ALMOST 100 POUNDS

hi everyone from the may forum. i've lost almost 100 pound since may 4th. i was just wondering how everyone else is doing? hope your enjoying fall!!! jennifer, akron ohio.

Glad to see you are doing well! You had your surgery a day before me. I am doing great! I have lost so far 113 pounds and 58 inches. I am getting out and driving again. I am feeling so much more self sufficient! I still have 160 to lose and I am so excited! Loving Life, Lisa

Hey Jennifer, congrats on your weightloss. I am 4.5 months post-op and down 75 pounds. I never felt better in my whole life. I wish I could enjoy fall, but in Florida there are no season changes. It is a little cooler, it is only in the 80's most days.... Christine 307/232/150

Hey Jennifer, I am so glad for you! I wish I could say that I am loosing as fast as you, but I am not. I had the VBG on May 19. 2003. I started at 398 pounds and I am now at 303 pounds. I am struggling to get passed the 300 mark. I get so discouraged sometimes. I go between 303 -309 for the last 3 1/2 months. I sometimes wish I had the RNY done instead. If you have any suggestions please let me know. Keep up the good work girl!!

I've lost 88 lbs since May 17---from a 22 to a 10. The doctor wants me to lose between 10 (minimum) and 32 (maximum). I'm newly retired and spend a lot of time walking, swimming and taking aerobics classes. I'm allowed to lift weights, but not really willing to since I'm more interested in loosing the pounds then defining my muscles. I'm having a lot of trouble with blotchy skin which is supposedly from the quick weight loss. Is anybody else having that?

Sara, Congrats on the 88 pounds. That is great. I have dry skin but not blotchy. You are doing great. Michele

Hi, I usually don't reply too many posts unless I really think I'm an expert on the subject. Believe me when I say, I am an expert on the dry skin issue w/WLS. I have tried several combinations of products. I have found all of them to work, it just depends on what my mood is and if I will be wearing a perfumed cream/lotion with perfume. The best advice I can offer is: Try not to take real hot hot showers that often, limit yourself to one hot shower a week. The rest should be warm to mildly hot. Hot Hot showers will dry out the skin. Try to exfoliate at least once or twice a week in the shower with a sugar or salt scrub. The dry scaly skin needs to be removed in order for products to penetrate. After exciting the shower, pat yourself dry. Immediately apply some type of body oil. I prefer Jojoba oil, than any type of moisturizing lotion perfumed or non perfumed. Than apply your perfume (if you wear perfume). You may not see a immediate change. However over the next week to week and a half you will begin to see a noticeable change. As for the face, that's a whole different subject. Let me know if you want more info on the face. I really went to some changes with the area around my eyes. Post Op 5/10/04 235.5/154/154 Next Goal 122-129 by my anniversary date

Catherine, Thanks so much for the help. Where do you get Jojoba oil from? A local store or the internet. I do live in the no red light area of Alabama (which I love). Sounds like you are doing really great. Good luck with future success. Michele

Try any of the local health food stores Jojoba oil. Sometimes local drug stores carry the oil also. Im sure you can find it on the internet.

Hi Jennifer, I had my surgery on May 6th and I have lost 93 lbs. I have 7 more pounds to go before I hit that century mark!!!! Congrats on your loss. Suzi Jones