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Hi, I began at 308 last fall and now weigh 253, for a loss of 55 lb. I have lost 51 lb. since surgery on 12/29. I exercise three or four days a week at a local fitness center doing treadmill, stationary bicycle, and the weight circuit. I plan on adding an aerobics class two times a week beginning next week. My surgeon's goal is 179, so I still have 74 lb. to go for him. My personal goal is 139... Pat

Hi all, I'm down about 75 pounds since my surgery on 12/28 and down 105 since I started losing. BUT I still have about 135 pounds to go to reach my goal of 150ish (I have so far to go that I haven't even discussed goals with my doctor other than briefly at our first visit). 150 seems reasonable as I'm 5' 9" ish

I started my journey at 5'10 341 and now I weigh 237 lbs that is a total of 105 total and 93 since my surgery on 12/14 it has been amazing I walk and do an exercise video daily I have not had any problems

Hi, My surgery was December 6th and I have lost 85# so far. Everything is going great....no problems with any food. I did eat a chocolate kiss (just one) and had no problem with the sugar. I have about 40# to go. Have gone from a size 22/24 to a 12/14. Life is wonderful. This has been worth everything I have gone through to get here. Keep up the good work everyone!! Debbie

Well today marks the 4th month. I didn't have a doctors appointment. I went in just to weigh. I call their scales legal. Mine weighs what ever it feels like that day. Remember 315lbs was the last time I got on the scale at that weight. I flat out refused to weigh again until I knew I saw a drop. Today at the clinic I weighed in at 221.9. I hate those points. So thats a total of 93.1lbs gone. 7 to go to make that first 100lb mark. But I won't ask for a card until I make a 100 gone from the day of surgery which was 279. Oh that seems such a long way away. That would be 57.1 It doesn't seem that I can make it. But hey I never thought I would get this far either. So I'm kool.

I had my surgery 16 1/2 weeks ago, 12/19/05. I started at 5'4" and 259. I am now 196.5. That's a loss of 62.5!!!! I have 67.5 left to reach my goal weight of 130. I can't believe how well this is going. The only problems I am having are that I believe I am starting to have gallbladder issues (I'm going to the doctor for that tomorrow) and the other problem is mental! We have FREQUENT dinners at work that include a meal and an abundance of desserts. The desserts are the only thing that bother me. I hope it gets easier. I truly mourn the sugar, but sugar has not passed these lips since before surgery. If I try it and don't dump, it's over. I was a chronic candy-eater before surgery and I cannot go back to that habit. I can't control myself. I walk 5 days a week for 45 minutes. The distance is about 2.5 miles. I am a member of curves, but haven't been for weeks. I need to add that back into my routine. Overall, I am super pleased with the results!

It must be something in the sout east Texas water. I love sugar. I haven't tried it either. Like you if I find out I don't dump on sugar it is over over OOOOOVVVVVEEEERRRRR A lady at the clinic today told me she can eat any and every thing and she is still loosing big time. Sure hope it stays that way for her. I think we forget we have a honey moon than you have to work. So I am trying to work now so it won't be so hard later

I had my surgery and started at 479 and am down to 382 as of March 31 on my doctors scale. So a loss of 97lbs. But the scale at the local gas station said 370 yesterday, so that would be 109 lbs gone. Got at least another 200 lbs to go.

Good job everyone! My surgery was 12/20 Start weight was 255, size 24 Current weight 189, size 18 or XL. Loss of 66#, don't really have a goal except my daughter has a medium sized outfit that I really like and would love to wear. Eating a variety of foods, no real trouble, just have to eat slow and chew everything really well.

Hi Diana, Sounds like you are doing great! I had surgery on Dec. 28th and have lost 54.5 pounds since surgery. I exercise for three days and then take a day off to rest. Today is my rest day and boy am I tired. I have been walking 3 miles at lunch and then doing Curves after work! And Sunday we walked 5 miles! Sure feels good to be able to move again. My goal is 130 ish but my surgeon's goal is 155 - I'm 5'6" but have very slender bones so I like my goal better! I weighed 117 after my son was born and when I was 32 I weighed in at 127 so I know I can do it! If it wasn't for all the prednisone and my hormones going haywire, I don't think I would have gained all the weight. I'm a skinny person at heart - my nickname was bones growing up. Keep up the great work! Diona