Well, congratulations to you! How great that you are already at goal. I am no where near it yet. I am struggling just to get 100 lbs off by my year. I checked on fitday.com today and i have to lose almost 3 lbs. a week to get there. What is your secret? What do you think is the main thing (or things) that made you so successful? Just wondering... i think that is something that should be a question of the day or something.. lol. Pam

Hi Everyone! Looks like you're all doing great! I just had my 9 month anniversary and only lost 4 pounds in the last month! And that's with lots of exercise! I'm a slow loser - down 88 pounds so far. I just hope I keep losing - even if it's slow. On the up side, I'm having fun in my new body. My BF surprised me with a trip to Vegas for my 30th birthday (Vegas in July - can you say HOOOOOOOOT!), and I had a blast. And in 3 weeks, I leave for a big trip to Europe. Travelling is so much nicer at this size! Jeannie lap rny 10-28-03 295/207/150

SO I met with my surgeon yesterday and he told me I could stop now. I don't have to go any further. I can if I want, but he cautioned me strongly to not go more than 5 more. So...I guess at just a few days over 9 months PO - I'm AT GOAL!!! RNY 10/31/03 257/140!!!! - GOAL!!!

Ok, here's my update. I posted a few days ago about being discouraged, but I'm feeling much better tonight. I'm at 201.5 that is -108.5 since October and -194.5 total. I'm exercising and have signed up to do a 1/2 marathon (13 miles) with my husband. Things are looking up! Jackie

Jackie, I looked up your profile and you look beautiful. What if you stayed right where you are? I know you want to get below 200, and bet that will happen, but what if you just found happyness where you are? Do you feel better? I know you look better. Do you have more energy? Consider where you would be if not for your RNY and be thankfull you are not there. Post on here tomorrow and tell us if you wrote down your food. Just do it for one day at a time. Karen 256/161/154