:cool: I'm 9 weeks post-o...

I'm 9 weeks post-op down 60 lbs. feeling great now starting to deal with the mental part of all my old habits. but this is part of the process .I feel so blessed that i've had no complications or had any vomiting. I'm also learning to enjoy my exercise , a trainer has been a great addition. Hope everyone out there has much continued success. Melissa

Hi it is my 9 week too. I lost a total of 51 lbs the doctor told me today he wants me to loose another 100 lbs in for months. GULP... Time to WORK OUT HARD CORE!!!

congrats to you ,my next dr. visit is march 30th cant wait to see totals then what was your starting weight mine was 381 pre-op and 385 post-op not the result you think of after surgery!! but Ihad read that was typical . what protien supplement has worked for you?

LOL I was 382 and my date was dec 16 my next apt is going to be March 19th. The first three weeks I only lost 15 then 5 weeks 15 and 9 weeks 21

Hello, I read your profile and see no starting weight. What weight did you start out at! I am 10 weeks post op and have not lost as much as you. :o(

Hello Tracy my starting weight before surgery was 381 ,i came home from the hospital at 385 . my dr said he didnt want me to lose no more than 30-35 lbs in next two months . but he also ask you not to weigh yourself!

Hi, I too am 9 weeks out. My surgery was 12/17/03. I've lost 40 pounds of me. It's hard not to beat myself up for not losing more and I have to remind myself that it took 36 years for me to get to 280 pounds and only nine weeks to get to 240 pounds. So.... I can't be upset. Any loss beats a gain.

My surgery was 12-15-03 and at last dr. visit I was down 47 lbs. I think I've lost a little more since then. I've started walking every morning and trying to do the protein shake for breakfast. Congrats to you Melissa for being down 60 lbs. Mindy F.

Congratulations all those @ 8-10 post ops. I had surgery 12-15-03 when I weighed 226. Today, I'm 57 pounds lighter. Anyone ever read Stephen King's book THINNER - when I see I'm averaging a 6#per week weight loss I think about that story. I look forward to my daily walks and bike rides. My meals are so much more enjoyable because I'm eating right. My complexion is better -- a benefit I didn't expect. Good luck all!!

Ruthanna What exactly are you doing? Your weight isn't that far off from mine and I am only down 35 pounds. Perhaps it is the exercise I am lacking. I started at 208 and down to 173 that is only -35. My weight seems to be going very slow. I eat as much protein as I can and drink as often as possible. Tell me what works