Hi everyone who is having surgery in October 2014. We can start a new topic for those of us who have had surgery already.

This is the spot were we will all end up, were we'll share our stories and recovery. It will be a new dawn for so many of us. Let's stay close as united we will conquer anything that comes our way!

BEST WISHES GLADIATORS

Hello Group! It really sounds like we are all progressing and handling our hurdles well. However, just like many of us.. im so concerned about Bronx! My fingers are crossed and many prayers have been sent.

This week has been a positve one for me. I hit 255 from 321! I'm starting to see a slight change. Friends and family share with me they see a difference.. right now, my favorite thing to snack on is clementine small oranges. They satisfy a sweet craving, and my pouch tolerates it well!!! Horay! Im 8 weeks post surgery, and I havent been vomiting like my earlier post surgery days. I still favor soup, I stay away from steak. Ground beef I can eat without issues. Costco has a fat free frozen yogurt which is delicious!!!

Stay well group!

Fantastic transformation!

Walkonthesunshine, you look amazing! Keep up the great work!!

I have had a sip or 2 of wine. I didn't want to risk it, and more honestly I did not have the urge or desire to drink. I'm sure you'll figure it out! Its tough around the holidays.. but its a small sacrafice to make to be the best we want to be!

@Luna222---Thanks for noticing the change in my pics. I can for sure feel it in my clothes. I was wearing a size 20 pant and I have on a pair of 16's today that are even getting baggy in the crotch, but the waist still fits so I'm holding out on them for now. I don't want to buy new clothes yet!

Wow-Wow-Wow-Wow. You All look AMAZING!!!! This weekend will mark my 8 weeks PostOp but I still have another 10LBS to go before I catch up to you All! Congrats Gladiators!

I'm feeling good today I finally made the transition from outdoor walking to Mall Walking. I've gone 2 days in a row & while I miss my hills & steps I find I can do 4 miles easily given the whole mall is a mile and all flat. I could tell the difference yesterday I stayed away from bread without a problem & slept even better. Today I got up scraped off the ice & about an inch of snow and drove over leaving my coat in the car. This weeks goal is 4 days of walking 4 miles & then add a day and go for 5 miles.

Still working on adding weights & sit-ups - I'm beginning to see loose skin in my stomach. Not looking forward to that but that's what spans is for right. My weekly holiday challenge weight in tomorrow so keeping my fingers crossed on a lower number.

Re- liquids I still hover between 42 & 48 oz a day not sure I'll make it to 64 during the winter but I've added sugar free hot chocolate & Tea to help. Best to All

This is our struggle; this will be our triumph!!

Omg, I haven't looked at my before and "day of" pics til now, holy moly!!! All of the after pics are from today...the black outfit, i had tried on a pair of size 18 skinny jeans, they fit! Woohoo! The last one with the black and blue shirt was my bday, a month before surgery. My arms were huge!!! I guess pics is what I need to do to see the difference. Keep up the hard work guys!!

Luna!!!!!!! You look amazing!!!! Look at the difference with the gray sweater!!! Wow!! You go girl!!

Thank you! it's so baggy on me, and I can't believe I actually wore it today lol. I seriously need to go shopping at a consignment shop soon...and I need new bras too!

I just finished making 60 cupcakes, and it was so hard not to lick the beaters haha. I did have to do a tiny taste of the frosting to make sure it wasn't too sweet, but I spit it out. This is one thing I'm def going to struggle with now :-/ I LOVE baking, it is a passion of mine, and tasting your masterpiece is just a part of the process. Boooo! People need to stop asking me to bake for them lol

Walkonthesunshine, you look amazing! Keep up the great work!!

Thank you!

@@walkin'onsunshine---You look great!!!!

Thank you. You look sooooo good. Keep up the good work!

Luna222- way to go! Great job!!!!

When I look in the mirror I still see the first pic. I don't believe that is me in the second pic. The first pic was last spring at 250 lbs, the 2nd pic is last week. My scrub pants fall off of me now but I still have 14 lbs before I get new ones.

Girls, you all look amazing every single photo posted shows how your face no longer looks like a ballon that was overfilled. Your natural features are popping out. Your cheeks show the bones. Fantastic transformation and we are only 1 to 2 months post surgery. Imagine the difference at 6 months. Let's not forget to start a exercise program. It will makes feel and look even better. This is just so exciting. I cannot believe I didn't do this sooner. I was paralyzed with hypothetical fears that really were completely unwarranted. Yes, like any surgery it has risks but hello, look at us girls. We are improving as we age. We have found the "Fountain of youth."

You all rock my world. Cheers to the best WLS group ever.