Well, it sure is hard to believe that it has been almost a year. But it has been the best 10 months of my life! A new, and much happier person has emerged, and I am endlessly thankful for it! I too have had people tell me that I have lost enough, but I have my personal goals, and I plan to obtain them. I am healthier now than I have ever been - and I have learned how to live a healthy lifestyle. I am glad to hear everyone else is doing so well also!!! Starting Weight: 280 Weight Now: 154 Weight Lost: -126 (YAY!!!) Goal: to weigh 140 (about 14 more to go!!!) Jolene

Hello Sarah, I did the cottage cheese test and find I feel very full with 1/2 a cup. There are times that I eat a whole cup of food at a meal. Thats if its soup or salad. Or a food that turns mostly to liquid as you eat it.( salad, frozen yogurt) Size 6 to a baggy 8 is awsome. Right now I'm in a baggy 16 jeans. I'd like to a least get down to a 10. Brokenwing

Hey Sheryl! First I have to say that you look WONDERFUL!!! It's amazing how people just emerge and glow after this surgery I have mostly been plateauing for the past 2 1/2 months but I have lost inches. I've lost half of my highest weight and I am very happy about that I still have about 20 lbs to go to goal and I have been wondering how to manage that. I would not have believed that the last 20 lbs could be so stubborn I am thinking of giving my body a bit more time to catch up with all the weight loss thus far and then plunge into heavy exercise and a strict diet before Christmas to get these last 20 lbs off me. It's going to be hard work but it will be sooo worth it I will need a TT but I have no children so I want to carry them first. I have PCOS and have been unable to conceive but the surgery and the resultant weight loss has given me hope that I will be able to have children I am taking in about 1000 calories per day. Sometimes I reach 1200 but I also walk at least 3 miles every single day and each weekend I hike about 10 miles. I exercise at the gym 4 times a week now, take my vitamins and drink plenty of water. I love making healthy choices for myself and that is, perhaps, the most surprising thing of all for me. I didn't expect that. I have never treated myself as well and respectfully as I do now. Thank you all for this board. I wi**** was more active but at least it's there I come here regularly to read, write, share, rejoice and support. I think that you are all incredible people. It takes a strong person to make the decision to let go of overeating. Obesity is a horrible safety blanket that robs us of our freedom and the chance to live a full life. Thank God for this surgery Best of luck to you all and congratulations on your new lease on life Kolla Highest weight -> 327 Before surgery -> 304 Today -> 163 Goal -> 140 (would be happy at 150 though)

Hello everyone, I had my surgery on 10-27-2004. I was jsut wondering what everyone was eating and maybe how mcuh too. I am sure this question gets asked a lot, but i was curious. Anyone drinking soda??? Well, I can eat about 1/2 cup on a completely empty pouch. Just really depends, I think fruit taste very different sense my surgery too, I don't like it as much. Well, I am happy with the results of my surgery, I still feel fat, i guess that just takes time, I ware a six 6 to an 8 (eights are getting baggy) and still feel fat. I hold these clothes up and just can't believe I fit into them. I would like to tone up some, but I have a hard time making time for myself right now, my husband has been so sick fo rmany months now and I have 2 boys. Ok well, thats it for now. Sarah})i({

Hey everyone! I had my surgery on October 6, 2005 and I can't believe my year post op visit is coming soon! I never thought I would loose this much and everything that has happend to me in the past 10 months would have happend. My starting weight was 297 lbs and as of yesturday (I weight myself every wednesday moring) I was 146.5 and wearing a size 8! I can't even remember the last time I wore a size 8. I am so happy I had this surgery and it was the best decision I have ever made for myself!