I'm a newbie!

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to let you know I am out here reading.  I want to try and catch up on things.
I had my surgery July 14 2009  .  I have lost 60 lbs.  My doctor said because of my age, and because I don't have that much to lose anymore it will get more difficult. 

I belong to other groups too.  I love them.

I did lose over 120 lbs on Atkins diet.  It took me four years.   A long time, but I did it.

It will be nice to meet all of you!

WELCOME 

Mary Margaret - You don't say what your age is but I am 77 - had my surgery at 73 and I am MAINTAINING for the first time in my life.  Believe me, if I can do it ANYONE can do it.  This group has made all the difference in the world to my success.

Please, if you feel comfortable, post often and allow us to share your journey.  You have so many wonderful adventures ahead of you. When we help one of us we help all of us.  YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!

HI!  Thank you for the encouragement and also welcoming me to a place I can feel at home.

I am 57 and you have done well for yourself.   How much weight did you lose and was it hard for you as well?

Congratulations on your success.  I hope I can be as succesful.

Thanks again~!

I weighed 1220 the morning of my surgery but I had already lost some.  I now weigh 108  I had the lap band  No, it wasn't hard to lose.  Maintaining has been a learning process, but I'm doing it!  You certainly can be succesful - believe me - If I can do it ANYONE can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To me it was just like Weigh****chers and Nutri-system (also lost 100 pounds on those programs)  It was simply a structured "diet"  I knew what to eat and how much to eat and I did it just like I did on the others. the difference is I know know how to maintain.

My goodness - just read my reply and there's a MAJOR typo  I did not weigh over 1000 pounds  I weighed 220 pounds.