OUR MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT

Ok another month has past by. It's now October beginning our 6 month anniversary. How are we all doing so far? I'm doing great. I've finally conquered the scale addiction. I've tried not to weight since the 10th of September. I did go to my pcp and he weighted me so technically I didn't cheat on that one. I'm now about 230lbs with a total loss of 109lbs. I still don't get enough protein in but I keep trying. My chili obsession has now returned. (went away after eating so much of it in the beginning). I still find steak impossible to eat without hacking it up. Meat just feels heavy on my wittle bitty pouch. I prefer eating a salad. It's light and doesn't make me feel overly miserable. My exercise is NOT what it should be. Moving for me is fantastic though. Going from barely able to walk with a cane and I can now walk without much of a problem. I still have pain in my joints, knees etc.. with the osteoarthritis and the fibromyalgia but it's soooo much better than it was. I now can wear a size 20 HOOORAHHH!!!! (I think I've drop some more weight but I won't know til I get the official on the 12th of this month which is my anniversary). I think by the 12th I should have lost somewhere between 115-120lbs. I was hoping for more but what the heck. I'm looking good if I do say so my dang self. LOL I'm actually having men flirt with me. I forgot how that feels. I get my bloodwork done this month and visit Dr. Bonanni to see how I am stacking up on nutrition. And on that note I'll quit boring you guys with my dribble. Please let us know how you are doing. 339/230/130 Total Loss of 109lbs with 100 more to go. Open RNY-Distal April 12, 2004

Hooray! BTW- it's not dribble- we love seeing posts! I bet you're excited! We share a goal size and a food obsession. Now, please tell me to stop obsessing over the sour cream and cheese I add to it. :-x Salad is also the easiest thing for me to eat, because it doesn't make me feel full like proteins do. Good luck at your 6 month post-op app't. Beth

I forgot to add my report! I'm officially six months out today... I'm down 114 since surgery on April 5th, from 298 to 184. Down a total of 129 since pre-op loss. I've gone from a 26/28+ to a 14/16 bottom and L/XL top. Depending on the style or brand, it varies...I've been wearing a lot of pants from the juniors section, in 15's and 17's... tops are mostly L's right now, I buy every 3/4 length top I can find cheaply, to hide my arm flappage! I've gone from a 46C bra to a 38B, I'll be an "A" before long... Things have changed dramatically, people look at me normally now, they don't even consider that I was the size I *WAS* anymore... when I got sick this weekend (hubby called an ambulance because we thought for sure my intestines had ruptured or something ) I told the EMT's they wouldn't be able to LIFT me... they looked at me like I was crazy! I was certain they wouldn't! One of the men looks at me and says "Why wouldn't we??" I'm like- "Umm... I'm not 300+ lbs anymore?? Oh yeah..." I'm getting the eyeball from menfolk now, of course it's kind of cool, but I *am* married- ... although he enjoys seeing that other guys have shown an interest....and since he's also post-op, he's turning into a hottie too. Both of us have BTDT, since we have been together thin & obese... he's previously lost 100+ lbs while we were together, so I know the potential. We're thinking about opening a savings acc't for plastics this time around though... :-x He wants a tummy tuck, and I want a full overhaul. I've got my bloodwork app't on the 19th... that will be interesting to see... 182 days until one year out, that's my "goal" date... I altered it... it doesn't seem like impending doom anymore.. Beth 313/298/184/130

I weighed yesterday after coming back from a 2 week vacation. I'm now down 123 pounds total going from 376 to 253. I didn't eat as good as I should have when I was traveling, was hard to get all my liquids in and sometimes not many good choices available but I was very happy with an 8 pound loss! The exciting thing for me was finding out on the plane I did not need a seatbelt extender!!! I also was able to walk more and have more stamina. Lulu

LuLuBeLL ... we have similar starting weights and the exact same loss so far!! anyway, just wanted to say CONGRATS on the airplane ride discovery ... i remember posting about that and sharing it in group ... it was SO exciting!!!! congrats to you ... and keep up the great work!! Nancy 353/230/170 LapRNY 4/12/04

I am down about 72 lbs (start-276, now 204ish). I feel fantastic. I have that bittersweet syndrome of high tolerance-I can eat everything I ate before, just less. But I don't pu**** 'cause I'm scared to death of dumping/food intolerance. Congrats to everyone! I feel I am in good company! ~Jenn~

Well, I'm not exercising enough or drinking enough water. I do get in my protein, although my calorie levels are still fairly low. I'm 5'2", started at 274 and today weighed 209, thats a 65 pound loss, with about 74 to go, almost 1/2 way to my goal of 135 although I would be happy with 150.

WE ALL LOOK SO DOGGONE GOOD THESE DAYS! Life is great and getting better! Congratulations to all April Losers!

Well I am over my platue that was horrible. I lost 18 lbs in 9 days giving me a total loss of 93 lbs. I started at 348 and know weigh 255. So I have 105 to go to get to goall. Almost halfway there. Great job to everyone else!! Jennifer 348/255/150

Well, I have been a slow loser but I have lost 63lbs. and I am more than halfway!!!! 240/177/130 Lap RNY Proximal 4/22/04