Sunday Weigh-In or Check-In

Hi everyone. Wow! This group is Q*U*I*E*T!!! I'm still about the same. At almost 14 months post-op, I bounce between 138 and 141. I'm set in size medium junior or x-small misses tops and I'm firmly in size 4 jeans. Too freaking weird! By mistake I threw out my old size 26 jeans. I bought a replacement pair the other day. I'm keeping those babies. I'd like to hit 135 but I'm not sure the old body wants to be there. My surgeon was fine with it but he doesn't want me to go much lower than that. And, honestly, I think I'd look AWFUL if I did. I took Britt and a friend to see "Mamma Mia!" the other day. I really haven't been to a movie since surgery. It was sooooooooooooooo cool to sit with so much room in the theatre seat! And, I was a good girl and just sipped my water. I never touched the popcorn with extra butter that the girls shared. I was so proud of myself. So, how are you all doing??? * Cyndi *

Cyndi, you are such a success, an inspiration. Congrats to you! Was Mamma Mia good? I want to see it. Our little board here as become very quiet. I appreciate those of us with time to check in as often as they do. I am doing well here after 2 weeks in Hillbilly Hell... 14 mos. and 103 pounds later I am a medium shirt, a 9 jeans and 6 panties. My shoe size has dropped 1 1/2 sizes. My rings dropped 2 sizes and need done @ least another half size again. I feel sooo much better and look sooo different. All the bones bug me, though. Especially the collar bones. They feel yucky! Now, the down side of my RNY...the skin. I have a lot on the underside of my upper arms. Kinda like little kids water wings. I hate that badly! Then I have some on my upper thighs that bother me, but less than the water wings. My tummy isn't too bad, but there's an apron there. A really sad part is the decrease in bra size. I was a 40B & I have shrunk to a 34A w/ room in the cup... I always knew if I wasn't fat I'd have no boobage and I was right!! Hope everyone is well, Ape

I feel ripped off. lol I still wear a size 9 shoe but sometimes 8.5. I didn't really drop much there. I think I went down about 4 sizes in rings. I wear my "rock" on my index finger with room to spare. I don't want to take it to get it resized because I don't want my diamond switched. So, I just deal. The bones part bugs me too. I hate sitting! I always had LOTS of junk in my trunk and now there's none. Sitting through Mamma Mia! was tough but so worth it. We had a BLAST! And, if you go, do NOT leave during the credits! I won't tell why but DON'T LEAVE! We did and I was ticked. lol So, Britt and I are going again. She rushed with my mom to FYE and was driving my parents nuts with the soundtrack all weekend. LOL Soon, she'll be saying "I am Britt and I am an ABBAdict". lol But, it's better than some of the stuff she could be listening to. I have a little bit of belly hang. The batwings are bearable. I'm not thrilled about the sharpei butt and I do have some jiggly area in the inner thighs. As for the boobage, that's my HUGE depression. I started this as a 48C and I'm about a 34A too. Where did my boobage go? So, if I ever get brave enough for plastics, it'll just be for tatas. I still have the cellulitis in my lower leg (my PCP is an idiot) so it's been tough with walking. Actually it's usually 100 degrees here so it's tough for my walking buddy. The heat is FINE with me! lol When I walk things tone up nicely. When I take a few days off, the jello thighs are back. lol * Cyndi *

I don't post often but appreciate everyone that does. I had my RNY 5/7/07 so I am with the May group. I went for a check up with the weightloss center today. I am at 184 down from 327 so I am not at goal but still heading that direction. I am able to ride my bike for 10 miles now although most days I ride for 5 miles and try to find time for 10 whenever I can. I am hoping to join some more walk/runs or bike events soon. I love the challenge although my goal is to finish not to win. I have huge batwings and hope they get smaller as time progresses. I also have loose skin around the belly but it isn't too bad with my clothes on. I am please that I am able to be active so I am not going to fret over not being perfect. Thanks for the encouragement here.

Hi Friends, Sorry I haven't weighed in for a few weeks but I have stayed the same...... but I know I need to weigh in regardless because it makes me more aware of keeping my head on straight. I have missed you all. I am now a blonde/brown/reddish mix and my hair is short. I needed a lift and I am really starting to like it. Hope all of you are doing great. Hopefully next week I will be down a pound or so. Love you all. Oh, I have posted new pictures if you want to see the new body. (No, not fake boobs, just a good bra) Highest weight 372 Before surgery 279.5 Last weigh-in 158 This week: 158 Total weight loss 121.5 Hugs, Esther