11 MONTH STATS CHECK-IN

I'm With you Mike, I also was 360 a couple of months before surgury & only 334 at surgury day. I also am hovering aroung 210 would also like to get below that 200 lbs before the year is up. Everyone tells me how good I look & shouldn't lose anymore, I just smile & say will I have about 50 more to go. I would like to be at 160 for my goal. I am pleased I have made it this far & feel like a different person for sure. But those pounds before the actual surgury count in my book, they were just as hard to get off as this 120 have been. I no we are all thankful for our 2nd chance at life,. so let give us all a big hand Marilyn, the Bearlady

ok heres mine day of surgery 215 now weigh 130 waiting to see if I get approved for tummy tuck. I went from a size 22 to a 4. I am actually trying to eat more because I know if I get the tummy tuck that will be about 5-8 pounds and I dont want to be lower than 120. People are telling me all the time that I shouldnt loose anymore weight that I am starting to look to skinny, now that is just funny to me!! This lady told me the other day when I showed her my before picture that I am just TINY!!! and she was like a size 2 maybe lol, I am loving life!! ~Nicole

Hi all you Marchers! I will be 11 months out on Feb 24th. We all have reasons to be proud of one another we have all come along way. Here are my numbers: 316/183/175 I looking at the end finally. I am so greatful to all who have supported me through this life changing event in my life. It has been well worth the work. Thank you. Take Care, Lori

I just had my 11-month anniversary on 2-3-05. I started out at 297 and I am 161 as of this morning. I have PS scheduled for 6-27-05. I hope to be down to 150 by then. My loss has almost stopped in the last few months, but I'm planning on increasing my exercise, just where to find more time to work out? I've gone from a size 22 to an 8 or 10. Couldn't be more thrilled!! Good luck to all! Leila

Ok here are my stats! I started out at 373 I am now 239 and want to get down to 150 by christmas. I figured it is do-able. The only problem I am having is trying to keep me in clothes. Margaret

Ok...here we go... On the date of my surgery, 3/2/04, I was 247, the most I've ever weighed in my life. As of today, I am 140, and my personal goal is to be between 130 and 135 for the REST OF MY LIFE!! I do have a consult for a TT which I know would bring me down some, I hope to be about 138 at the time of that appointment. I am about 5'6" and my body type being what it is puts me in a size 6. I'm aiming for a size 4, but I've been getting a lot of grief from people about being too thin. My shoulders are VERY narrow; women's smalls are a little big, but junior smalls are just right. I was one of the lucky ones....never had ONE complication with the surgery. I love going on this site because it never ceases to amaze me to look at how far everyone has come. You are ALL an inspiration to me! Joan

It has been a while for me since I checked in, but here are my numbers: First consult day 2/2/04: 281 lbs (my all-time highest) Surgery day 3/10/04: 271 lbs. How I managed to lose 10 lbs is still a mystery to me! Today 2/13/05: 162 lbs, and a goal weight of 160. So, I am only 2 lbs away! I am excited about that, but if I don't lose those 2 lbs, I don't really care. I have already won the prize by being healthier and looking great. 2 lbs isn't going to make me or break me. I feel great in my own skin now, and have strangers tell me I don't look like I weigh in the 160's when having the surgery comes up. This is the best thing I have ever done for myself, and I don't care if it put me in debt up to my eyeballs (I was a self-pay)....it was worth it! GREAT WORK, MARCHERS!! Cathy

I had my surgery on March 10, 2004. My starting weight was 262 (2 days before surgery) I am now at 122 and feel great. I have not had any major problems and life is good. Edie

Well, Friday will mark the 11 months officially for me. I started out on the day of my consult at 417. These days I am right around 245. I would like to be 225-230 by March 7th which is my next official check-up with my surgeon (3 weeks). St. Patrick's day is my official anniversary date and on that morning I weighed 402. Life has indeed become a blessing for me now that I am lighter- emotionally and physically. I still have days where I do the wrong things, eat the wrong things, stress myself out, skip going to the gym, and worry about what I see in the mirror- especially wheh I look at myself naked!!! (LOL) Through it all, I have learned that I still have issues, but I have new perspective on them. So here's to progress toward making happier people in the world by getting them healthy. God Bless and Happy Valentine's day to you all.

I'm a couple of days from my 11-month anniversary. As of today, I've lost exactly 200 pounds since surgery. Down from 396 to 196 and feeling incredible! Tammy