At the suggestion of a fellow sleever (thanks DeezJeans) I'm starting a post-op success story thread. This can be a 'numbers' thread...when you do your weigh in's, you can post your pounds lost here, and we can keep a running total. We can use this thread JUST for pounds lost!

Looking forward to the thousands of pounds we WILL be losing!

Here's what we would like to do. Please send me a private message with your goal pounds lost. (Meaning, if your goal is to lose 150 pounds, just jot that down in a quick private message and send that to me.)

Then we will compile all the pounds from everyone who wants to participate, and post the full amount, and then work towards those goals with weekly updates. We will be recording those pounds lost AFTER surgery!

You will still post your pounds lost on this forum here so we can Celebrate all of your victories (and I will keep track of them on my trusty spreadsheet, and then report the weekly pounds lost)

If you have any questions, please let me know!

Edited December 8, 201312 yr by MnWin

HW: 317

CW: 273

Sorry, can't remember my surgery weight. I think I recorded it here week one.

Happy New Year Losers!!!

Will this show an average pounds lost for everyone? I see the others on this blog who have lost amazing amounts in their first 1-2 weeks, is this true? I am feeling behind at 25lbs and 3 1/2 weeks out.

12/17 surgery down 20 pounds as of today!!!

Will this show an average pounds lost for everyone? I see the others on this blog who have lost amazing amounts in their first 1-2 weeks, is this true? I am feeling behind at 25lbs and 3 1/2 weeks out.

Hi there....

What I am doing is talking your total weight lost from your highest weight, not from your date of surgery. I am adding that up with everyone else and posting those pounds lost. Not everyone who has given me their goal has recorded their weight loss so I am just taking the numbers I have and adding them up.

You should never feel behind in your weight loss journey...each person loses their weight as their body allows them. This is just a place to celebrate every pound lost...if it's one of one hundred...we're here to celebrate.

Hope that helps!

Well poo poo I gained a pound, must be that virgin Bloody Mary and all it's sodium! I had 8oz of it to celebrate my aunts 62 bday. My hubby had the rest as a red beer.

I'm still on full liquids till Saturday /Sunday coming up.

Inches lost since surgery 12/16

2.75 chest

2" waist

1.25 hips & butt

.50 thighs

.50 inches calves, arms and neck each area

So even though no loss since follow up appt, I have my inches to celebrate!

Was in a very tight 18, prob should have been 20's to 18's being loose. Was able to wear one pair of 16's jeans as well! A few weeks from now I am hoping to be in 16's comfortably!

This does, thank you MnWin. I am still very excited and happy so far. Hard not to look for the average though to check myself, my habits and my hope. Can't hinge on others success, must focus on my goals.

And Shelly70- I am very happy for you and thank you for your honesty.

I'm 4 weeks post op and have lost 27 lbs. I've been the same weight for over 10 days!!! I thought the first three months you drop significantly. What is this?!?! Anyone else in the same boat!

I'm 4 weeks post op and have lost 27 lbs. I've been the same weight for over 10 days!!! I thought the first three months you drop significantly. What is this?!?! Anyone else in the same boat!

If you search the forum you'll this topic is one of the most common on the site, the "week three stall". You are fine. You're body is taking stock of itself after all that weight loss and needs a bit of time before it will let you drop some more. 100% normal and to be expected.

HW 322 (3/13) SW 278 CW 271

CW 265.8

I only weigh once a week. Surgery date 12/16

Put me down for 80lbs! I've lost 35lbs so far. :-)

Put me down for 80lbs! I've lost 35lbs so far. :-)

Welcome Mike. I have you down for 80 pounds.

Hi All

Here's my update surgery was December 11th.

HW 257

SW 241.5

CW 232.8

24lbs since starting this journey

Happy New Years!!

Surgery date was 12/20

Sw: 303

Cw: 284

19 lbs lost!!

Okay everyone, here are the stats for this week:

Out of 77 people who gave me their goals, I have heard from 47 of them = 61%

We currently have a grand total of pounds lost recorded at 9401 pounds

From the 47 people who have reported their weight loss, we are currently at 1492.1 pounds lost

That is 16% towards our goal!

Congratulations to each and every one of you. This is a tremendous job well done!

My doc appt is tomorrow. I'm looking forward to add my actual stats to the pot