Where did everyone begin?

How very funny Christina... I started at the exact same weight and I am 303 lbs as of Monday. I have had some complications nausea for about 2.3 months, but feeling fine as of the last 10 days. I have an ulcer, but now I am on Prilosec and it seems to be better. I started at 369 lost 5 before surgery and on the morning of was 364. So I have lost a total of 66 by my count. I was in loose size 28 pants, and 4x tops, and now in 28/26 tops and 24 pants. Your posting was like reading my own profile. Jane.

CONGRATZ GIRL You are doing absolutely great!!! I too was a "lightweight" at 257 and so far I am down to 190 so that is -67! I too have had the head game**** me at the weirdest moments. To be honest with you I never really saw myself as fat until after I had fully resolved that I was in fact, FAT! LOL! Once I had realized how big I had gotten I started to really have image problems (something I had never really stressed over too much anyways). These days I am typically in a skinny mind, I look at myself and go "Damn girl, you look HOT." Unfortunatly there are days when I am not wearing my girddle or corset and I see all of the extra skin and go... "Man, I hate my body!" I hate it when I feel like that cuz I find myself thinking that I was happier with my fat body just because the skin was tight! It is so odd to think that way isn't it?! Oh well, I am just happy with being healthier than I have ever been! Brightest Blessings for a Wonderful Day~ Jamie M. aka Lady Autumn Weight- 257/190/146 BMI- 44.1/32.6/25 Height- 5'4" Total Weight Loss: -67 lbs. Surgery Date- 1/19/05 Visit my OH profile or stop by My Weight Loss Journey Website at: home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-LadyAutumnsWLSjourney

Hi everyone! I started out at 373 and am now down 73 lbs! I was a 26/28 top and 28 jean (Lane Bryant) and at the moment I am a 22/24 top 24 jean. I never imagined that it could be this great!

My highest weight ever was 335.... I weighted 272 when I had surgery.... I am now at 218 and it has taken work...it did not just 'fall off'. I am not a rapid loser. Day of surgery I was wearing size 50 Big Men's jeans....and busting out of them....today I am in size 40 waist jeans. I also am in 18W's and 16's in some shirts. I can see my collar bones! I have angular nice shoulders again. I walk everyday and have more energy than in recent years. People are much nicer to me. Many people say I look like a different person. They all look the same to me however. My goal short term is to be at or under 200 pounds by July for a trip to Florida. I am not sure what kind of bathing suit I will get as I have a lot of loose skin on my abdomen. A tummy tuck is definitely in my future. I am off all diabetic and BP meds. I do realize I am smaller..but I am glad the public does not see me naked. Things are not going back to where they were when I was younger. I knew this would be true in my head...but I am not pleased at reality right now. Most of the time, I still feel big...and fact is..I AM....most women don't weigh just over 200 pounds...I guess everything is relative. This whole trip is a big balancing act. Sher' 272/218/???

Wow! We all seem to be losing at the same rate! That's cool and encouraging to the rest of us! Congrats on everyone's weight loss and thanks for the great answers! Christina

Hello all, I haven't been online for a while...some computer problems. I am doing well. Where did I start?? I was 260lbs at my highest and gaining rapidly. I was 235lbs the day of surgery 1/25/05, and I am 186lbs right now. I am in 16 pants and my bras are all too big. I have head games as well. All I see now is wrinkled skin (when Im naked...thank God that isn't too often) and where the weight isn't coming off. I have some issues with people expecting large amounts of weight to keep dripping off me.."how much did you lose this week?" etc. They are excited for me and mean well but the pressure can be high. I feel good about the loss, still have hard time with getting all my food in and learning to eat differently. May need a dilation and havent had that taken care of as yet. I never have regreted the decision and am happy that I am more healthy. I figure all the rest will follow if I keep doing the next right thing. Carolyn