Happy New Years to all my 11-2005 Brothers & Sisters!

This is going to be a great year for all of us! Hey... we are already two months post-op and check out all the wonderful changes we have going on! I want to thank all of you for your support... your wisdom.. I have learned alot from all of you! I've been reassured I can't tell you how many times about stalls.. can I eat this? why does this hurt? wow.. this is happening to me! emotions.. dr's.. just everything! You guys are the best! Here is to all of us and a fantastic 2006! Kim

Kim, I had surgery same day as you. I was wondering how much you have lost so far. I am down 48lbs. and feel like I am already stuck. Marla

Hi Marla! I am down 47 pounds... I think I am starting another stall also but.. hey we are only 2 and 3 pounds away from the big 50! Kim

Happy New year Kim and Marla, I am also a Nov 1st surgery. I wish I had the weight loss number you two have! I am lucky to have lost the 36 lbs that I lost, after my 14 day stall. What weight did you two start out with? I started out weighing 265. Here's to us and a bright new year....one with Bikini's???? Pam

Pam, I know I said it before ..but.. I have 2 say it again... we have so mu*****ommon~! My weight was 268 before surgery. Jeezz.. we were so close in pre-weights, have the same surgery date... same stalls... kinda scarey! Now if you are 40 and married to a Dave with 3 kids... I just might faint! Oh and the bikini thing.... you know it girlfriend! Kim

Happy New Years I like Pam's optimism, but I don't see me wearing a bikini in this life-time, even with plastic surgery. I'm just looking forward to a lot less of the PHYSICAL me! I don't weigh myself except with I go to the doctor's office, so if I get a stall, although I'm a few weeks behind you girls, I won't know it. I've found in the past that the scale can be both a positive and negative reinforser. Prevously when dieting, if I found I had gained or not lost, even when following the plan, I would just eat whatever because I figured it didn't matter. Now, my mindset is that it's not all about the weight, but more about getting healthier so I can enjoy life more and live longer! Here's to us Tammy

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU, TOO!!! I think 2006 is going to be a wonderful year for all of us!!! And, re weighing myself/having stalls, I am like Tammy, and only weigh in at my doctor's apptmts. I can definitely tell that I am losing weight by the way my clothing feels on me, so that is all I need, right now. Life is good, and I am looking forward to it just getting better and better!!!! *Kam*

Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is going to be an awesome year, I can just feel it!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im going to start a journal and Im so excited!!! I have to tell you all this: I went to go find a dress for the wedding on New Year Eve and there was only 1 left, a size large....and I was like ya right that wont fit, but I tried it on with a "sear sucker" also known as a girdle..hahaha AND IT FIT and I looked damn HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and everyone told me so I was sooooooooooo excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im a size 14 on top and 18 on the bottom and I used to be a 20 on top 22 on bottom........................ this is just soooooooooo awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here's to a new year and a new me!!!!!!!!!!! And to a new all of you!!! whhooooooooooo-hooooooooooooooo Bethany

Way 2 go Bethany! You rock! I read it somewhere here before where it said... Nothing taste as good as being thin feels.... I know losing feels great! Kim

Woooohoooooooo......happy new year!!! Down 40lbs.....and counting.....RNY Nov 15th......... huggs kristi