Wednesday Morning Roll Call

Good Morning all My December Brothers and Sisters.. So this is just a roll call, How are you doing? What are your stats, Starting weight, Current weight? Are there any foods that you still can't tolerate? Are there any WOWs that you would like to celelbrate? Do you feel like you are on track with your goals? Ok So my answers, Im doing great If anyone would have told me in November that I would be feeling this good in March I would not have believed them. My stats are Ht.5'9, Starting Weight 286.5, Current Weight 222 Goal Weight 160, Date of Surgery 12/16/06... Total Loss so far 64.5lbs. Im still having a hard time with Most meats, I can tolerate some fish and low fat shaved turkey or chicken breast. Im addicted to Pickles and olives.. My only wow is that i went to a conference for work the other day and actually stood up in the group of about 200 people and asked a question.. I would usually sit there and hope that noone would see me, but I actually stood up and engaged with the speaker.. I sat down and was totally shocked with myself... I feel like im a little behind on my goals, I could exercise more, so im going to start walking more and hitting the gym more. I do water aerobics 2x's a week so I think that would help to make me feel like im hitting y goal. Otherwise Im doing great and I feel like a million bucks!! (((HUGS))) Dori

Hi, I haven't really responded to any of the messages before. I've just been reading what others have to say. But I wanted to say that I too, feel unsure about my goals. I'm feeling really great one day, then bummed out the next. My stats are: 5'6", starting weight 288. Surgery 12/2/2005. Weight today, 216, for a total loss of 72 pounds. It's great to watch the scale, but I also feel that I may slide back into my old habits because I can basically eat anything now. I'm still careful with meats, cutting small bites, but I caught myself pigging out on potato chips the other day. I feel much, much better than I ever did before, but I still feel scared. Even though I've lost a lot of weight, I haven't lost much in inches and no one (other than my adorable husband) has really noticed that much of a difference in my appearance. My waist originally measured 46 inches, and it still is 43 inches. The weight is coming off in my legs, arms and face. The belly is still staying put! Yuck!

Certainly I have moments or even days that I get frustrated. Overall, I am down 50 pounds, nothing to wear that fits, and I have lost ten inches of my waist and ten inches off my hips. My A1C has gone from 11.3 to 8.2 in three months. I am using 15% of the pre-surgery medication for diabetes. I am thrilled!!! I want to begin exercising and make it a life-long habit. I have even more foods I want to become a non-issue for me. I am learning better meal choices. My goal weight is about 140. My surgeon suggests 160. I am 5'3" and began at 240. I weigh 190 now (for four days, no bouncing!). I was wearing 3X in tops and now XL fits fine. I was in size 22 or 24 pants and now I am wearing mostly 16. I have tossed a few meals, all from eating too fast. I haven't dumped because I have not put sugar in my mouth. I even count the sugar grams in sauces (ketchup, etc). I do eat crackers and some salty snacks in small amounts. By my four month milestone (April 14, 2006) my goal is to be exercising or walking daily, and lose another inch off my waist and hips. I will keep you posted! Vicky 240/190/140

How are you doing? I am more active than I have been in years. My bones hurt one day. I rest the next and the next I am moving again. What are your stats, Starting weight, Current weight? I am 5' 6 1/2" Pre op 315 279/228/????? Where ever I land I will be ok.....where ever it is it's a long way from 315 Are there any foods that you still can't tolerate? I was told I was eating too much liquid and need to up my meat in take. That will be hard I don't care for meat that much. It's the pills that I am having a hard time with Are there any WOWs that you would like to celelbrate? I have had some great wows. Fitting in a booth. Walking in the mall. Walking without my cane. The cane just rides in the car with me now. Do you feel like you are on track with your goals? My doctor seems ok so I am ok. When we first talked he thought if I got to 180 or 70 that would be great. At 228, 180 doesn't seem that far away. If I get below that its ok too. If I get below 200 I'll be ok. I still have a problem letting go of my clothes. I have given away hugh trash bags full. I have nothing to wear right now that fits. I have no idea what size I am. I still can't get the nerve to go in a regular size store and try on any thing. I am so afraid it will be like old times. You take something in the dressing room and can't get it over your head or your thighs. Thighs hah thats a laugh. They went south. I have good upper arms from lifting a 16oz can. Raise the arms up and BAT WINGS People keep talking about the tummy but a GIRDLE is helping that. They need to make a gridle for my BAT WINGS

About me, all I can say is things have changes so much since surgery on December 15. I am 5'3. My starting weight was 399 and I now weight 312. SO I guess that means I have lost 87 pounds. I am feeling pretty good. My knees hurt sometimes, but not enough that I hate to walk. I can eat most foods, but most things taste bad so I really do not like eating too much. My wows, I can sit in a booth at a restaurant, I have been able to walk around a few malls. I have to sit quite often, but I can do it now. I would like to work out more than I do, but it is hard when my knees hurt. I just keep trying and one day working out won't be so hard on my knees. I don't have a goal weight in mind yet. I mean it would be nice if I could get into normal range for my height, but I would be satisfied if I was under 200, but I will not stop trying when I get under 200. I will see how I feel when I am there. Hope you are all doing well.

Hi all. Thanks for asking, Dori. It is so good to read the reports, relate to the struggles, and share the joys. How am I doing? I can't believe that I am doing this well. It is like a new world every day. The only way I can describe it is this is FUN!!! Stats: 5'6"; Starting weight: 277; Current Weight: 215; Goal Weight: 150ish; Total Loss so far: 62 lbs; Date of Surgery 12/5/05. I'd doing well with most foods - I have started to eat red meat as my dr. told me at my 3 mo. I was slightly anemic and that I needed to add meet. I am eating beef jerkey some - it surprises me that it digests easily. My biggest problem is I still eat too fast and don't chew enough - I forget! I am exercising well - I either walk on the treadmill or ride my exercise bike for 45 min - about 5 days per week. Plus I lift light (5 lb) free weights to try to combat the dreaded bat wings. I have never been a good exerciser, so hope it continues. It is so nice to be able to move without every joint hurting! Wows: Being able to fit in airplane seats. I travel a lot and there was nothing worse than trying to squeeze into one of those little seats - especially if it meant I had to sit in the middle. It was miserable. Another wow: shopping in regular clothes dept. It's a little intimidating but really fun. I still have a lot of doubt, not believing this will really last. I could easily get back into bad habits if I let myself. I am so afraid the weight loss will stop - I think every stall means the end. Mostly, though, I look forward to getting up in the morning! Getting dressed is not the ordeal it once was - finding something that looked halfway decent to go to work in was hell every single day. I didn't take care of myself in other ways (hair, nails, etc) because it all just seemed pointless. Now I am wearing my hair styled, taking more time with grooming, and caring about how I look. And damn girls, we are looking good!