Time for a Poll!!!!

1. What was your starting weight? 343 2. What is your weight now? 259 3. What is your goal weight? 160 4. What was your beginning clothing size? 30/32 5. What is your clothing size now? 20/22 6. What is your goal clothing size? 12/14 7. What has been your latest accomplishment since losing weight? Being able to exercise and not be totally exhausted after it! 8. Would you be happy now if you never lost another pound? No not really I want to be under 200 lbs 9. Are you considering plastic surgery? yes, a TT 10. And last but not least, do you think you dress sexier now than before weightloss surgery??? yes

Here's my input: 1. What was your starting weight? 321 prior to first consult, then 312 day of surgery 2. What is your weight now? 226 3. What is your goal weight? 175 4. What was your beginning clothing size? 30 size 4X 5. What is your clothing size now? 18W 6. What is your goal clothing size? 12/14 7. What has been your latest accomplishment since losing weight? Diabetes is completely under control! No more drugs or needles! 8. Would you be happy now if you never lost another pound? No, I want to reach my goal of 175. 9. Are you considering plastic surgery? No, not unless I develop a hernia and have a lot of excess tummy skin that insurance would cover. I don't have the money for plastic surgery. 10. And last but not least, do you think you dress sexier now than before weightloss surgery??? I think so. I'm wearing more fitted clothing and love feminine things. I was always a "girly" girl. At my heaviest, I just wanted to hide my body, now I have some curves and not as many "lumps"!

1. What was your starting weight? 411.5 2. What is your weight now? 307 3. What is your goal weight? anything below 199 but I would like to be at least 170 4. What was your beginning clothing size? 6x 5. What is your clothing size now? 3x 6. What is your goal clothing size? 14/16 7. What has been your latest accomplishment since losing weight? being able to fit into my moms clothes 8. Would you be happy now if you never lost another pound? No I would not I still need to lose at least another 100 lbs. 9. Are you considering plastic surgery? Maybe some day if i have the money. 10. And last but not least, do you think you dress sexier now than before weightloss surgery??? no not yet maybe some day soon. by the way changed my name this is me brenda from arizona.

1. What was your starting weight? 273 2. What is your weight now? 202 3. What is your goal weight? At least 150, but my dream goal is 136 4. What was your beginning clothing size? 24/22 5. What is your clothing size now? 20/18 6. What is your goal clothing size? 10/12 7. What has been your latest accomplishment since losing weight? Going a whole hour on the eliptical (5.8 miles!) and going 16 miles on the stationary bike in 1 hour. 8. Would you be happy now if you never lost another pound? No, I really really want to be at least 150. I, personally, would feel like a failure if I stayed this weight. 9. Are you considering plastic surgery? I really don't want to, but I will consider having my boobs done if my back continues to hurt. Just have to wait and see. 10. And last but not least, do you think you dress sexier now than before weightloss surgery??? Not yet, I do dress nicer and I've been taking more time with my hair and even occasionally wear makeup now. Linda

1. What was your starting weight? 303 2. What is your weight now? 195 3. What is your goal weight? 145-150 4. What was your beginning clothing size? 26 5. What is your clothing size now? 16/18 6. What is your goal clothing size? ? 7. What has been your latest accomplishment since losing weight? Swimming 1 mile (72 laps) at a time. 8. Would you be happy now if you never lost another pound? Not really. I really want to get to my goal. 9. Are you considering plastic surgery? It will probably be required. Not sure where the money will come from, but my thighs and arms are particularly flappy. 10. And last but not least, do you think you dress sexier now than before weightloss surgery??? I don't think so.

1. What was your starting weight? 323 2. What is your weight now? 235 as of 2 weeks ago. I may go weigh in today, I usually weigh once a month. 3. What is your goal weight? 185 4. What was your beginning clothing size? 26/28 5. What is your clothing size now? 16/18 6. What is your goal clothing size? 14/16 7. What has been your latest accomplishment since losing weight? Wearing jeans! 8. Would you be happy now if you never lost another pound? Not really. I would probably be happy if I lost at least 25 more. 9. Are you considering plastic surgery? Only if I feel I really need it. 10. And last but not least, do you think you dress sexier now than before weightloss surgery??? Yes, because I'm able to!

Time for a Poll!!!! Okay gals (and guys) lets play 10 questions and here are my answers: 1. What was your starting weight? 384 2. What is your weight now? 278 3. What is your goal weight? 170 4. What was your beginning clothing size? 32 5. What is your clothing size now? 22/24 6. What is your goal clothing size? 14/16 7. What has been your latest accomplishment since losing weight? Working out consistently for 1 hr a day 5 to 6 days a week for 3 months! 8. Would you be happy now if you never lost another pound? I feel so much better, but, I wouldn't be happy. I'm still very big. 9. Are you considering plastic surgery? Oh yeah, but, how I'm going to pay for it is still a mystery. 10. And last but not least, do you think you dress sexier now than before weightloss surgery??? Yes, and everyone keeps telling me how good I look which really makes me feel sexier...but, not with my clothes off! Lori

1. Starting weight - 221 2. Now - 142 (1 pound shy of 80 pound loss) 3. Goal - 125 4. Old size - 20 5. Current size - 8 ( I can't even believe I typed that number!!!! I'm in the single digits) 6. Goal size - I'm still getting used to the 8. I don't know what another 20 pounds will put me at...dare I say 3/4/5???? 7. Accomplishment - I no longer walk, I RUN!!!! Run, Ana, run! 8. Yes, I'd actually be happy if I didn't lose another pound. 9. Plastics - Skin looks pretty good, and I won't complain about my arms either but my girls are looking soooooooo sad. Granted I did nurse two children (that doesn't help). I was always anti-breast jobs but now I can see one for me in the future. If anything, maybe some kind of lift! 10. Sexier dresser??? Well, I must say I did dress sexy before surgery. To me, sexy is just a state of mind. However, I can actually wear clothes with better fits and feel better about myself, more confident in them. My taste hasn't changed just my size. That was fun!!!

1. What was your starting weight? 327 2. What is your weight now? 223 3. What is your goal weight? 165 4. What was your beginning clothing size? 26/28/30 5. What is your clothing size now? XXL/18 6. What is your goal clothing size? 8/10 7. What has been your latest accomplishment since losing weight? Losing 100 pounds -- Century Club Bay-bee!! 8. Would you be happy now if you never lost another pound? I would be happy that I got this far, but disappointed that I didn't keep following the plan (for this is the ONLY reason I wouldn't keep losing at this point). 9. Are you considering plastic surgery? Yes...just like I teach my students in math class, I too have a personal "Order of Operations". (Boobs, Stomach, Arms, Thighs) 10. And last but not least, do you think you dress sexier now than before weightloss surgery??? Yes, but more importanly, I CARE what I dress like, I dress stylishly and I FEEL sexier!! Jem 327/223/165

1. What was your starting weight? 485 2. What is your weight now? 340 3. What is your goal weight? 270 4. What was your beginning clothing size? 6x-7x shirt , 62 waist jeans 5. What is your clothing size now? 3x-4x shirt, 50 waist jeans 6. What is your goal clothing size? 2x shirt, 38-40 waist 7. What has been your latest accomplishment since losing weight? I have so much energy now, that I can do whatever I want to, without getting wore out, or having to sit down to rest. 8. Would you be happy now if you never lost another pound? I am happy with my weight loss, but once I set a goal and I see it is obtainable, I don't stop till I achieve it. 9. Are you considering plastic surgery? Oh yes, me and my wife. I have so much loose skin, I really want to get it off. but my dr says to wait till I am 24 mths out. 10. And last but not least, do you think you dress sexier now than before? Well I have always dressed to look my best. I have always taken care to have my shirts pressed and my slacks or jeans looking good. but yeah, I do dress to acentuate my looks, (when you are 6'4" with a killer smile and winning personality to start with, you just can't help but look and feel sexier.. my wife loves it I know and she dresses to please me very much as well.