Hi All- I had surgery on 11/12 with a starting weight of 285. (5 feet 8") It has been three months and two weeks. I have lost 66 pounds. I am down to 219 with a goal of 165. I have been exercising 5-6 times a week. I get on my treadmill for 20 min each day, and then I do abs and light weight lifting at night while watching tv. I also try to do a pilates video or yoga etc for another 20 min if I have time. (I work 4 days a week and have four year old twins, a house and a husband!) I feel like the scale doesn't move very quickly. I lost 30 pounds the first month. I think though that I am losing well. The dr told me at my two month check up that I was losing like someone who was 4 months out. I was happily surprised. I feel great most the time. I have had to relearn how to chew my food!!! I have also had to slow down my eating tremendously. That's about it from pittsburgh.... =0)

The scale don't seem to move much for me either, but at least it is not going up so every pound I am thankful for. As of this morning I am down 41lbs I had my surgery Nov 28. Last night was the first time I felt sick since surgery, It felt as if I was going to pass out I could feel like my heart was beating through my whole body I checked my blood sugar and it was 80 so I ate a slice of lunch meat and I felt a little better. I felt the same this this morning when I woke up so I call my PCP and made an appointment for tomorrow morning. Has any one eles felt like this before I use to take pill for high blood pressure now I don't I may have to get back on them.

Well, its about that time again. I really like these threads, as I think they help us all figure out how well we are doing. It's nice to be able to compare, even if some people say we shouldn't. I feel like I'm losing too slowly, but I'm trying to just accept that. As of this morning, I'm down 53.5 pounds. 02/26 will be three months. I know if I could exercise more, I'd probably lose quicker, but I'm really struggling with some dizziness, that doesn't seem to be getting any better. I'm going to the doctor this week for my three month check up though, so I'll discuss with him! I hope everyone else is doing great!! Let's hear your numbers Starting Weight: 304.5 Surgery Date: 11/26 Current Weight: 251.0 Height: 5"4

My Nutritionist wants me to get half of my fluid intake from plain ole water. I simply can't do it. so she's happy if I can just get my 64oz in however I can. My protein shake in the morning counts toward my fluid intake. Then I do three 20oz glasses of crystal light throughout the day. But you could also do hot tea, hot cocoa, ice tea or even water with a twist of lemon/lime/orange/cucumber for flavor. I also find that it's easier for me to drink if I'm drinking out of a glass with an open top --- rather than a water bottle with a small opening. Not sure why, but it works for me. Pam

My rny was 11/7/07 and I have lost 68 lbs. I'm very happy, but I'm stuck at 200# and want to see the "1"'s so bad I can't stand it and I've been at 200# for 2 weeks or more.... I know its not realistic to get discouraged at the amount I have lost in so little of time - but for now I'm staying off the scales - they are mocking me...hehehe