"Slow" losers--- post here!

I know there are a few of us here who feel like we are losing slowly, so I thought we could have our own post and encourage each other! Let's post our stats and see how much alike we are after all! Lurkers, come out, come out wherever you are and post your stats! Not to exclude the Speedy Gonzales losers, but please ONLY POST HERE IF YOU'VE LOST LESS THAN 50 POUNDS SINCE YOUR SURGERY DAY! Copy and paste into a new post: Surgery date: Weight day of surgery: Height: Age: Weight loss so far (post surgery weight only please) Goal: How much protein per day? How much water per day? Are you losing your hair? How much exercise are you getting in? Do you think you'll have excess skin issues? Have you taken your measurements? How many inches have you lost? Do YOU see a difference in the way you look? What size did you start at? What size are you at now? How are you feeling now? Now let's all give ourselves a big YEEEEHAW!!! We're doing GREAT!!!!

Surgery date: July 18 Weight day of surgery: 268 Height: 5'7" Age: 47 Weight loss so far (post surgery weight only please) 38 pounds Goal: 147 How much protein per day? about 70 grams average How much water per day? about 40 oz. (bad!- I hate water!) Are you losing your hair? No How much exercise are you getting in? about a 1-2 mile walk 5 days a week Do you think you'll have excess skin issues? Not much- bat wings and boobs only! Have you taken your measurements? yes How many inches have you lost? over 25 inches!!! Do YOU see a difference in the way you look? HELL YEA! What size did you start at? size 24 pants, 3X tops What size are you at now? size 20 pants, 1X tops How are you feeling now? I feel purty dang GOOD! Now let's all give ourselves a big YEEEEHAW!!! We're doing GREAT!!!!

Hi Michelle, Boy, I can relate! S---L---O---W---- Surgery date: July 11, 2005 Weight day of surgery: 228 Height: 5'7" Age: 40 Weight loss so far (post surgery weight only please) : 39 Goal: 140 - 150 How much protein per day? 72 gms. How much water per day? 60 ozs. Are you losing your hair? Nope... well not any more than was falling out anyway! How much exercise are you getting in? Exercise? We should exercise? Huh? Shoot. I really need to do something every day. But I do walk a bunch. Do you think you'll have excess skin issues? Not really - bat wings for sure, but I have to get a TT from having twins though! Have you taken your measurements? No How many inches have you lost? Lots I'm sure! Do YOU see a difference in the way you look? Absatively! What size did you start at? 24-26, 3X What size are you at now? 18 pants, 16 tops! WOOHOO!!!!! How are you feeling now? Terrific! Except today I hab a code!

Hey M! how are you doing!? Surgery date: 7/18/05 Weight day of surgery: 250 Height: 5'6" Age: 37 Weight loss so far (post surgery weight only please) 41 Goal: 160 How much protein per day? 50-55 grams How much water per day? 45-50 ounces Are you losing your hair? a little-- nothing drastic yet How much exercise are you getting in? 3-4 days a week-- 1day a week with personal trainer Do you think you'll have excess skin issues? My lower arms are already flapping! Have you taken your measurements? YUP How many inches have you lost? 15 inches Do YOU see a difference in the way you look? Just starting to What size did you start at? 22W top / 20W bottom What size are you at now? 18W top / 16 (no W) bottom How are you feeling now? Pretty good, thanks! Cheers! Andrea

doing great Andrea!! I feel better now than ever! YAY US!!!

Yay is right! Cheers- Andrea

Surgery date: 7/25/05 Weight day of surgery: 237 Height: 5'3" Age: 45 Weight loss so far (post surgery weight only please) 28 #'s Goal: 85 pounds (weight about 150) How much protein per day? 60 grams How much water per day? 2 liters (most of the time) Are you losing your hair? no How much exercise are you getting in? saw an exercise physiologists started at 15 min walks 7 days a week , now do 35 min 6 days a week as well as 20 push ups, 30 abdomenal curls and 40 leg squats for strength training, the walk is a little over a mile/day Do you think you'll have excess skin issues? not yet but I know I will---abdomen and thighs Have you taken your measurements? at the exersice physiologists How many inches have you lost? don't know yet, my kids say my bum looks smaller and I know my pants don't fit very well. (loose) Do YOU see a difference in the way you look? sometimes. What size did you start at? 2x What size are you at now? still wearing 2x bought a few 1x just haven't bought new clothes--waiting till I see a bigger difference How are you feeling now? good, I am glad I did the surgery, They tell me I'm right on track, I do wi**** was a little faster but I know this is working... Now let's all give ourselves a big YEEEEHAW!!! We're doing GREAT!!!! PS This is great... Thanks Lori

Hi Michele- Surgery date: 07/06/2005 Weight day of surgery: 275 Height: 5'6" Age: 47 Weight loss so far (post surgery weight only please) 45 lbs Goal: 160 How much protein per day? Around 60 gms I'm trying to do better! How much water per day? 60 oz Are you losing your hair? Not yet! How much exercise are you getting in? I try and walk 6-8 miles weekly Do you think you'll have excess skin issues? Yes, my arms and abdomen. Have you taken your measurements? Yes, at Curves. How many inches have you lost? Will get back with you on those. Do YOU see a difference in the way you look? Yes, my upper body. What size did you start at? 2-3X tops, 22-24 pants (tight) What size are you at now? 1-2x tops, 20-22 pants How are you feeling now? I feel pretty good. I do get tired more easily but I am walking much better than before surgery. (I could hardly walk before surgery). Thanks for thinking of this Michele.-Joyce

This is a great idea Michele. Surgery date: 7 - 5 - 05 Weight day of surgery: 238 Height: 5'7" Age: 49 Weight loss so far (post surgery weight only please) 36 - in 11 weeks Goal: 145 - 150 How much protein per day? 50-60g How much water per day? 3 liters Are you losing your hair? a little its not too bad How much exercise are you getting in? 3 days curves -2 days walking Do you think you'll have excess skin issues? Oh yes big time Have you taken your measurements? yes taken at curves How many inches have you lost? 14.5 in the last month Do YOU see a difference in the way you look? yes slight What size did you start at? 20-22 pants 2x shirt What size are you at now? 16-18 pants xl shirt How are you feeling now? I feel good now (today) Despite the slow weight loss I am still glad I did this. I rather be a loser any time. Again great idea Michele hugs from Houston Pam

Surgery date: July 28 Weight day of surgery: 237 Height: 5'3 Age: 19 Weight loss so far (post surgery weight only please): 36 Goal: 125 How much protein per day? 75-80 How much water per day? 64oz Are you losing your hair? No How much exercise are you getting in? 45 minutes cardio + 30 minutes weights x 5 times a week Do you think you'll have excess skin issues? Yes, in my belly Have you taken your measurements? No How many inches have you lost? Do YOU see a difference in the way you look? In my face...and that's really it. What size did you start at? size 22 pants What size are you at now? size 18 pants How are you feeling now? Eh, tired all the time, upset because weight loss is so slow,etc.