Can you believe your success!!

Right before my surgery, I met a woman who had WLS. This lady had me excited and hopeful to loose 80 lbs in three months, which of course did not happen. But I met with her last week, she barely recognized me. She told me that I need to prepare myself for year # two because so many people who have WLS get so depressed, and I am seeing that in your posts and in my personal being. One of the comments my sister made regarded me doing this to find a man, which is furthest from the truth, but I guess our expectations get a little distorted through this journey. I too keep thinking I hit goal of 148, today I weight 139, but I wonder if I can get to 135 or maybe even 130. I am no longer challenged to loose weight but challenged by the weight loss, if that makes sense. I too have loose saggy skin, bat wings, and of course thighs that look like they were hit by a Mack Truck and if you lift my pants legs you see my (*)(*)'s. But I want to say one thing to you all....Thank you!!! If it were not for your successes and plateaus, and your advice regarding my horrible love life, I think I would be sitting here depressed worried what to or not expect next. So no matter how depressed you get, know that you are helping someone like me stay ahead of the game. I appreciate you all and want you to know that I am here for you all, just as you have been for me, and I will help you get over the hump just as you have me. I know it is hard not to obsess about our malformities but we are not alone and we all are feeling similar thoughts. Together, we will get through this. (Hugs) Lori

no i can't started at 293 now weigh 145 surgery 4/21/04 and we were born again on the same date...yeah

Hi Lori, I am 5'8 and started out at 277. I did not really realize how big I was until I developed my film about 1 month out. I guess I was just deluded on how I looked. but even though I have had a few bumps in the road, I am pretty happy with how I look now, I do have a problem with my upper stomach area, the doctor fixed my hernia next to my belly button (he took the belly button too) and did a TT. but my upper belly still has the extra skin so it looks weird! I guess sometime after the first of the year my surgeon is planning on fixing the hernia in my upper belly and doing a TT up there also and making the whole belly look even. My surgeon gave me a goal weight of 170, I past that up and have been sitting at 150 for about a month and a half. I will be happy if I dont lose anymore. I bought some Lee jeans today with a "LEAN" cut! wow, and they are a size 8 double wow since I started at a 26W. as soon as it gets cooler, was about 99 here today, i will start walking again, did it only twice this past week since it was so hot, but maybe I will start to lose again once I get out there and walk. one great thing I am the lightest person in the house. that includes my hubby, my 18 year old son and 16 year old daughter, Donna 277/150

NEVER! I never thought in a million years I would be where I am today! Both physically & mentally. I started at 320# and am now down to 140# ... I went from a sz 32 to an 8/10 ... ALL my co-morbidities are gone! I am healthy & happy .... who woulda' thunk it?!? My original goal was 180# .. then it was 160# ... the it was a size 14 jean ... now I am in a sz 10 ... so HECK all my dreams have come true! I am positive about life & my future - it is AWESOME. It isn't easy for me & every day is a struggle with something - but I would rather have the probelms I have now & live life - then be where I was! Great Post!! Sue 320/140

Gotta say with all the problems that I've been having that this is by far the healthiest and happiest that I have been in years. We are all a great success. I have to remind myself of that as I have not yet reached my goal of 140lbs. I'm hovering around 159/160lbs these days but I came from 340lbs and I have to remember that I'm healthy and looking like a super model was not my original goal anyway. So HURRAH!!!!!!!! to all of us April surgery buddies.

I'm very happy with my success, although my mind has not caught up with my body. I still pick out extra large t-shirts in the store and wear baggy clothes. I still FEEL like a size 28 but wear a size 3. I've still got a habit of sabotaging myself with food, the mental aspect takes longer than the physical, that's for sure. But congrats to all!!