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When was your surgery? 12/17 How much did you weigh right before surgery? 238 How much have you lost as have what date? I have lost 70 pounds so far. What is your goal? 138 Does it differ from your surgeons goal or your BMI thing? He didn't give me a goal. But personally, I am revising the 138 down, to maybe 125 or so. I'll just see how it goes. And I will definitely want a TT, I am realizing! Do you exercise? Never ... but of course I know that I have to! What is one thing you liked before surgery and you tried it post op and went YUCK! NO FLAMING! Unfortunately, nothing so far. Everything that is bad for me seems tasty still. I did have some steak recently and threw it up ... too tough, not enough chewing, etc. But honestly, if you have to chew something up until it is a mush, then I don't want to eat it to begin with!! ~~ Leslie

Hey Megan, sugery date/12-29 pre-op wgt/256 loss to date/ 61 lbs my goal/140-148 doc's goal/ 156 excercise/ have bought yogabootyballet, windsor pilates, slim in 6, power 90, taebo bootcamp. Have yet to use them, tho I plan on it soon. Unfortunately, I don't dump and still like what I liked before, only if I have anything bad it's just a bite on occasion. I don't have a craving for that stuff anymore. To focused on the protein, after you get protein and veggies in there is no appetite or room for anything else other than vits/fluids. I am loving this experience and the sensation of eating like a bird. you are doing marvelous, by the way. dee

When was your surgery? December 15th, 2004 How much did you weigh right before surgery? 294 How much have you lost as have what date? 71 pounds, as of Sunday What is your goal? 150 Does it differ from your surgeons goal or your BMI thing? I should weigh 115 to 130, by BMI Do you exercise? Cardio, 40 minutes, 5 times per week. Just completed 6 weeks of belly dancing class, too. What is one thing you liked before surgery and you tried it post op and went YUCK! Bloody Ceasars. Tried one and just couldn't tolerate it. Total YUCK. Karen G 294 / 223 / ????

I will play, thanks for the questions. 1. Surgery on 12/06/04 2. There was 330 pounds of Monica 3. I am down 76 pounds as of 4/24/05 to 254 I have not seen that number in a long time....I feel wonderful 4. He set no goal for me, I told him I wanted to be healthier and drop my BMI. I will be very pleased with 175 or 180. I have much extra belly, abdominal, and under arm skin so I realize that the me I would LIKE to look like is unattainable. OK, OK, OK !!! 5. I have a gym membership, I know that I should go often and I do not. How am I to help myself loose more and tone as I go if I do not spend the effort to get to the gym. It is on my way home and only 2.5 miles from my house. Give me advice there group please! 6. I love bacon. Nice, thick, crisp, high quality bacon. However I can't stand the taste or smell any longer. So what I say, who needs bacon anyhow. I can eat a good quality sausage patty, but I don't really need this, but by having this every now and than I find it a special treat. Of course buying new clothes and getting compliments on my appearance does off set the loss of food items. Being able to feel clean all over, tie my shoes, enjoy sex, breath better, have pep and energy feels wonderful and is so much more satisfing than any food could ever be.Hurrah for us all. Monica

Surgery Date 12/27/04 Pre-Op Weight=252 LBS Total Weight Lost= 70 LBS 4/25/05 Goal Weight=150 LBS I'm not sure of my surgeons goal yet. I do water aeorbics at least twice a week Before surgery I loved sweets and now I go yuck thats too SWEET thank God for that one. Deana

When was your surgery? Mine was December 13 How much did you weigh right before surgery? 308 How much have you lost as have what date? I have lost 70 as of the week of March 21. What is your goal? 160ish Does it differ from your surgeons goal or your BMI thing? He says he can get me down to 164 Do you exercise? No (I know, I know) What is one thing you liked before surgery and you tried it post op and went YUCK! Coca-Cola

Surgery on 12/22/04 Weight was 394 Lost 73 total as of today Goal of 170, surgeon didn't give a goal Go to Curves at least 3 x's wk. Liked before surgery and not now? Well, most foods I've tried have agreed w/me haven't had any real problems unless I eat too fast or don't chew enough, but I can safely say that I don't like ground beef anymore. It just doesn't have any flavor, and just repulses me now. Can't eat hamburgers, or meat sauce for pasta, meat balls, etc. Can handle chicken fine, usually, but I once tried Chick-fil-A's nuggets (took off the coating), and they were awful. Chewing just takes the fun out of eating because all the flavor is gone so soon. Jamie

When was your surgery? 12-20-04 How much did you weigh right before surgery? 327 How much have you lost as of what date? 77 since surgery What is your goal? 170 Does it differ from your surgeons goal or your BMI thing? My surgeon said I should weigh about 150. I will be happy with the 170, but will just see how it goes. Do you exercise? Was excercizing until I fell off a treadmill! I plan to start back up this week. What is one thing you liked before surgery and you tried it post op and went YUCK! I seem to have a problem with ground beef.

Tinker Belle! So much fun... I love it when we all get together and have fun... ok, here I go: When was your surgery? Mine was December 20th How much did you weigh right before surgery? 343 How much have you lost as have what date? I had lost 65 as of the week of March 20, which is my Anniv. What is your goal? None yet, just happy to be here! Does it differ from your surgeons goal or your BMI thing? Dr. Goal for me was 143 (-200), yeah, right, over my lifetime. I guess I can get there, eventually. Do you exercise? I work out at least 3 times per week, will increase back to 5, now that I am out of school this term. What is one thing you liked before surgery and you tried it post op and went YUCK! I loved HOT FOOD, hot chips, hot chili, hot sauce, hot, hot, hot. Sorry, I can't do that, but tried a few 'flamin' hot cheetos' and went right to the bathroom to dump, and the next day, a head ache from all the salt! NOt worth it at all! Vera, Crew Encourager

When was your surgery? Mine was December 3rd How much did you weigh right before surgery? 256 How much have you lost as have what date? I have lost 63 pounds so far. What is your goal? 150 Does it differ from your surgeons goal or your BMI thing? I should weigh between 135-145 Do you exercise? Working on it I havent been very good about it but am planning on getting better. What is one thing you liked before surgery and you tried it post op and went YUCK! NO FLAMING! I liked chocolate, now I do not care for the taste anymore.