all that matters to me. Don't compare yourself to others everyones body is different. Hang in there!

Hi Lynda, I also have a hernis that needs repair my Dr. said there was not much to it I would be in and out the same day. I'm not having the lightheadedness but I am having pain in and around my stomach where the hernia is. it gets hard and swells that is when it hurts. best of luck on your repair. Shirley