Update...Progress Reports...

1. Pre-op weight/Current weight/Goal weight?? 375/255/225/-120 2. What types of exercise? How often? I lift and do cardio at least 4 days a week. Usually 6 days. Up to 4 miles running. 3. Favorite food? I enjoy chicken, pizza and have started eating steak. 4. Any problems, concerns, issues? I feel hungry a lot and am trying to figure out how to deal with it. 5. Any advice you have to offer? We have all figured out what has worked. The key will be to keep with it. Good luck everyone. Scott

5 months today, life is so wonderful. I am doing things I never thought that I would but will save all of that for another post 1. 279/209/140 2. Just started at the gym, have been walking and bicycle riding some. I actually ran on the treadmill yesterday (not for long but did run) never have done that before. 3. Sugar free jello with sugar free cool whip and a coupl of pecans all mixed together, guess that just counts as dessert, food would have to be buffalo chicken breast from walmart deli - shaved and put on a salad. 4. Pouch still hurts when eating dense foods. 5. I just wish that I had started excercising(sp?) sooner. Sherr

1. Pre-op weight/Current weight/Goal weight?? 240/183/140? 2. What types of exercise? How often? Just started at the gym this week. I was walking some before. 3. Favorite food? Crackers! Tuna, chili, shrimp 4. Any problems, concerns, issues? No, weight loss has slowed in this last month to one or two pounds.....so the exercise is becoming more dedicated. 5. Any advice you have to offer? TALK to people. It keeps it all in front of you instead of in your dark mind! It took a long time, but I finally have a face with my posts. This picture is me at four months. Vicky

Hi JaNae, Time is going by too fast. The 6 month mark is coming too quick for me. 1. Pre-op 327.5/Current 249.0/ Goal 185.0 maybe 170 I'm not sure yet 2. Exercise- What is that ? I walk more now. Somtimes I walk 2 to 3 miles, twice a week. every now and again I will do a workout video. I hate exercise that feels like exercise. I want to do something fun that does not hurt. I am BAD! 3.Favorite Foods- Tuna with Ritz crackers, Eggs, Taco dip, Catfish, Advocado, Broccoli, Spinach and Green Beans. 4.Problems- I just found out that I might be Hypogycemlic (sp). My body is producing too much insulin after eating a mostly protein based meal. I am being monitored for it now. The doctor said that this will probably be short term. My body needs a chance to adjust. Issues- My head still does not see the weight loss. When I see a smaller me I turn away from the mirror. I just can not believe that the person looking at me, is ME. This is weird. I love going into the stores to find out that I am a smaller size though. I just brought a pair of jeans in a size 18. That was a WOW. Just 5 months ago I was in a tight 26. 5. Advise- Do not live your life like you are on a diet. Diets do not work. We have been given a special tool to help us live like normal weight people. Eat your fruits, veggies and proteins. Have some of the things that are your weakness every blue moon. I will not try sugar until I am at least one year out because it was my down fall.I will not give it up for the rest of my life. Go to your support group meetings. We need people just like us to cope with people who think we took the easy way out or who think that we sold out to the majority. I have people tell me that there is nothing wrong with being obese and want to know why I altered my body to fit into the majority. I had this surgery because I wanted to live. Take you vitamins and iron. Go to see your doctor when you do not feel well. It may be more than you think, if not at least you know that you are okay. Keep going forward on your journey everyone. Yolanda

Everyone seems to be doing great! Here are my answers: 1. Pre-op weight/Current weight/Goal weight?? 338/245/175 2. What types of exercise? How often? Walk Away The Pound Tapes, Denise Austin videos, etc. I try to do them at least 3x a week. But lately its been once a week. 3. Favorite food? still shrimp, crab legs and chili 4. Any problems, concerns, issues? The vomiting has gotten better. Still do it on an occasion if I don't chew well or eat too fast. 5. Any advice you have to offer? I agree with most when they say follow your surgeons guidelines. Don't worry about dieting...just take it step by step, moment by moment. JaNae

1. Pre-op weight/286.5 Current weight/ 206.5 Goal weight/ 150 2. What types of exercise? How often? I walk, swim, water aerobics and Ride bikes with my kiddies... 3. Favorite food? Cucumbers, Tomatoes, and Watermellon 4. Any problems, concerns, issues? I'm Bruising really easy these days 5. Any advice you have to offer? Get a good support system set up, People that will be there and let you vent about issues that you may be having without the all knowing "I told you so" crap.. (((HUGS))) Dori

1. Pre-op weight/Current weight/Goal weight?? 279/187/140 2. What types of exercise? How often? Circuit weights and Elliptical/treadmill 4x or more per week 3. Favorite food? Fresh Vegetables of any kind and strawberries 4. Any problems, concerns, issues? Loose arm skin is starting to drive me nuts. Some loose skin elsewhere but the upper arm skin is starting to chafe and itch during/after exercise. 5. Any advice you have to offer? Research your surgery and all that will be expected of you prior to surgery. This really helped me to prepare for surgery and all the changes afterwards Paula T. 12/20/06 RNY

Hi JaNae and everyone!!!! 1. 274 / 194 / 135 2. I am now working part time at a health club and regularly use weight (circuit), treadmill (45minutes) at least 4-5x's a week. I feel my strenth coming back, tone, definition, sometimes I get frustrated at the slower rate of weight loss, but it is consistent with 95% body fat loss. 3. Favorite foods: refried beans and cheese, still split pea soup, those damn Ritz mix 100 calorie packs, bananas and cantelope 4. No problems just if I eat too much it takes me like an hour to recover and I actually FEEL the food in my stomach sitting. No concerns or issues. 5. Advice: work out as much as possible, each time you use the treadmill increase the speed, time and incline also using weights helps with weight loss and definition. See my photos on webpage. I cannot believe it has been 5 months already. Good luck to everyone!

1. Pre-op weight/Current weight/Goal weight?? 235/163/130 2. What types of exercise? chasing a 1 year old around all day How often? everday 3. Favorite food? Shrimp,scallops,cheese,yogurt 4. Any problems, concerns, issues? No...Thank goodness, so far,so good 5. Any advice you have to offer? Keep focused on your goals as we get farther out it gets harder..try not to slip into bad habits and take your vitamins everyday....enjoy every moment!

1. Pre-op weight/Current weight/Goal weight?? 248/175/150 2. What types of exercise? How often? I walk a mile every day and doing Denise Austin Work out video a couple times a week. 3. Favorite food? grilled chicken tenders with A-1 for dipping.. 4. Any problems, concerns, issues? I'm so saggy, baggy..looking old these days. I have a wattle on my neck, wahh. I hope it tightens up. I've bought some firming lotion, but not seen any results yet..I do facial exercises too, but no improvement yet. Other than that, I'm doing great health wise and that's most important. 5. Any advice you have to offer? When those bouts of doubt and depression comes around, know it'll pass, but expect it again ocassionally till our bodies get over what's been done to it.. It's a hormonal thing. Do something nice for yourself..new hair style, hair color, new clothes, and try to feel good about yourself thru this gawkie time..Losing weight so fast is a shocker, emotionally, actually scary to many of us..Our skin needs more time to bounce back..I'm counting on that happening..LOL