20 Month Reports - Roll Call

Report in folks. Who is still among us? Who is at their 20 month point? How are you doing? At goal? Approaching goal? Still chugging along? Seeking plastics? Had plastics? Struggling? Whatever your cir****tance, chime in please! Missing her Maysters... Kathy

Hi Kathy, hope you're feeling better. At goal? Well I was until that pesky scale went up 5lbs. Approaching goal? Again Still chugging along? Yep Seeking plastics? Nope Had plastics? Nope Struggling? Yeah, a little. Unfortnately I let a few chips back into my life and I was having trouble getting rid of them and those stupid cravings started back up. For the last few days, I've been able to leave them alone but I swear if I get into them again they are IN THE TRASH. Hubby will just have to do without! Other than that, just plugging away here at work. Tax season and I've been really busy. Not too busy to check out this and the other site though

At goal? Yes Still chugging along? Yes - and always will Plastics? Had tt, but I'm thinking about going in this summer for a revision on the tt. I have a walnut sized dog tag at the top of my incision and two small ones on the sides by my hip bone. Stuggling? Yes, Yes, Yes..... I'm pretty much back at the very beginning of learning how and what to eat. Dealing with head hunger, and all those issues that everyone else delt with starting many months ago..... they've all hit me at once and I'm kind of overwhelmed by them right now! I never had to think about eatting too much, or eatting too often, or what I was drinking how soon after eatting..... I was told just to EAT - EAT - EAT!!! But now...... there are all new rules to learn to follow. I have to count my carbs (Ive definately been eatting too many of those little buggers), watch my fat content, along with getting in my protein, and the right amount of calories. I "CAN" overeat now!!! I CAN eat the wrong foods, and although I've not gone past my goal weight - I now KNOW that it is possible for me to gain weight that I don't want to gain. ...... So I'm trying to make better choices... there has been no McDonalds dble cheeseburgers for me!!!!! LOL But on the good side I've gained back the weight I lost at Thanksgiving. I'm now bouncing between 127 - 130 (depending on the day and which way the wind is blowing). Everyone tells me that I look so much healthier!!! And everyone tells me its so GREAT to see me up and around and feeling wonderful (which I do)!! Now I'm even thinking about getting a JOB!! (whew, I've come a long way in the last three months) HUGS Laurie

I answered this once, lets see if it will stay posted this time.. At goal? Nope.... I say 150, dr says 160 (100)... currently 168... agahhhhh Approaching goal?someday.. Ive been at this wt since literally march of 06... I bounce between 165 and 170.. VERY annoying Still chugging along?still chugging along... try to get to teh gym 3-4 x per week for 1 hour.... Seeking plastics?niope, not at this point.. would like breast implants someday and a tummy tuck but neither are unliviable with.. so I most likely wont. Had plastics?see above. Struggling?off and on with grazing.... I struggle with trying to figure out if I need to eat more or less to jump start my wt loss again... may try liquids a day and see if that gets me going... Karen

At goal? I started out at 320 and am hovering at 157.. My surgeons goal for me was 180. But I have a personal goal of 120. Approaching goal? Good Question. I have been really concentrating on eating better and am working out daily and swimming for 2 hours a day every day. .But the scales are upStill and down. I feel tighter and fitter. But I want to see those numbers go down.. chugging along? I had settled back into some unhealthy habits and have recently totally recommitted myself to getting back to basics and getting the rest of this weight off. I dont want to be another WLS statistic.. I want to keep losing.. Seeking plastics? I have had lots of problems with yeast and bladder infections due to my plump panni.. LOL.. SO my Dr is encouraging me to have a tt done. My arms and legs are in excellent shape due to the swimming. But after c sections and the abdominal surgeries I have had a million crunches couldnt fix this tummy. So YES.. I will consider that when I am at goal. I would love to run on the treadmill without the floppage.. LOL Struggling? Oh yes.. YES YES YES.. I know my pouch is larger now and I can eat more than in those early days.. SO I struggle every day to try to trick my brain into feeling full after those few bites.. I am struggling, but TOTALLY committed to seeing this dream come full circle. I am going to be 120 pounds. I am going to be able to run for miles without pain.. I am going to finally be off of all my meds.. I will never allow myself to wear 32/34 clothes again.. I struggle and I will every day of my life. But I want to be healthy that bad that I will keep up the fight. Thanks for asking.. Laura in Southeast Ohio

Who is still among us? I AM HERE!! Not too much but I am here!! With nursing school it**** and miss when i'm online and since no school monday but i do have to work I'm online oh yea! Who is at their 20 month point? the 13th oh yea How are you doing? I am happy isn't that all that really matters At goal? HA HA HA Not even... I am currently at 136 lbs but I don't take it as accurate ha ha why? Monthly visitor! Approaching goal? Ummm, no been bouncing around this since I was a lil over a yr out. Still chugging along? Slowly but surely!!! Seeking plastics? NOPE! Wanna have tons of room in my lose skin for the baby I will have in ummm 3 yrs or so ha ha Had plastics? Neg Struggling? Nah I eat what I want I know sigh. I have started back exercising tho!! Don't praise me. Wanna know why? MYRTLE BEACH, SC OH YEA Hubby is gonna take me for our 5 yr wedding anniversary!! Truely just for that which is sad but hey it sure got me motivated!! We will be going a lil before our anni bc of when i have a break from school. Well that is all. Hope everyone is doing good. I am doing the ab lounge 2 three times a week and pilates or something the other two. Need get my thighs, arms, and tummy mainly tummy into gear.

At Goal? NO! Approaching Goal? Not yet! Need to get back to basics and get more exercise Still Chugging Along? Yes...every day is a new start! I lost 160 lbs but am at 205 and holding....want to lose another 30-40 lbs at least but have been on a plateau for months...I'm still very happy with the results though...have been able to do so much more...have met most of my other goals...except the one to get below 200...still working on it though! Seeking Plastics? Not at this time...surprisingly I dont have too much hanging...maybe eventually will look into the tummy tuck...but dont think my insurance will cover much else and dont think I can afford to do the rest Had Plastics? No..see above Struggling? Yes...on a Plateau..as I mentioned above...keep gaining and losing the same 5 lbs for the past 6 months or so...need a kick in the butt! LOL (to get me started again) Need to stay away from snacking...its my main problem...said I would never go there again...but I did...although my snacks are healthier now...I'm still eating a little more than I should be. I do walk every day...but I need to step up the exercise as well...hope everyone else is doing great and meeting thier goals! Hugs!

Hey Kathy, At Goal? I have been at goal for a while now. Still chugging along? I bounce up and down the same 5 pounds, and that's okay with me. Once I hit the magic number, I crack down and get back to the program. It sure is alot easier to lose 5 pounds than 140. Seeking plastics? I wish! If I could get some new boobs and a tummy tuck, I'd be the bomb! Well not really, but I'd feel better. I am getting ready to start the rumble with my insurance company to see if any of it can be considered reconstructive surgery. If so.....I am in! Struggling? I am struggling personally which definitely affects my weight. I have had a relationship issue and lost down to 135 pounds, 135 pounds including probably 15 pounds of redundant skin. I didn't look so good. I wasn't really able to eat for about 4 or 5 days. But I am feeling better and doing a much better job of eating well now. I am back to my normal 140-146 and don't look scary any more. I am doing my best to manage the issue and get on with my life. Maybe I'll post here more. I also just made an order from bariatric eating so that I can focus more on my protein intake. I also struggle with getting in enough fluid in the winter. I hate cold drinks in the winter. I can drink like a fish in the summer and when it isn't just freezing cold. So I drink mostly coffee and hot tea in the winter, which isn't the best for fluid intake. I can manage some room temperature bottled water, but boy is it tough for me to get it all in when it's cold. I seem to be cold all the time and it's just hard to drink when it's cold. I hope all is well with you! Sonja