hi EVERYONE! it's been ages......

it's been so long since I've come here and posted or read anything that's been going on with everyone...........there are lots of new people.....and my best to all of you. Surgery date was Sept. 26, 2006 and 3 days ago I was 6 months out. To date, I have lost 122 pounds. I can not be happier about that. I went from a whopping 339 lbs down to 217 lbs and still losing like crazy. I've gone from a size 30/32 to a size 18 and I may be out of those very soon. I have had a couple of scares......bloodwork not so good....Dr. Roye always on me about eating (cause I just don't). I forget to eat.....no, that's not true....I just don't eat sometimes because I don't want to go back to the way I was. So.......Dr. Roye is on me about it constantly. I see him again in a couple of weeks so I've been trying not to drop pounds like crazy right before the appt. I still have custody of my small grandsons and probably will for the near future. The husband and I finally called it quits and I'm dating like nuts....LOL. It's kinda fun. I'm 43 and don't look it....so I'm dating all those 30/31/32 year olds and it's been quite the adventure, to say the least. My husband was NOT supportive of my surgery at all, but when he saw me a couple of weeks ago, his jaw hit the floor. Sorry.........too little, too late. WHERE ARE MY SURGERY SISTERS????? I miss you guys. And to everyone else...best of luck in your journey. It's been a long battle for me just to have surgery and even now (afterwards), but it's been the absolute BEST thing I've ever EVER done. Thank God for Dr. Roye. All my best....... Shel

Hi Shel...did you have lap band surgery or gastric?

YOU Miss THANG - need to get your butt to the Support group meeting next Wednesday!!!!! it's been WAY too long and i need to see what you look like these days! i say - good riddance to the husband - and helloooooo to the young men! the dating scene definitely changes for the better - but man, the thought of getting naked in front of someone scares the bejesus outta me [and it will scare them for sure, too!]. hi - this is my deflated self. sexy, aint it? LOL anyway - if you go next week - i'll go. cuz i wasn't plannign on going, but maybe i will. glad to hear you're doing so well. i bet you feel amazing. i know i do! hehe bought my first pair of size 10 jeans... oh yeah. i had to squeeze.. but they buttoned and i could still breathe AND sit. ;o) much love, kristen* ps. i'm 11 months now - and down 158 pounds. i've slowed down on the weight loss dramatically, but have just kicked the workouts into overdrive and dropped 4 pounds this week - so something's working!

I'm delighted to hear that everyone is doing so well. My sister has a whole new life. #1 is dating and #2 is everything else!

Hi Shel, It's been way to long for sure, I stop by once in awhile just to see if anyone that i know is around, I'm so glad you are doing so well....Like Kris said good riddence to the jerk....You have fun and see what's out there...do it for me too lol...I've lost about 130 lbs its 11 months now, but I think I'm done...I'm in a size 5 jeans and a small shirt...I still have a belly, I guess I have to work out more...there just isn't enough time in the day...I work full time now and im just too tired when I get home...I have my granddaughter and daughter and her boyfriend living with us now....so the house is really full and there's always a saga going on....its too much sometimes, but I just had surgery to have 2 tumors taken out of my back so I had 2 weeks off of work, it was really relaxing, but Mondays coming really soon lol...Oh the tumors were FAtty tumors, can you believe it...I still had fat on the inside LMao....one was wrapped around the muscle of my right shoulder and it was causing me alot of pain, so i'm glad they are out...I wish you all the best...I love ya....and miss ya.... Teri

holy crap, teri. if you walked by me in the market - i wouldn't even recognize you. wow!!!! you look absolutely amazing!! LOL unreal! kristen**

Hey Shelli- I am still here also! Not as often as I should be though! I have lost 100 pounds so far! I am 6 months out also! I went from 327 to 227 and feel great! I am now wearing sz 22 jeans and xl shirts. Glad to see u are dong well and hope to see u at the meeting! Shannon

Hey, hey you...I'm still here too...but like Shannon....not nearly as much as I should be or would like to be. I swear, from the beginning we were so close in weight and we seem to be losing at the same rate too! I began at 342...I lost 126 and now weight 216. Can't believe it...I fit into a 15/16 juniors or a 14 misses...I was that size in high school!!!! I feel fantastic! I do see myself eating stuff I shouldn't becasue I have issues with my solid proteins still...but I'm slowly working that out. My hubby is now in the waiting period too...he's scheduled for a consult with Dr. Harrington toward the end of the month...can't beleive it! So glad you're out there dating! Enjoy it! I say, your hubby's loss, you're a babe, and now you're a babe with a smoking body...what a dummy!!! Miss you all...we all need to go have a coffee. XOXO