And what a 4 months it has been! There have been so many changes...all good. I really have nothing negative to say....with the exception of the fact that I only lose weight two weeks out of the month. That annoys the crap out of me!

Let's see...some of the positive changes.

1. I fit into my seat at the superdome comfortably with room to spare. I don't feel like I'm taking up TOO much space anymore.

2. I can walk about a mile to a mile and a half at a time now without my back screaming at me that payback is a bitch.

3. I fit in booths at restaurants with room to spare and don't have to say...Can you seat us at a table instead?

4. I can shop in regular stores now...no more Lane Byrant or plus size departments.

6. All my blood work came back perfect....normal levels in everything.

7. Blood Pressure is PERFECT.

8. Sex is way more fun..and while I've always loved sex, it had really gotten to be uncomfortable in a few ways in certain positions. No more of that....we're having the best sex of our lives. Oh, the other half of that "we" is my hubby, btw...hehe

9. I FEEL GOOD!

Now for some stats.

When I decided to have surgery back in the middle of March I weighed 292 lbs. I still cringe when I write that....that's quite embarrassing to admit. I lost 24 lbs pre-op. I was 268 the day of surgery. Today I am at 215. I am ONE stinking lb away from being halfway to goal.

I started out wearing a tight 24W pants and a 2x or 3x shirt. Today I wear a size 18 pants and a regular XL shirt. I've had to go shopping....all my clothes are too big! :thumbup:

Inches lost:

Starting Now Loss:

Waist: 49" 40" 9"

Neck: 15" 13" 2"

Bicep: 18.5" 14.5" 4"x2 =8"

Forearm: 12.5" 11" 1.5"x2=3"

Chest: 52" 45" 7"

Hips: 60" 49.5" 10.5"

Thigh: 34.5" 28" 6.5"x2=13"

Calves: 18.5" 17" 1.5"x2=3"

Total Inches Lost: 55.5!!

Weight Loss By Month:

High Weight 292

Surgery Weight 268

1st Month 248

2nd Month 234

3rd Month 223

4th Month 215

That's pretty close anyway...did that from memory.

Anyway, I know this is kind of long...but I like stats.

I'm very happy with my surgery choice and I would do it all over again 10 times over. My loss might be slower than some...and I have experienced some discouragement this past month with the scale not moving...but that's emotional rather than practical. I do TRY to keep it in perspective and remain practical...not always possible!

I love my sleeve!

Woo Hoo! You are doing fabulous!

keep up the fabulous work! your doing great!

Thanks for the update. Sounds like everything is going just the way it sould. Keep up the good work.

Excellent!!!! Just think you can walk a mile and a half without any back problems! Now that's cool. I like that. My goal is to run in a 5 K someday. You are showing me I will soon be able to walk longer and finally maybe run or at least walk in a 5 K. Girl... keep rocking your sleeve. I am loving your results.

Deb

congrats on your surgery and subsequent excellent weight loss, you will be at goal in no time...

Great stats and some wonderful NSV's. Grats, I am so happy for you.

Awesome, just AWESOME!!!!! You are doing so great. I'm just so happy for you! If it makes you feel better, I am the same way... I tend to lose more 2 weeks out of the month, and hardly anything the other 2 weeks. Seems to be the cycle for my body.

How exciting to be out of plus size stores!!! I'm not quite there yet but I'm on that verge of 1X tops being too big and XL's being too small. In like 10 more lbs that will be my issue. But bottoms I'm still a 20-22 so I have a while before shopping in regular stores for bottoms.

Thanks for your report!!

Wow! excelent Job its is just so inspiring to see posts like this one!!!

I like stats, too, and yours are great! Congrats on a fabulous weight loss so far.

Wow, you lost weight FAST! I'm going quite a bit slower than that (2-3 lbs a week, some weeks nothing). What's your secret?

Wow, you lost weight FAST! I'm going quite a bit slower than that (2-3 lbs a week, some weeks nothing). What's your secret?

You're down 39 lbs in about 6 weeks right? That's a lot more than 2-3 lbs per week and some weeks nothing! I think you're doing just fine!!

There's no "secrets" other than eating the right stuff, getting all the Protein, getting all the Water, and exercising!

Go you!!!! It is fun to watch your progress. You are rocking it my friend, so impressed.

That's AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

Really something to be proud of. Your list of positives are things that people that are not overweight take for granted, it is so nice that you can start taking them for granted as well! Good job.

Jane...you're absolutely right. I was reflecting the other day on how much LESS stressful everyday life is without all of those little worries that most people never even think about or have ever had to worry about.

I think the best word I can come up with to describe it is that it's just so LIBERATING!

Btw...I hit the halfway mark yesterday...and today down another lb...so I'm over the hump and on the way downhill....woohoo!