3 MOS. out today was at 200lbs now 165lbs 16-w now size 12 whooo!! I had my ups and down also long stalls but I'm so glad I did this wish I could have done this sooner in my life I'm 54yrs old and now less meds today blood work good.I feel great and I don't stuff my self any more I also cut 7 inch off my hair have a new sassy do it was like the hold word just drop my back...every one said I look younger I will take it ...

You go girl!

This is so encouraging...have been reading so many "not so happy" stories. I am scheduled for tomorrow and I almost don't want to come on here anymore because what I am reading is scaring me. But I also know that if I don't have the surgery that my health will continue to spiral downward...on the verge of diabetes, high cholesterol...etc with a family history of heart disease...so I know I need to lose weight but can't seem to do it on my own

Way to go girl! Keep it up and keep posting your progress it is so good for the rest of us

That's great! I am so anxious to get through this pre-op stuff and get approved (thinking positively).

[Gayle, good luck tomorrow]

Congrats! Update that ticker girl! Take those 3 pounds!

I'm 3 months out tomorrow and I have 2 more pounds to add to mine but waiting till "the anniversary" to do it!

Hope you are feeling as good as I do!

Good luck tomorrow Gayle,

You will be so happy you did this!

This is so encouraging...have been reading so many "not so happy" stories. I am scheduled for tomorrow and I almost don't want to come on here anymore because what I am reading is scaring me. But I also know that if I don't have the surgery that my health will continue to spiral downward...on the verge of diabetes' date=' high cholesterol...etc with a family history of heart disease...so I know I need to lose weight but can't seem to do it on my own

Way to go girl! Keep it up and keep posting your progress it is so good for the rest of us [/quote']

You have to take the negatives for what they may be. Some ate regretting lifestyle changes and others because of complications. You'll have a chance to speak to your surgeon before going into the OR and I suggest you take the advice of a medical professional over a lay person. Best wishes on your surgery.