Well so far we have 5 members! Sounds like a good group to me! But I hope some others will see the group and join us. How's everyone feeling today? I have been doing some things around the house and personal care in preparation. The other day I cleaned out my dresser drawers and closet. Then I did the bathroom cupboards. Yesterday I cleaned the frig top to bottom. Yuck, something had spilled in there that wasn't pleasant but it's sparkling now. I've done a pedicure and facial. My daughter gave me a haircut. Actually she chopped it. I asked for a trim from a person who has never cut any hair so I guess I got what I deserved... Yikes it's chin length and not so nice right now. Thank goodness it will grow (unless I lose it all from this surgery, lol). Today I'm going to Walmart for some postop shopping and things for others. Tomorrow I have to work from 8a to 4p but I'm glad cuz that will take up a good part of the day. I'll be off work for 2 weeks after surgery. My surgery is at 7:30 am and I have to be there at 5:30.

It's almost here everyone!! I'm not feeling nervous, a little excited and mostly just want to get it done and over. We are gonna be on the loser's bench soon. Oh, on this preop diet, my starting weight was 212, and today it is 203.5, so a loss of 8.5 lbs. Not bad, my liver better look like a little shrunken prune for that surgeon after all this suffering! How's everyone else doing today?

I hope you're right about the sizes. As you said, the alternative is not a pretty picture.

Hooray on the progress!

The sizes probably have to do with how there bodies are proportioned. I dunno! When I was 160 (years ago) I wore a 10. Im now at 202 and in a very loose bout to fall off my butt 16. I read on the forum that you lose a size around every 15 lbs so that sounds about right for sizes. Myself personally, I dont want anyone to see my "jelly rolls". Ive gotten good at hiding them over the years. Everyone except my closest friend that has seen my jellyrolls always said my size was proportionate with my body frame. BS I say!

When I got back from HI (gone 12 days) my best friends eyes bout popped out her head. I only lost 6 more lbs while I was gone but apparently the size finally started dropping. Talk about a feel good moment. She said OMG, you lost a ton while you were gone, you look so good! its so nice to hear those things

NSV*** Neither of my teenage boys know what I did. I have had bleeding stomach ulcers for years and they think those were repaired. My oldest (16) has a BIG mouth and no concept of social boundries so I didn't tell them. I have only told my parents my baby brother, but not the older one (his wife is a b***h and he would tell her) and my 2 closest friends. Anyway when we got home from HI I noticed my oldest son kept looking at me funny. finally he said, are you losing weight or something? Haha! I said yea it was all that hiking and dieting Im doing! Sweet!

Great stories Kellie - love it!! I don't blame you for picking and choosing who you tell. I did the same. Also, I didn't see one of my sisters from preop until about a week ago, and she started to CRY when she saw me. She said your face is sooo different, and your butt is so much smaller, and your gut is gone! Yeesh - it was only 20 some pounds!! But it made me feel great!!

I was careful about who I told, too: husband, daughters, sisters. That's it. After surgery, my daughters told their husbands. I have not told my mother yet.

I can tell the difference in my face. My breasts fit into my bras now; I hadn't realized that they didn't before! Of course, my pants are large on me. Other than those, I haven't noticed any differences.

love it about the bra! I didn't realize my boobies didn't fit in my correctly either until they actually did fit properly! hahaha

I'm off my stall - two more pounds!

I'm off my stall - two more pounds!

Yay!!!

Doesn't it feel great to finally see the scale move? Yippeee!!

It depends on height. I have a friend who can fit into a 14 and weighs the same as I do and I can only fit into a 16/18 however, she is about 4 inches taller than me. I weigh 200.5 she weighs 201. I don't squeeze into my clothes they fit just right, not to tight and not too loose. I consider it a good fit as long as I don't have the "muffin top" when I wear them. I have not lost any weight for the last week and a half. Hoping I at least see a pound or two gone before the weekend.

It depends on height. I have a friend who can fit into a 14 and weighs the same as I do and I can only fit into a 16/18 however, she is about 4 inches taller than me. I weigh 200.5 she weighs 201. I don't squeeze into my clothes they fit just right, not to tight and not too loose. I consider it a good fit as long as I don't have the "muffin top" when I wear them. I have not lost any weight for the last week and a half. Hoping I at least see a pound or two gone before the weekend.

That makes a lot of sense. I'm excited to think I won't have to go to the large stores to get clothes.

Hit onederland this morning!!! Whoo Hoo! Sooo exciting! Now to just get the last 69 off!!!

Congratulations, Kellie! What a feeling that must be. Here's hoping the next 69 come off fast.

Ditto! Congrats Kellie! The sleeve is working!!!!

Checking in. I'm in another stall, but refuse to be concerned. My doctor okayed full exercise and it looks as though I need to step it up.

I have to eat throughout the day to get in the 60 grams of Protein. Is anyone else doing that? The nutritionist had said three tiny meals a day and two Snacks, but discouraged Protein Drinks or Protein Bars. She also said to get about 90 grams of carbohydrates and 22 grams of fat. I haven't been counting carbs or fats yet because I know I am not getting enough of them.

Enough whining. How is everyone else doing?

Just hit my first goal to get below 200 mark! I now weigh 197 which is 44 pounds lost since April 9th. Woo hoo!