Oh Amanda we have the same fear honey!! I am very scared of ending up back where I started! Ithink thats normal because we have all failed at weight loss before. But anyway....62 POUNDS!!! WOOHOOO!! You are doing so well!!! only 13 pounds to onederland...youll get there in no time!! Glad to hear youre doing so well!!! 

I'm doing really good.  I was down a total of 62 pounds as of Sunday, May 24, 2009.  I usually only weigh myself once a week and I have been consistently loosing about three pounds a week for the last maybe month and a half to two months so I'm happy with that.  I am soooo close to getting out of the two hundreds, only 13 pounds to go!  I can't wait to hit that mark!!  I still have 63 pounds to go until I hit my goal weight but I am determined to get there!!  Things are getting easier, such as eatting, which actually scares me sometimes!  I am just so worried I will end up back where I was but I will do everything I can not too!!!!

Anyway, you are doing great!  Half way to your goal weight is awesome and you are looking wonderful too!!

Hi everyone! 

I'm 3 months 1 week post surgery.  I have friends who I haven't seen in awhile asking for photos as they follow my journey on facebook.  I keep telling them that photos lie!  :)   

I'm kind of disappointed because I've lost over 50 pounds now, but my clothes sizes are not going down as quickly as I'd think.  I'd always heard one inch=approximately one clothing size=approximately 12 pounds.  So, I should be down 4 sizes, and I'm just NOT! 

I'm 5'8 1/2" inches -- I normally say 5'9", so I get the extra pound or two on the weight chart. ;) 

I started my journey at 320 pounds -- that's what I weighed the day after surgery, so I know there were extra fluid/water weight, packed on but ... that's the number my doctor uses as 'start.'

I went from a 30/32 down to a 26 in Fashion Bug's "Katherine" dress slacks -- my favorite since they fit my frame.  What I thought was wacky is that I'm now in a SHORT!  The average were just way too long for dress slacks -- unless I wanted to wear heels (no flippin' way!). 

In the 'new' Fashion Bug sizing (Right Fit),I'm a '5-circle' in jeans.  But, I bought the jeans a little snug .. and you can wear tighter jeans than you can dress slacks. Besides, I am 'prissy' about how I look. :)

Sizes drive me crazy!  I have a pair of Lane Bryant size 30 jeans that are just getting loose.  The 28's are still tight.  BUT ... this morning I pulled on a Lane Bryant 1X/24 skirt and it fits like a dream!   On the same note, yesterday I got a size 22/24 B/W Polka Dot Fashion Bug dress from a friend ... and it fits 'okay', but is a little snugger than I like around my tummy.  It gives me a goal. :)  It also made me glad that I didn't give in and buy the polka dot dress I looked at this weekend. ;)

Tops continue to be an 'issue'.  I can wear a 26/28 in shirts now -- even the button up which I went to 30/32 because I didn't like feeling like I might burst a button.  Knits or other 'stretchy' material I can wear a 24.  Some of the 30/32 are getting too baggy, and I'll hate giving them up because I found clothes that I liked! :)

There is a photo on here and on Facebook w/ the size 30 LB jeans and a 26/28 Wal-Mart shirt.   It was at 40 pounds down.  I am somewhere between 53-55 now.  Again, not much of a noticeable difference.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.php?pid=6557641&id=904660461

I'm about due for more measuring (should have done it last week for 3-month anniversary).  Curves has their 'month' on the 8th, so I'll get measured there in two weeks. ;)

Hi everyone,3 months out down 50 pounds.Feel a lot better,getting around easier.Dr said wt loss was good for time since surg.Blood work came back good,protein ok,I use the bullet 42 grams per serving,still have to exercise and drink more.I also had a stall for like 3 weeks.but was losing some inches, No regrets glad I had it done.  Frankie

Once I try a few alternative proteins I'll post about it.   I'm sure I'm not alone with thyroid and allergy issues.  I'm also checking out egg white, rice, and hemp proteins to see which gives more bang for the calories and for the buck. 

With any luck, cutting out the soy will slow the weight gains.  I've been assured that it absolutely positively will happen again, and again, and again...