Good Or Bad?

Hi Everyone, I was wondering.....I had my surgery done on April 26th, 2005. So far I've lost 105 and I'm wearing a size 12. I hear other stories from people who have had their surgery done a few days before mine...and they are below a size 8. Anyhow, am I doing good or is this common? I'm not losing as fast (I know it would slow down) but how much should I be loosing normally? How much weight did everyone else lose when they were close to their 1 year anniversary? Also, I was wondering....are we allowed to have Honey? Is it normal sugar or processed? Should we stay away from it? Anyhow, sorry for all the questions....I just need advice Have a good one! -Tifani

Are you kidding me? You are doig great!! Besides, a fast loss can bag up the skin more. You lose a percentage of your excess weight. It's like interest on loan. My buddy Terry was losing 5-6 lbs a day at first but he started at 800 lbs. You will be fine. Honey,,,,, I dunno. That's a good one. remember it is sugar over time so be careful. I can eat a bag of sugar - it will take me a year and a half if I don't want to dump. See what your surgical med staff says. kp @ goal

Hi Kevin, Thanks so much for the encouragement. I try to not get discouraged, I just haven't lost much weight for a bit. I have lost about 5 lbs in 1 month. And that's why I was worried. My doctor said that I could be loosing more but it's not bad, I just need to try and exercise more. I'm also struggling with taking my pills on a routine again. I take them but it seems like I am always forgetting! Aghh!! Well thanks again for your kind words. Have a great day. -Tifani

Load on the protein, water and walking. That will kick your metabolism. kp @ goal

I found this on honey. Again different opinions at work here. I know one thing - you won't die if you do dump on it. You'll wish for death but that too shall pass. http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/information/question.php?N=u1042039824 It is sugar but a natural sugar which for a lot of us more tolerable. I'm quite posistive I would go over on it and I know Jon would have to be hospitalized. kp @ goal

You can get sugar free honey at Meijer's

Tifani, Size 12,Size 10,Size 8,Size Medium or Small, the thing is I am 5' 10" and believe it or not I can buy all of those sizes and say the same thing, guess what they ALL fit!!!! So when someone here wants to brag about what size jeans they are wearing well big frickin deal, to be quite honest, I am ducking here cause I know I am gonna get the big for this but *****ally cares what SIZE you are??? The most important thing is how you feel and the fact that you have lost 105 pounds and look at how much healthier you have become in the past year. So relax about a clothing label inside your clothes that no one else sees but you anyway. Thank goodness we don't wear the silly things on the outside of our clothes. Just my silly opinion Good or Bad Jill

Jill, Well SAID!!! God Bless---Toni

Tifani, You are doing awesome, Try not to worry. I know easier said then done! Congrates on your sucess so far. I am sure you will be at your goal in no time. God Bless--Toni