Hi there...I am new to this board

I am 4 pounds away from my first goal weight of 145 pounds, so right now I have lost 75 pounds after surgery.  I won't need any plastic surgery - thank God! - my tummy doesn't look too bad at all.  I do have some saggy upper arms, but I am trying to firm those up with exercise using weights.  I am very very happy with my results so far.  I think I should probably lose another 10 pounds for good measure, just to cover the bounce-back weight gain. 

Welcome to the LH board!  You will find that the people here are the friendliest and most helpful of any on the OH site.

 4 pounds thats fabulous.  I wish I had 4 pounds to go but the scale is moving down and that is motivation.  May I ask if you did exercise and if so how often.  I'd like to start some walking on my treadmill soon.  

I try to walk for about 45-60 minutes, 4-5 times per week.  I also work out with weights 3 times a week, trying to tone up my arms and work on my abdominal muscles.  I am not nearly as diligent with exercise as I should be, that's for sure! 

Welcome Mo!  I hope you stay with us........great group of people here!  I think for me my WL went much quicker than I expected.  I lost 90% of my excess by 8 months post-op!  I carried my weight all over so I don't have very much loose skin, I would say no more than any mother of 2.  I'd like to have plastics to lift the tummy and fill the boobies though!

Heather

 Hi Heather, sounds like you did a great job with WL.  We are about the same height - I am 5'7", so I can't wait to get near goal too.  As for the tummy and boob thing - I am a mom too so I understand what motherhood gives up in terms of loose skin, lol:)

hey Vixen ,
love that name lol welcome to the lw forum best place on earth ill tell ya
to answer ur questions ive lost just about 46 pds since may i have 36 left to go i think my weight loss has def slowed down but some members r telling me that body is adjusting and stuff . and i have been eating stuff i shouldnt be eating lol this friday im cracking the whip on myself i have a holiday challange that i need to do. only plastics i think ill need is a breast lift they r getting saggier and saggier even as i type this lol i went from a DD to a D but not full like i was ive exercised all my life so my body is solid and not flabby so that has helped me good luck to you on this journey

 Not a bad name yourself Ms. BrowneyedDeeva:)

Yes, your account of WL has given me some insight basically that the girls will be going soon.  Oh well!  I can always wear a push up...maybe? hmmm.

I wanna start working out but not sure when.  I mean I figure I could walk on the treadmill at least till I am strong enough to do a light jog and maybe do some light free weights to tone my arms.

Sit up's will be muuuuuch later till I am healed.

Welcome, Vixen!  

My RNY has been pretty dreamy.  I'm very happy with my success so far.  

At this point it seems that I don't have any loose skin issues.  That may change as I work off these last few scores of lbs.  :)

 Thanks!  I am sure you will be just fine if you've gotten this far.  Good luck!

Welcome Mo!

I lost 92 lbs in 5 months.  I'm almost 27 yrs old I've had 3 children and 2 of those 3 were since my RNY.  Yes, between pregnancy and dramatic weight loss of over 100+ I totally need plastics! I have great skin but sadly still need a tummy tuck and breast lift!

Ash ;o)