Hey all - I just want to say howdy and THANK YOU for your sharing and updates, it gives me constant hope and inspiration and confirmation that I am on the right path.

Seeing folks with lower BMIs and less weight to lose has been frustrating. I have yo-yo'd up and down a few times but feel that the large amount of weight that I have to lose is pretty much impossible - until I learned about LB!!! And now knowing there's a group for people of my size on this journey, I feel even better. Yes, it took me a while to figure out that this group was here, but hey... I'm just special sometimes I guess.

In any case, I want to say "Hi!!!" You will be hearing from me now and again for sure, as I get closer to surgery and afterward of course. Congrats to all that have had such great success, I can't wait til it's me telling those stories! :biggrin:

Hey!? You're a Texans fan living in California!? I'm in Houston...GO Texans!

I was/am a low BMI patient....weighed 215 at surgery and still thing this is the best thing I ever did for my weight problem. I wish it had been available to me 20 years ago! Even though I am struggling with these last 20-30 pounds I take relief in knowing that I don't weigh 250+ which I surely would have by now if I had not had the surgery.

Best of luck on your journey!!

Hey hun!

Just wanted to wish you all teh best, i also get inspiration from this thread knowing that it is possible to lose this much weight. I have 232lbs to loose and will be starting my journey on monday! I cant wait!!

Wish you all the best, look forward to following your progress!!

xx