That's wonderful. I love to see a great success story! I'm happy for you. It's so fun to be able to shop at any store you want. Becky

i'm very happy for everyone's wt lost. i'm out 8mos, sur. was on march 11, 2005. i've gone from 253 to 160, i'm 50 years old. i can now wear a size 8 in everything!!!i guess being older the wt lost won't always look good,if too much comes off. has any one else have this happen to them? are there any 50 or older marcher's out there? please let me know how you feel about your looks. thanks

As I read through the message board and see how well everyone is doing at this surgery I am in tears. I have even managed to fail at this. I had my surgery 3/8/05 and have only managed to lose about 90 pounds. The scale goes up and down I don't feel I have been a real success since 6 months out. I have now started listening to that voice that says who cares....eat that cake, fast food, whatever you want it doesn't matter. But it does TO ME!! I was so encouraged going into this surgery and now I can't even get to the century club approaching 9 mos. out every single pound is a struggle. Do I need to starve myself? Everyone else seems to be passing me like a speeding bullet. Oh well enough of this pity party for one. Thanks for reading.

Melinda, I did much better this week. Went to the zoo Friday and walked the whole time- part of it with my nephew on my hip so that is 1 1/2 hours , then on Saturday, went to the Christmas made in the South show and walked 2 straight hours. Sunday, I did major cleaning and Christmas decorating from about noon-8pm, moving furniture and everything. I just could not sit still yesterday. I know we don't count normal cleaning so just count yesterday as 4 hours... so 1.5 + 2 + 4 = 7.5 hours way better than last weeks 1 but .... alas the scale did not move yet- still at 223 Terri

Hey everyone hope all is well. I haven't been around much lately, been getting all those fall chores done. Also started to do some Christmas shopping in between. I did find time to see Dr. Brolin on the 18th of November. It was officially 8 months and 2 weeks since my surgery. I find it hard to believe that much time has passed. I haven't seen him since the second week in July and it is not like I missed him terribly(although he is my savior) I was anxious to go and get weighed. I don't know if any of you remember but I never weigh myself. I listen to people on here getting nervous when they have a stall and didn't want to be on that same emotional rollercoaster so I never get on the scale, unless I see Dr. Brolin. My 3 major visits went like this, down 35 pounds after 2 weeks. Then the second week in July, my 4 month visit, down a total of 103 pounds. Now my 8 month 2 week check up I am officially down 167 pounds. I have almost lost half of myself! My weight was 366 and now I am 199. I am off all of my meds. My knees don't hurt. I am replacing the clothes I bought just 2 monthes ago. Went from a size 34 to a 16. It's amazing, the whole experience has been wonderful. I have been given the gift of a second chance and I have been reborn into a healthy, happy. normal functioning woman. My life is more beautiful then it's ever been. I thank you all for being there for me and sharing your stories. It has helped tremendously. I love you all!