OCTOBER ROLL CALL

I agree, keep the Roll Call - the people who don't like to read it aren't forced to read it, so let us have this space. I, like a lot of the posters, like having the Roll Call so that I can check up and see how I am doing during my slumps, etc. Hope you feel better. Surgery date: 10.1.04 Stating weight: 401 Today's Weight: 288 Loss: 113 Having been finding myself grazing a little here and there and am attempting to kick myself back in line. I walk almost every day, at least a mile but sometimes up to six miles. I've gone from a size 5x-6x shirt and 38 jeans/32 pants to a 2x and 26 jeans/22 pants. So far no stalls, although I continually lose all of my weight the very last week of every month - I think its my body fighting to hang on to every single pound that I'm trying to get rid of. Its been this way since three months post op and although it used to drive me crazy, I've realized there really isn't much else I can do other than what I am doing and so I've stopped freaking out about it. But it really helped that I kept a journal of my weight loss so that I was able to see the cycle as it emerged. I think without that in black and white, that I would still be freaking out as to why I go so long inbetween pounds lost. Congratulations to everyone on your successes!!! Rachel

I also seem like a snow loser but I don;t eat drink and eat enough, although I have been able to eat a little more. Surgery 235 Loss 90 Today 145 Goal 125 (20 lbs to go) I can now wear size 8 jeans and medium tops I really need to up my excerise.

Posting again (wanted to wait to post until weight dropped a teensy bit more). Still vote YES for the roll call. 370.1 360.1 Surgery 361.4 Today -109 Think it should be losing more but not enough exercise, poor food selection., etc. At least I've lost a few more in the last couple of weeks, though!

Well, my first time posting on this board. Pre-surgery :467.1 I wasn't weighed the day of the surgery so I don't know if I lost or gained between the first weight and surgery. But as of now, I have lost 147.1 pounds! I am now down to 320. At my six month check-up, I had lost 107, so I think i am doing very well. I like the roll call. It helps me to see that there are others who started where I was and are in the same "boat" I am!

I just joined and I like looking at the roll call. It helps me gauge where everybody is, etc compared to myself. I had the surgery on Oct 13. I weighed 290. As of today, I weigh 188 so that is a loss of 102. I went from a size 28 to a 16 now! I can't wait to have the weigh keep falling off! Thanks! Danielle

Roll call is great. Even though some of us slower losers can feel like we aren't as successful as others, we are still successful and it inspires me to see how well others have done, and it's reassuring to know there are those who have struggled like me. For those of you who dump with sugar, it is probably a blessing for you. I tolerate sugar way too well and I have to really fight not to eat it. The things that I used to love that irritate my pouch just a little are easier for me to avoid. But Kudos to all of us for making this very positive life change. Surgery Date: 10/5 Highest Weight: 286 Pre-Op Weight: 280 Current Weight: 198.5 Losses: 81.5/87.5

maybe you can help me out i had my surgery done in october 28 04 ive went from 230 to 145 but i need to lose 40 more lbs i just started to eat a little more what do i do i really am trying hard its all in my belly please help [email protected]