How much weight has everyone lost to date?

Nancy, Thanks for your words of encouragement! I go to the Dr. On Oct. 26th....hopefully he will be happy with me like yours' was with you! I'm glad that we all have each other.... I feel so blessed! Tamie

I cannot believe you guys. Don't be in such a rush to lose it so quickly. 50 pounds in 3 months is awesome! You didn't gain it overnight and you wouldn't have lost it overnight. Ask yourself this question...would you have lost 50 pounds in 3 months without the surgery? Probably not. So give yourself a pat on the back and feel blessed! I must say that I am 11 weeks post-op and I've lost 30 pounds and feel truly blessed! I'm losing a healthy average of about 2.5-3 per week. I've picked up great eating habits and I'm working out like I never have before. Remember the important things, guys! Have a blessed day.

Melanie, Thanks so much for keeping it real for us! Sometimes, I just need to be reminded, about what's really important and the fact that it just takes time to lose weight! I think I DO get impatient when seeing others lose so much weight really fast! I know what I'm supposed to think (positive thoughts)and also that everyone is different and loses at different speeds, but sometimes the neg. thoughts win out! Thanks again! I'm glad that you responded! Blessings, Tamie

Tamie: You are setting yourself up for heartache if you get hung up on the scale and how much weight you have lost. One person is 350 lbs. at the onset and 5'9" tall and 30 years old and loses a lot of weight at the onset due to the amount of fat the body has stored, along with water. Another person is 250 lbs. at the onset and 5'5" and 50 years old and loses less weight in the same amount of time. They are both successful in their journey. This is a journey not a destination. You can weight 150 lbs. and be a size 8 and weigh 150 lbs. and be a size 14. Different body types, different fat ratio, different muscle mass, age, diet, environment, etc. I threw the scale out the window a month before surgery. I am watching my clothes hang off my body instead of being stuffed into them like a fat sausage that I was. I am wearing a size 10 jeans and a medium top - and I look goooooooooooood!!!! Halleluyah!! My jacket that I wear to the gym each day is so big that it looks silly. HOORAY! My spine is showing on my back and ribs are showing already. I am 3 months post-op and have only allowed myself to be weighed at the doctor's office. As of October 10, 2006 I have lost 54 lbs. WOW!! BUT THE REAL WONDER IS THAT YOU, ME, EVERYBODY ON HERE IS TAKING CONTROL OVER FOOD AND EXERCISE AND HEALTH IN OUR LIVES ONCE AND FOR ALL. THAT LITTLE "TOOL" that we have now is showing us the way to a healthier existence with good eating habits and exercise regimes. YOU ARE A WINNER NO MATTER HOW FAST OR SLOW YOU LOSE POUNDS, INCHES, WHATEVER. THE BIG QUESTION IS HOW DO YOU FEEL?? I FEEL FANTASTIC.... BEST THING I HAVE DONE FOR MYSELF EVER! I leveled the playing field just like a normal weight, naturally trim person. Heck, maybe better, I eat a balanced, healthy diet and exercise every day. My labs were great for 12 weeks and I have energy to burn. I am a grandmother and a lawyer and a wife and a daughter, a sister, a friend... but FIRST I AM TRUE TO ME AND THIS JOURNEY - W.I.T. (WHATEVER IT TAKES) for however long it takes... ShelleyAnne

ShelleyAnne, Thank you so much for your response. You are right, and I know that I need to focus on what's important! I never owned a scale until recently, and purchased one because people were asking how much weight I have lost. I didn't know, and they all thought I was crazy. I DO try to not weigh too much...only once or twice a week. Thanks again for taking the time to encourage me! Blessings, Tamie

Hi Tamie My surgery was on July 11th and I have lost 47 pounds. Jezia

Jezia, WOW! Keep up the good work!!! Blessings, Tamie

I was 3 months on the 10th. I had a dr appt today and I have lost 67 pounds. I asked him about the differences in weight loss and he said that everyone is different, but a rule of thumb is 10 pounds a month. I think I have done great. I do not weigh anymore either. It was driving me crazy. Good luck to us all.

Maria, WOW!!! Keep up the good work! I can't weight until I've lost 67 lbs..... Blessings, Tamie

I'm right on target, 3 months out today and lost 60 pounds!!!! I couldn't be any happier. I'm excited about losing it fast, but I kinda want to go slow. Less stretch marks and finding clothes sucks. Keep up the good work! Amber