mollyjoy01

Bought my first pair of pants in a size 10, in a non plus size store. I don't think I have EVER been a size 10!!!

This pic on the left was taken two years ago and the one on the right was taken on Thursday! Down 165!

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Dr engstrand was mine. I researched him and he was a top rated surgeon. However he doesn't have much bed side manner it seems.

I've heard that! Dr. B is pretty decent. I had some pretty serious complications AND a gall bladder removal, so we're pretty much bffs now. Lol

Hey new guys! Nice to meet so many other people in the state who are going through this! @big wojo, I had my surgery at elmbrook in October with Dr Burhop. Who is your surgeon?

I'm officially down 150 lbs! Started at 356, today I am 206... which means I'm ALSO seven pounds from onederland!!

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Hey my fellow Wisconsinites! Ever considered doing 5k? I just signed up for the color vibe downtown at Veterans Park!!! If you're interested in joining me, sign up at WWW.thecolorvibem.com, choose the Milwaukee location and team Color Me Awesome! Hope to see you guys there!

I signed up for my first 5k today! Eeekkk!!! Have any of you done one yet??? BTW, I'm officially down 145 lbs!!!

Can't wait to hear about yours!

When people say that this is life changing, its a complete underestimation. This is most difficult and rewarding thing you'll ever do. I'm 7 and a half months out and my life has changed in the best way possible.

Welcome! When do you plan on having surgery?

I started having serious pains yesterday morning and visited my favorite (insert sarcasm here) emergency room... after a number of stupid expensive my gallbladder is coming out today. :-/ Has anyone else had theirs removed post surgery?

How is everyone doing post surgery?

Congrats! Where did U begin your journey.

I started at 356, down to 235! I still have a long ways to go

Had my six month appointment yesterday. Down 121 lbs, a total of 58% of my excess weight! For the first time ever, I was told I had to eat more!!!

Has anyone tried drinking yet? I'm celebrating my 30th birthday this weekend and would like to have a sip or two. What works? What are some good choices? Am I the only one crazy enough to try this? Feedback is appreciated!

Hey guys I'm down 105 pounds so far my surgery was on October 30th I feel amazing was in a size 20 and I'm down to between 11-13 right now I have been at a stand still for a couple weeks so I am upping my Protein and started hitting the gym again but I'm looking for some Good Snacks I do beef Jersey and special k protein bars and also I love special k protein cereal

I always go for green yogurt for a snack. High in protein AND Calcium. Otherwise, Atkins have protein bars that are high in protein and low in sugars (read: 1 gram sugar!). Otherwise roasted chickpeas are yummy too! You're doing an amazing job!!!

That's fantastic! I drink 8 ounces every now and then. Decaf of course.

My doc is very much so against caffeine, and I feel like decaf is a gateway drug!

Hi surgery buddies! How is everyone doing?

So far so good! Down 109 lbs... I seriously miss coffee, though...

So I have a question (or four)... are you eating three meals a day? Or are you eating five small meals a day? And are you losing or have you stalled??? Also, if you get to the end of the day and haven't met your Protein goal, how do you supplement?

My nutritionist says absolutely no less than 800 and no more than 1100.

I had my 3 month appointment today, and I'm down 75 lbs! My doc said that's 34% of my excess weight... woah!

Surgery date 10/25/12

Surgery day Weight 342

Today's weight 267!

I'm in Milwaukee, had my surgery October of this year at Elmbrook.

Pre surgery weight 356

Surgery weight 342. Surgery 10/25/2012

Today's weight 278