Chancie

I'm 14 months out and have not made "goal".. Goal is 160- I've been over two hundred for the last 20 years.. so I am not fretting this...

I am also older than most in here. and yes.. the weight loss has slowed down.. and I have not exercised like I should....

But I have lost 181 pounds...... and am VERY happy with that. This has changed my life...... in more ways than one. And I will continue to follow the rules and make it even further... but will not let it determine who I am... I will do that. at 173 pounds or less!!!

Been years since I could even say what I weighed......... but is a feather in my cap now!!!!

My NSV...

I'm on a few dating sites, and just met a guy last week... he said.. how old is the pictures you posted? and I told him they are from Feb. ( were my one year pics) he said.. why did you put down a few extra pounds??? You're slim!

SHOCK!! LOL

173 this morning!!

I have been having so much fun lately... I even got on the back of a motorcycle again!! It was soooooo much fun!! I was a bit nervous at first thinking of the "old fat" me.... can he handle me on the back of this thing?? But after a minute I was fine!!

And, you gotta admit... after being overweght... the attention is flattering!

I havn't decided what I'm gonna do with the fellow that travels... but am not closing any doors if you know what I mean?:wink0:

Part of me wants to just let it go... and I want to tell him I am looking... am a member of several dating sites... and have a few that want to meet me... isn't that crazy??

Before I would never think of meeting anyone like that... but I am so much more confidant now.

life is tooo short.. and yes.. I too wish I had done this years ago... but like you said.. it is never too late!!

I lost 100 pounds by 4 months....I'd have to check my journal to see what my 6 month mark was... I know when I hit 9 months it when it reallly slowed down for me.

My highest weight was 373... day of surgery was 354.. I now weigh 173....13 pounds from goal weight of 160!!! I am 14 months out...I should have made goal in a year.. but I did not exercise!

But I'm ok with it.. and my personal goal is 150

I think 150 pounds by 6 months might be a bit much.. but it can happen. probably more like 130.

But I never dream I would have lost 100 pounds by 4 months!!!!:thumbup:

Good luck to you!!!!:biggrin0:

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LOL Daisy......... when he told me he was going to Hawaii.. I was joking and said you need to just marry me so we can do this together.......

And he came back with the statement..." you are the type of woman I could mary and have thoughts of it" 'Then said he had not thought of getting married again at all until he met me.

TOTALLY SURPRISED ME!!

( I was just making a joke.. and he came back with that answer!!)

But his job is very different... since I met him in December... he was in afganistan....

Texas.......Washington State...Germany and now.... Hawaii.

I think I need to ride this one out.... and just see what happpens.. but I truely like him!!!!! He is so sweet and romantic... writes me poems.... and shares alot with me.

Just wish me luck..... and if it does not work... It won't be because I didn't try.

WOOOOOO HOOOOO Daisy!!

Isn't it fantastic????? A size 6!! AMAZING!!

I'll never see a 6... but my size 12's are getting big!!

WTG Daisy!! proud of you girl!!

Gotta tell ya... I'm a "straight up kinda gal"... and I make it known from the beginning....I just actually started really "dating" the last 4 months or so....but am very surprised at how supportive the ones I have told are. Or, have told me they had another g/f that had it done... etc.

The last guy I was dating had a motorcycle... and I was more embarresed about my knee surgery ( had a total knee replacement ) 'cause I had a hard time getting on his bike. But he was really sweet about all of it!!

Daisy..

We talk all the time, both on the computer and the phone ( not so much the phone) Reason being he has a demanding job and travels ALOT.

He just got back from Germany and had to go to TX to see his son.. and he just left for Hawaii this morning.

I think that is the main issue... his traveling. I truely like him and we both can't seem to stay away from each other on here.... but we don't have the time because of his job to "really be together"

I'm just taking it one day at a time.. but he does keep my attention .... and he and I do communicate and share our feelings well....its just the "distant thing" and whats so strange about it all......... his "home" is just barely an hour away from me...... go figure!!! ( but thats my kinda luck!!! )

I know its not Monday................ but gotta post. am back down to 177!!! woooo hooooooooooo!!!! Wonder if I can lose 2 pounds for the "real" Monday weigh in???

Would be toooooooo cool!!!

Sighhhhhhhhhhhhhh......... anyone ever hear the song by J.Geils...... "Love Stinks?" LMAO....... that's how I feel about all this crap lately.

I just don't know what I am doing wrong.... I feel like men think of me as "unapprachable"

Losing the weight does not make life easier... it makes me WANT it more... a man in my life, someone to share things with... have coffee and chat in the morning.. cook dinner together...... etc....

The first man I was talking with... ( Jerry ) we had our differences again.... and I deleted him from my contacts.... he never called me again... but now... we have started talking again.

We BOTH can't seem to let the other out of our lives........ but we are struggling to "get together"..... does that make any sence to anyone???

And if so....................... please explain it to me!!!!!

I do like him.. he is very inteligent, and can carry on a good conversation... but I think he is afraid of the "real life thing"

Just venting... but if anyone has any suggestions... I am all ears!!!!

I gave up red meat... a good rib eye use to be my fav, but is tooo heavy now.

I don't eat bread.. it feels like it continues to grow in my stomach for hours!!

I'm a big Soup person now.... ya'll gotta try Bear Creek Soup mix... 8 cups of Water and thats it!! I love the brocolli and cheese.. I add a bag of frozen broccolli to it- YUmmmmmmmmmmmY!!

Solid meat is still heavy in my stomach... and I'm glad!! I never use to know when I was full.. I sure do now!!!

WOOOO HOOO!!!!

Rock on Girl /friend!!! Good job!!!!!!

I LOVEEEEEE hearing success stories!!!!:thumbup1:

I gotta chime in here......

I met a guy on line back in December.... we chat everyday.. he calls me... and we have met. Had some differences.. but then we connected again.. in the mean time..

I met another man thru my g/f.. was nice for a bit.. but he is a bit of a "loser".. and I am done with that... he's a great guy.. nice, polite, but not wanting to work and I am NOT having a man that won;t work.

Then....... I belong to a few singles sites... met a guy last week.. who lives right here by me... and it was so fast and spontanious... we met the next day... he has a motorcycle and he broght an extra helmet and we rode for a few hours....

Saw him the next day... and we are supppose to meet today at 4pm.

I really like him.. and he does know alot of the same people I do... and not sure if thats a good thing or not.

I have not been around alot of people because of my weight... and now that i'm thin. am sowing my "oats" so to speak... but I do like him.. but he is a "bad boy" if ya know what I mean.... I seem to attract them:scared0:

I'm kinda upset with the first guy... seems he's afraid of a "personal" committment... likes the "on line" thing.. and I want more.

We've all been where you are CityGal.... it suxs...

relationships are hard. and being 50 ( me included) doesn't make it easier.

I work in retail... and I notice men smiling more at me.. but why won;t they approach me??? I can't figure what I am doing wrong... I feel like I intimidate alot of men... even when I was "big" I always held my head high....... and I do now too..

Any suggestions?? Is it my body language?? I don't know..... I am confident.... I have to be. But tired of being alone.

But I am gonna have fun... it's time for me......... I have cared for everyone else but myself for the last 15 years!

Good luck to you!!

Neck 19.5- Now 14 Loss -5.5

Wrist 9 Now 6.5 Loss - 2.5

Forearm 12.5 Now 8.5 Loss - 4

Upper Arm 16.5 Now 11 Loss -5.5

Bust 55 Now 39 Loss -16

Waist 59 Now 36 Loss -23

Hips 64 Now 42 Loss - 22

Thighs 52 Now 36 Loss -16

Top Thigh 30 Now 20 Loss -10

Calf 19.5 Now 13 loss -6.5

Ankle 10.75 Now 9 Loss -1.75

Ribcage 50 Now 36 Loss --14

TOTAL LOSS - 126.75

Highest Weight- 373

Surgery 354

Current 180

Nothing Lost this weeek.. but a few more inches gone :biggrin2:)

I meassured from my first Doctors visit... and have lost over 100 inches...... gotta find my records... will post them when I do.

I know I was like a 54 in the bust... now a 38

58 waist... now 30

I measured EVERYTHING... from my wrist to my ankles!!!

20 pounds in the first month is not unreasoable at all!! Especially with a high BMI... you will lose faster. I responded to you in the 100 pound thread....

People all lose at different rates, but the higher the BMI I think the fast it tends to come off.

good luck to you and congrats on your upcoming date!!!

It will get better........ I PROMISE!!!

But... I was one of the unfortunate ones that had nausea, slimming and vomiting for about 4 months. Not to discourage you, just to warn you... and it does end and does get better.

Just sip, sip sip.. get plenty of Water in so you don't dehydrate. Try differnt Protein drinks to get your Protein in. I found that ensure chicken broth was "soothing" to me...and I liked the taste. I still use it!

I can remember being sooooooo tired and weak I could barely hold the hair dryer to do myhair! It didn;t last tooo long, but was hard.

You WILL get past this... and when you see the sizes drop... will be sooooo pleasantly surprised!!!

Take care and if you have any questions... feel free to message me!

G'luck to you!!

Phatcurves....

I really don't know what the "average" is. but I think the more you have to lose.. the "quicker" it is in the beginning to lose.

I NEVER dreamed I would lose 100 pounds so fast. I was actually scared that I would be one of those that the sleeve wouldn't "work" for... but follow your doctors rules, drink PLENTY of Water... exercise... and it will work!!

I am bad about the exercise.... I havn't found anything that I REALLY like... or will stick to... and if I had just made myself... I probably would have made "goal" in a year..... but I also had ALOT of weight to lose.. my highest was 373 pounds.... am now 180!!! And that was at a year. am 13 months out.. and feel like a whole new person!

I dreamed too.. what will I look like.. what size clothes will I be in? I am now in a size 12 JEANS!!! I havn't been that in 20-30 years!! I'm 51- and LOVIN' it!!!

Congrats on your date. and if you need any advice or a "pep" talk... message me... it CAN be done!!!

You can have sex as soon as you are "comfortable"... my case was the 150 pound mark LOL- wasn't embarressed and was able to enjoy it once again!! And I even felt kinda "sexy".... hadn't felt sexy in years!!!!!

Hadn't had sex in YEARS!! So it was all new and wonderful again!!

SEXXXXXXXXXXX................. yesssssssssssssss- felt like born again virgin...

But been getting out more and more.. and I am probaly drinking tooo much..... I am drinking orange vodka with orange crystal lite lol.... got everyone likeing it tooooooo!!!

Sowing some oats I guess......... get out of my system... but having fun in the process- dancing- shooting pool... darts... BINGO ( go figure) and of course............. shopping!!

I havn't lost my job yet, but I see the handwriting on the wall..... I just don't know how to go about making changes for my future.... start looking into school>??

I have anxiety attacks my first day back to work every week, hate livig like that!

I've worked in retaill all my like- nights weekends all holidays....... I want something different when I lose this jobb! I want something "normal":lol0:

I know you will be ok.. but am very worried about my job too.

I am threatened EVERY day..... and it's no way to have to live or work.

I'm trying to get my ducks in a row... and a resume... sighhhhhhhhhh........ I like what I do.. but hate the politics!!

But if it happens... I'll try to draw unemployment and go to school for something.......

G'Luck hun!!

UP 3 pounds!!!:biggrin2:

180 this morning. Seems like I tend to go up and down 2-3 pounds and then will lose it "permantely".... I gotta work this sleeve better. With the weather getting nice.. gonna start walking again.

Good Job Everyone!!

Sorry to hear this Bernadette -

But I fear it every day. And yes... I'm at the "50" age....... and don't think it would be as ez for me to find a job...but I have never been without one.

It pisses me off.. that senority means nothing..loyality means nothing.....pnw said... God closes one door and Opens another.. and I have had this happen soooo many times.. that I am a true believer.... but it is still difficult to go thru.

I wish you the best of luck.. and am sure you will make this a "positive"....

But as