Hello

I just wanted to take a moment and tell everyone how well they are doing. It seems like yesterday that we all had our surgery. All of our lives have changed so much in these passed 7 months. I am so happy everyday that I was able to have this done. I have no regrets. It has been worth every ache and pain that we all go through in the beginning. I am doing great I have went from 320 to 189 so that is 131lbs gone. I dont think my life could get any better. So everyone lets have an update. starting weight and weight now. Do you have any regrets?? Everyone take care. Hugs Mary

Starting Weight: 299 lbs (BMI 43) Weight at time of WLS: 260 lbs = 39 lbs lost (BMI 37) Weight now: 187 lbs = 112 lbs lost (BMI 27) My personal goal: 165 lbs = 22 pounds to go (BMI 24) Was it worth it? Unquestionably, the answer is YES! This is the first time in my life that I have had any reasonable control over what I consume. I feel empowered to manage my health. Sheryl

Starting Weight: 224 lbs (BMI 38.4) Weight now: 160 lbs = 64lbs lbs lost (BMI 27.4) My personal goal: 140lbs = 20 pounds to go (BMI 24) Was it worth it? YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!! I feel GREAT, I just hate all the hanging skin, but it's been worth it. Regrests? None at all

Hi al here goes: starting weight: 304 weight now: 198 I am so thrilled. Everyone comments about how much happier, better, and younger I look. I did have a couple of "bumps in the road" but I'd do it again in a minute. My only regret is that I found out I can eat sugar (dam it). This is where I remember why I did it. hugs to all - Ann

OCtober family.... Starting weight 285...weight now 219...goal weight 185...but everyone says I should stop now as I am to thin , how can you be to thin ...I feel great...I would do it again in a heartbeat...I had a few bad moments in the hospital...but after the scare and everything was explained it was all good...yes, yes...I would do this in a heart beat again, and again...I feel great...look younger feel younger and best of all I am doing things I could not do in years...go weight loss surgery go...to all my October family...we are good...we are grand...we are the best... Dennis

good morning everyone...i am doing great and loving life for first time in a long long time.. starting weight 385 lbs surgery weight 344 lbs weight today 221 lbs that 164 lbs total and its incredible...i cant believe how this has changes my life and changed me all for the good... congrats to everyone here on their success keep up the awesome work hugs lynda

Start of 10 day diet 392 LB Day of Surgury 374 lb -18lb Now 258 lb -134 Regrets! Hell NO!! I have a life for the first time in 25 years. I have gone from needing an electric chair to go shopping to walking a half marathon (13.1 miles). Congrats everyone!! Deb 392/258/225?????

Hi there, yes how time has just past us by. WOW 7 months out already. I have not one regret at all, even tho i had a really rough start, NO regrets at all. Starting weight: 323 Current weight: 184 take care

Great job everyone. My pre op weight was 295. I now weigh 218. my goal weight is 160-165. Getting there slow but sure. My only regret is not knowing that my weight loss would like to slow down so early. I would have liked to be down at least 110 lbs by now. Maybe I could have done something differently like stay on the post op stages diet longer. Everyone tells me that that would be the thing to do to jumpstart my weight loss again but it's not that easy anymore. Besides, isn't it too late for that?????

I'M A "SLOW LOSER" AS WELL, MS SHANA. I'VE JUST MADE PEACE WITH THE FACT THAT THIS IS HOW MY BODY LOSES, FOR WHATEVER REASON. I DARN-NEAR DROVE MYSELF CRAZY TRYING TO FORCE MYSELF TO LOSE FASTER, BUT IT DIDN'T WORK. I'M OLDER (53) WITH A HEART CONDITION & ON 2 POWERFUL DOSES OF BLOOD PRESSURE/HEART MEDS WHICH SLOWS MY SYSTEM DOWN ... &, I'M BEGINNING MENOPAUSE SOOOOOOOOO ... BUT, 82 #s IS STILL 82 #s &&&&& I MADE IT INTO "ONE"DERLAND & AM NOW LOOKING TOWARDS THE "CENTURY MARK" NEXT. THAT'S HOW I DO IT ... TAKE I SMALL GOAL AFTER ANOTHER & THEY ALL ADD UP TO BIG NUMBERS & TERRIFIC CHANGES IN MY HEALTH & LIFESTYLE & ACTIVITY LEVEL! THE GREATEST THING IS THAT I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER ... HEALTHIER THAN I HAVE IN DECADES. YOU'RE DOING FABULOUSLY ... JUST THINK OF WHERE YOU STARTED & WHERE YOU ARE NOW ... &&&&&& WHERE YOU'RE HEADED!!!!!!!!