Recent Posts

Thank you Barbara...it's nice to meet you too! I feel that my journey began the day I saw my surgeon for the first time. It has been an amazing ride....and I'm ready for a ride of a lifetime!

Hi Kearstyn,

I'm sorry that I didn't see your post sooner. I hope that the scale has started to move again for you. I can absolutely relate to your frustration and fear as I had the same issue myself at the beginning of my own journey. It you check out my profile, you will see that I did indeed lose all of my excess weight and have been successful. You can and will too. The way that my surgeon explained it to me is that our bodies do not lose weight in a steady slide, but rather in a stair step fashion. You will lose for a while and your body will start to 'freak out' and try to regroup and hold onto it's precious fat reserves that we are working so hard to get rid of. It will eventually lose the battle and you'll see another drop. So you'll see a drop, then a stop, then a drop, then a stop. Knowing this helped me from an 'intellectual' perspective, but I have to admit I always had a big sigh of relief as I saw the next drop. The other thing I wanted to tell you is that if you haven't done so already, it's important to take full body measurements and photos ... I know, we hate to do the photos, but it's important. So take full front, profile and yes... backside photos. It will be important as you proceed so that you can start to get your head around the changes that are indeed happening. If you can, take these photo in front of a door. Use the same door each month. With time, you'll start to see more and more of the door. It will help you see what your family is telling you that they are seeing. 

I have some more tools and techniques that may help you get your head around the changes that are happening and will be glad to share. 

I wish you all the best as you make this incredible, life-changing journey. 

Hi Celia,

Welcome to the group. Like you, I had battled my weight most of my life. Now that I'm about 2.5 years out, I have to say that while I do pay attention to my weight, I am not obsessed by it and am able to keep the excess weight off. There are a number of surgical solutions and all have their pros and cons.  I hope you'll find the solution that will best enable you to get and keep the excess weight off.

Wishing you all the best,

Hi Lisa,

Welcome the group. It sounds like you are making wonderful progress and I'm impressed that you began your journey before you had your surgery. I really do think that your attitude will take you where you want to go and help you stay there.

I look forward to getting to know you as you make this amazing journey.

Hi,

My name is Kevin and I has my RNY done on October 12th by Dr. Alexander Abkin in New Jersey.

I am doing well so far.  I am walking every day and just started weight training this past Monday on a Bowflex that someone donated to me.

Hi everyone.

Looking forward to chatting with all of you.

Kevin