Hi everyone, I'm still maintaining, however did loose a few more pounds, I thinks it's due to the hysterectomy I just had. I still weigh myself everyday and it's nice to know that the tool still works. I was feeling really sorry for myself the other day and indulge in a few too many cookies, the next day I just did the protein first and "voila" back to normal the next day. Still have to combat those demons, but I think I'm going to win this time... Thin forever Happy rebirthday to all of us Lucie

Congrats, Kathy! I know you feel good. Now it's my turn for the scale to move. lol Way to go girl! Pam

Hi there all, I am happy to see that my scale is finally cooperating again. I stepped on this morning and I weigh 193. I have lost 132 since Oct 24th and 162 from my highest. Soon I will have lost more than I weigh!!!! That will be a trip. My exercise is still the same...six days a week. I have 43 pounds till I hit goal weight but that still amazes me. Happy anniversary to all my October brothers and sisters and hope all are feeling so much happier than they did this time last year. Tanya 355/325/193/150 highest/surgery/today/goal

Good Morning. I'm not sure if we're doing something different or not for the month of Oct. since it's our anniversary month.... I haven't been able to read all the posts. But in the meantime, how are you doing??? I'm still losing albeit s l o w l y. I'm at 189 now. That's -121 since Oct. and -207 since my first WLS. I'm wearing mostly 14's now. I've had 1 plastic surgery consult, but the doctor quit taking insurance.. so, I have another consult scheduled this week and 2 more after that. I'm hoping to have my hernias repaired and a tummy tuck around Christmas time. My exercise routine stinks! I was doing really good; then my schedule went crazy and one of our vehicles broke down. So, I'm trying to coordinate 4 schedules with 1 car. I know it's an excuse. I could get out and walk instead of going to the gym. I'll work on it. Sometimes I feel like I'm eating too much. I find that I'm having to fight off Cheeze its and popcorn on a daily basis. I still want to lose about 40 lbs. I'm hoping to lose about 15 in conjunction with my tummy tuck; though that may be too high of an expectation. Happy Anniversary to all my October buddies, Jackie

After having a gastric stapling and needing to be converted to a Roux en Y I can say that after nearly 10 years I would do it all over again. Sure there are days that I have regrets with some pain from adhesions but that is little knowing that I am alive and get the opportunity to see my grandnieces to grow up as I have no children of my own. At this point in time I have gone from a whopping 425 to 215 as of this week. Now just a nip and a tuck would take a few more off I would think. I need a good plastic surgeon who might do some pro bono within Florida. I have Medicare and Medicaid as I am permanently disabled. It is certainly well worth the post op pain and any other aggrevations. When my was done the support groups were not always available and if so there was quite a distance to get there. Lap procedures were not an option but a gift as it certainly decreases the OR time. Congrats to those who have taken the step and good luck to those who are taking that step. Marian