Cherish, I had my surgery on June 21, 2004. I am down 96 lbs from 404 (weight at time of surgery). Doing well for the most part. I really have to work on an exercise routine. I gues****ting the keyboard with your fingers does not count. I am having some hair loss...I am trying to say to myself its from the hair dryer and curling iron....sounds plausible to me. I have days where I can bounce off the walls...then I have those days where I drag.....Mondays are the worse for me..... I have had painful periods since the surgery and I am not liking it at all. I don't know what is safe for me to take so I take nothing and suffer. YUCK. I am starting to hate being a woman. MENOPAUSE where are you? I am getting in protein (~90 grams) and well water never goes below (64 oz) my calories have been fluxing....~900-1000 calories sometimes less depending on the day. I get too busy and I forget to eat....messes me up for the day. I then usually have to eat what I need in the evening. It stinks. I really need to find a new routine. Glad everyone is doing well. Debbie

I just wanted to share a large mile stone with all my Junebugs!!!! I actually bought a pair of size 10 stretch jeans!!!! They are still a bit snug, but that means I can ware them a while as I lose more!!! WOW I am still in shock!!!!!!!!!!! LeAnn

I just found this site.and found out i am a June bug I started out at 337 and after 6/1/04 i am now 244I seam to kind of be stuck now only 1 or 2 pound's a week now,i guss my body is playing chatch up.but it feels good see it go.

My surgery Lap-RNY on June 7th Starting weight of 252 As of yesterday....194 Total loss so far........58 I have been tired too...I go to bed at 9:00 and get up at 5:45. I need two more hours of sleep a night now. I've changed vitamins and feel a little better. I losing hair too! It's not noticeable yet unless we share sinks. It's just a matter of time! Hugs, Becky

Congratulations Cherish and Everyone else, I really appreciate it when those who are posting their successes give all of the details (surgery date, type of surgery, start weight, new weight and lbs lost). I have noticed that we tend to get frustrated when we read how well people are doing with their weight loss compaired to ourselves when only the pounds lost are posted. If you only compare yourself to those who started near the same weight as you did, it's easy to see that we are all losing at about the same rate. I had my RNY Lap surgery on 6/10/04, I started at 265 and now weight 208, down 57 lbs. I feel great and have more energy than I ever remember having. I still say this is the best thing I have done for ME Keep up the great work all! Terri