Time for a roll call.

Well, folks, my surgery was at the end of the month. So we have now all made it to the 3 month mark. Can you believe it has been 3 months now. Lets hear how much you have lost and how much more you have to goal. How have you been feeling? I started out at 223 and I am down to 175. I have lost 48 lbs. I have 52 more lbs to go. I have had some dumping problems. It happens when I eat something I didn't know I shouldnt eat. Chicken and dumplings did it the other day. Thanks in advance everyone Brenda

I was in middle of month and I have lost 73.8 lbs and I have 110 lbs left to go. I had some incision complications but I have never (knock on wood) dumped. A couple of times I was uncomfortable from eating too fast but I guess sometimes you learn the hard way. I hope everyone is doing great! Carolyn

Good grief Carolyn. You really have done wonderful. I remember seeing your womb. Is it all healed now. I actually typed this big long reply to you from you blog a while back and my fingers went so fast I hit the wrong button and poof the whole message was gone. I thought I would go back and do it later but I have not yet. brenda

I have lost 74 lbs and I have 60 to go. The only dumping I have experienced is when I ate ice cream from DQ - which was all my fault... I won't be doing that again! Other than that, I'm doing great! Amie

Gosh you and Carolyn make me feel like a loser. You are doing great also. How is the skin. think you will have any issues. Brenda

The wound has no depth to it anymore the skin just has to heal over. The PA yesterday said it should start scabbing in a week or two. They took me off bedrest yesterday and upped my food intake to 5 oz per meal....yippeeee but that makes me too full so I am eating about 4 oz... Now I just have to get my strength back after being in bed for so long. And I have to remember to do it slowly.....well I will try

so far the skin issues aren't bad. I know once the weight loss levels off I will consider a tummy tuck. I've had a gut for too many years and 2 C-section babies didn't help that either. I don't know about any other women in this group but I am losing my breasts - when things level off I may not have any left... I take that back - I might have one... so I might consider buying some boobs too! LOL! Or just invest in padded bras... Amie

I have always been proud to be well endowed. I had dug up some old bras and thought I would keep them out just in case. I went to put one on the other day and thought this will never fit on my huge knockers. I couldn't believe the thing fit. They are disappearing pretty fast. I keep thinking if I have to buy them one at a time when I lose em I will buy me some new ones. Can you imagine a doctor doing surgery on one and next year another. Funny thought isn't it. Tummy. It is getting gigglie, and arms still move minutes after my arm is at a stand still. No short sleeves for me. The skin isn't as bad as the chub was though is it? Brenda

I'm down 86 pounds as of today. It took me about three weeks to lose just one pound. But I'm eating more, and have not had any dizzy spells. I'm grateful for how much I have lost so far, so I'm not complaining. This has been my first stall or plateau or whatever you call it and it SUCKS. Other than that I feel pretty good. Keep up the great work Brenda, you will be at goal before you know it. I have 63 more lbs to goal (at least my surgeons goal) ..............Dorean

At my 3 month appt. Last week, I have lost 75 pounds. According to my surgeon, I should lose another 80 pounds. I told someone that today and they asked where it was going to come from (hee hee). But I would like to lose 70-80 more. I am feeling super duper great!!! I walk every morning around the track (about 2-2 1/2 miles). I am actually lovin' that. I do think it is helping to contract my stomach. My midriff is actually looking pretty good!My batwings...Now that is another story--but I am working on them with weights!! My legs are starting to shape up and the back fat is about gone! I am grateful!! My labs last week were great. I was really proud of myself, especially cholesterol--down about 60 points!!!! Wahoo!! I have never dumped, but the foamies got me for a while. I now know not to reheat anything, because that always did it to me and I must stay conscientious when I eat to help the speed and amount of eating. I wish all of my fellow marchers good luck and sending out big hugs to you!! Lora