Hi Trish, I'm 5'0". My highest weight was 255 and the day of surgery I was 222. I am currently 138. My surgeon's goal is for me to be 120. So that's only 18 lbs away. Not bad. I am wearing size 10/12 clothes. I can fit in size small tops. I haven't been in small in over 20 yrs. My blood pressure has been great for months, I no longer need asthma meds. My breathing is fine. Life is good. I haven't been exercising as much as I should. But it's been so hot and humid here that it's a lot harder to get motivated. I walk as much as I can. As for eating, I don't eat sugar at all. I eat very very few breads. Only small amounts of pasta and it's usually whole wheat pasta.I can eat almost anything just in smaller portions. I do still eat snacks. I eat pistachios, or sugar free candy, or popcorn. I just try not to eat too much of anything. I eat a lot of fruit. I love fruit. It has become my dessert of choice now. God Bless, ~Angel 255/222/138/118

Hi Trishie, I'm 5"3" and was 248 pounds at the time of my surgery. I am now at 156 and feel wonderful. My surgeon doesn't set weight goals. If we feel better, move better, and our medical problems are better, then our surgery was a success. I'm sure he would comment if he thought someone wasn't doing well enough, to show that they obviously weren't complying to the new rules, but ..... I still struggle with getting enough protein everyday. I need to find drinks that I can handle. I do good with protein bars, and I eat plenty of meat, tuna fish, cottage cheese, and cheese, but my nurse wants me to get at least 60 grams of protein from drinks. Any ideas let me know. Hope you're doing well. Talk to ya later. Molly

LOL! I totally know where you are coming from!!!

Congratulations!

Hi, I am 5'2" and doing pretty well, I think!! LOL I have lost 103lbs and only have 20-30lbs more to get to my ideal body weight. My surgeon and I never discussed his weight loss goals for me, so I am going by the BMI numbers for my height. I feel really good, though bummed about how my height is affecting my clothing sizes. Some weigh more than me and are in smaller clothes!! I wear a comfortable size 14 and can get into a few 12's at this time, but know if I had a couple more inches it would have been a 10! LOL Oh well. I personally want to get between 125-135 and let the rest come off with surgery (thigh lift, tummy tuck, breast reduction...). The highest my weight can be in my ideal weight range is 135 and it goes down to like 109, which I can never imagine being. I mean, I was about that weight in 5th grade!! I am noticing the extra skin more and more these days, but trying to focus on the great loss I have had so far. I see my surgeon next month for my 9 month check up and hoping to drop about 10lbs between now and then. I have stayed pretty consistent with about 10lbs a month for the last several months, though in the last 2 months, have only lost 15lbs. It's starting to slow down a little, but is still faster than I was expecting for 8 months post op. Only issue I am having right now is my boobs haven't gone down. I mean, they have certainly deflated, but they are still the same size in cup. I went from being a 46DDD to now a 36/38DDD! I can't wait to get a reduction, which I will be very satisfied with a C cup!! Maybe then I will be able to fit in normal tops!! LOL Right now, I couldn't wear a tanktop for the life of me So, that's what's going on with this shorty!! LOL Erica 258/155/125-135ish