Update...

Been a while since I updated, so I thought I'd give a progress report. I am down to 154.5 - only 10 more pounds and I'll be "normal" according to my BMI. I was at a plateu for a while, and then all of a sudden I've lost a pound or 2 a day. Pretty cool. Really lifted my spirits. Holidays are hard for me. I've been having terrible back aches everyday. Anybody else having this problem? It's debilitating and driving me nuts! I hope I'm not alone and someone has some advice or tips to help with this. I have good eating days and bad ones. Some days I can eat so much that I think I'll pop, and then other days I just can't eat a thing. Doesn't really bother me because I still don't get hungry. I do have cravings though. UGH! I'm having a tough time trying not to eat through my emotions right now. I think that's why the 6 year anniversary of my baby's birth/death i****ting me a little harder. I don't have my usual habits to handle the emotions. Trying to find other ways. I've had some moments lately where I just get so mad that I can't sit down and eat a whole piece of fried chicken and a big 'ol helping of mashed taters! LOL It's driving me nuts. But I'll never be sorry that I did this. I just keep telling myself - "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!" Everyone is doing SO well! I can't believe how much we've all lost. Gonna be a great Christmas! Can't wait to hear all of the stories about family seeing you for the first time etc... HUGS! Kimberly 235/154.5/135 -80.5 pounds FOREVER! WOOHOO!!

I wanted to reply because I have been having bad back pain also. I have lost 111lbs so I would think that I wouldn't have that anymore but I do. Some nights it helps to take a HOT I'm the same as you with eating someday are good and some days I can't eat anything. I still have not gotten hungry. I have forgotten what it feels like You are so close to your goal. You have done great!! Keep up the good work. Melissa 337/226/170 5'11

You're not too far from your goal either! Thanks for the encouragement! HUGS Kimberly

Kimberly You have done such an awesome job. Way cool Emotional eating is still a character defect I keep trying to beat. Some day are better than others as you saw on my last post. It took a whole month before I freaked this time. You need to post a new pic on here. You are so skinny now. Looking good sweety Keep up the fantastic work. Hugs Pam

I know I know - I need to do another pic. I quit taking them so often because I wanted the next one to be a real shocker. Vain huh? We deserve a little bit of vainess right? I'm driving my husband nuts right now... "honey, look, collar bones.... look how skinny my neck is when I wear my hair up.... Feel how sharp my shoulder bone is.... Honey, I can't lay on my side anymore because my hip bones hurt ... Babe, could you pass me that pillow, my knees are touching and the bones are rubbing together, I need some cushion... and His personal favorite... DAMN I'm cold! TURN UP THE HEAT!! BUILD ME A FIRE!! BUY ME A SPACE HEATER!" I'm having fun being skinny! It's all in fun! He's so proud, and encouraging! I can't wait till his office Christmas party! No one there has seen me yet! hee hee hee! HUGS Kimberly

Hi Kim, Just wanted to pass along some info. A girlfriend of mine had bypass surgery many many years ago. She had mentioned to me that her back use to hurt her. The doctor told her it was from all the excess skin that she was carrying around. But mind you she dropped 200 or more lbs. Hope you feel better, oh, I was wonder does anyone know what we can take for a cold, how much? Latisha

Hey, Im down 102 and having some weird back pain that wasnt there pre op either (im a bandster btw). Im not quite sure what it is, but its deffinitly lower back.... it pops a lot etc..... Who knows??

My lower back also pops alot, and I can actually feel my tailbone adjusting. It's really weird. But my pain is in the middle to upper back. I'm thinking I need to adjust my posture? I see the doc in January, so If I can just wait till then, I'm sure he'll help me. We'll see! HUGS Kimberly

Someone on the Mississippi board recommended the Zicam brand of meds. Rather pricey but worth it! I think we just take regular doses, but you may want to call the nurse just to double check - or ask the pharmacist. They've been really helpful with me. Hope you feel better! HUGS! Kimberly

Oh Kim, I have been dying with lower back pain for over 2 weeks now. I've been to the doctor about 5 times, and the chiropractor 4 times. I'm taking a Duragesic patch, Soma for a muscle relaxer, Lortab for breakthough pain and I also got a steroid shot. It's been GRUELING. I am starting to feel a little bit better- I think- (don't want to jinx it) so hopefully that will be the end of it for me. I just can't live like this- all I can do is lay in bed!! Hope you feel better soon and keep us posted. I'm sorry about your loss and the resulting grieving. I lost a baby 20 years ago on my (our) surgery day. (((hugs))) Michele