November 2012 Members Post Op

[worm2872 635]

Steph. Congrats. That's an amazing loss!

I've picked up the exercise lately. I just hope I can keep it up. I'm 219 right now and hope to be 200 by the end of March. That's pretty aggressive for me but I hope to at least get close.

[hajones5891 133]

So it has been 15 weeks since my surgery. I had my surgery on Nov 2nd. My weight on surgery day was 243 with my highest weight being 253. Today I am at 181. I am feeling so good! I finally ran out of any clothes that use to fit me including pants that I have saved throughout the year! I am down to what I was in high school when I graduated in 2007. I can't weight to get where I wanna be. It is a lot harder than each day you go' date=' but I love the challenge.

Stephanie[/quote']

Your story is so much like mine...HW 253 DOS 11-26-12 246lb......cw 194.....I don't have any clothing that fits......its a good feeling but frustrating to not have any clothes that look decent!

xo Hilary

[MalyssaSue 65]

Steph. Congrats. That's an amazing loss!

I've picked up the exercise lately. I just hope I can keep it up. I'm 219 right now and hope to be 200 by the end of March. That's pretty aggressive for me but I hope to at least get close.

Worm I'm 218 and I'm hoping to be in a size 14 by March 9th. That's the big st Pattys day party here in our town. I'm in size 16 now and the last time I was this small was my senior year of high school. We are both losing weight at the same speed. Excersing will def help you out. And you will feel better. I feel gross if I don't make it to the gym.

[katienruby 3]

I am finally down 40lbs (woo hoo!). My surgery was on November 20th. I'm still trying to wrap my head around everything that is going on with my body. I have had to purge my closet 4 times now and I work out 5-6 times a weeks (3 days of strength training/weigh lifting). I couldn't figure out why I'm not losing as fast as everyone else. My nutritionist said that chances are that I am building muscle, so I'm just changing a pound of fat with a pound of muscle. I know something is going on because my body is changing rapidly. I'm trying not to get so caught up with the scale anymore. I am seeing the difference in my clothes.

Congratulations on all of your achievements!!!

[katienruby 3]

I am finally down 40lbs (woo hoo!). My surgery was on November 20th. I'm still trying to wrap my head around everything that is going on with my body. I have had to purge my closet 4 times now and I work out 5-6 times a weeks (3 days of strength training/weigh lifting). I couldn't figure out why I'm not losing as fast as everyone else. My nutritionist said that chances are that I am building muscle, so I'm just changing a pound of fat with a pound of muscle. I know something is going on because my body is changing rapidly. I'm trying not to get so caught up with the scale anymore. I am seeing the difference in my clothes.

Congratulations on all of your achievements!!!

[Lisa Collom 184]

I have myself a pedicure last night. I have lost enough weight to be able to bend straight over my knees to paint my toes without getting dizzy or losing my breath. No more crazy contortions!!

[worm2872 635]

I CAN NOT BELIEVE it is three months for me today!! I am down 44 since surgery. I was hoping to be at 50 but I am still happy with the results. I am in a XL/L top and around a 16 in pants. I was a 22/24 and a 1X/2X when I started this process. I have a long way to go but I am starting to feel "normal" again.

My next goal weight is 197. That is what I was when I got married 17 years ago. I have only been less then that for about a year back in 2004.

[monikazgreat 4]

I had RNY on 11/21/12 I am down 86 pounds as of today. Weightloss has slowed down, but that's okay. I know I'm still losing inches. I still haven't found the right Protein for me, so I do the best I can. I do not waste calories and meals on anything other than protein. No fried foods no breads no starches. Protein, protein, protein. Almost 3 months out! (2 more days)

[mom2lucky (suznc) 81]

I have myself a pedicure last night. I have lost enough weight to be able to bend straight over my knees to paint my toes without getting dizzy or losing my breath. No more crazy contortions!!

I went for one last night & I didn't have any problem pulling my pants legs up, no difficulty getting in the massager chair & didn't jiggle like Jello when the chair was massaging me - at least not as jiggly as 60 lbs ago. I was so happy I almost cried from joy!

[monikazgreat 4]

Oooo which reminds me, I went down a slide this weekend after losing this weight so far and I fit! I went down smooth and fast. Before the surgery my hips wouldn't even let me fit and I would scoot and get stuck rather than slide. This was awesome!

[LA GP 117]

Ok. Been a long time. 3.5 months since surgery. Lost 70 pounds now. From XXL tops to Medium or Large top. Cannot wear any old clothes. Jeans down to 36 and that's loose now. I can feel my ribs now. Shoe size dropped a whole size. Serious threat of losing rings off my fingers. Never regretted my surgery for a single second! Feel amazing!

[worm2872 635]

Wow. It's amazing how much our lives have changed in three months. Just imagine where we all will be in the next three. And just think, that's right before summer. We will be able to get cute summer clothes! And all the great activities. :-). Go Go Go!!

[tmw69 7]

Wow. It's amazing how much our lives have changed in three months. Just imagine where we all will be in the next three. And just think' date=' that's right before summer. We will be able to get cute summer clothes! And all the great activities. :-). Go Go Go!![/quote']

I am ready for summer activities! I already have loose skin even tho I still have a long way to hit my goal, so I am worried a little about what shorts and sleeveless tops are gonna look like. Right now it is easy to hide behind long sleeves, turtkenecks & spanx! I had my surgery on 11/21 and my highest weight a year ago was 356. I was 320 at surgery & at my 3 month mark now I am 254. Can't wait to get out of the 200's though...even tho I am happy to be down out if the 300's.

[MalyssaSue 65]

I am so excited for summer. Idk where anyone else lives but I live in upstate NY and I do nothing but freeze. I have never been so cold. I'm ready for Summer the heat and to get outside. I feel like I've been stuck in my house to long and I'm excited to wear shorts for the first time in many many years.

[meermin 10]

I am finally down 40lbs (woo hoo!). My surgery was on November 20th. I'm still trying to wrap my head around everything that is going on with my body. I have had to purge my closet 4 times now and I work out 5-6 times a weeks (3 days of strength training/weigh lifting). I couldn't figure out why I'm not losing as fast as everyone else. My nutritionist said that chances are that I am building muscle' date=' so I'm just changing a pound of fat with a pound of muscle. I know something is going on because my body is changing rapidly. I'm trying not to get so caught up with the scale anymore. I am seeing the difference in my clothes.

Congratulations on all of your achievements!!![/quote']

We have the same surgery date

Have lost 59 pounds now, and still feel it's too slow or sometimes worry that my surgery wasn't a success. Just hang in there and keep hitting the gym, as long as you are losing cm's - that's what we can see and feel in the end.