I finally gave in yesterday, and decided to go to the store to buy me a pair of jeans .....since all mine are getting really baggy (even the old ones). I had been wearing (pre-op) a size 28W. I decided on a pair of jeans with the elastic waist in them, since the weight is changing so much right now. I grabbed a 24W and a 26W and went off to the dressing room. They were BOTH too big!!!!! I couldnt believe it!! So I went back to the rack, and they didnt have a 22W, but did have a 20W. I thought there is no way the 20 will work, but let me try them on anyway, and see how far away I am....... The 20W FIT PERFECTLY!!!!!!!!! I almost had a heart attack. I knew I had been losing -- but had no idea that I'd be that many sizes down in just 3 months!! WOW!! I'll have to see about getting an updated pic on my profile. This just made my day!!!.....my weekend!!!! Susan 288/228/??

We welcome everyone to meet to discuss the new and changing issues we face with WLS. Meetings are held at University of New Mexico Hospital. We have been provided with a nice size meeting room just beyond the Cafeteria on the 2nd floor. Park in the parking structure across the street from hospital and walk across the cat-walk to enter the hospital. Take the main elevator to 2nd floor. From the main elevators on the 2nd floor, take a left towards the Cafeteria. Room is to the far back of the cafeteria. 1st and 3rd Wednesday @ 7:00 PM, Next time we meet will be the 5th of January. Our website is: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ABQNBB/ My Profiel: http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Loe940218884&NoStatic=1

Hi Mary My doctors program calls for us to get in at least 50g daily for women and 60g daily for men. I use protein powder Amplify (GNC) w/skim milk so that gives me 20g for each scoop of powder and 8g from the milk. I have one in the AM and one in the early afternoon for a total of 56g, then I try to eat a nice pice of fish everyday either at lunch or dinner I really like the Tailipia it has 21g of protein for about 4 oz. of fish. That bumps me up to 77g of protein not counting any other food intake for the day. I hope this helps anyone looking to get in their protein daily. Good Luck to all!! Sherrie -51 10.12.04 Start of my new healthier life!

I have officially lost 50 lbs now. I am so excited. I can't believe how much better I feel. Congrats and good luck to everyone! Patty

Lap RNY was on 10/27/04 and have gone from 321 pounds to 274 for a total of 48 pounds. I have only lost 2 pounds these last 3 weeks! Getting very frustrated!!! But I guess in the bigger picture, 48 pounds is pretty good or so I am telling myself.