Hi Everyone, I'm down 58 lbs since surgery for a total of 88 lbs. I'm wearing a size 18 (from 28) and starting to get noticed a lot more by men which I find to be very strange. Tracy

Hi everyone... I am down 40lbs... Been on a plateau the past two weeks, so hopefully will see some more weight loss next week. The amazing thing is I have lost over 6 inches in my rear-end...Now that is a truely amazing thing LOL. I can eat just about anything, the key is slow. If I eat fast it does not like to stay down. I know many of you do not like the protein drinks, but so far they have worked for me and are my main source of protein. No hair loss so far, but have had some irritation of the scalp which the doctor thinks is a combination of cold weather and a lack of oils in my diet. Taking flax seed oil now. I tried the fish oil-- the pills are just too big. I made the mistake of first opening one up to put on my food-- the smell nearly gagged me. They smell like dead fish that has sat out in the sun for 2 months. Ugh! Then I had the bright idea,,, they are in gel form, I'll take one and then have a hot drink to melt the capsule. Wrong idea, I burped fish oil for the next couple of hours.... not a pretty thing for me or those that I was around . Needless to say I am now on an alternative, flax seed oil which can be put on food. Anyway I am still thrilled with the surgery and would do it in a heart beat again. My goal for next month is getting regular exercise. This should help increase the weight loss. Till next month-

HELLO ALL; I HAD SURGERY OCTOBER 29TH AND I AM DOWN 47 LBS....WOW THE REST OF YOU ARE DOING FANTASTIC, I FEEL LIKE I'M DOING SOMETHING WRONG WITH ALL THOSE WONDERFUL LOSSES....I CAN TOLERATE ANY FOOD ITEMS EXCEPT THOSE DARN PROTIEN SHAKES, AND FRUIT DRINKS AND LIQUID PROTEINS....YUK!!! THE SAD THING IS I LIKED THEM BEFORE MY SURGERY...SWEETS MAKE ME REAL LATHARGIC...SO I STAY AWAY, AND SUGAR FREE COOKIES UPSET MY STOMACH.....EXERCISE STARTS NEXT MONTH WHEN ALL THE "RESOLUTIONIST" GIVE UP AND STAY HOME.....I LOVE READING ABOUT EVERYONE, HOPEFULLY I CAN PICK UP THE PACE A LITTLE. KEEP UP ALL THE GOOD WORK LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.... CINDY

Hello everyone, I had surgery on 10/20/03 and my 3 month anniversary is approaching. So far I have lost 53 pounds, 16 inches and I feel great! I have not started losing any hair just yet. (thank God!) I'm working out five days a week, so I guess it's paying off. As for eating, I find that after being on protein shakes and yogurt for the first six weeks, I ABSOLUTLY HAT PROTEIN SHAKES AND YOGURT!!!!! Because of this I really don't like to eat breakfast. However, I do force myself to eat breakfast. All in all, I can truly say that no matter what- HAVING THIS SURGERY WAS THE BEST DECISION I EVER MADE. Take care and God bless, Cherry RNY- 276/223

Here i am slow looser of all!!! I had surgery 10/8 and have only lost 39 pounds!!!!! This is terrible,, Makes me depressed ..I am wayyy behind everyone! Daniela