I wanted to start this thread as I think those of us with 200 plus pounds to lose have unique challenges. For one, it is going to take us a couple years to get to goal. Many of you on here have been an inspiration to me so I wanted to start a thread. In September 2013, I finally made the decision to have the surgery! I had the RNY in February 2014 and I’m on the road to successful long term weight loss! Looking back, I have been on a weight roller coaster my entire life. It started when my mom took me to Weight Watchers in 1970 when I was just 10 years old and weighed 125. I first hit 300 lbs. in 1990 and then lost 80 lbs. because I was horrified at hitting 300! Over the next ten years, I lost and gained and gained it all back and then some to top the scale at 350 in 2004! Again I dieted and lost about 75 lbs. and kept the weight off for over six years. Then over the last four years, I have gained, gained and gained to reach 375 which was my highest weight ever. Does this sound familiar?

I tried every diet. I was most successful on Weight Watchers and medically supervised Protein diets. I tried Jenny Craig and even went through a weight loss hypnosis program where I received a “mental” lap band. This didn’t work too well for me. Does this sound familiar too? It was reaching my highest weight and the difficulty to move around that do basic household chores that I decided WLS was the only road that could rescue me.

I can’t believe I have already lost 60 lbs. since January 1^st. This is one of the first times in my life I’ve been able to lose so quickly. I can’t believe how the weight has just dropped off and I’m not starving to death on 750 calories a day.

Please share ideas to success and challenges we can expect over the next few years working toward our goal weights. I’ve chosen 175 as a goal that will be exactly a 200 lbs. loss for me. What is your story?

WOW sawyersmommy, you look amazing. Congratulations on lossing 100 lbs! And congratulations on getting into the twos! I have a goal similar to you to get to 175 which would be exactly 200 lbs from my high weight of 375. You are only three months ahead of me and doing fantastic. I've been on a stall the last several weeks but know that the weight loss will kick in again. I know my body is probalby adjusting. I was at 307 on the scale today and can't wait to get to 299! :-)

Enjoy your day and thank you for posting.

Carol