shuey2

Dont feel defeated!! I never heard of such a thing, but you can loose it! I started off at 429 pounds. During my 6 month insurance requirement, I lost 80 pounds feel amazing already, and can't wait for the surgery. During those 6 months I was put on a 1200 calorie diet walk a mile every other day and then low impact aerobics on the opposite days. Of course I did not keep up with the exercise 100 percent, but it showed that I did it I know you can do this, everyone's journey has bumps in the road

Thanks guys Having people who understand completely where in coming from, helps so much. I am the one who is living my life, and that's exactly what I'll tell her of she brings it up again. I think her problem is, she does not want to see me happy, only because she is not happy with her own life well sorry, I know and will soon experience the difference between simply being alive and "living" I appreciate every one of you who help and encourage, this support group is simply amazing...

So, I have just completed my six month lifestyle program two weeks ago and now I'm just waiting on a surgery date. My aunt, who has supposedly been "supporting" me this far, asked me why I decided to take the easy way out, instead of doing it on my own, since im only 19. Well I have a very low tolerance for people who assume gastric bypass is the easy way out! And tryin to explain why it is not the easy way out was out was just like talking to a wall. Pointless... I just can not believe people's attitudes towards us who choose this.

My name is shannen, and I'm 19. I finally finished my 6-months (insurance requirement) and cleared with everything else. Just waiting on a date. Hoping for may I've lost 75 pounds in six months, and feel great! Support is always a plus which Is why I'm here! Any tips or advise is always welcome!