ROLL CALL!! Oct 22, 2007

Down 4 lbs last week: 216.5 this week: 212.5 Halloween goal: 199 I had the high blood pressure, uncontrolable blood sugar even though I was taking two diff oral meds and two diff insulins 3 times a day 20-30 units per shot, hip and knee problems and severe sleep apnea, but it was when I lost almost all mobility that I hit rock bottom and knew I needed help. I couldn't get myself up off of the couch and of course I could only walk one or two steps at a time. I am so fortunate to have had such an easy journey, I would do this surgery once a month if I had to. YES YES YES, I agree, I wish I had done it years ago.

I would love to join your weight loss group.. I need more inspiration, and I think this is great!!! how do I join and is it open to all? Thank you, Cynthia 7-11-07 RYN 56 lbs lost so far..

Hey Cynthia! Welcome to our challenge group! I have you almost added, but need a few numbers to finish you up! Here's what I need: high/preop weight current weight goal you'd like to reach by Halloween (if you have one) and your goal weight you'd like to reach by Jan 1st/New Year's Day Hugs, Lea

I was 184.5 this week. Down 2.5 from last week. My Halloween goal was 185 so at least I made that. I had been thinking about weight loss surgery for a long time and it wasn't until after my friend Pam had it done,that I seriously considered it. I didn't have any comorbilities but I know it wasn't that far that I would start and I didn't want to be depending on medication to make me normal. I have always been extremely healthy. I would have this surgery again in a heartbeat. It is the best thing I have ever done for myself.

Hello again all! Hope you are all doing well. Just tryin not to choke on all the smoke and ash over here from the San Diego fires!!! Highest weight: 276 Start weight: 205.6 Last week: 204.4 Todays weight: 201.6!! Thats a 2.8 lb loss from last week! I might just make my halloween challenge after all! Yay!

I forgot to mention that my halloween goal is 199. Only 2.6 lbs to go!

Starting: 355 Current: 332 Goal: 340 Gained 6 pounds since coming off the liquid diet but have been holding steady at 332 for about 4 days. Still, I am 8 pounds under goal so that's something to be happy about. I decided to officially start the WLS process when I was told that there was protien in my urine which my doctor said indicated some kidney damage from my weight and diabetes. I had thought about WLS before but always dismissed it as not for me because I wanted to "do it myself." I have since come to the realization that I will "do it myself" to my early grave if I don't get some help. So now I am pre-op, looking for a new surgeon, and trying to get healthier while I try to get a "tool" to help me take care of myself.

I am at 152 again. I finally lost the little bit that I gained. My goal for halloween is 150 so it is possible I just have to step it up! I decide to have WLS after realizing that I wasn't looking forward to my summer vacation to California. My first time there. I am from Ohio. I wasn't looking forward to it for several reasons. First the uncomfortable plan ride overflowing the seat. And at the time I was having a ton of knee pain. I had to actually get cortisone injection before I left. I knew i would be on my feet a lot and would be in a lot of pain! So needless to say as soon as I got home I started my journey towards wls. hugs, Kim

I have finally made it UNDER 300lbs.! I am now 298! I haven't been under 300 lbs. in over 8 years!

you go girls those of you that have made it under 300, or 400 or 200... I remember the first day i went out of the 300 hundreds I pray I never return, and then 250 whew, then 199 whoooohooooooo, and then 175 OMGoodness..., now it's been the fight of my life to get to 160 however I am about there at 161 ... I'm going to get on that my treadmill now that mom is in new nursing home and safe, and run the ;-0 out of myself to loose these last few... I am setting my new years goal for 150... I did this to save my life, Christ opened the door led me to Dr. Sherman, I had terrible back problems two herniated discs lumbar and the sciatic nerve is resting between them and a pinched nerve in my neck at c6, so losing weight and walking is helping...