how much have we lost?

5 months out as yesterday and I am down 61 lbs since surgery. I was a heavyweight so I still need to lose at least 130 lbs. I think the amount of weight I need to lose is the reason why I whine about how slow it is going. My surgeon did not set a "goal" weight for me but will consider me a success at 200 lbs (which at 5'4" would still be obese and unacceptable for me personally) I feel great....I am active...and I find it funny but I haven't even had as much as a cold in 5 months! Anyone else find that they don't get sick like they use too? I use to catch anything and everything coming and going. My son could sneeze once and I would be sick for 2 weeks. THANK YOU LORD FOR ALL YOUR MANY BLESSINGS! Valorie

Hello, I'm doing good, having problems with water & vitamins, just rembering to drink enough & take them :0) I'm down 78 pounds. I have about 40 more pounds to go till goal. I started at a size 26W weighed 259. I am down to a size 16 now weighing 181. Life is getting so much better!!

I have started out at 260 and I am down to 190 as of today, I am 5 months and one week out a total of 70 lbs. I get at a stall everytime I turn around. (my sweet husband tells me to "stop turning around") I get very upset when the scale says that I have not lost any, BUT I keep on moving on and am not going to let this get to me. The head hunger is trying to take over, I still pat my pouch and Bernie (name of pouch) say's that it is not hungry, so I just sip some water. I have lost about 58 inches all over. I will take it. Chrisy

I had surgery 11-7-06 and I am down 70 lbs. 26 more to go to goal! I started out in a TIGHT 20 and I am in 14's now. Starting weight 236 and today 166! This is the best thing I have EVER done!

I had my surgery on 11.30.06. I've lost 91 pounds so far and hope to lose another 60-65. I started at 305 and am at 214. I can't wait to hit the "100 pounds lost" goal AND to finally weigh under 200 pounds! That hasn't happened in over 17 years! I'm short (5'0), so I will always have a higher BMI. I am exercising a TON and trying very hard to increase my water. I'm up to 50 oz. a day now. I struggle with remembering vitamins. I have more energy than I've had in such a long time! GOod luck to everyone! Lynda

My surgery date was 11/06/06, I'm down 70.25 pounds (current weight is 174.75) and my goal is somewhere between 130 and 140. Since so many WLS patients seem to regain about 10 pounds from their lowest point, it's my dream to get to about 120 so I have a little leeway! CeCe

surgery date was 11/17/06. Started at 242 currently 176 66 lbs gone. I have a personal goal of 140-150 so in the neighborhood of 30-35 lbs to goal.

I am down 67 pounds this past Thursday. I need to lose at least 133 more.

I am 5 months out, I have lost 101 pounds as of this morning. My husbands goal for me is 150, my doctor does not set goals. I had my surgery on 11/14/06. I went from a 22W pants to a size 14 and a 3X shirt to a petite L or M. I'm feeling really good and having no problems. When I went in for a check-up on Friday my nurse said I would really notice my weight loss slowing down, I am not ready for that yet. I'd like to pump up my exercise a little so I keep on loosing. Great job everyone. Deb

I was 5 months out yesterday. My official weight loss to date is 69 lbs. I was hoping for that extra pound to make and even 70, but not yet. I took my measurements and have lost so many inches in just the past 3 months, even. I started at a size 18W and now wear a comfortable size 8. I have 8 more pounds to my goal of 125. I need to start some weight lifting. And I notice I don't pick up as many colds now either. I bet it is because of all the good vitamins we are taking.