Yesterday was it, for me. 

Total lost was 85 lbs.  Have not lost anything since October but  the weight is again starting to come off.  I thought I would have been farther along, but am happy where I am at.

Life is so much easier now. 

Other then losing a bit of hair(now back to normal) and my leg issue.  Everything works and I feel great.  Worth the time I waited and I would do it all over again.  Still unable to post a picture but I have changed enough to see a difference.

This site is the best in terms of alleviating a lot of the concerns and stress I have had prior to and after the surgery. 

Still know I will hit the 100 lb loss but my body is in control and I now know how to listen to it when it says enough is enough. 

Okay today is a day of celebration, but shooting off fireworks just doesn't see appropriate.  Today I hit the -70 mark with a few ounces thrown in for good measure.  Printed off my wl history and average weight lost a month is 8.8.  My first month after surgery was 24.5 lbs and last month was a whopping 5.  The old me would have paid Jenny Craig $200 for that 5 lb loss, but I feel now I should have lost more or should be losing more. 

Part of the self pity is experiencing Dropped Foot since July 11, 2011.  Without going into detail, I am on nerve pain killers(Gabapentin) and walking is extremely difficult without a brace.  In January I envisioned myself down at least 90-100 lbs at this point, not dealing with  more crap then I was before surgery. MRI reveals a back full of Osteo, but nothing to explain this useless condition. 

Was reading some literature on Dropped foot and one of the causes is bariatric surgery, due to B-15 deficiency.  My doctor assures me that this is not the case but I can't help but wonder when I started experiencing sciatica pain in March, if that wasn't the beginning. 

Anyway I will be opening up the floor on this topic.  How many people on this website are feeling sciatica pain, leg and foot numbness, to paralyzation of the foot? 

Now I amover my pity party.  New goal is to ensure food logging is done everyday.  A good site if anyone is interested is Calorie Count.com.  Find it easier to use then the food tracker here.  Breaks down every food into nutritional values and shows where you are lacking in terms of your nutrients.

Yesterday was the day and I didn't even realize until I got an email from Obesity Help. 

Life has changed for the better.  Gone are the following:
60 pounds
Sleep Apnea
Pain in my knees
Breathlessness when I walk up a stair or to my car
My Thick hair :(  Can't be perfect)
Excuses to stay at home
Binge eating

Welcome

A desire to go out, socialize, try new things
New clothes
Good health
new favorite foods
- Hemp seeds
-Greek Yogurt
-cottage cheese

I haven't lost fast but have lost consistently.  Best compliment received to date, is I don't look old enough to be grandmother. 

Well the weight is starting to come off again.  I am blaming my vitamins as the likely culprit.  Doctor recommended materna but they seem to effect other areas of my life that I don't want to discuss.  Starting taking alternate multivitamins and other supplements and have been charting everything on Calorie Count .com.  It seem easier to use then this sites food counter.

There is one side effect that I heard could happen with this surgery but was hoping would not happen to me and that is hair loss.  I am losing hand fulls a day.  Can anyone please help on this issue.  I don't want to take medication that might or might not increase in facial  and body hair.  Is there a supplement or something I can do to get my  hair back on track?