Congrats Mr. Jim, Update your pics for us. Maryellen

Hi Christina, Thanks for getting this "count" started! My surgiversary is tomorrow, July 6th, and I've dropped 124 lbs going from 332# to 208# (today's wt)! While at a July 4th party, I realized that this time last year I would have been searching out air conditioning and not just having a nice time out in the heat with friends. Don't get me wrong... I'm still not wild about the hot weather, Fall/Winter is my favorite time of the year weather wise, but this July 4th I was able to enjoy myself without the constant distracting thoughts of how miserable I was feeling!! A lot has changed physically, but I'm sad to say mentally that I am stuck in my obese body. For some reason I still feel (only in my head that is) like that 332# person. When I put on old clothes (I have gotten rid of most of the big clothes but some favorites still linger in my drawers & closet!!!) it doesn't occur to me they won't fit. I don't really "get it" in my brain that I'm 124# less mass!!! Eating healthy for my new GI set up is a challenge nearly every day. I can say some things are automatic, like taking my supplements, it's just part of my routine now. I still want to overeat and use food as my coping tool, but I'm doing so in healthier ways...THANK GOD for sugar free popsicles!!!! I will eat 12 to even as much as 30 on a really bad day, but cut myself some slack now - They are super low calorie and it helps me get my fluids in!!! I'm certainly not perfect, and far from it on most days, but I have come a long way!! Good luck to you all, my new bariatric siblings in surgery! While I don't often post I do check in a few times a week and lurk. Thanks to those that give us lurkers something to read!!! Here we go.... our next year of new adventures and hopefully more to lose!!! Take care, Sue

You would really have to ask your surgeon... if your surgeon bypasses less... you will lose "slower" than somebody whose surgeon bypasses more. Have you had followups with your NUT? I see mine every two months... really helps to get my eating on track and make adjustments if needed. My average loss the first 6 months was a little over 9lbs a month, since then its dropped to 5lbs (last I checked).

All- As I said in my last post...let's all post our total weight loss total on (or as close as possible to) our surgiversary dates! Add yours to the total from the posts before yours and by the end of the month we'll see how much ALL of us have lost combined! Hope you all participate! And HAPPY SURGIVERSARY!!! Christina S

Friday Five - Weekly update! 1. What types of food did you eat this week? cheese, 1/2 burger, watermelon, chicken 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? gazelle, dumbbells, started at gym 3. How much weight did you lose? Total loss? 0, -125 4. What was your biggest challenge? eating proper 5. The year is coming up, we're you able accomplish some goals over the year? what were they? Off of all of my meds, can walk without my asthma kicking in. And my 2 nephews (8 & 11) calling me aunt skinny, can't wait to go on rides with them. *Fun bonus question: What is the perfect weather for you??? (Now that we've lost the weight, heat may not be so much of an issue anymore) any thing not muggy.