WOW Kristy you are doing so well. 5 lbs in a week is terrific. You said you upped your protein and water to get things moving again, can I ask you quantities you are eating? I dont measure in the same way you do, we use metric so could you explain what you eat on a daily basis, portion size and how often you eat. Im really looking for some answers here, and hope since you have done so well you might be able to give me a boost along. hugs from down under Helen

I read in your profile you were a little self consious about getting back to CURVES... Don't be.. Curves is the one health place I have always felt good in no matter what size I was.. they dont seem to be a judgeing place and a lot of heavy people go there.. NOW they are sooo supportive of me and I do more talking about surgery during my rounds than i ever did before. Don;t fret about the sizes they are just numbers... you will be in 18's before you know it!!! I Finally made it... have you tried smaller sizes yet??? Goodwill is the place to shop or start a clothing exchange.

I have a theory on this and I always have!!! I could lose 50 pounds and still wear my same size 18 pants on one end they are tighter and the other end they are looser but I could still wear the same pants!! Now that I have lost that 50 pounds and gotten past that stage my sizes change quickly I pretty much skipped past a 10 and went from 12 to 8 the smaller sizes are closer to eachother and the bigger sizes are further apart. I would always hear those skinny girls and you know which ones I am talking about say I just need to lose 10 pounds and I would have a whole new wordrobe and I am thinking if I just lost 10 pounds I would be able to breathe in my jeans!!! Now I know what those skinny girls were talking about, but when I look in the mirror I don't see myself as one of those girls!! The more you lose the more you will notice I know it is not really that much of a consolation but I am buying clothes constantly!!! Keep up the good work!! Jennifer 252/169/140ish??

Keep in mind that as we lose the weight that it sometimes takes the body a little time to lose the inches. Also, some clothing lines run bigger or smaller than others. Congratulations on your weight loss and keep up the great job!!! Teresa

Congratulations to all of you! Wow we have a lot to be proud of!!! I too had surgery on 4/4/05 and I'm down 104 pounds since surgery and 147 total! I started out in size 5X or size 38 pants and 4/5x tops. I now wear size 2X or 22 pants and 1/2x tops!!!!! I am soooo happy that I had surgery. I've felt great no sickness at all!!! The only negative is the hair loss! But the Dr. says the hair loss is only temporary!!! Hugs, Teresa