5 month anniversary today

5 month anniversary today Wow, today is my 5 month anniversary! I'm so happy with the changes those five months have brought. This was a good "loosing" month, 15 lbs., surpassing both my 3rd month and 4th month losses. I've had no hair loss and really no issues with skin so far. I do have 2 "problems" I'm working on with my PCP.....females issues....perpetual monthly "friend" .....so she is going to do a D&C next week. This comes from the dumping of estrogen into my system from the fat loss. Then that creates a second problem.....anemia....so I'm taking iron supplements. Hopefully, when we get the first problem under control, the second one will also resolve. The anemia is starting to take a toll on me but I am still exercising, walking at least 2 miles almost every day, sometimes up to 6 miles. My losses per month have been: Month 1- 24 lbs Month 2- 21 lbs. Month 3- 12 lbs. Month 4- 12 lbs. Month 5- 15 lbs. TOTAL of 85 lbs./ 50 lbs. to goal My goal for month 6 is 10 lbs. I would love to hit the century mark but don't really know that another 15 lb. loss would be realistic.....if I get there, it would be a bonus. If I don't, I'm OK with it too as long as I keep loosing. That's my "summary" for month 5! Best wishes to everyone on this journey. Jenni

Jenni, Congradulations on your anniversary, Mine just passed and I am in the same spot as you. DOWN 85 pds. I have not kept a monthly summary of it but the first 3 months I lost 65 pds. Now the weight loss has slowed up a bit. My goal will be to be down 95 pds by June 15th which will be my 6 month anniversary. Keep up the good work. LORRAINE

Happy 5 month anniversary Jennie! Best of luck with the anemia problems...

Hey, Jenni! We share an anniversary. I'm at 5 months today also. I'm only down 70 pounds from my pre-op weight, but 95 from my all-time high, with only 45 pounds (more or less****il goal. I don't know how long it will take my stubberon body to give up the pounds, but I know that it will happen. I refuse to sweat the scale, but continue to pay attention to what passes between my lips. on our anniversary! Deb

You're doing great Jenni! Keep up the good work! Jill

Happy anniversary to both of us! I have not kept track of my exact weight loss for every month, but I am down 80 pounds. This has been a good month for me as well. Going to the Dr. Bernstein on Friday for my 5 month check-up. Can't wait for that century mark. I am 40 pounds from goal. good luck. Raegan