ANOTHER WEIGHT POST...

i just posted not long ago, i know. but i wanted to share this. when i went to my 6 month appt in december, some of you may remember the NP told me i probably wouldn't lose anymore weight. she also told me, according to their charts, that 128lbs would put me at 100% loss of excess weight. i said i wanted to get to 120, but she thought that would be too little and told me i would look "sickly". WELL...this morning, i weigh 128 lbs! so that means, according to my doc's office, i have lost 100% of my excess weight! my personal goal wieght is 120 and i don't think that is too low, since it will put my BMI at 21.9 - right in the middle of normal. i don't go back to the do****il my 1 yr appt in june, but i am glad that when i get to see them again that i will have surpassed their "ultimate goal" and hopefully be at my goal! love to you all! hugs~mary jo

You have really done well. Congratulations. I still have 22 pounds to lose by March 20th. That is what they say I need to weight before TT time. good luck on your next 8lbs, you seem to be going steady. You will get there I have no doubt about it, you are determined. Have a great weekend. Deloris

thanks deloris. so do you already have TT scheduled? i wish i could get one. my doc won't schedule consult until at least 12 months post-op, but even then i doubt highly i could get insurance approval. all in good time... hugsssssssss

I haven't scheduled yet. He just said if I was at 150 by the 20th that is my next appt we can get it started to get the approval and then schedule it. By all that it will probably by June or after before it is approved, you know how insurance can be. I have a consult for my face lift the 28th of this month and that I can go ahead and do since it is self pay. Trying to get it done in April if I can. Then save save save for the rest of me. Hugz Deloris

that is great that you have everyting lined up. sadly, i keep hoping for a hernia, so maybe i could get approval! i am still expecting a settlement from a car accident. i would have the money to self pay, but being a single mom, raising 3 kids, i would feel too guilty spending money on that. so i guess if approval doesn't happen, i will have to learn to live with this flabby tummy. hugsssssss

I don't have a hernia, but I get raw and red where the skin hangs over. Sorry so graphic. But I pray that is enough to approve me. If not alas I will have to wait till I save the money or borrow. I know where you are coming from, hard raising kids alone but if you are not happy with yourself your kids will not be happy with themselves. You have to take care of yourself too. So if you get a rash or sore place make sure your doctor documents it. The more documentation the better chance of approval. Deloris

YOUR doing wonefully! CONGRATUATIONS on all your continued success. lisa

thanks lisa! just think, when i get to goal, you guys won't have to deal with my posts for every little lb! hugssssssss

CONGRATULATIONS, MARY JO!!!! That is awesome!!! We are all so proud of you! Thank you for sharing and for all of your support on the boards! Good luck on those last few pounds! Whether you make your ultimate goal or not, what you have done is fantastic! With love from your wls friend Sandy

hi sandy! how have you been? i hope things are going good! thanks so much for your support! even if i didn't lose another lb, i would be perfectly happy where i am at. BUT.... i WILL make my goal! i have my mind set on that number and i am going to get there! hugs~mary jo