WHAT IS GOING ON WITH YOU????

Good for you Frankie! 
I cant wait to get to the 50 pounds mark! You are doing so AWSOME!!! and glad to hear your blood work came back good too. Everything was good on mine except my Iron was a little low but nothing to worry about said the surgeon. Keep up the GREAT work!! 

Hi everyone! 

I'm 3 months 1 week post surgery.  I have friends who I haven't seen in awhile asking for photos as they follow my journey on facebook.  I keep telling them that photos lie!  :)   

I'm kind of disappointed because I've lost over 50 pounds now, but my clothes sizes are not going down as quickly as I'd think.  I'd always heard one inch=approximately one clothing size=approximately 12 pounds.  So, I should be down 4 sizes, and I'm just NOT! 

I'm 5'8 1/2" inches -- I normally say 5'9", so I get the extra pound or two on the weight chart. ;) 

I started my journey at 320 pounds -- that's what I weighed the day after surgery, so I know there were extra fluid/water weight, packed on but ... that's the number my doctor uses as 'start.'

I went from a 30/32 down to a 26 in Fashion Bug's "Katherine" dress slacks -- my favorite since they fit my frame.  What I thought was wacky is that I'm now in a SHORT!  The average were just way too long for dress slacks -- unless I wanted to wear heels (no flippin' way!). 

In the 'new' Fashion Bug sizing (Right Fit),I'm a '5-circle' in jeans.  But, I bought the jeans a little snug .. and you can wear tighter jeans than you can dress slacks. Besides, I am 'prissy' about how I look. :)

Sizes drive me crazy!  I have a pair of Lane Bryant size 30 jeans that are just getting loose.  The 28's are still tight.  BUT ... this morning I pulled on a Lane Bryant 1X/24 skirt and it fits like a dream!   On the same note, yesterday I got a size 22/24 B/W Polka Dot Fashion Bug dress from a friend ... and it fits 'okay', but is a little snugger than I like around my tummy.  It gives me a goal. :)  It also made me glad that I didn't give in and buy the polka dot dress I looked at this weekend. ;)

Tops continue to be an 'issue'.  I can wear a 26/28 in shirts now -- even the button up which I went to 30/32 because I didn't like feeling like I might burst a button.  Knits or other 'stretchy' material I can wear a 24.  Some of the 30/32 are getting too baggy, and I'll hate giving them up because I found clothes that I liked! :)

There is a photo on here and on Facebook w/ the size 30 LB jeans and a 26/28 Wal-Mart shirt.   It was at 40 pounds down.  I am somewhere between 53-55 now.  Again, not much of a noticeable difference.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.php?pid=6557641&id=904660461

I'm about due for more measuring (should have done it last week for 3-month anniversary).  Curves has their 'month' on the 8th, so I'll get measured there in two weeks. ;)

You are doing so GREAT!! over 50 pounds!! woohoo! I will check out your pic after im done posting. Im sure its noticeable but just not to you because you see yourself everyday. Well you have lost over 50 pounds you are kickin butt keep it up thos sizes will start dropping soon! =)

I'm doing really good.  I was down a total of 62 pounds as of Sunday, May 24, 2009.  I usually only weigh myself once a week and I have been consistently loosing about three pounds a week for the last maybe month and a half to two months so I'm happy with that.  I am soooo close to getting out of the two hundreds, only 13 pounds to go!  I can't wait to hit that mark!!  I still have 63 pounds to go until I hit my goal weight but I am determined to get there!!  Things are getting easier, such as eatting, which actually scares me sometimes!  I am just so worried I will end up back where I was but I will do everything I can not too!!!!

Anyway, you are doing great!  Half way to your goal weight is awesome and you are looking wonderful too!!

Oh Amanda we have the same fear honey!! I am very scared of ending up back where I started! Ithink thats normal because we have all failed at weight loss before. But anyway....62 POUNDS!!! WOOHOOO!! You are doing so well!!! only 13 pounds to onederland...youll get there in no time!! Glad to hear youre doing so well!!! 

Robin,

Get a load of your bad self! You look awesome!!!  Glad to hear you are doing so wel - you're a great cheerleader, too!

I am 2 weeks out now, I've dropped 23 lbs in that time, so I'm feeling pretty good about that. I've been walking, doing the full liquids thing, getting bored w strained soup. I have had a really difficilt time with my vitamins (Bariatric Advantage), so I went to the store and got myself some liquid vits for the mean time ( I took those while I was pregnant w my son, and did very well on them). They taste nasty, but I am able to get them down without having to chew up so many different pills. I still take the BA iron, though, becasuse I was low in iron before my RNY, so I dont' want to skimp.

I've been walking 20-30 min, but it is quickly getting HOT here in FL, so I'm trying to go as early as possible. I am counting the days until I can get into a pool, wether it's to swim or just cool myself off post-walking. Everyone in my family has a pool, so it's VERY hard to resist getting in!  At least I can go up to my legs, which does help post-walk.

I share  your affinity for lazing around the house, but it is getting BORING. I am finally going to scrapbook my son's baby book ( he is 1 1/2 now, so it's about time!) tomorrow, I want to have it finished by this weekend. I think it's a reasonable goal - I got all the photos today.

Anyway, wanted to say hi, tell you how AWESOME you are doing, and let you know what's up here. Hope you have a great day tomorrow!

LOL thakyou for the nice compliments!! its so weird having people say nice things about the way I look! 
23  POUNDS in 2 weeks is freakin crazy!! congrats!! and good job on the walking I know how you feel with the heat I live in SUNNY California in the DESERT!! lol Im going to have to start walking in the early evening. Have fun doing your sons scrapbook I also need to handle my picture situation lol. well Im so glad to hear that your kickin butt and staying busy! keep it up girl =) Have a great day!! 
 

I don't check in here to often as I found it to depressing with only RNY'rs left here.  The intitail process is too different and causes such drastic differences.  We really don't start lossing for the first 6 weeks to a few months and before that it takes major dieting.

I wanted to see how you all were doing.  I have started to lose now after the 2nd fill.  I have even been able to pack up all the 26/28's and LB's 4&5 jeans.  Also some 22 to 24 are tight and other brands are lose.  Packing up as I go.

Good Luck everyone!

GREAT JOB GIRL!! Get rid of those clothes you will never need them again! I know the band process is different, my cousin had it done a year ago and has done GREAT and I know you will too. She actually lost all of her weight within the first 5 months I believe! It worked very fast for her. Sounds like you are on a roll!! Good Luck Girl!! =) Glad to hear your doing so well!

Thanks for the positive words.  I am so glad to hear your cousin did well with the band.  It gives me hope.  But at my age and weight, I will be happy to have it off over a two year period.  Hoping to have less sagging skin which is also a bigger issue as you get older.