Hello

I am new to the august board, so I just wanted to introduce myself. I am 29 grad student from TX - weighed 440 at the start of this process (ugh) and lost 37 lbs pre-op. I'm down to 367 and tomorrow is my 2 month anniversary. I lost 33 the first month... and hardly anything since. I stalled for almost the entire second month and have only started losing again this past week (3lbs). The stall is very frustrating but I lost a lot that first month and had 2 surgeries (complications) so I think my body just said "whoa nelly" and refused to cooperate until it got some rest and healed. I wasn't able to start exercising regularly until recently - and the second surgery took a lot out of me in every way. Mentally and physically exhausted. Its been 6.5 weeks since and I am just now feeling like I have some energy. I HOPE the weight loss gets going again with a vengeance, but I'm happy as long as I keep losing, even if its at a snail's pace. I look forward to seeing our progress over the months ahead!

Hi Jennifer! I am twice your age and from Ohio. I understand the frustration with stalls. I certainly didn't expect to have one this early out (5 weeks) but the scales started going the wrong way after the second week. But, I'm doing what I am supposed to and the weight has no choice but to come off. And to whoever it was that went to the main board to get us, THANKS!

My scale went the wrong way for a few days too, which is just mind-bogglingly impossible! I think it was fluids, because when I upped my water it started falling back to where it had been. Sometimes. Scales are evil really. I need to get rid of it, but I won't.

Jennifer, Hey, I also live in Texas. I had my surgery in San Antonio. I Have lost 34 lbs since 8/22/07, and had lost 9 pounds pre-op. I have already had my share of stalls. Week 3 to week 5 I only lost one pound. Week 5, to week 6 I lost 5 lbs. I am so used to failing with weight loss that any "stall" moment in time is scary. I'm glad to see that we are not alone. I didn't know there was an August message board until today.

I know exactly what you mean about the stalls being scary. I immediately started worrying about what I could be doing wrong, and how this wasn't going to work for me either!

WOOHOO...so nice to see you!!! My messages is broken!! I can't get into it! I have contacted the board and they are trying to fix it but I couldn't message you..so glad to hear you are doing well. I sure miss talking to you. I looked at your new pictures you look great! hugs Pamela

I was wondering where you went! Its nice to see you too. I thought maybe I scared you off or something, and I was mostly just hoping nothing bad had happened to you or your family. My e-mail is [email protected] if you want to talk that way. Thanks for the compliment. I was surprised to actually see a difference! How are you doing? Hugs, Jenn

Wow, look at all these new folks in our room. How exciting. Looks like someone went recruiting for us. Whoever did that, great job. I welcome all you new folks and look forward to us all sharing.