Just Wanna Brag!

I did a weigh in today. I just wanted to brag. At 10 1/2 weeks out, I am down 54 lbs. and I am soooo excited!!! I thought I was gonna be the one this didn't work for...and it's working!! I am feeling great. Shopping for smaller sizes (I LOVE this part!).. I am honestly feeling the "full" feeling when I am supposed to, and my pouchy is kicking into gear. Thanks for all your support here, and I love this WEIGH OF LIFE! Eileen RNY 03/30/2005 290/236 -54

There's times I feel that this WLS is not going to work for me either, and post-ops that are out 1+ years tell me they felt the same thing along the way - it happens every now and then especially when we aren't losing. So glad you hung in there and loss kept going!! Remember, when you aren't losing, MEASURE yourself!!!! There's times I am not losing WEIGHT, but I am losing INCHES. Go figure!!! Congrats on 54 lbs!!!! You are doing great!!! Hugs, Trisha

Brag away, Eileen! You've earned the bragging rights! And, about smaller size shopping: My wife just got back from Wal-Mart, where she bought me about six XL shirts. 3 months ago, I was wearing XXXL. Losing two X's feels pretty dang good!

You go girlfriend! I'm often thinking I'm not the loser I want to be. I decided to think differently when someone at work told me that I've lost twice the weight of her child!!! Every pound is a small victory to be celebrated because I know it would not have come off but for the surgery! We'll all get there, and we'll carry each other over the bumps along the way! You celebrate and brag all you want, you've earned it! Cheryl

You go girl!!! That is awesome and brag away!!! You have definitely accomplished alot so far and I hope you have much continued success in the future Bonnie

Congrats!! You're doing great! I just realized we're almost surgery twins, I had my surgery the day after you and i'm down 54 lbs. as well!! I love shopping for smaller sizes too, but I hate having to shell out money for something I might wear for a month or two before it gets too big... My co-worker commented this morning on my outfit--she said "Oh, that's a pretty outfit! Too big, but pretty!" and I about lost it b/c it was too tight 3 weeks ago! Guess it's time to throw it on eBay when your co-workers say it's too big, lol... Michelle Lap RNY 3/31/05 277/223/150?

Good for you!!!!

I know how you feel, I had my surgery the same day as you did. I started at 270 pounds a size 24 and today I'm down to 204 pounds and a size 16 and I have lost 66 pounds and I feel like a new person. Congrats to you!

Eileen, Congratulations!! You are doing great!! I too am so happy I did this for myself- it gets better and better every day! Terri