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OK so today is my 10th week. I have lost 51lbs. I am wearing a size 18 pants today!!! I love clothes shopping again and I've missed it. I read these boards and I post some and I realize how truly blessed I am. I have been on here for over a year now and you guys have helped me when I was frustrated, sad, angry and happy. I am so more energetic than I have been in a long time. I am asked a lot of questions about this surgery from everyone and I tell strangers on the street about it. How much weight have you lost? 51 lbs in 10 weeks- do you know any diet that could do that? What do you eat? The same as everyone else except very little fat and sugar and much smaller quantities. It's ok to throw away food. It wouldn't get to African in time to help any starving babies anyway. Have you thrown up? Yes a few times, mostly because I've always been a super fast eater and I have to retrain my body to eat slowly, chew better, and stop when I feel full. Have you dumped? No but then I don't touch sugar. Don't even want to. I do have two sugar free cookies every night. Do you exercise? Not at a gym or in some routine. I park my car father out. I walk to lunch instead of drive. I shop more. So I'm slowly working on making it a lifestyle change. I realize that I am going to have to work on toning soon but for now with the selling of my house and moving this is all I can do and I'm not going to beat myself up about it. Would you do it again? IN A NEW YORK MINUTE. I ask myself why I didn't do it sooner. It's not for everyone. I don't talk people into it. It's hard not being able to eat a bowl of pasta which I used to live for. I want the 3rd helping of garlic bread still but you know what.... I'M WEARING SIZE 18 PANTS!!! I WEIGH 229 lbs. I haven't weighed that since 1999 and I'm going to weigh 165 lbs some day soon. Thank you for your support, friendship and help! Laura 280/229/165 2/10/06- RNY

Congratulations! and Thanks! Its so nice to read such inspirational and informative posts!! Mandy

Laura, Great Job! I am 5 weeks out, and I feel the same way. This has been a wonderful experience for me. I feel guilty sometimes, because some people have had such a hard time with it. But I don't go near sugar....I rather not have it and wear size 18....then have it and be back in size 24. Again, great job. Lea Lewis OH support Group Leader 273/241/160 3/14/06 - RNY

Hi Laura, It was great meeting you and your family Sat. night. I feel exactly the same as you do about all that you said. I mean everything. Since we are both 10 weeks out, and close in overall weight, and pounds lost. I can relate! Today I found the most amazing calcium, read my other post! Anyway, write me anytime. You look wonderful, and are doing great! Rebecca 269/217/165 2/9/06- RNY

It was great meeting you and Lisa! And of course everyone else too. I'm glad we're so close it makes it easier to share stories and problems. I ate a bit of pork chop on Sunday! It was yummy and went down fine. I'm going to try filet soon. I have been taking Wal-mart's children's gummy vitamins that seem to have everything I need. I tried the different calcium things and iron but I seem to do fine with children's gummies (4 everyday) and my son takes them too. You looked pretty great your self and I hope to see you at Ren Fest! I lost two more pounds!!! Laura 280/227/165 2/10/06-RNY