Was out of town yesterday. But here are my stats for the week. Started: 355 lbs Currently: 253 lbs Down: 102 lbs Took 3 weeks to lose my last 2 lbs and now I've lost 2 lbs in one week. Too funny the way it all works.

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I know EXACTLY how you feel. I got a few.....you look good. You look great. Like the hair. (I got bangs) But FINALLY in December I walked into a practice (I work for an insurance company)and got a ............. "Holy CRAP! How much weight have you lost? You look GREAT How did you do it?" And I told them and wanted to kiss their feet because they said the magic words. Friends and family who knew me so much better had told me things about I looked good and stuff but no one had ever said the "weight" word. And it meant everything to me! But then I think back to before about how grateful I was that no one ever mentioned my weight. That I was lucky and even though I was over weight I was never really picked on about it. Maybe people were talking behind my back but at least they were always kind to me. How can I fault those same people if they don't want to come forward now and tell me how big I used to be? It's almost like admitting they were lying before! I think people *****ally know us just never want us to think our weight was an issue for them. It's a kindness, not an insult. But I honeslty pray you do get your Holy CRAP moment! Everyone here deserves one!!!! It's a fantastic feeling. Just try not to feel bad about people not saying nothing now, especially if they were kind to you BEFORE the weight loss. To some people, I really believe it never mattered. They always loved us! Big or small. So why would they say anything?

I'm new here but thought I would jump right in. Starting weight 365 Surgery weight 335 Today's weight 254.8 Total lost this week 6.2 Grand Total Lost 110.2 Total lost since surgery on 8/27/07 80.2

Welcome Donna Wow I read your story and hope everything is going smuther now. I to wish I was losing faster, but I'm happy with what I have lost. We know with out the surgery I would still be way bigger then I am now. But getting smaller everyday .. Anyway just want to welcome you, and keep up the good work..