7 weeks out

Hey all just wanted to do an update. I am a lil over 7 weeks post-op and have lost 64 lbs. I cant believe how fast it has come off. I am walking everyother day and am up to a mile and a half now. I am having to find a belt cause my pants are falling off me litterally. I love it. but just wanted to update since I havent in a while. Bear1415 -64 lbs 03-14-05

Yeah, I have lost 53 lbs and I'm 6 weeks out... it is merely a gentleman's agreement that my pants stay on at all. I have one of those stretchy belts that I bought at the Big & Tall that basically can be as big or small as you want it. You may want to check out Repp or one of your local stores. Another place I have got belts from is from Army Surplus stores, those military canvas belts adjust to multiple sizes. But that's just me. I don't dress too fancy.

Great, Bear! I've lost 65 in 8, and I agree: This is fun! My wife went to Wal-Mart today and bought my favorite shirts (which I wear every day) in the next smaller size! YES! Best thing is, my BMI has just dropped out of "Morbidly Obese." No more "morbid" in my title!!

Hey Guys! Weigh to go!!!! Congrats to all three of you! It is awesome that you guys lose so dang fast and some of us poor women just trudge along! Keep up the good work!

Great job Bear! I too am having trouble with the old pants! Thankfully I have kept several sizes from "on the way up" and have been wearing them now so I haven't had to buy any new work clothes, but it won't be much longer. Have you done any measurements on yourself? That sometimes helps when I have a bad week of weight loss because I may have lost an inch somewhere. My waist has gone from 62 to 55. My weight loss and inches lost looks great on paper, but when I look in the mirror, I don't see it. When I tell my family (they live in another state and haven't seen me) that I have lost 85 pounds, they are amazed and think I must look like a new person, but unfortunately I don't think I look that much different. It is actually making me more embarrassed about the way I looked before. To be able to lose 85 pounds and not tell the difference... Keep up the good work!

Hey Kudos to all you men....Sometimes I wish I were a man so that I would have more muscle mass than fat mass then I could lose as fast as the men do. My husband doesn't even diet but if he gets sick he can drop 10-15lbs like nothing flat...oh well being a woman does have it's benefits though.....but seriously congratulations and the best to you... Deborah W. RNY 3/21/05 298/255/...