helloooooo--- starting weight 288 current weight 138 - goal was 150 age at surgery 46 greatest change - so much energy main sources of protein - CHEESE, meat water - exercise clothing - was a tight 28, now a looooossseee 8 biggest challenge - night eating (surprise) but I now schedule 2 nightly snacks would I do it again ---- OH YEAH! Micha

1.Surgery type LAP/RNY 2. Starting weight/present/goal 358/183/185 3.Age at time of surgery 39 4.Greatest change since surgery. Feeling better about me, and able to walk & have fun with my kids !! YEAH SIX FLAGS! 5. Mains sources of protein now. Cheese, chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, and some protien drinks if in hurry 6. How much water do you consume per day now? Not nearly enough! At least try to get in 64 oz 7. How much and what kind of exercise? I love/have the eliptical only doing it 1 or 2 x's a week 30 to 40 min Ball excercises and weights at home... time varies.. Goal is to get in 3x's a week... still not there with everything 8 CLothing SIze at time of surgery and now stretch 30/32 Womens, as of yesterday got into size 10 STRETCH jeans.. although depending on the arms, I can get in a much smaller top 9. Biggest challenge now Eating enough....trying not to drink FRAPACCHINOS at Starbucks.. the Lite doesnt make me dump...LOL! 10. Are you happy with your surgery outcome, and would you do it again? OF COURSE !! Would't you be if you lost 175 lbs??? WISH I HAD DONE IT SO MUCH SOONER!!!!

I had a breast reduction/lift and full abdominplasty in December. They removed 5 lbs from my stomach and tightened the abdominal muscle. I went from a Size 10 to a Size 6 or 8, depending on the clothes. You won't have a "perfect" body, and the scar isn't very nice, but not having that hanging piece of meat is indescribably wonderful By the by, I got a quote to get a median thigh and butt lift and it will cost me $9100! I'll have to wait a bit on that 280/145

I didn't dwindle I'm up to 288...lol I'm just really busy with the last 2 weeks of tax season. Miss you all Hugs, Shel

I know what ya mean. I come by every day,,but hardly ever post. Wonder if others are doing that too. LEts see if we cant stir up some interest..... Betsy