I have to laugh reading these posts because it sounds just like me. Last week I was so excited because I was severely obese. It was exciting because I started out as morbidly obese. (I really do hate that word morbid and mentioned it to my dr and his nurse). But the great news is I will NEVER be morbid again. I can't wait until I am obese! LOL. Keep up the good work! - I had Lap RNY on 11/4/03.

Hi, D.A.! Jeez...just reading your post made my tummy growl for no apparent reason! I am also 40-45lbs out...so don't worry! You're doing just fine! (((hugs))) -Karen

Hi, You are not along i was having a bad day and i read your question . i felt i was not along . because i was feeling the same way . to listen to all of the answers were very helpful . i would be scared to ask questions afraid no one would answer . so i look at all the questions and use the information to help my self . thanks to u and the support crew i have lots of answers to many of my questions. hope the answers helped u as well take care and pray ,it helps we will over come

Hi!! first of all i want to wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Second, Congrats on the weight loss!! my surgery date was 11/14 and i am into a 16 now and have lost 78 lbs. i am so very happy for both of us!! i really do enjoy going into the "other side" of the store for clothes, they seem to have so much more stylish clothing!! i still have a hard time believing it is going to fit!! and i can't believe i love to work out. have you tried curves?? it's only 1/2 hour and your done. it's really a nice, friendly place to work out. i love it. i go 4 nights a week. i still have a hard time getting in the water during the day because i work a factory job and it's hard to stop to drink all the time, but i do the best i can. have you gotten to the hair loss yet?? i hope mine will slow down soon!! thank god i have thick curly long hair or i'd be bald by now!! but you know, it's all worth it everytime i get on the scale!! just remember that and you'll be fine!! well enough of my rambling Hope your 30th is a great one!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Stacy

Well today is my 30th Birthday. Holy crap am I old! I am down 56 lbs. Not where I wanted to be at all for today, but I will take it. I really wished that I was able to have my surgery last February when I was originally scheduled for it, but for some reason HE had different plans for me. I went shopping yesterday. I started at a size 26/28 shirts and pretty much a size 26 jeans. Well, I brought 18/20 shirts and size 18 pants (which are a little snug, it will take a week or two to wear them). Anyway, it felt fantastic to put on these clothes. They fit like a glove. I looked great.....really I looked fantastic. I brought this one shirt that is really clingy, and I looked great! I almost died when I came out of the dressing room. I told my husband, take me out so I can pick up on some guys! I know I have a long way to go. I think yesterday gave me encouragement that I needed to really get on track with exercise and protien intake. Anyway, thank you everyone for posting. It helps to encourage me. I know we are all at different levels, but we all doing fantastic. Keep up the great work everyone!!