Hi January Sleevers. Are any of you scheduled for the 8th like me? I am getting really nervous! I've lost 10 lbs on my pre-op diet and feel pretty good. I just cannot believe this is about to happen. I would love to talk to some others who are going to the loser's bench on Tuesday!

Shannon

Awesome news, everyone!!!! Onederland, exercise, insurance... It's all good! Rock stars!!!! Congrats all!!!

No major news from me but I did eat out twice this week. My son and I went for a drive to the shore, and he asked if we could go to a favorite clam shack restaurant. We did and I got the shrimp cocktail, which was awesome and totally 'on plan.'

Then we went out as a family to Moe's last night and I got a steak salad without the taco shell. Lots of protein, ate around the lettuce and have half left for breakfast this AM.

Life is normal. That's a good thing.

How are people dealing with the questions from coworkers? People are starting to notice my weight loss and commenting on it, asking me what I'm doing..."what's my secret." I've told a few people but I'm not comfortable sharing with everybody. I just keep saying "I'm eating less and moving around more" which isn't a lie but...I was wondering how other people are handling the questions...

How are people dealing with the questions from coworkers? People are starting to notice my weight loss and commenting on it, asking me what I'm doing..."what's my secret." I've told a few people but I'm not comfortable sharing with everybody. I just keep saying "I'm eating less and moving around more" which isn't a lie but...I was wondering how other people are handling the questions...

I tell people when they say - wow - you have really lost weight, or what have you been doing.... I tell them, "oh I've lost a few lbs doing what you are supposed to do - eating healthy and exercising more".... they usually say something like, "we all need to do that more" and then I move on and/or they move on

I realize I'm a guy, and it's different for us in some ways, but I just tell people that "I decided to make a change in December 2011, did a yearlong diet and exercise plan, lost 40 lbs, and then had bariatric surgery in January, and I'm down nearly 50 more. Long way to go." Pretty much verbatim. Most people have been great.

I am the great ping ponger.....no rhyme or reason! I went down to 199 last week and have not changed my diet and went back up to 202. Today I was 198 after yesterday weighing 204! Weirdo! Hopefully, onederland is here to stay! Does that happen to anyone else, ordo you stay steady until you drop again? I am now a 14 or small 16 after teetering between 20 and 18 for years! Hopefully, the weight drops with clothing size quickly! My measurements have dropped drastically.....between neck, waist, and hips I have lost 6 inches plus.....wish I would have kept track of arms and thighs and chest.....but MFP only tracks those three.... I didn't really think about it until now.

I hope everyone is well and enjoying this Fridaynight! I am.....

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Oh....and PS....I am getting braver about telling about WLS myself! There are just some people who need their eyes opened to this idea.....and as I shed the weight, I am getting braver! One person and choice at a time!

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So excited guys. Weighed myself today and I have been under 300 for 4 days now!!! Down 65.4 lbs!!!!

Rock star!

Awesome Aimee!!!! That is so great!

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ok...so is this a reason to be so excited??? I had surgery Jan.9. I started the journry at 257. the day of surgery i was 242. tonight i got on the scale I was 208. I feel like i should have lost more weight by now . dou guys have any opinions?

ok...so is this a reason to be so excited??? I had surgery Jan.9. I started the journry at 257. the day of surgery i was 242. tonight i got on the scale I was 208. I feel like i should have lost more weight by now . dou guys have any opinions?

Why do you think you should have lost more weight? Seems like you're doing pretty good so far.

have any opinions?

10 lbs. a month since January? Yeah, my opinion is that you are a rock star. Congrats!!!!

thank you. guess im a little impatient bc i hear people losing massive amounts of weihht.

Fayfay, you and my weight loss are about the same. I'm a few lbs less but not by much. I hear you, it's hard not to compare yourself to everyone else--I fall into that trap myself sometimes. You just can't though because weight loss (VSG or no) is a personal journey and everybody is different. Just keep your eye on the prize--getting healthier--and try and be patient. Besides, Jeff's right, 10lbs a month is pretty amazing! :-) Keep your chin up, onderland is just on the horizon for us both. :-)

ok...so is this a reason to be so excited??? I had surgery Jan.9. I started the journry at 257. the day of surgery i was 242. tonight i got on the scale I was 208. I feel like i should have lost more weight by now . dou guys have any opinions?

We are almost on the exact same path - pound for pound - you are doing great... wait... WE are doing great! soooooo close to that 1xx :-0!!!!!