How is everyone doing?

Life is going good for me, except I developed a bleeding ulcer and had to be in the hospital for 3 days since I lost about half of my bodies blood. I had to get 2 pints of blood tranfused 1. Start Weight: 327 2. Current Weight: 152 (25 below goal) 3. Total Loss: 175 4. Starting size: 26 5. Current size: 6 6. Have you had PS? Nope, don't really need it but want my arms, tummy and a lift with implants maybe. 7. Will you have PS? Yeah, sometime in the future. 8. Are you still losing? I didn't think I was...I stopped weighing myself 2 months ago but found out I lost 5 pounds since then when I was weighed at the hospital a week ago. Tracey

Great question. BTW, Marianne, you look awesome! It's been a while since I've been on this board. Glad to read up on everyone! 1. Start Weight: 279 2. Current Weight: 159 3. Total Loss: 120 4. Starting size: 22 5. Current size: 10 & 12 6. Have you had PS? No 7. Will you have PS? Don't want ANY surgery right now, maybe one day 8. Are you still losing? No, would like to lose another 5 or so, but can't stop drinking my frappacinos from Starbucks, unfortunately, I can drink them!

I'm doing FANTASTIC...and yes, seems I've been too busy between my now-3 year old, and everything else, to pop over very often. I was almost always a lurker, though. ;) 1. Start Weight: 311 2. Current Weight: 159 3. Total Loss: 152 4. Starting Size: 26W 5. Current Size: 6 6 & 7. Haven't yet have PS, have a consult for referral for my tummy 3 days after my Bday, on Jan. 26th. Would love to get inner thighs and arms done, but I'd have to self pay. :/ 8. Yes, I still lose 3-4 pounds a month.

Doing great, thanks for waking us all up. 1. Start Weight: 338 2. Current Weight: 165 below goal of 170 3. Total Loss: 173 4. Starting size: 24/26 5. Current size: 10/12 6. Have you had PS? No but am scheduled for arms and legs on Jan 3rd. 7. Will you have PS? Yes, after arms and legs am hoping insurance will pay for tummy and breast 8. Are you still losing? Yes about 1-3 pounds a month Christie 338/165/5 below Dr's goal

Hi Marianne, Im not on the board at all anymore since I am involved in living again. I havent forgotten about everyone, and I am grateful for the support I got when I needed it. Good luck to everyone. 1. Start Weight: 413 2. Current Weight: 245 3. Total Loss: 168 4. Starting size: 56 5. Current size: 18 bottom 22-24 top 6. Have you had PS? No but I was approved for a TT Just waiting for my work schedule to allow me to do it 7. Will you have PS? For sure TT and if I can afford it, my arms 8. Are you still losing? Yes about 1-3 pounds a month

Hi, Marianne. Oh, I am so very happy to read that you all are doing so well! 1. Start weight 283 2. Current weight: 158 3. Total loss - 125 4. Starting size 28-30 5. Current size 12-14 6. No, but I'm thinking of getting a consult. I miss having breasts. lol 7. Maybe. My insurance doesn't exclude it so there's a possibility. 8. Still losing? No. I know what to do if I want to start losing again--go to the gym and cut out the Pepsi or trim back on the 3000 calories I'm taking in everyday. And maybe later I'll get in the mood to do that, but right now I'm happy where I am. -joanne s

Hi Marianne! Here's my info... P.S. I checked out your goal pics. You look awesome. You've inspired me YET AGAIN to get back to the swings of things to get to my goal of 125. I'm currently at 135, so have 10lbs to go. Here's to high protein, lots of water and starting my jogging/gym routine for the new years *CHEERS!* 1. Start Weight: 255 2. Current Weight: 135 3. Total Loss: 120 4. Starting size: 22-24 5. Current size: size 9 (30 in jeans) 6. Have you had PS? Nope, but hope to this year if all works out. Want my tummy done and have breast augmentation. Would love to have my thighs/legs done...we'll see what happens. 7. Will you have PS? Looks like I may be able to this year. We'll see! 8. Are you still losing? No. Haven't lost in like 4months. I usually gain and lose the same 4-5lbs, which puts me from 130 to 135lbs. 9. What's the best thing about losing weight? Looking awesome in normal size jeans, clothes, etc. Playing dress up and feeling like I look SMOKIN' and not worried about hidding the fat behind clothes. 10. How's your lose skin? It's decent. My tummy is a little lose, but nothing major. I want a flat tummy, which is why I may eventually do the PS. Other than that, it would just be for aesthetic purposes, not really needed. Happy 2006 to everyone!

Happy New Year to all my Aug. 04 friends! This last year and a half has been wonderful. There are times I forget how it was to be "fat". Rare, but they do come now and again. I have been loosing the same 5-6 pounds for past 3 months. My lowest weight is 152. Do want to get to 145. Found I can eat sweets without dumping! I never have them at home, only when I eat with a friend and we share, me 2 bites, them the remaing. It is another tool I have learned to use. 1. Start weight 276 2.Current weight 154. 3. Total loss 122-123, depending on the day! 4. Starting size 22-24 5. Current size top med, 12/14 bottom 6. Have I had PS? No 7. Will I? No. The tummy hangs, the butt hangs as well as under arms. The "girls" are gone! When I lay down, they hide under my arms! I bought an underwire padded bra hoping it would help, no luck! I stuff them girls in and what a laugh! I am flat down to top of bra, then they sink in and all I have is a padded bra! It is so funny. I attempted to explain the look to my daughter, she just did not get the picture, so I showed her. Pulled in the under arm flap, the nipples care out where I should have had clevage(sp), pushed them back in and the chest sunk! We both laughed 'till we cried. Never had so much fun when I was 274. Could not share or show anyone the me, now I love me and all the sagging parts. It's not a pretty sight, but it is me and I am healthy. Another cute story. Christmas at my daughter's. I dress with long black leather skirt, split up front and back to almost too far, black boots, nice fitting red sweater trimmed in leather, hair nice, my new look makeup. Even my grand kids popped eyes. Well in came the ex-hubby and his wife. Both stopped dead in their tracks. They could not keep their eyes off me all day! Was worth all the pain and suffering of wls. Those are the wonders of life. My ex left me 'cause I was too "fat". Well enough of me. Marla