My link on my first post is connecting to a different OH Member's Surgery Support Page. Please support my Angelette, Jan, by signing her Surgery Support Page. http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/status.php?N=K1174945076 Hugs, Trish

Congratulations. I am definitely not at goal. I will be 9 months out on the 28th. I don't dare do sweets. I mistakenly at a McGriddle sandwich one day, not knowing how sweet they were. UGH!!! I wanted to throw up in the worst way. Keep up the good work. Hugs, Trish

Hi Everybody, I haven't posted much recently as I had knee replacement surgery just over a month ago. I have been pretty much cooped up in the house for the last several weeks going stir crazy. I had to share a couple wow moments I have had recently. The first one happened a couple weeks ago, I was finally able to put weight on my leg so I could get a fairly accurate weight and I am down to 152 lbs which means I now have a normal BMI. This was a huge accomplishment for me. That is about 108 lbs since August 2nd. I have my next followup with Dr. Gallagher on June 1st so we will see what he has to say but I am personally very satisfied and I don't care if I don't lose another pound. Now for my wow moment yesterday. My sister and her husband and his mom and I all went shopping at a local outlet mall. It was my first big outing since my knee surgery and believe me we were out just about all day. I knew I wanted to buy some clothes because I don't have much of anything left that fits. Well I have gone from a snug 24 pants to an 8 - 10 (depending on the cut). As for shirts I used to wear an xl to 1x and am now in small -medium. The only unfortunate thing is that the girls are now a deflated 34 B down from a full 38 C. I was just so giddy and found it so hard to believe that I could get my big butt into a size 8. Oh well I will stop for now just wanted to share my good news. Hope everyone is well. Patty

Hi all! The challenge now has almost 90 members participating. ALL notes/posts regarding this group are posted to the main message board. Roll Call posts are on the main board on Mondays and are reposted for a day or so to get everyone's input. They all have "July 4th Mini-Challenge: Roll Call" as the subject line. I can try to remember to post a note over here too, but I can't make any promises. You are also welcome to PM me your info each week via the link here to send me a private message... That will work too! Hugs, Lea

Hi Yea I am up for this I started at 347 april 06 in Cogestive Heart Failure.. my highest weight 327 July 07 305 Aug 23 Surgery Day 204 Today May 14 I am not sure what i would like to loose by then as long as i keep loosing.. I am starting to eat more now in the past month & I am trying to watch myself.....but yea i can also use someone to help me be more accountable to me ...........so even if a set a gaol of 185 by July 4...... yeha i thinki can loose 19 pounds ........ Thanks for the challenge Barbara