January 2 Poll

I had RNY on 11/15 and am down 31 pounds since the thursday before surgery (ddin't weight the day of... lame.) I kinda thought I was losing slowly but reading this is definitely making mew feel better. Great post!! By the way, I am down to a size 20 from a 26. Yay!

Surgery date- Nov 23rd. I have lost 40 pounds. I feel like I am losing SOOOO SLOOOOWWW, but it looks like I am about average.

Hi Trish, remember me...your surgery buddy from Arizona??? I had a few complications..but I've lost 40 lbs too....I think we are doing pretty darn good..it's hard not to think of this like a race...cause it's NOT. We all are different. Take care gf! HUgs, Virginia aka Ginger

Hi! First time poster here. I've had a 25 lb loss since November 29th surgery date, 53 lbs total since pre-op diet started. I'm wearing pants/skirts I haven't been able to wear in YEARS! I haven't lost any weight in a few weeks now, and it's VERY frustrating. I'm working out 6x a week, and doing all (or most) of the right things. I probably should cut back on some of the "carby" snacks (I'm loving BBQ soy chips) but I'm just gonna keep doin what i've been doin and I know it'll melt off. I'm still having major doubts if this will work for me, as everything else has failed and i've been fat all my life... I can't see myself thin enough to have an "after" picture. Anyone else feel this way???

I had lap RNY on November 28 and have lost a total of 38 lbs, 14 on my 2-week pre-op diet and 24 since surgery. I feel like I'm going so slow but I need to remember that I've never lost 38 lbs in less than 2 months before so this is good. (pre-op diet started Nov. 14) It's frustrating though because I haven't lost anything in the last week. I need to eat more so today I am making a consious decision to keep track and try and get in all of my protein. I feel better now knowing that I seem to be right on track with everyone else. I am also going to start excercising which I really haven't done so far. Good luck to everyone. Stacy 313/275

Hey y'all! My Surgery was Nov 21st and to date I have lost 38 Lbs. I have put together a group of pics on my website its really cool how you can see the diffrence. My Dh had his surg. Dec 6 and he has lost 47 lbs. We are both still making adj. But it gets easier as time goes. I over protein however.

Hi all, I am Nov 18 had the Open Gastectomy Banded Sleeve - 38 lbs. Kind of floating there for awhile... but I know when the burn kicks in again I will be amazed. No way I could have done this any other way. So I am pleased.

I had my surgery 11/15 and I'm down 41 lbs. Don't let anyone else's results make you feel worse. You are losing at a rate that is good for your body. However, if you're very concerned, you should talk to your surgeon. Best Regards, Jennifer

Hi, I had my surgery on Nov. 21 and I have lost 45 pounds so far.

Great post!!! I had surgery on Nov 18 and I'm down 44.5 pounds!!!!!!