losingwgt

Thank you for sharing Karen...it is refreshing to know that I am not alone! This is all the more reason for me to take back my power from those who try to "hate" on my success! Congratulations on your five pounds! I believe that you will do well! Tanya

The hospital provided sterile disposible underwear...don't worry everything will go well...project positive energy into the universe regarding your surgery! Good luck in your wgt loss journey! Oh, by the way, as luck would have it I started my period the day of surgery...don't worry.

Thank you for the words of encouragement...I gain more strengh with each post! Good luck on your journey!

Thank you Sue...I will look at your pictures and the surgical threads. Tanya

My surgery was in March 2008, I have lost a total of 122 pounds. I have gone from a size 26 (tight fit) to a size 12(lose fit). My waist was 52 inches and is down to 32 inches. I have revenge of the skin! :cursing: I have exercised the entire time, well, that is once I realized that I would NOT lose weight until I started exercising! Walking has truly been my redemption! Now, I have this lovely skirt of skin...I am not sure if I should cut it, or if exercise will ever shrink it? What is your opinion? I especially want to hear from you if you had surgery? I need information regarding pain, scars, recovery time, etc.

jensmallwood Giving the haters something to hate about!:wub: Keeping it moving...the scale in going in the right direction. I am reaching my goals and setting new ones! :cursing:

BETSY: I love you positive mental attitude! :cursing: I can tell you have been utilizing behavior modification and working really faithfully to achieve your wgt loss goals...congratualtions! I really appreciate your positive words of encouragement...you have no idea how much I have been suffering in silence soaking in all of the negetive comments regarding my weight loss! :wub: I am empowered now! I am ready to embrace my diligent efforts and flaunt my weight loss...I worked for this new look! Thanks once again, and much continued success to you!

Brad: You are awesome!:cursing: Thank you! I agree that my wgt loss is monitored my myself and my doctor...I am just amazed at the comments that I get on a daily basis! I haven't felt empowered enough to respond in any positive way...I wanted to find out if other bandsters have experienced such negetivey from haters? Your pictures are absolutely great!:wub::thumbup:

Sld21 Thank you for your reply...it is absolutely correct! I went to the doctor yesterday, and I was given absolutely the exact same information! Thank you for the encouragement! Much continued success to you!

Thank you for your comments...I have become a little self-conscious regarding my weight because it is always the subject of conversation...I purposely didnt tell people that I had weight lost surgery, and needless to say, people will talk. Congratulations on your weight lost! You keep up the good work!:scared2:

I had my surgery in March 2008, to date I have lost 123 pounds and my current weight is 174.:scared2: My doctor is excited, that I have surpassed my goal but, people make the rudest comments regarding me looking "too" small! Actually, I am tired of my weight as the subject of conversation everytime I am around people! I just want to be as normal to everyone else that I am to myself! I have learned that people really are shallow and cannot see beyond weight. Truthfully, I felt really good about myself when I was heavy, and I feel equally good now, I think I am the same person, just a lot lighter...so my question is how much is too much weight lost? When will the plateau began...I am still losing weight? I went to the doctor to have Fluid removed so I could stop losing weight, and I was refused, so I have to work more on behavior modification techniques to control my weight lost...any suggestions? url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wzXGRjd/] [/url]

I have accomplished my wgt lost goal!!! I am so excited! My doctor told me in Oct 2008 that I needed to reach 180 pounds...this seemed like a mountain of weight to dropped from my 300 pound frame...well, now I am 174 pounds!!! Yes! It wasn't easy, but it is so worth it!

I am down sixty pounds and countless inches from my stomach and midriff area...I never felt my band before because there was so much fat...as I get smaller is my band going to protrude more?:embaressed_smile: Also I am finally exercising hour per day, and the fat is shrinking FAST! Is it possible to lose the wrinkling, puckering, dimpling, aka cellulite w/o surgery? YUCK!:cursing: