Roll Call

Good day to everyone I hope you have been enjoying this wonderful wheather I hear it will begin to rain tonight til tomorrow than again for the week-end.... I went shopping this morning to get some clothes BECAUSE nothing fits anymore....not even my bras My boobs are falling out of the bottoms so I ran into K-mart and got some tops and didn't have to shop in the plus size department...I got x-large from the misses department I still can't beleive it but I am dropping lots of inches and pounds the best is the clothes size I only was able to shop in Lane Bryant for my clothes.....it really feels good.... So who is here and who is lurking and wants to come out and say hello....we would love to hear from you.... Pre-ops keep on top to the insurance company and make sure you have all your pre-op testing done......post-ops don't forget to take your vitamins, water and protiens, and please sign a surgery page or two or three..... I hope you all enjoy your day I will be heading out for my 2 mile walk at 2 for my lunch break..... Christine

Good Morning Christine and Everyone, It has been really nice lately but yeah, the rain and cooler weather is coming back for a bit. Hey, I know what you mean about the clothes part being fun, although I went shopping yesterday and bought a few things and they fit but they won't in a few weeks (I should have gotten stuff a size smaller). Oh and the boobs thing........I know what you mean about falling out the bottom or peeking out...it is so annoying. I too bought new bras and now I have a drawer full of them - all different sizes, with wires, without wired, ughhhh it is getting crazy, but I love it!!!! Well, happy wednesday and keep up the great work!!! Hugs to all, Presh in NY 395/281/170 or so

Hi Elisa Glad I'm not alone with the boob thing, now I just have to know what size will be better for me..... Enjoy your shopping but don't buy to much at one time since you are still losing.... and Wow girl 225lbs you go girl you keep up the good work wow wow wow I can't say it enough wow Go Elisa go Elisa go go go I can't imagine how great you feel with all the weight gone.... Christine

Good Day to you Sunshine! How are you? How is that 2 mile walk going? It's so pretty out that I will be going for my 2 block walk. Just joking I'm going to walk around the park today. Talk to you later Maria

Hi Maria 2 block walk I like that, and you have to start somewhere....My 2 miles walks are going great I look forward to walking each day the only thing is I don't walk on the week-ends......you know it is routine..... Please do get out and enjoy the day, I should have called in sick.....after shopping.... don't forget to take your vitamins, water and protiens, and sign some surgery pages.... Thank you Christine

Hi Christine Well I went for a short walk early today and I'm going for another walk later on with my friend Monica. She is helping me get off my butt. I've been a good girl with my protien shakes and vitamins. As for water, I've been pretty good with it. Happy to say Thank you being so good to me. You're like a older sister to me. U Maria

Glad you have someone to help you get off your butt and move that walking is going to do great things for you once you get into the routine you will see the weight melt off of you.... enjoy your walk again later... Christine

I'm here! I was on earlier but decided I better go for my bike ride before the rain starts. It is getting very overcast here. Rain is definitely on the way...and the worst news is...possibly snow this weekend! I can't believe it! Almost 80* yesterday and snow on the weekend...I started riding my bike yesterday and then stopped at the doctor's to weigh in and asked him if I could. Thank goodness he said yes Good thing he okayed it! I enjoyed the walking but I really love riding my bike. I can't believe how much quicker I can ride 2 miles compared to walking it. So now I am going to increase the distance since I can do it in less than half the time! Joan

Joan I'm so glad you could be here with us....now tell me what was the weigh in how are you doing......come on don't keep it to yourself.....share with us.... 2 miles on the bike I do hope you increase that......but you are doing great you are exercising and that is great....don't forget the vitamins, water and protiens, and sign some surgery pages..... I'll be wating for the weigh in numbers enjoy your day.....and please don't say that word (snow) ugh does anybody want it... Christine

Hey Christine! I lost 13 pounds in the 3 weeks since my first follow up appointment on March 29. At that appointment I lost 11.5 pounds since surgery. So that makes 24.5 since surgery at 5 weeks out. My grand total of weight loss since I started my journey in March 2004 is 99.5 pounds. Can you believe I didn't lose that .5 pounds to make an even 100? LOL I know it will be gone when I go for my second follow up on May 3 so I don't care! I am getting in my fluids, proteins and food. The food is the hardest but I am just taking my time eating ( 30 minutes minimum per meal). I use GNC Protein 95 and I actually like the taste! LOL I am still taking my chewable vitamins every day too. Doing everything the doctor ordered!