My goal was to get to 100 lbs gone by New Year's Eve and I got there the week before Christmas! My next goal is 15 more lbs by my birthday in Feb. I can do that! I only have 40 lbs to go to get to goal! ANd that is my goal. Only 10 more to Dr's goal! I can't believe how GREAT things are! You ALL LOOK FABULOUS!! I am waiting for my daughter to send my monthly pictures so I can update my profile. Going on a cruise in May with my girlfriends for my 40th b-day! We think alike! I cannot wait! Malissa

Hi all-- I haven't posted here in MONTHS! It's so amazing to see everyone's progress! I'm feeling like I'm not doing that well with the weight loss--I went a month or two at the beginning with some pretty major stalls, had a hell of a time with post-op complications, yadda yadda yadda... Here's where I am: Pre-op: 284 Day of Surgery: 261.8 Today: 210.5 Loss since surgery: 51.3, Total loss: 73.5. I started out wearing 3X tops and size 24 pants, now I'm in a size XL top and 16/18 pants. Keep up the great work everone! Angela

Prior to surgery, I wore sizes (tight) 3x, 26W-28W, 46D, 11 shoes I now wear (comfortable) XL, 14W/16W, 38DD, and 10 shoes Since surgery, I'm down 97 lbs. That's 117 lbs since my journey began Dec 22, 2006. I've dropped clothes off at consignment shops and goodwill, and have been able to wear Victoria's Secret, New York and Co and Tommy Hilfiger!!! THIS IS AMAZING!!! I walk through stores and the mall and get noticed and get respect and service like never before. I'd have to wait around to ask for help, and now I am approachable anywhere I go! I LOVE IT!!!

GREAT topic... Well I want to be at 279 by New Years Day... not sure if that will happen or not since it is "that time of the month" and I have seemed to gain 2 pounds overnight...arrgghhh My next goal is to be 250 by my birthday... My sister and I (twins) are going on a cruise for our 40th birthday (April 17-21st). So that will be around 30 pounds by then, I know I can do that... 30 pounds in 3.5 months. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE... we are all doing great.

Hi, Janice! I was just thinking about the same thing! And, wondering what everyone's New Year's Eve plans were. Me and DH are having a poker party that night. We get together with the neighbors to play every 6 weeks or so. It's a lot of fun. Not much $ changes hands, we all play with $20-30. As for New Year's resolutions...I gave up on them in the past because I never achieved any, especially weight loss!!!! This year, I am more hopeful and have set a goal of loosing 100lbs by my 6 month check up in mid Jan. My other goal is to get ALL of my larger size clothes OUT of the house! 87lbs...GONE FOREVER!!! Happy New Year's to all my OH family! Take care and be safe! Jean