Time for an update from everyone

Hello there, I haven't posted on any of these boards in a while...been out taking care of things. I am down 96 pounds since surgery. I lost 20 a few years before that so 115 from my highest weight. If I never lost another pound (and I hope to lose another 50) I would consider this surgery a success. I am exercising at Curves three times a week, am off all medication, my knees no longer hurt, I can walk miles, climb stairs and go dancing in high heels. It is a miracle. Yes...I look like a lumpy sharpei when I'm naked. Yes, I still have issues with food and depression. Yes, I get cranky about not having food to turn to and want to strangle someone. But even with all that...this has been an incredible journey. Thank you all for being here along with me. Jo Age 57 VG 11/10/04 331/235/1??

Let's see.........I had surgery on 11/8/04 and right now I am at goal. WooHoo! I don't know where to go from here. I started out at 277 and am now 165. Let's see that 112lbs! I'm 6' and 28 years old. I'm smaller now than I have ever been. I wear an 8/10 and a M/L top (darn saggy boobs!) I can't wait to get all of this saggy skin cut off. I'm going to wait until I am at least a year out to do it. I already have all the money saved for it, but I am hoping that insurance will pay for it. I can't say that I exercise but I have a 2 and 3 year old at home to chase after and clean up after so I think that's enough. My husband is in the military and is deployed overseas until Christmas time so I'm working full time and being Mom, Dad, Maid and Chaufer........I'm so much stronger than I ever thought I could be. I made it throw this, all the fear and pain was worth it. It was so much better than I ever thought it would be. I would do this again in a heartbeat! Erin 277/165 (@ goal)/?

My surgery was 11/29/04 and I am down 99 pounds. I am 5'6" and would like to end up being 150# I started out at 280 on surgery day and was 320 at my highest weight. To date I have lost 139 pounds total and have 31 to goal. My WOW moment was when I went out to Seattle to see my family. I had not been home in 4 years because I was embarassed about my weight. My family was shocked at the change in me. Even my mom and Sister who were here the week after my surgery. I am able to eat fairly normal meals now. I do focus on protien and water still because I don't ever want to get complacent on those or on my vitamins which I take religiously. I am feeling so much better. I do run out of energy if I fail to eat right and I notice it right away. That helps keep me honest. I haven't touched the foods that I know are triggers for me. I consider that a door that needs to stay shut in my life. I am definitely making healthier choices and it doesn't bother me to not have the "goodies" at parties and stuff. I am thankful every day for this opportunity to make a change and I am grateful for all the support I get in this community. Thanks so much for being open and honest and real. It really helps. God bless you all, Jaimee

My surgery was November 15 also. I have lost about 107 lbs. My ultimate goal would be to loose more 63 lbs but I would be happy with loosing 40 more. I have new pictures in my profile and I should have a face now when I post Yeah!! MY WOW Moment was when I reached the century mark. I was so happy also I was actually hit on by a guy which has not happened in years!! Wow I am attractive. but still scarred of any kind of relationship. I hope I get over that. I just want to start having fun like taking dance lessons or going dancing or something. Well I still struggle with snacking. My doctor says I should not snack at all weather it is healthy or not but I just can't seem to do that.

My surgery was Nov 12, 2004 and I am down 135 pounds. That is my wow moment also, I have never lost this much weight in my life and I am still losing. I have slowed down on weight-loss some, but I think that I am playing catch up with my body. My most recent wow moment was at the hospital, I fit in a regular size gown they offer and I fit on the MRI table without hanging over. I don't post on here too often but I do lurk a lot. Thanks, Carla 385 -135 250/160?

my surgery was 11/22/04 So I'll be 8 months out in a week. -108 lbs since surgery -138 lbs total My surgeon never set a goal for me, however I did and that was to just be under 200 lbs, now since I'm getting close to that, I am thinking 160 lbs. Why not? So my goal is about 50 more lbs. We'll see where my body decides it's happy at. I feel great! I have so much energy, there's just not enough hours in the day! But at night my knee's are sooo tired. I still do double takes when I look in the mirror, catch myself in the windows at work and look at my shadow. My most recent *WoW* moment, wearing a bathing suit in public and NO ONE calling me ugly names, or looking twice with that shocked OMG look on their faces.

To date I have lost 100 pounds. I am struggling with going beyond that since I have a problem with carbs. I plan on doing mostly protein drinks this weekend to restart things even if they make me gag. I want to lose at least another 80-90 pounds. Not sure where I want to go, I am 250 pounds and have come a long way and never been thin. I have not weighed this little since right after hs. I do exercise every day at Butterfly Life gym in Groton, I do weight training 3X a week and cardio 5-6 days a week (usually step class). I also walk 1-3 times a week. I have had a few wow moments, lately at the gym when people watch me do step class and compliment me. When I went to the doctor my blood sugar was 83 as opposed to over 200 and my blood pressure was normal. Negative wow moments are when my family tells me they don't like the way I have changed. I guess I am not the sweet, unhappy fat lady on the couch anymore. I voice my opinions, and can't stuff my feelings down my throat anymore. I have to find a way to get my feelings out without being mean I guess. I have to work on that. Pam

I agree with everyone this has been a great journey Surgery on 11/29/04 Lost 91lbs since surgery and 124lbs since I started this journey. I have 5 lbs to go to my personal goal of below 150. Doc never gave me a goal because he feels my body will tell me where it wants to be and that's ok with me and if I get too low he'll throw me off a bridge (he has a great sense of humor-even if it doesn't sound like it). I hadn't lost any weight since middle of May and this week nerves have started the loss again (4lbs-see below why the nerviousness) I am wearing a size 6 petite most of the time, but can't afford to buy too many clothes so my wardrobe is many sizes (so I had to spend money on belts) Today I start my new journey and will have my right arm de-winged at 230pm (left arm in 2 weeks) I put preop pics on my profile of my arms and will post the postop pics next week. I'm still running into people that haven't seen me since surgery and it is a hoot to see their reactions. I just love that, even if I don't see it. Congratulations to all of us Tee

Hi I had my surgery on the 15th too. As of today I am down 136 pounds total, and am 1 pound from no longer being overweight. I now weigh 169 down from 305.5. I would like to weigh 150 so I am 19 pounds til goal. I also am really not happy with the saggy skin, but I am so happy how this surgery has worked for me and don't regret my decision at all. Take care and CONGRATS to all of us in Nov that have done soooo well. YAY can we all believe were where we're at now, I know daily I forget, and am reminded that life has changed drasticly, and for the better. Take care KatherineL

Hi - I'm doing well - stopped loosing at about 90 pounds - but you know what - that's okay - I'm 5'11 - 215 & even though it's higher than I'd like or should be - I feel good - able to do bunches of stuff & for most part things are good. I have gotten really bad about taking my vitamins though & lately I've begun to have a little bit of tingling in my toes and fingers - need to get back on my Vitamin B-12 & occassionally I get dizzy whne I look up - that's a little odd.... Anyways I'm back at a job now - they have an on-site gym, I'm taking my lunch - so I eat better & I think things will be okay. Right now as a matter of fact I've got my B-12 under my tongue & my vitamins are sitting here waiting to be taken. It'ws nice to be slim.