Ok everyone since we are getting close to December I figured I would go ahead and start us up a post op thread

Yup' date=' its me in the picture! No more double chin! I have had no regrets with surgery. I feel great and have been more active than I have been in years. I feel like I have regained a part of my life back. I joined a kickball league, play beach volleyball a couple nights a week, shake my booty with Zumba, and am hiking often. I'm getting ready for a week long backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail. Gen, you are looking great. I'm so glad you have met a wonderful man. You deserve it! I went on a date a couple weeks ago. It was so fun! I still can't believe, sometimes, the new me! Loving it.

I like making little goals in my progress. Getting below 200 was a big accomplishment. Dropping to a size 14 feels great. Having to buy underwear because mine were literally falling off as I was walking... Awesome!

I hope everyone has an amazing day!

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Wow Snow you look awesome. Such a big change. Congrats!

I'm so happy for you snow. Thanks for the update pic cuz you look absolutely great!!! Keep it up :-) I'm just so proud of all of us. Thanks to all you who keep posting. We are all kindred spirits

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Thank you for the compliments on my daughter and I.

I was stalled for about 2-3 weeks. It was actually ok with me. I think my body needed the little break. Then over the last 2 days' date=' I lost 4 lbs.

I have met someone. He is such a good man. I think that all the pain I've endured the last 3 years w the ex, led me to him. I've been keeping it under my hat til I knew it was the right time. So I guess the time is right :-) My daughter met him and his daughter this last Sunday. I met his daughter (19 yo) on Saturday. Everything went well. He makes me smile and laugh all the time. He is so funny and loving.

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Yay you! Some times we have to kiss a few frogs to find our prince. In fact, it helps us to appreciate the good ones more (and those we might normally have passed up).

Hope everyone enjoyedd their mothers day!

82lbs gone forever!

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You look great!!

You look great!!

Thank you so much!

I'm close to you guys too! I'm 91 lbs down. Surgery was 12/17. It's so amazing how great I feel. Awesome job to you both and everyone!!!

We're all doing awesome! I'm 96 pounds down. Surgery Dec 5.

I am so frustrated right now. I have hit a wall and have even gained a couple of pounds. I have enjoyed reading all of your posts. They give me hope that all of this will continue working and this is just a hiccup in the road. Its very hard not to have negative thoughts and feelings about myself but in my heart I know I can continue doing this! I hope all of you are doing well!!

I am so frustrated right now. I have hit a wall and have even gained a couple of pounds. I have enjoyed reading all of your posts. They give me hope that all of this will continue working and this is just a hiccup in the road. Its very hard not to have negative thoughts and feelings about myself but in my heart I know I can continue doing this! I hope all of you are doing well!!

I've hit a few stalls. Picked up a pound or two here and there. Always bounce back though. Try upping your calories or protein

When I was doing 800 Cal's I stalled for three weeks. Went up to 1000 and started back losing

We're all doing awesome! I'm 96 pounds down. Surgery Dec 5.

Awesome job Shaunda! Keep rocking it!

Hey guys! Sounds like everyone is doing great! I a doing okay! Still losing weight and all that jazz. I'm more stuck on a mental block. Everything in life is going great but I'm so lonely. I have friends but I want that special someone to talk to. I know I'm young and I have plenty of time to find someone but I'm still depressed about it. Lol

Here's my current picture!

Hey guys! Sounds like everyone is doing great! I a doing okay! Still losing weight and all that jazz. I'm more stuck on a mental block. Everything in life is going great but I'm so lonely. I have friends but I want that special someone to talk to. I know I'm young and I have plenty of time to find someone but I'm still depressed about it. Lol <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Here's my current picture!

Looking awesome girlie! That special someone will come. Patience!!!

Haven't been on in a while but wanted to see how everyone was doing. Nicole, you look awesome and I'm so glad to see your progress. I haven't wanted to discourage anyone as my progress has not been as hoped and I just gave up. I stalled shortly after surgery and despite doing everything I was told by nut and dr, the scale has never changed. Finally a month or so ago I decided to eat what I wanted to see what would happen and still no change. I am certainly eating healthier-not gaining/not losing. Dr. Says everything seems fine. Bloodwork was normal except for a need for more iron. I have thought about trying the pre-op diet for a couple of weeks but haven't talked myself into it yet. Not sure it would do any good but I did lose preop. I'm not sure I would do this again as I am only 10 lbs less than I was with the band. The one positive is I'm not gaining and without the band(which had to come out) or bypass I would be gaining. Unfortunately, not enough weight loss to avoid diabetic meds which was a driving reason for doing it. That is most difficult part of all. I do enjoy hearing about your successes and your pics really do show the differences. Keep up your good work!

I've hit a few stalls. Picked up a pound or two here and there. Always bounce back though. Try upping your calories or protein

When I was doing 800 Cal's I stalled for three weeks. Went up to 1000 and started back losing

Thank you!!!

Sammi, you are looking do good. Do me and yourself a favor. I know what loneliness is. Had 3 years of it. But since I've worked on myself, I've became more happier and it shows. I get so many comments from guys and girls. From girls, it's I like your hair, love that shirt, etc. from guys, you're so beautiful, etc

Don't rush it because just as you stop looking for it it will find you. Or he will or you'll find each other. Jeff and my meeting was a chance meeting and on our first date we went to Buffalo Wild Wings and talked for over two hours before we even ordered. After we ate, we still sat there and talked for over another 2 hours. A chance meeting when your not expecting it is all it takes. I told Jeff he hit me like a ton of bricks cuz I never saw him coming, that is a very good thing and you know what??? He told me that he loves me and it just keeps getting deeper for him. It is the sane for me. Never give up cuz he could be just right around the corner!!!!!!!

Gen :-) 12/15/12

As for stalls yep I hit them ALOT now. I'm at 157 and will go up to 158.8. So I know what you mean about stalls. But to tell you the truth, I'm perfectly happy with my size right now. Although I'm half way between a size 12 and 10 pant so I need to get into that 10. Dress size is 6 or 8. I'm very content. Very happy and I only hop on the scale maybe 1 time a week. I'm not letting that scale not moving get to me. I'm just so happy to have been given another chance at a healthy life.

Gen :-) 12/15/12