Never to soon to start! I had mine on the 11th!?? Anyone else in June yet? And how's it going?

I weigh less than my dad!! My dad is thin and never has any body fat so realizing I weigh less than him and even could put his shorts on was huge for me!

Hi All - haven't posted for a while but have been reading posts that pop up on my phone. Sounds like we have all gotten to the point where the weight isn't falling off anymore. I've been at a stall but haven't been exercising or drinking enough water so it's not a surprise. That said I have officially lost 100 pounds and am comfortably in a size 12. That is only one size away from what I was my senior year in high school...:0 I can't beleive that! I have to say this is pretty much the best decision I've ever made. I know I'm healthier over all and have already seen positive results career wise. It's amazing how people judge you because of the extra weight--not fair but that's how it is. I haven't kept any of my old clothes--no room with all the new ones! I passed them on to others to wear so they wouldn't go to waste. I'm actually looking forward to taking pictures at my work wiinter social this Saturday. I can't remember a time when I was excited to go shopping for a dress--but boy am I. Hugs & kisses to you all - we are rocking this!!!

Congrats Monica! you rock

Well I got home from my moms last night. I was there for two weeks hwlping my dad because my mom was in the hospital. She was in since 1/26 with chf, failing kidneys and now c diff. Mom came home friday and is still super weak and requires home health but she's home.

In the two weeks I learned a lot about myself. I am a good daughter. I never want to be obese again (crux of moms issues). I am strong and never once turned to food it doesnt fix anything anyway. And finally taking care of myself shows my love for others. When we let ourselves go those around us hurt as much as we do maybe even more. My mom will ultimately die from obesity related complications. Let's never make our families experience that with us ok?

Finally, stall broke and I dropped 5 lbs while down there and was 153 this morning!!

Well I got home from my moms last night. I was there for two weeks hwlping my dad because my mom was in the hospital. She was in since 1/26 with chf, failing kidneys and now c diff. Mom came home friday and is still super weak and requires home health but she's home.

In the two weeks I learned a lot about myself. I am a good daughter. I never want to be obese again (crux of moms issues). I am strong and never once turned to food it doesnt fix anything anyway. And finally taking care of myself shows my love for others. When we let ourselves go those around us hurt as much as we do maybe even more. My mom will ultimately die from obesity related complications. Let's never make our families experience that with us ok?

Finally, stall broke and I dropped 5 lbs while down there and was 153 this morning!!

What wonderful life lessons you have learned in the past two weeks! I am glad you are home and that your Mom's condition has stabilized so that she can be home. Could it be that some of the emotional baggage was lost and that is what broke the stall? I have been thinking about you and sending my prayers. Here is to living a long healthy life at a healthy weight!!

Carol

Thank you Carol for the prayers, they mean a lot! Honestly, the last two - three weeks have probably been the hardest of my life but I love that I am getting through it without turning to bad habits.

I spent 1.5 hours in the gym today which felt great and caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror (I still avoid them) and realized I am normal sized now. I am not the fat girl at the gym that I imagine in my mind. Do our minds ever catch up and realize we aren't fat anymore? I am down to my last 20-30 lbs to lose and am going to push hard to get to goal by my 1 year surgiversary.

Well I got home from my moms last night. I was there for two weeks hwlping my dad because my mom was in the hospital. She was in since 1/26 with chf, failing kidneys and now c diff. Mom came home friday and is still super weak and requires home health but she's home.

In the two weeks I learned a lot about myself. I am a good daughter. I never want to be obese again (crux of moms issues). I am strong and never once turned to food it doesnt fix anything anyway. And finally taking care of myself shows my love for others. When we let ourselves go those around us hurt as much as we do maybe even more. My mom will ultimately die from obesity related complications. Let's never make our families experience that with us ok?

Finally, stall broke and I dropped 5 lbs while down there and was 153 this morning!!

What wonderful life lessons you have learned in the past two weeks! I am glad you are home and that your Mom's condition has stabilized so that she can be home. Could it be that some of the emotional baggage was lost and that is what broke the stall? I have been thinking about you and sending my prayers. Here is to living a long healthy life at a healthy weight!!

Carol

Hey guys it's been awhile since I came on here I just wanted give you guys an update. Everything's going good I recently had to get my gallbladder removed bc of all the weight I've lost I had a pretty quick recovery. I was only out of work for a week so that's good. Hopefully no more surgeries this yr. lol I haven't been working out as much waiting fir the weather to get nicer I dislike winter. Lol I haven't weighed myself since my last check up trying not to get obsessed with it. I lost what I wanted and now I'm trying to maintain it. It was my 8 months post op on the 2/24/14 I'm feeling great, happy, and heathy and I wouldn't change a thing. Gotta keep it moving and never give up!!! I'm currently at 145lbs total lose of 130lbs. Wooohoooo grateful living and loving the journey!!!

Over all 275lbs.

Pre op 258lbs.

Post op currently 145lbs.

Hey guys it's been awhile since I came on here I just wanted give you guys an update. Everything's going good I recently had to get my gallbladder removed bc of all the weight I've lost I had a pretty quick recovery. I was only out of work for a week so that's good. Hopefully no more surgeries this yr. lol I haven't been working out as much waiting fir the weather to get nicer I dislike winter. Lol I haven't weighed myself since my last check up trying not to get obsessed with it. I lost what I wanted and now I'm trying to maintain it. It was my 8 months post op on the 2/24/14 I'm feeling great, happy, and heathy and I wouldn't change a thing. Gotta keep it moving and never give up!!! I'm currently at 145lbs total lose of 130lbs. Wooohoooo grateful living and loving the journey!!! Over all 275lbs. Pre op 258lbs. Post op currently 145lbs.

You look marvelous, congratulations. Tell me, what symptoms you had regarding your gallbladder? I been having a little discomfort on my left side up around my rib cage. Again u look great.

I had my 8 month check up yesterday and the PA said Congratulations you have reached your year goal in 8 months. They wants us to lose 60-80% of our weight by 12 months, I'm at 66%. I told her I wasn't done yet, I'd really like to lose more. I'm happy where I'm at, but if I can' lose another 10-25 lbs I'll be at the goal I set for myself.. and I really want to weigh less than my hubby (even though I can now fit into his jeans)

I had my 8 month check up yesterday and the PA said Congratulations you have reached your year goal in 8 months. They wants us to lose 60-80% of our weight by 12 months, I'm at 66%. I told her I wasn't done yet, I'd really like to lose more. I'm happy where I'm at, but if I can' lose another 10-25 lbs I'll be at the goal I set for myself.. and I really want to weigh less than my hubby (even though I can now fit into his jeans)

Congratulations!!!

Do they count the 60 to 80% based on excess weight or based on your starting weight? If I go off of excess weight im at 80% now but if I go off of start weight it is lower than that. Im still thrilled.

Hey guys it's been awhile since I came on here I just wanted give you guys an update. Everything's going good I recently had to get my gallbladder removed bc of all the weight I've lost I had a pretty quick recovery. I was only out of work for a week so that's good. Hopefully no more surgeries this yr. lol I haven't been working out as much waiting fir the weather to get nicer I dislike winter. Lol I haven't weighed myself since my last check up trying not to get obsessed with it. I lost what I wanted and now I'm trying to maintain it. It was my 8 months post op on the 2/24/14 I'm feeling great, happy, and heathy and I wouldn't change a thing. Gotta keep it moving and never give up!!! I'm currently at 145lbs total lose of 130lbs. Wooohoooo grateful living and loving the journey!!! Over all 275lbs. Pre op 258lbs. Post op currently 145lbs.

You look marvelous, congratulations. Tell me, what symptoms you had regarding your gallbladder? I been having a little discomfort on my left side up around my rib cage. Again u look great.

Thank you so much ... When I went in for my 6 months they had me get test done to check my gallbladder and they found I had acute gallstones ... Nothing hurt at the time but they said eventually I'd get the pains in my back up my shoulder and press in around my rib cage which is a sign of ur gallbladder they said eventually it get worse and u'd have to get it out ... I wasn't waiting for it to get worse cause the back pain which comes outta nowhere at any given time is painful enough lol I literally was eating aleve like they were candy cause of the back pain. I wasn't waiting for the vomiting and it to burst so I got it taken care of early I was like take it out U don't need it anyway..

Thank you so much ... When I went in for my 6 months they had me get test done to check my gallbladder and they found I had acute gallstones ... Nothing hurt at the time but they said eventually I'd get the pains in my back up my shoulder and press in around my rib cage which is a sign of ur gallbladder they said eventually it get worse and u'd have to get it out ... I wasn't waiting for it to get worse cause the back pain which comes outta nowhere at any given time is painful enough lol I literally was eating aleve like they were candy cause of the back pain. I wasn't waiting for the vomiting and it to burst so I got it taken care of early I was like take it out U don't need it anyway..

My gallbladder surgery was 6 months exactly from my bypass surgery which was on 7/22/13 &gallbladder surgery on 1/22/14 go figure..but gallbladder surgery was a faster recovery.

Hey guys it's been awhile since I came on here I just wanted give you guys an update. Everything's going good I recently had to get my gallbladder removed bc of all the weight I've lost I had a pretty quick recovery. I was only out of work for a week so that's good. Hopefully no more surgeries this yr. lol I haven't been working out as much waiting fir the weather to get nicer I dislike winter. Lol I haven't weighed myself since my last check up trying not to get obsessed with it. I lost what I wanted and now I'm trying to maintain it. It was my 8 months post op on the 2/24/14 I'm feeling great, happy, and heathy and I wouldn't change a thing. Gotta keep it moving and never give up!!! I'm currently at 145lbs total lose of 130lbs. Wooohoooo grateful living and loving the journey!!!

Over all 275lbs.

Pre op 258lbs.

Post op currently 145lbs.

You look great! You don't even look like the same person! And you look VERY happy! :-)

I am no longer obese! My goal was to drop my BMI into the overweight category by March 1. I stepped on the scale this morning, and I am there!!! When I began this journey my BMI was over 60. I am now under 30. My weight goal does not take me to a normal BMI, I want to be at a weight I feel I can maintain. I am nearly there. I am flying high this morning!!

Yay that is fantastic!!

Hi everyone! I went to the pool today and did 6 Laos along with my 45 minute water aerobic class. I have never swam a lap before today! I feel so great about myself right now.