Well when I dropped to about 240 and hit the 65% excess weight loss I was in heaven, I really look nice, feel good and consider myself "normal" sized now. While technically still obese I carry my weight well and did not look any where near the weight I am. I breathed a sigh of relief and told myself that I was "there" and anything else I gained by further loss was just a bonus ... till I started down into the 220's, I then realized that my BMI was going to drop below 30 for the first time in decades and I was officially going from "obese" to the "overweight" category - AND I WANT IT - BAD - REAL BAD!

Man, my weight loss recently has trickled off compared to what it did at first, only 2 or 3 pounds a week, pretty good and considered "great success" by other diet plans like Weight Watchers but it can't come off soon enough for me. I'm sitting here at 227 and am itching to lose another 7 pounds to get to 220 and be below a BMI of 30. I feel more apprehension now then I did before hitting the "magic" marks of 350, 300, then 250 then the 240 and 65% weight loss.

Don't know why I'm writing this, guess I just need to spill my guts. Wish me luck!

You will do it! You have done such an amazing job so far, I have no doubts that you will make it to "overweight"!

Texasmom, This is Texasgrl now Texangrl as this site won't let me sign in on the Texasgrl for some reason. Anyway, I love your post op video! You have been so inspirational and very helpful with all of the items you show that you are using. I am getting prepared for my 3 month multidisplinary sessions with the Dr. prior to my surgery in October or November. I am hoping for October. My next appt. is Tuesday, July 19th for a caloric meter test, I think I meet with the nutritionist also. My insurance does not require a Psych visit but the Dr. doing the surgery has everyone meet with one prior to surgery. I don;t think the next three months can go fast enough. Hope you are getting better everyday! Take care and keep us posted your videos are awesome. I have not done my first one as yet. Maybe today sometime.

Good Luck. You will make it.

Hey Texangrl, I just finish with the psych and now awaiting for her to send her notes to the surgeon. I can't wait for the surgeon's office to call me and schedule to history and decision appt. I'm ready for the next journey in my life. Right now I'm weighting 203lbs (ht 4'11). Can't wait

Texasmom, This is Texasgrl now Texangrl as this site won't let me sign in on the Texasgrl for some reason. Anyway, I love your post op video! You have been so inspirational and very helpful with all of the items you show that you are using. I am getting prepared for my 3 month multidisplinary sessions with the Dr. prior to my surgery in October or November. I am hoping for October. My next appt. is Tuesday, July 19th for a caloric meter test, I think I meet with the nutritionist also. My insurance does not require a Psych visit but the Dr. doing the surgery has everyone meet with one prior to surgery. I don;t think the next three months can go fast enough. Hope you are getting better everyday! Take care and keep us posted your videos are awesome. I have not done my first one as yet. Maybe today sometime.

You are doing so great. I know you will reach your goal in no time. You're doing my favorite exercise and that's swimming. I'm so happy for you, I can't wait until I say give a great sucess story like yours.

You are doing great! And soon you will be in the 30 BMI. I can not wait to get there myself and watching all you "loosers" that are ahead of me I can see that it is achievable. Keep up the great work.

You will get there, Rootman! You've rocked it so far, so there's no reason to think you won't continue!!! GOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

YOU CAN DO IT !!!!

If anyone can do it, you can. Youve been a great success thus far, no reason why this one piece won't happen for you. It may require a bit more patience but it will come.

Rootman - you are doing great and are an inspiration to all of us on the site. Those 7 pounds will come off - just hang in there - doing the right things and keeping up the swimming.

A question about swimming - do you get an endorphine rush after a swimming workout? I used to swim on my lunch hour back in the 1980's when I was in a thin / compulsive exercising phase. I got the most delightful endorphine buzz after my swim workout - definately put a smile on my face to go back to the office to face the afternoon. Makes the wish I had a pool close to my office now.

Rootman, it will go slower, that is inevitable, but it will go, so hang in for the long haul. I am still losing very gradually over 2 years out. In fact I am trying not to!

Jane x