The first 6 months

Yordis, congrats to you for doing such a good job with your first 6 months. I am so thankkful for my surgery as well. I just regret not having it sooner. Keep up the great work... Montego

What a great idea, Montego! 6 months seems to be a good milestone to see how everyone is doing. Everything has gone pretty smoothly for me. My starting weight was 335 and I'm at 217 right now - total loss of 118lbs. I've gone from a size 28 to a 14/16 and I feel like a million bucks! All my bloodwork is normal except low potassium which I'm taking supplements for. I don't always get 64 oz of water in each day or exercise as often as I should. Nobody is perfect - I do my best and take it one day at a time. Guzzling water before bed just isn't the answer for me lol It's good to see everyone is doing pretty great! Nicole

Hey Nicole, Thanks I might not post a lot but I do think about how everybody is doing with this journey. So far it seems like everybody is doing so good with there weight loss journey. Let keep up the good work. For real we need to check in from time to time. I can't wait to hear about how everyones first year was. We need the support from each other...

I haven't been around in so long. I've been busy with life. I'm frustrated with my weight loss beyond belief. I was hoping to lose 100 by 6 months but as of today I've lost exactly 80. I am not eating the way that I should and not excercising so its my own fault but that is just who I am frustrated with..myself. Grrr. I have three more days until my official six months so I am hoping I will drop a few more pounds before then as aunt flow just left. I really need some good motivation to start exercising. I am going to go to a workout at the school (i'm a teacher now) on Mon. and Wed. so that will at least be something every week. I need to take the time every day for excer. but I don't don't know where to find it! Sounds like everyone else is doing really well! Keep it up! I started at 311 and am now 231. Rita

Hey Rita, You are doing an awsome job. We are about the same on the weight loss. You are loosing. That is all that matters. I figure I am loosing 15 lbs a month. What is wrong with that.... NOTHING!!!!.

Hey Rita, Girl you still have a lot to be happy for just think you are 80lbs less then what you were at the start of your journey. I know you would like to have dropped 100 by 6 months. Just set another small goal and just work hard on that. I still think you are doing great with 80lbs lost. Keep your head and your spirits up and you will get the weight down.. Montego

WTG-- You're doing awesome!!! Good to hear you're on the losing track and having successes-- both personal and professional. --Dave 350/207/205

U go girl I , I'm about to have the same problem with the winter gear coming from a size 22/24 now a sweet 16. Well so spend to much$$$$$@ the mall...

Hey there Montego!!....I'm so glad everyone is doing great. I had my lap rny on March 5th....I was 295 and now down to 190......Weight loss has slowed so much, but heck I'm not gonna complain about 105 pounds lost in 6 mo. I had some issues with protein malnourishment, anemia, and just had no tolerance for food. I got over that, and am able to eat just about anything now. My labs were sooo much better, still a little low on the protein side, which suprises me because I aim for 100-120 grams a day. Excercise? I could do ALOT better. I'm still in awe of this weight loss, and can't even imagine getting to goal...which is 145 for me. Keep up the grat work, Dorean

Way to go Dorean, I am so happy that everybody did so good in our first 6 months. I said to myself that I am going to do better with my vitamins and excercising, that will be my challenge for the next 6 months. Congrats to you... Montego