How am I doing??

Surgery was 8/19/03 so about 7.5 months out. Down 86#. Feel lie a failure soemtimes because so many have past the 100# mark. Am I doing OK? Don't want to fail. Thanks, Connie

Connie, don't fret! I had surgery on 8/26/03 and have lost 91 lbs. I obsessed for the longest time about how I was doing compared to everyone else. I also have good and bad months. Last month was awful, I only lost 6 lbs. But I lost 5 lbs. this past week alone! Keep up the good work.

dont worry about it i had my surgery on 8/4/03 i seemed to get stuck now and then but it picked back up. i am now at 100 pounds lost forever wooooo hooooooo but it is slowing down alot now. everyone loses different so dont compare your self to others weight loss i was doing the same thing and it made me nuts

Connie I had surgery 080403 I was 235 to start and currently 150 so I've lost 85 lbs. Just saw a post from another August who's lost 130+ lbs. Her surgery was distal and mine was proximal so that makes a difference. It's very frustrating but you'll get there. I want to lose 20 more and I 'll have confidence I'll get there by my year mark. Gina lap rny 080403 235/150/130

Gina - I felt like I was reading my own post. I too started at 235. (My highest before surgery weight was 248) I had my surgery 8/27/03. I lost 88 pounds. I now weigh 160 and would like to get to 140. I've sort of stopped for the last month. No gain but no loss. I have'nt walked like I had been. I only like outdoor walking and the weather is just getting back to good walking weather. Anyway, I just wanted to tell you I think we've both done just great. Our other 20 will come. Good luck to you. Email me if you'd like to discuss anything. Susan

Hi Connie, I had LapBand surgery 8/22/03 and am just down about 80-85 pounds (totally depending on whose scale I'm on). It will happen for you! With some of us, it just takes time. ~Helen~

Glad to know I do not feel alone, I find myself on the message boards questioning if what I am doing is right. I am down 87-88 pounds and my surgery was on 08-19-03. I just think we all have our own pace!

HEY CONNIE, My surgery was the same day and I am only down 72 so I would say yeah you are doing great. stacy kropp

I had surgery on 8-19-03 and I have lsot 120+ lbs but i have not lost a pound in about 2 weeks and i am getting digusted. I am walking atleast 30min to an hr. a day so i guess it comes along