well it's 10 month's how are you doing?

great job everyone. my oh my aren't we all getting sooooo skinny!!! isn't it funny hearing that " skinny" word??? !! Great Job everyone. Mary

GOD IS TRUELY GOOD to me! my legs are not that skinny, but I sure do look good in a dress! If I do say so myself!

Hi everyone-- Happy 10 month anniversary! Mine is next week....and I couldn't be happier. I have lost 110 lbs. and I am at GOAL! My BMI is 21.9. I went from 235 lbs. (size 20) to 125 lbs. (SIZE TWOOOOO!!!) I wear size petite small in all tops. Even my shoe size went from an 8 to a 7! People are constantly telling me that I am TINY, which is just freaky! Me, tiny? Nooo! I can see my ribs, hipbones, shoulder blades, etc. I really am so thankful for this surgery, and truly believe it has given me a new life. I am so happy all the time. I feel great, my blood work was great, and I can eat pretty much anything. I am diligent to avoid sugar, since I dump so easily, even from sugar free things at times. Sugar alcohols make me very woozy too. I'm happy about that--keeps me on the straight and narrow because I hate how it makes me feel! Shopping for clothes is a joy and a pleasure, and also a big drain on my bank account! Everything fits and looks good! It's hard to decide what to leave at the store and what to take home!!!! Marjorie 235/-110/125 (GOAL!)

Hi Everyone!! First I want to say we all ROCK!!! I started out at 300 pounds and down to 176 this morning. I have a couple more days until 10 months. I am wearing a size 10 jeans and XL top...still have the boobs. I have one more pound until my doctors goal but I want to lose maybe 10 or 20 more. Courtney 5'10" 300/176/165?

Well I see you are all doing so well and maybe after my little butterfly's arrival I will be able to get back on track. I started at 240 and as of February 1st had lost down to 162. I'm now at 170 something. I sooo hope to lose down to 130-140..maybe even 120 after the arrival. We will have to wait and see.

It doesn't seem possible that it has been 10 months already. I have lost 160 pounds. I can do so much now that I haven't been able to do in years. I feel so much better. I have hope that I will make it to my goal weight whatever that ends up being. Congratulations to all my fellow June bugs, All my best, Kathy 383.5/223/Healthy But healthy better start with a 1

What a ride! I'll be 10 months on the 29th and just can't believe the life change this surgery has made for me. I started at 386 -pre class and 368 at the date of surgery. I'm at 198 this morning and that's 170 pounds since surgery 191 since I started working towards good health! The thought of being almost a "normal" weight is so exciting. I can't even begin to think about a goal weight. I'm 5'8" and can't believe that I'm under 200 pounds! I can keep up with my daughters for the first time in many years. I love walking and even am looking forward to buying clothes...even a swimsuit! The difference it has made in my relationship with my family is remarkable. My husband and I have never been closer.. He's so happy that I'm feeling like being a part of all the family activities.. I know that this has been the best 10 months of my life! It's not been easy, I've had problems adjusting to my new tolerances, but so worth it. I hope that I can encourage others that are afraid of taking a chance to consider the surgery... I just can't believe how successful it has been for me!

Hi Junebugs, Wow it has been a while since I've posted last . . . I am so psyched to read about everyone's successes at 10 months out! I am one week shy of 10 months postop, had a surgeon's appt yesterday and officially am down to 184 from a starting weight of 300 (I'm 5'5"). I am really pleased with this 116-lb loss but feel it could be better if I were doing more exercising and being more careful with my food choices. I have had continuing problems with lack of restriction and getting hungry too soon after a meal, so I have had to stick with measuring portions out and not relying on my body to tell me when I've had enough. I also stick to a schedule of eating meals at specific times each day, and am trying to stay within 800-1200 calories a day. Some days I feel like a bottomless pit, other days I can eat breakfast and then not remember that I need to eat again. Defies all logic, I tell ya. I started in 4x-5x sizes, now I'm getting into 16W's with no problems, even fit into a pair of size 14 Jordache jeans from decades ago yesterday. Couldn't breathe in them, but got em buttoned LOL. My boobs are disappearing, will definitely need to get ps work when all is said and done (and I win the lottery). My biggest problem right now is my huge panni, it is hanging really low and still very fatty, and keeping me from getting into smaller sizes. I talked with my surgeon yesterday (WLS surgeon who also does tummy tucks) and he took some photos, we will submit to insurance for approval but I've been told that my insurer is a tough sell. I hope that I've gotten my PCP to do enough documentation about rashes, back pain, etc. to prove this is a medical necessity, as there is NO WAY I could self pay for any type of ps. I am pledging to myself to get serious about these last 30 lbs, hopefully if my ps is approved I can lose as much as possible before then to have the best results. So that's my update for now. I hope everyone is having a great day! -BJ 300/184/150??

WOW! Everyone has done awesome! I love seeing how we're all doing because it is such a motivator! I was 10 months out 4 days ago and weighed in at 173, down from 287 for agrand total of 114 lbs. YESSSSS! I use to wear size 26/28 and 3XL tops, and now am wearing size 14 pants and size Lg tops. Most of my problem is in my extra stomach skin and my lovely batwings. I hate running up the steps and my skin continues after I reach the top. EWWW! But it's a smalltrade off for the way I feel about myself. I have a lot more energy, lost the sleep apnea and the sugar issues. Sometimes I worry that I won't lose much more, but I try to not let it stress meout. I know I need to exercise more, I was going to Curves 3-5x a week and walking 3-4x , but about 1 month ago my 15 yr old son was diagnosed with a brain tumor after being sick for 6 months .....and since his emergency surgery .... we do Phys. Therapy and Occ. Therapy 3X a week. It's interesting that some of the reasons I over-ate before have surfaced again....so that's been a tough thing to deal with. But this too shall pass. I couldn't have had the energy that I have now to deal wtih this if I still had my extra 114 lbs. I just need to keep my head about my eating. I unfortunately don't dump on sugar. Hang in there everyone we have all done soooo great! Keep the posts coming...they really ARE MY SANITY!!! Love all you JUnebugs, Cindy in Ohio 287/173/140

WTG all you Junebugs!!!! You are all doing so awesome. Would you have thought Last year at this time that you'd be down so much and being able to do all we are now doing ????? Not I for sure!!! I even feel a bounce in my step when I walk. instead of that wobble thing going on!!! Keep the post coming Junebugs!!! It's great to read everyone's progress! Great Job all~ Mary