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Thanks guys for all the well wishes! One question: A lot of people have noticed at work (I am a teacher so I just came back yesterday 40 lbs lighter hee hee). I haven't told anyone at work. Some are asking how I did it but I don't want to talk about it. I feel like Star Jones- what should I say?

Yay! I am just over 2 months post-op and this morning I gingerly stepped on the scale. It read 199!!!! Man it felt good to see a 1** something; I haven't seen that in several years! Whoo hoo!:wink0:

I used to do it everyday, and it really affected my mood. Now, I don't weigh myself at all the week of my period, and I only do a body test every couple weeks on my Wii Fit. I prefer the body test on the Wii as opposed to the regular scale because its more comprehensive and my traditional scale kept giving me different numbers depending on where I stood.

I am now doing yoga 5 days a week. I do gyrokinesis (dancer's yoga), pilates on the Reformer, a pilates mat, and a Hatha yoga class. On the days when I am not in the studio, I practice on the Wii fit. I find it has been very helpful with my mood, flexibility, bowel regularity, as well as strength. I like how I am building muscle without the bulk. Yoga is definitely my exercise of choice!

I had surgery with Dr. Almanza June 11 and am quite pleased with my results. I flew out of Raleigh, NC and stayed at the Hampton Inn by the San Diego airport the day before my surgery. I was picked up by a driver at 7 am the day of surgery. So far, I am almost 40 pounds down and very active. If you'd like anymore information feel free to PM me. C

I am two weeks into my yoga classes and I really love it. I take gyrokinesis (dancer's yoga), pilate's on the Reformer equipment, and a pilate's mat class. I am considering Bikram yoga (hot yoga, makes you SWEAT!) too once I am done with my eight-week session. On the days I am not in the studio, I do yoga on my Wii fit. I am feeling great!

I really love Yoga and now that I am on the "losing" end of the weight debacle I want to resume it after a several year hiatus. I just had surgery June 11th, when do you think it is safe to take a yoga class? Has anyone out there found it to be a reliable form of exercise?

Thanks Tiffykins and Goodlife, I feel very reassured. I put the scale up high in my shoe closet; I will try to stick to a once a week schedule...and definitely not until my period is over!

I really love Yoga and now that I am on the losing end of the weight debacle I want to resume it after a several year hiatus. I just had surgery June 11th, when do you think it is safe to take a yoga class? Has anyone out there found it to be a reliable form of exercise?

Hey guys, Maybe I am way too early to be complaining about this but, why has my weight loss stopped?? When I returned home from surgery, I had dropped an amazing 11 pounds. Then from that day, I lost an average of 1 pound a day until the scale read 217. I was like, "wow"! However, I came on my period and I have gained back 3 pounds. I am so confused because I am barely eating anything and don't see how I can gain back an ounce (I mean, I JUST started eating cream of wheat)! I know stalls happen but do they happen this early? And does it include gaining weight?! My friend suggested I put the scale away and stop being obsessed with it, but it is scary to think I have invested in this complete lifestyle change and my body just refuses to take off the weight. I am an eternal optimist but this has thrown me for a loop. What am I doing wrong?

I just came back from surgery with Dr. Almanza. I had surgery Friday and came home Monday. I feel great! Right after surgery I felt terrible; very nauseous. The staff were right on point; everytime I hit that call button someone was there to help me. Lobito is an exceptional nurse and she knew right where to draw blood and to stick my IV (there are like, only two places to draw blood from in my arm). Dr. Alamanza was efficient and I can speak about his past English, but he explained the procedure to me in English and needed no translator. There were two fellow sleever and one bandster that day and we are left intact; the bandster left a day early. I know some others had complications but I was very happy with him. The condo was great, the staff was great (Claudia, while young, is super smart), Omar was a wonderful driver who was great company and a great bodyguard while he took me shopping, and I will probably be back for a mommy makeover:)

I am going to Almanza June 11th, I will look for you once I am in TJ!

I am June 11th with Dr. Almanza

Thanks for the look out. I have been to plenty of places on my own; Mexico included! As some of you said earlier; I thought it would be nice to meet up with someone who was having the surgery the same day...maybe I will call Sandy. P.S. Please no scare tactics...I have already read the threads about the leaks and infections; thanks for the heads up!

I am at 35.8 but in 2008 I was at 34.5; I have to be at BMI 35 for two consecutive years...thus the reason I am going to Mexico.