Roll call !

I'm just wondering how many of us in the August looser's club are considerder lightweights before surgery. I guess lightweights are anyone with 100 lbs or less to lose. Also the dates of your surgery. I guess we have are own issues with weight loss being a lot slower than those with more to lose. Just curious because I think it can get discouraging when you see people who are 10 weeks out and have lost 45 lbs and the others who have only lost 25 lbs. thanks for your time Sandy

Hey Sandy, I am here an I am a "Heavyweight" certainly more than a 100 lbs to lose!!! My date is August 10th. Take Care. Shay

Heavy weight here too. Although I'm confident I'll be a lightweight before this process is done. That is so exciting for me. Good luck with your surgery and may God bless you and your recovery.

Sandy, Well I'm a heavyweight too. Even though I have been told that I will lose fast once I have the surgery. We will see. Good Luck on your surgery!!! Cindy

Hi, Sandy! I guess I am a medium weight - I need to lose 125 pounds - lol My surgery is 8/18/04 and I can't wait!!!! I am SO ready!! Good luck to all us August losers!!!! Hugs, Connie

I didn't know lightweights could have this surgery. I thought you had to be at least 100 lbs overweight to be considered obese.

Hi Evelyn, I guess you can have surgery based on your BMI, not so much on how many pounds you need to lose. The Dr says I can easily lose 80 lbs although I would like to lose 120. Thanks for responding- Sandy

Guess I could be called middle of the road. I need to loose 150 and if 8/3 dont hurry up and get here, it will be more!!! Too many last "suppers" Marla 8/3/04

Hi Marla, Boy do I know what you mean by the last suppers!!! It's unbelievable and what's worse is I don't even feel the guilt like I used to. 08/16/04 can't get here soon enough. Even my friends and co-workers talk about taking me out for my last fling with food before surgery, Good luck to you! Sandy

Aint it grand! Some of the ones giving me last suppers, are the ones that say I can loose by "jus****ch what you eat". I do every bite! Wishing you well on your new "birth" Marla 8/3/04 RNY Dr. Murr TGH