I know it's hard to believe it's been almost 11 months! I'm not going to make my goal by my surgiversary, but then I had alot of weight to lose... but I'm down 136 lbs so far and I'm tickled pink! My next goal is to be in Onderland by Christmas, and if Santa wants to come early for me, that'd be really COOL! Ya'll have a great day! Karen 356/220/???

Dear Reneka, I too wanted to be under 200 by 1 year out but that isn't going to happen. Maybe by the new year--if I get my munching at night under control. I worry that my body is getting comfortable now and doesn't want to lose any more. But I still have about 55 pounds to go. Or even worse--that I am going to have to up my exercise to get to goal! I hate exercising--even though I do it. I sure don't want to have to do yet more of it Good luck on reaching your goals, Sally

Hi Sally Thanks. Only reason for having them is that my body likes to create scar tissue it seems. From what the nurse told me I'm the only one having this much of an issue. Most people are stretched at most a couple of times and its good. I'm thinking this may be a genetic thing for me as my mom had her lower intenstines removed due to ulcerated colitis and is routinely stretched every 3-4 months. Did this possibility occur to me when I was considering this....nope! It doesn't change anything I'd still have the surgery. I'm 35 and have been overweight for about 1/2 of life right now. I thought 150 was incredibly aggressive, but he also stated when he gave me that goal that the insurance charts can be way off for many people. With that I wasn't too worried and figured as the weight came off the goal would adjust. He may also have set what he has for me since pre-surgery my fat to muscle ratio had been 60% muscle. Thanks again chelle

My anniversary date is 11-22 I started at 369 and as of this moment I'm hanging around 225. My doc's original goal for me per the insurance charts is 150 as I'm 5'10", however during my last discussion with him we decided 170-180 would be more attainable given my build, etc. and if I have plastics I should then drop to close to the 150 mark. I'd be very happy to finally reach the 170-180 range. Currently my goals are: To go longer than 6 weeks without a stricture. I've just had #5 stretched out on 9-22 (happy 10 month). My current weight goal is to reach 200 (would love to do by 11-22, but if I'm not such is life). Once I reached 300 I've been taking it in 50 pound chunks. I'd prefer to make the 6 weeks + without a stricture more than the weight goal. chelle

I am hope to be under 200 pounds by November 15.