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Topic: RE: 7th month weight in.
Hi everyone,
My day was yesterday. I have lost 71 lbs. I started as a lightweight of 218 and now I am at 148. I have weeks when I dont lose anything too. I am not stressing about it anymore. If I lose I lose. I am down to a size 10 which is on the verge of being too big.
I am always cold...and still very very tired. I cant wait to get my energy back.
My husband has lost 115lbs since his surgery...and all is well.
I wish everyone a Good Month.
God Bless,
Cherish-Louisiana
218/148
-71 lbs
6-9-04
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Topic: RE: 7th month weight in.
Hi June Bugs,
Today I'm doing fabulous down 96 lbs in 7 mths !!! From 260 to 164lbs past my New Years goal and 4 lbs away from my doctors goal !!! I have 24 lbs more to lose !!! I'm still losing a lil hair but not that much like before my skin is definately hanging especially my arms good luck everyone keep up the good work !!!
Topic: RE: excess skin?
Dear Angela,
Hi. I have hanging skin on my upper abdomen (above my waistline), the lower abdomen is ok. Also, my "bat wings" under my arms are bad. Everything else is fine. I will not have cosmetic surgery (elective), not interested. At age 47 I look better than I ever have and never plan on wearing a bikini. Good luck to you and congratulations on your weight loss.
Sincerely,
Carol
Topic: RE: excess skin?
That is normal and I'm sorry to report that everywhere I've investigated, I find that exercise does NOT help. Depending on your age, the skin may or may not receed, and if it does it may take a year or two, as I understand it. I'm also noticing it, especially in my thighs... oh, and my arms are hanging like there's no tomorrow! 
... not attractive to say the least, but I like what's going on inside (my heart is greatful, my joints are greatful...etc) I'll deal with the outside later
... not attractive to say the least, but I like what's going on inside (my heart is greatful, my joints are greatful...etc) I'll deal with the outside later Topic: What the heck! I want to share too :-)
I had my official 6-month appointment today and I'm very happy to report that I have left the 200's... I'm 199 pounds according to the Dr's scale! That makes the total official loss a decent 81 pounds
The doctor was very pleased.
My best accomplishment though, and the reason for me getting this surgery is reflected on my labs:
Glucose has gone from 125 (prediabetic) to 76.
Cholesterol from 231 to 189, triglycerides from 263 to 119.
The HDL and LDL levels are sorta going the wrong way, but I'm sure now that I've actually (finally!) started exercising, I'll get those going the right way again
Angie
That makes the total official loss a decent 81 pounds
The doctor was very pleased.
My best accomplishment though, and the reason for me getting this surgery is reflected on my labs:
Glucose has gone from 125 (prediabetic) to 76.
Cholesterol from 231 to 189, triglycerides from 263 to 119.
The HDL and LDL levels are sorta going the wrong way, but I'm sure now that I've actually (finally!) started exercising, I'll get those going the right way again
Angie 
Topic: RE: 7th month weight in.
I have lost 124 lbs as of yesterday. What an achievement! I started at 411 lbs. on June 21st. I have weeks where nothig comes off then all of sudden bam...a few pounds drop. Its not as constant as it once was but I do have to work more I think.
I do go to gym at least 3 x a week, I have slacked on my diary....I try to keep track of protein grams only and I really need to get back to calories and protein along with pills....although I found an easy way to track that intake! What I do is put my day's worth of vitamins in a glad baggie and then I know what I have taken for the day.
I do have terrible dry skin.....along with the hanging stuff! YUCK. But my overall health has improved so much... I now walk faster than my husband. That has not happened in years!
Happy Anniversary to all the June Bugs.....Keep the protein flowing!
Debbie
Topic: RE: 7th month weight in.
My 7 month anniversary was on the 3rd & I'm down 105lbs since my surgery & 146lbs since my highest weight. I lost 12lbs from Thanksgiving to New Years Eve.
I've been eating like crazy since the month began though & that's scary. I know what I'm eating is a lot healthier than what I would have been binging on but it's still scary!
I plan on also stepping up my exercise program because my sciaticia starting acting up & I basically stopped walking due to pain & numbness in my right leg.
At work they are having a diet contest & I put my $5 in the pot...they weigh every week & if you gained you put another $1 in the pot. The ones who have the greatest loss % & the most lbs lost get to split the pot. I'm hoping this keeps me on the straight & narrow!
Jerry
396/355/250/200?
I've been eating like crazy since the month began though & that's scary. I know what I'm eating is a lot healthier than what I would have been binging on but it's still scary!
I plan on also stepping up my exercise program because my sciaticia starting acting up & I basically stopped walking due to pain & numbness in my right leg.
At work they are having a diet contest & I put my $5 in the pot...they weigh every week & if you gained you put another $1 in the pot. The ones who have the greatest loss % & the most lbs lost get to split the pot. I'm hoping this keeps me on the straight & narrow!
Jerry
396/355/250/200? 
Topic: RE: 7th month weight in.
Hi Mary,
I have also slowed down. My 7th month anniversary is tomorrow. I have lost 95 pounds so far.
I just keep walking & praying that I will continue losing. Some weeks it is only half a pound, some weeks nothing.
Take Care, 
Jackie
235/140/?
Jackie
235/140/? Topic: RE: Bad Habits Return for the Holidays!
I know how you feel. I have resolved to go back to basics. proten shakes and protein only for a couple of weeks. Hopefully that will get me back on track. I have thrown out all the junk that was in the house, too much of a temtation. I am hoping to lose 50 to 60 lbs. Don't know if I'll make it by my anniversary date, but I'm going to try real hard. Hopefully I will continue to lose after that date like so many others I read about. We are all works in progress. Good luck.
Topic: excess skin?
hi all! had a question? i have lost 65lbs and it is starting to show i have skin that hangs no matter how much exercising i do to it mostly my stomach, hips and thighs, i was concerding cosmedic surgery after i lose all the weight, does anyone else have this problem or are they concerding the same thing?
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