I sooooo feel for you. I had surgery on May 7, 2004 and I am very thankful for it. I am also very glad for the people who have had it and have gotten to goal but I am not one of them. Here is my story. I started at 257 and I am now 187. The lowest I got was 175 and that was for a day (I am serious) I think the scales were wrong as I was back up to 182 the next day. I had this surgery for health reason, high blood pressure, high cholestrol, and a diabetic. I have none of these now everything is normal including all of my lab work. But I still would like to get to 150 and by the BMI calculator I would still be overweight as I am 5'3" tall. I walk most weeks 5 days a week for 1 hour. I has been several month since I have lost anything. If you find an answer please let me know. It does get discouraging as most people on here talk about being at goal and we don't hear much from those that haven't. I pray for success for all of us. Love and Prayers Patsy

so i've finally gotten the courage to log back in to this site and try to reach out and find some support and encouragement. i haven't lost anything in months...all of my own doing of course. i've re-discovered my emotional/stress eating and grazing again and haven't been doing much for exercise and it shows. i've lost about 100 pounds and still would like to loose about 60-70 more and am thinking about going on Jenny Craig. I have a lifetime membership from years ago and think that having a more scheduled approach to eating (even out of a box) might help to put things back into perspective for me and having some one of one live support and encouragement to give me that extra push. i'm just frustrated at myself for not having lost more...or having the willpower or whatever to do this on my own. i've battled my weight my entire life and have lost 100 pounds on several different occassions before only to gain it back. good thing now is that while i'm not loosing right now...i'm not gaining. anyone else try or thinking about trying jenny craig or weigh****chers or something to help get off the last bit of weight? thanks. amanda 310/208...would love to see 160...

Hey guys! I'm sorry it has been a while but I've had a ton going on. First of all, I'm weighing in at about 135. I had gotten down to 118 but it was too small and I had to graze my way back up (then went too far, lol, would like to get back down to about 127 but at this point it's really just vanity weight). I had my tummy tuck last march so my scars are well on their way to being healed and are fading fast. I know a lot of you are looking into ps right now so if you'd like I'll post some pics from right after and also of what it looks like now. I'm feeling great as far as weight goes. I'm upping my protein again and drinking water but the scales won't move. It's okay though. I can live with 135. Darn skippy. In other news, add me to the divorcee club. I can't get him to sign the papers and he is being very manipulative about our daughter but things will be okay. I am currently living with the love of my life who is the most amazing man ever. Truly, truly a very blessed woman. I took my life back. I am now doing art again and am also currently playing bass live with my man for the band The Angelic Process. Like performing, on stage, in front of the world. And to tell you the truth, I'm not afraid at all, not even stage fright. Not even butterflies. I'm shocked but couldn't be happier about it. I have a personal page on myspace where a lot of my art is posted in my pics section. We also have a band page where you can hear the music if you're curious. Personal http://www.myspace.com/mdragonfly Band page http://www.myspace.com/theangelicprocess I hope you're all doing well and I will try try try to stay in touch more. xxxooo much love to you all! M

I wil be there in June, if it kills me....saving my pennies already!! Gotta pick up some hours at work. Yeah I am hoping to get some more weight off before being seen in a bathing suit. Yea I didn't get to chat with everyone I wanted to. BUt that could have been my fault....lol. Take care and have a good day! Keep in touch! Leigh Ann

I never put it together, we had our surgeries at the same time. Of course you look 100 times better than I do...but i am working on it...day by day. The weekend was great!! Can't wait to see everyone in June again!! Take care and it was soo nice meeting ya! Leigh Ann