I had my surgery on 7/9/08 and have lost 73 pounds since surgery so far.  It is becoming more difficult now as it becomes easier to eat.  I find myself falling into old habits as the weight starts coming off more slowly.  I try not to get too frustrated and try to stay motivated.  I love the fact that I bought my first clothes in a 16.  I'm down to the smallest size in the "fat stores".  I guess I'm greedy.  I always want the weight loss to be more.  I have to remember that two years ago I weighed 100 pounds more than I weigh now!  I have to lose 27 more pounds to reach onederland which I haven't seen since I was 21 (for about 5 minutes!)

I hope all the other 7/08 are doing well and feeling healthy!

-Glo

Hi,
I had surgery 7/29 and am down 52 lbs. I think thats great seing I was on a cruise for 19 days this month. I can basically eat whatever I want, I don't dump and I feel great. I just went shopping for new jeans and went from a size 26 down to a 18. I still have a lot to go, but I am happy with the weight loss.  

Hi,
I had surgery 7/25/08 and have lost about 51 pounds since surgery.  I too am close to Onederland (206) and can hardly wait, but the scales have been stuck for the last couple of weeks.  Still having an issue with meat, but it's getting some better.  Cannot tolerate milk.
Congrats on your success! 

I feel the same, if I want a bite of a sweet, I just take a bite. A Viola I am full!! I never thought I would see the day!!! I was formally a SWEETAHOLIC, they would call my name in the middle of the night.

Sounds like you are doing very well, lets get to ONEDERLAND together!!!

Email me anytime when you just want to chat.

Laura

I have lost 53lbs since surgery for a total of 61 since I began the process of qualifying for insurance coverage & surgery. I am very happy with my weight loss. Bot more would have been better lol!

I do not get dumping syndrome with sweets to my regret. But on the plus side, I no longer feel that chocolate is the most important food group. A bite or 2 of whatever dessert is being served when I eat out satisfies completely. I can eat 4 ounces now and am not getting sick frequently anymore. But getting my protein in is still not easy. So I still use protein drinks daily. Will this ever change?

Hope everyone is doing well. I started at 291, was 273 at surgery, and weighed 230 last Friday. I have really not set a specific goal weight.  Just want my BMI to be healthy and have the diseases associated with obesity gone. Speaking of which, I'm completely off my medications for high cholesterol and high blood sugar. Yeah!!

Good luck to everyone.