tell me what you think

I don't know how i feel right now i thought i was doing great but then i look at the posts and i see how everyone is doing. The of my WLS i was 381 on 8/23/04 now i am 283. I think that is great but i don't know can anyone tell me what they think. All my friends and family say how great i look. I think i look ok but i still have a long way to go. Lynn

hello, my name is Sheila and I had my surgery on 8/31/04. I was 387 and tomarrow I weigh but, last Friday I weighed 294. a total of 84 lbs so far. I think you are doing great! I was wondering if your Dr. might have given you a weight number of what you might weigh when you loose all your weight? I never got told anything really and I am kinda wondering what I might weigh. I am only 5'5" tall. I would like to get in the 100's if I can. Sheila

Dear Sheila My Dr. did tell me if i do everything he says and workout for 45 min 4 X a week I should be under 200. I hope so. I am 30 years old I just got a pair of jeans and they are a size 22 i dont remember being a 22 so i am happy about that. Have a great day and thank you for getting back to me ' Lynn

Lynn, You have lost 98# - just think of that!!! WOW!!! That is AMAZING!!! Go to the store and look at the 5-10 lbs of sugar or the tubs of butter!!! What you have done is NO EASY FEAT!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! And that is 98 LESS LBs your body - including your heart and legs/knees have to deal with!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!! There are MANY people who would be thrilled to lose that much!!! WE have been blessed with this unique tool to help us!!! CHIN UP - NOW!!! Cathy

Hi Lynn, What's to question? You've lost nearly 100 pounds in less than 6 months!!! That is incredible! We are all so different and unique, it really isn't fair to compare our weight losses. As long as we are eating as our surgeons have told us to and we are exercising regularly, we are on the right track. Our ages, starting BMI's, health levels, body-types all vary. So does our weight loss. Let's just all celebrate our successes and be happy for each other without comparing. You are doing soooo fantastic!!! I am thrilled for you!! Polly

Lynn- It sounds like you are doing great!!! I had surg. on 8-11-04. I had complications though... I have not been able to exercise much, but work full time as a nurse. I went from 446/ 315 so far. I have a long ways to go. I am like you, I see others post their wt. loss and wondering how I am really doing!! Keep it up. Doing great... Barb