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My surgiversary was yesterday down 100 pounds and I would do it all over again! So proud of all of us for all of our hard work and lifestyle changes over the last year! Keep up the good work :)

This time of year is going to be so trying for all of us! Candy does not make me sick either I have totally 'tried' foods I would normally never eat! We are almost at our one year surgiversaries!!! That is what I am using as my inspiration to try to avoid those 'bad' foods and keep pushing forward Good luck to all of us during the holiday season!!!!

Just a quick update: I am feeling wonderful!! I am down to 147 pounds....that's so mind blowing to me...im wearing s/m shirts and 7/8 pants...this has been a trying process...the stalls and the head hunger, the emotions, the whole unknown....but it has been worth every struggle I have had! I would go thru all of it all over again if I had to I hope everyone is continuing to do great and feel good my original goal was 125 but I worry that may be too small for my frame so I have adjusted to 135- that puts me 12 pounds from goal in 8 months!!! I am so excited for me as well as everyone else!

Surgery date: 12/3/12 Starting wt: 233 Todays wt: 147 Feeling great Down to a sz 7/8!! Never thought it would b possible

Surgery date: 12/3/12 SW: 233 CW: 156 Scale is finally moving again

Surgery date: 12/3/12 SW: 233 CW: 159 scale finally moved out of the 160s!!!!!

Surgery date: 12/3/12 SW: 233 CW: 161 Down a pounds from last week but still stuck in this same 3 pound gain/loss cycle- 5 weeks now.

I have not posted with my December friends in a while I have been doing good- 6 month check up next week. Down about 73 pounds. Last weekend I tried on a pair of jeans and a size 10 fit me!!!!!! I almost fell over...lol! When I started 6 months ago I was wearing a 18/20 in pants. I was so excited I paid the $30 for a pair of pants I know I will not be able to wear for long!!! I am so eager to get to single digits. People at work tell me I look like a completely different person now if I could figure out how to post a pic I would hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the new you!!! I am :)

I have been stuck between 160 and 164 for a month now increasing exercise and protein- hoping for results soon Surgery date-12/3/12 SW- 233 CW- 162 (today)

I am 4 months out and I struggle with meal planning too. I cannot eat early in the morning so I have a protein shake (30g) for breakfast and then I have a protein bar(20g) during the day as well as greek yogurt, I will fix a spinach leaf salad with chicken strips for lunch and then measure out chicken or beef for dinner. Its been really hard for me because these are things I never would have eaten before and I have had to experiment a lot!! I do get hunger pains and when I eat those high protein foods it really helps with the hunger. Try some new things and see how you do- I was very scared to try new foods after my surgery once I could 'eat' again but I'm glad I did.

Congrats!!!! You are doing great

Surgery date: 12/3/12 SW: 233 CW: 166 Small losses but I will take them Congrats to all of us for our victories no matter how big :)

Just got back from vacation at the beach...so I'm ok with my numbers Surgery Date: 12/3/2012 SW: 233 CW: 169

Surgery date: 12/3/12 SW: 233 CW: 170 63 pounds lost :) :)

I think you are doing great! Don't be so hard on yourself. I couldn't exercise for 6 weeks because of surgery pain and pneumonia after surgery. I am 3 months post op and down 60 pounds. we all slip up with foods and give in to temptation- those are lessons learned and we move forward. Stay focused- and remember we are all going thru this with you :)

They did robotic surgery and removed my gallbladder Wednesday! Im feeling ok- sore it was only one incision in my belly button which was nice but I sure have been sore. Planning in going back to work on Monday. Can't lift over 10 pounds until I follow up and I have been resting- trying to give my body time to heal.

Thanks for all of your support ladies It does help to calm my nerves knowing some of you had to go thru a lot worse (and sooner) and have bounced back and are doing great

My December buddies I am pretty bummed I am 3 1/2 months post op and I have been feeling great down 57 pounds and learning to adjust to the new me :)today I found out that I have 'several' gallstones and the gallbladder has go go I am very apprehensive about having another surgery so soon. My doc says it is very simple and I will be home the same day but I am still very nervous! I am worried about starting the healing process all over again when I am feeling so good (for the most part). I know the gallbladder removal will not be as intense as the bypass but the fear is still there. Any similar situations that can hp to calm my nerves???

Surgery date: 12/3/12 SW: 233 CW: 176 :) :)

Surgery date: 12/3/12 SW: 233 CW: 177 56 pounds gone :)

I am 5' 3" and my starting weight was 233. I am 2 months post op and down 50 pounds. My goal was 100#. My doc thinks my goal is very realistic.

Surgery date 12/3/12: I lost 30 pounds in the first month and 24 pounds in the second month.Starting weight was 233 and current weight is179. 54 pounds down so far

Date of surgery: 12/3/12 Starting weight: 233 Current weight: 179 So glad the 3 pounds I gained last week went away along with 3 more :) :) :)

I use premier protein shakes from Costco. They go down the easiest they are $25 for 18 of them. I am 9 weeks post op! Good luck to you!

Congrats!!! Good luck in your journey