Surgery date: September 11th Starting Weight: 299 Current Weight: 258 Current Diet: anything but beef, and fresh vegs (I miss salad) Protein per day: 60-80 Water: Not enough-hardest thing for me Calories: 600-800 Hardest thing so far: not drinking enough water and eating too fast How do I feel: Great! Favorite Meal: Chicken Breast from Sonny Bryan's and Unsweet Tea What have my family and friends thought: Everyone says I look great and that they can tell in my face. I wish they could tell everywhere else

I had my surgery on September 15th!!! Would love to be a sista!!!!

Surgery Date: Sept 27 Starting weight: 327 Surgery weight: 317 Current weight: 293 Current diet: soft food Protein per day: 40-50 Calories per day: 400-800 a day What is the hardest thing? getting the protein and fluids in. How do u feel? I feel pretty good overall. what do family think so far? They compliment every so often. Shannon

Surgery date: September 25 Starting Weight: 318.5 Current weight: just weighed myself this morning and lost another 5 pounds!!!....so my weight as of this morning is 292!!!! Current Deit: soft food Protein per day: between protein is so hard the most I've ever gotten in was about 70 and the least is about 30....my average is about 45 Water: usually about 45-50 Calories: dunno...was told by my doctor to not count them...only count protein! Whats the hardest thing so far: Everything....lol...not being able to eat a meal with my family and trying to explain to people at work why I don't want the food they try to give me How do you feel: Fabulous!!!!! What is your Favorite Meal: Hmmm....I dunno...string cheese?lol What have your family and friends thought so far: They all say I have lost weight in my stomach and I'm doing great they are very supportive!

I posted this on the NY board... but I thought you'd all like to see this....I'm sure I'm not the only one starting to see these things happen, post yours folks! So today I am in the neighborhood of 7 weeks post op. I've lost 34 lbs since surgery and 10lbs prior...this morning I weigh 247lbs. Finally under 250! I AM FEELING ABSOLUTELY GREAT! 1st one....I've been back to my regular workouts for a few weeks now... hadn't been pushing myself though, wanted to ease back in. Well, last night I pushed it, as hard as I possibly could. I do water aerobics for 1 hour and I lift weight prior. I was able to increase ever weight machine by 5lbs or more. I was able to do the whole aerobic workout harder then I ever have and not be straining for my breath. Don't get me wrong, a few points when she was pushing out heart rate up I was breathing heavy, but literally within seconds of us slowing the excercise, I was back to normal breathing. I DO NOT EVER REMEMBER THAT HAPPENING TO ME IN MY LIFE!!!! I came home no need for ice on my knees they are NOT swollen to twice their normal size. My back is not in such pain that I needed to ice and take advil. I am just amazed, and SOOOOO GLAD I MADE THIS DECISION! When I was in high school I was on the track team required to run 3 miles per day, even then I didn't feel like this, and I weighed less then...go figure! 2nd one... For kicks this morning as I'm getting ready for work I decided to put on my "skinny" jeans. They were 18's. I have not worn them for over 4 years. As I pulled them on the waist seemed awfully small and I thought there's no way. Well I buttoned them and zipped them no problem! Granted they are snug in the waist, but point is.... it's been 4 years!! 3rd one... This weekend my fiance shared his cold with me....it hit me Friday, runny nose, water eyes, head feeling swollen, etc... By Sunday I had a fever, so I rested all day. Monday I woke up and it was gone! No need for antibiotics... just some decongestant and rest and I got better quickly. How about that?! 4th one.. About 2 weeks ago I had to travel on business. I'd only been back to work for a week so I was worried about getting on a plane. When I boarded and sat down, there was NO struggle to get the seat belt around me, in fact I had to sinch it quite a bit to fit me well... and the arm rest went down with out me having to move around in the seat. What a great feeling! The rest of the trip was hard, trying to find food to eat in restaurants, going to dinner with teammates who don't understand why I'm not eating... I'll get through that considering all this has given me. Needless to say I'm feeling great. Even if I were to not lose any more, it would all be worth it. I feel so much better and am obviously much healthier. For those still on the fence... I say go for it!!! Renee