NEW YEARS UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!

HELLO EVERYONE, ALTHOUGH I DONT HAVE AN UPDATED PHOTO RIGHT NOW, I WOULD LIKE TO POST ONE SOON. I KNOW THAT WE WILL ALL LOSE AT DIFFERENT RATES, BUT I WAS JUST WONDERING IF EVERYONE WOULD SHARE THEIR PROGRESS. I'LL START: SURGERY 2/24/04 START WEIGHT: 264 RIGHT NOW, 1/1/05, 146 GOAL FOR THIS YEAR: 132 MY INITIAL GOAL WAS TO WEIGH 150, BUT I HAVE PAST THAT UNEXPECTEDLY, SO I HAVE MADE A NEW GOAL FOR MYSELF. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO HAVE SOME PS THIS YEAR, WE'LL SEE HOW IT GOES THOUGH, I'M ALITTLE WARY OF ANOTHER SURGERY BUT KNOW I NEED IT. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!!! -118 POUNDS -RENEE

Surgery : 2/27/04 Start Weight : 270 Right Now : 148 Goal : 132 Loss to date : -122 lbs ~Rachel

Happy New Year Surgery: 2/25/04 High Weight: 305 Wt Day of surgery: 255 Today's Weight: 181 Total weight loss so far: 124 lbs Surgeon's goal weight for me: 180 New Personal Goal: 125???? (unsure, but this will give me a normal BMI) PS: probably need it, but totally undecided if I would pursue it. Other Accomplishments that really are more important to me than the numbers: No more high blood pressure (been on two meds for years) No more sleep apnea (had severe sleep apnea, no longer need the CPAP) I have energy I can walk and walk and walk (arthritis in hips & knees under control) My weight no longer stops me from doing things Mary

Hi Everybody, best wishes for 2005! Surgery date: 2/16/2004 Surgery date weight: 339 Highest Weight ever: around 370 (during pregnancy in nov. 2001) weight 3 minutes ago: 212 Personal goal: 150 Total loss from highest weigh to current weight: 370-212= 158 lost (WOW) I feel free! Denise

Surgery: 2/27/04 Start Weight: 347 Right Now, 1/1/05 Current Weight: 250 Goal Weight: Between 160 and 180 Lost: 97 lbs - 3 to go for the century club!!! My weight loss has been a bit slower, but I stalled majorly from months 2-5; I also know that my exercise hasn't 100% been where it's supposed to be, and because of class & work schedule this past semester (4 days a week, out from before 8 am until at least 11pm), I haven't made the best food choices possible, but have tried to keep things as sensible as possible all things considered. Since surgery: 1. No diabetic medication at all (was on 1500mg glucophage & 20mg Actos pre-op). 2. 1/2 the bp medication (just the avapro 150 now, Hydrochlorothiazide is d/c) 3. A1Cs have been < 6.0 (5.3 at 3 mos, 5.5 at 6 mos; don't have 9 mo reading (oops! ) but my FBG has been < 100 still when I check it). 4. With the exception of this past week (stomach bug (yes, you can still possibly throw up after this surgery from other than overeating, but it's rare ) and this cold/bronchitis I'm fighting), I feel 9000% better overall. 5. To date, I've been off protonix which I was on pre-op; I may need to go back on it, because I don't think I'll be able to give up my coffee and I think it is starting to make Mr Pouch a wee bit touchy. Think that's it. ....Nick

Surgery 2/12/04 Start weight: 147 Right now, 1/1/05: 150 Goal for this year: 135 Good things this past year: * I'm off all medications * I LOVE being able to cross my legs again -- it feels feminine * Shopping is much more fun * I can play with my granddaughter without gasping for air * I got a much better job * I just realized this past weekend that my knees no longer creak going up the stairs * I returned to college Goals for 2005: * Get to 135 lbs. (we'll see) * Keep working on my degree * Enjoy wearing a bathing suit this summer! * Check the price of a bust lift/implant * Exercise regularly (I went the YMCA today)

Renee, Nice to hear from you again. Here are my answers. SURGERY 2/17/04 START WEIGHT: 241 RIGHT NOW, 1/3/05: 147 GOAL FOR THIS YEAR: 135? My goal initially was to be at "ideal" but I'm not sure that will happen. My next purchase is going to be a body fat % scale. I wear size 6 jeans and S/M tops and am having a hard time believing I'm not in the normal body fat range even though I'm still so heavy. My goal may change when I find out how 'fat' I really still am. I'm also considering some PS, but won't do it until I find out for sure if my sister is going to be able to carry a baby to term. She's asked me to be a surrogate in case she continues to have trouble, and I won't do any PS before I find out about that. The next goal (after my half-marathon this Sunday) is to do a triathlon this summer, so pretty soon I'm going to get my butt into the pool. Linn

I agree that it's tough to think that you're not in the normal body fat range. At the same height, I wear size 10 slacks and a S/M top so you're even thinner than I am. I had a body composition test done at the YMCA last night, and I'm not sure it came out correctly as it indicated that I still have 48.8% body fat. Is that even possible when I only weigh 150 lbs? I know I don't have much muscle, but still that much fat? Anyone else ever had one? Julie

Congratulations on all of your successes! Here's to a great 2005! Surgery 2/25/04 Start weight: 295 Right now, 1/4/05: 167 (total loss: 128 pounds) Goal for this year: 140 Good things this past year: * I'm off all medications * I no longer have sleep apnea, and was able to get rid of my CPAP * I got a great new job * I feel attractive for the first time ever (is it bad to think that?) * My marriage is better than ever Take care! ~Lynn

Surgery Date - 2/27/2004 Highest Weight - 3/2/1999 - 475 lbs Surgery Weight - 365 lbs Right Now - 265 - "Finally" entered the century club this AM Goal - 138/155 depending on how I look/feel LOSS TO DATE - 210 lbs It's been very hard for me emotionally at times during the post surgery journey. I have followed all the rules very well (not perfect tho), I exercise and still have a "very" slow weight loss. However, I have come to terms with it more now and as long as I know I can get there then I'll be happy. I give myself at this point the full 2 years from the date of my surgery to get to my goal. I have been very fortunate and have had no complications. Great job everyone and I wish you all & myself continued success.