One of the great things about our community is that our members are all in different stages of their weight loss journeys. So, we want to know where YOU are in your weight loss journey!

Choose your answer and tell us more in the discussion below!

They sent everything into insurance last Thursday, and I'm nervous as heck. Does anyone have suggestions to keep the nervousness away and off my mind

Had surgery Thursday and am 4 days post op. lost 4 lbs I gained from the surgery. Started at 337.8, got to 320.8 on the liquid, was 324.6 yesterday when I got home and 320.6 today. My dr said there is potential to lose 15% in the first 2 weeks.

My new life began on Jan. 9, 2013, I started at 301, lost 96lb so far and have 45lbs to go reach goal

Congrats to those loosing and for those who are beginning their journeys!

My new life began on Jan. 9' date=' 2013, I started at 301, lost 96lb so far and have 45lbs to go reach goal

Congrats to those loosing and for those who are beginning their journeys![/quote']

Yay! You must be so excited to be so close to your goal!!!

HW 363lbs SD 4/16/13 CW 312lbs

Yay! You must be so excited to be so close to your goal!!!

HW 363lbs SD 4/16/13 CW 312lbs

OMG I really am, I was trapped for so long in a body I hated...now I am learning to love the new body thats surfacing ( minus the extra skin...lol) congrats to you on your weight loss so far, keep up the good work!

OMG I really am' date=' I was trapped for so long in a body I hated...now I am learning to love the new body thats surfacing ( minus the extra skin...lol) congrats to you on your weight loss so far, keep up the good work![/quote']

Thank u

HW 363lbs SD 4/16/13 CW 312lbs

I am preop RNY, HW 290#, GW160# (per dr) 5ft9in, F, lost 30# preop doing "Mediterranean" diet and some cheating. Severe insulin resistance, if i look at white bread my sugar hits 250+ and i need regular insulin, 50 units to get it down to decent range. Bad knees and ankle, if i walk too much i am laid up another week with injury. Come on insurance, waiting on you guys!

Already bought my papaya tablets, protein supplements, chewable vitamins, chapstick for the hospital, even liquid glucosamine for my knees. Even have a housedress in mind. Now i better look at iron supplements, dont want to lose my hair! (geritol?) Thanks to you guys for clueing me in to what i need. This is quite an education!

great poll. I am trying to figure out the balance of what I need to eat now to maintain and not lose anymore. Its such a weird feeling to not try and lose anymore. To some 154 lbs is still alot... but I am almost 5'8" and wearing a size 8 and med shirts and that is small enough for me. I dont want to look sickly and I feel better than I have in years. Thanks so much for this sight Alex... I dont know what I would have done without the support I have gotten on here!!!!

You sound perfect. I was pretty slim at 150# 5ft9in when i was 20ish- At 140# people were pushing me to eat more.

I had surgery 2/5/2013. Presurgery weight 245.5, current weight 187, goal weight 150. Woo-hoo 37 lbs. to go. I feel so much better. Would so it all over again. I'm 5'10" and 61 years old.

Had surgery Thursday and am 4 days post op. lost 4 lbs I gained from the surgery. Started at 337.8' date=' got to 320.8 on the liquid, was 324.6 yesterday when I got home and 320.6 today. My dr said there is potential to lose 15% in the first 2 weeks.[/quote']

Also you got to remember that your going to weigh more until the gas and air leave I think its from a week to two weeks. Don't get discourage yourself once the air and gas leave you'll be losing like crazy. Just keep eating whatever stage your in because you will start to lose and you'll be happy. This is what my life style counsel told me, when I went to the mandated class that is expected of you to learn about it and other options to it was very educational. They have a support group that I would like to go to, but I work those days in the morning. Don't get discouraged you're probably dropping inches and haven't lost weight yet.

Started on my weight loss journey on 1/3/13 at 239lbs. My Pre-op weight right before surgery on 4/18/13 was 212lbs. Current weight as of 7/20: 163 lbs. UGW :120lbs hopefully by the end of the year!

Check out my blogs to join me on my exciting journey!Pre-op blog: http://kristeehsjourney.wordpress.com AND post-op (current blog): http://kristeehsbigjourney.tumblr.com

In Jan, at the start of my journey:

In July (most current), at a 5k race:

I started my weight loss journey at 360 and so far I've lost 50 pounds pre op. I was denied by insurance and I appealed it, and on Wednesday I found out that my appeal worked and was approved for the surgery. I go in for the pre op September 10th and could be having surgery that week or the next week. Nervous, and scared, but I know I can do this, and be able to live longer and be more health and not have to have so many issues with my chronic back pain and other medical issues

All of you have inspired me to be patient with myself. After reading everyone's journey I can relax and stop beating myself up. Had my surgery August 5 and have lost a total of 31 pds. This week I haven't lost any and honestly felt lost. Thank You all for posting I feel now I can get back on the right path again.

I am 12 weeks out and down 47 lbs, I'm 50 lbs away from my goal, this is without daily workout, I will begin my workout this Sunday, hopefully by this time next year I'll be at goal weight and maintaining.

I am pre-op now. Expected surgery date is 9-23-13. HW-354 CW-327 GW-160 ish.