Hi Carolyn I have lost a total of 86 pounds which puts me at 134 pounds. I know that sounds like I should be thin now, but I am only five feet tall. I would probably look normal in a size seven or five. Like I said, if I don't lose any more weight I will still be happy with my loss considering that I started out in a size 24. ((((HUGS)))) Dawn

Hi, I think the best thing i ever did is to have this surgery. i have gone from a 26-28 to clothes that are anywhere from a 6 to a 9 and down to a 28" waist in jeans to a size medium or large tops from xxl and 7 medium from 7 1/2 wide shoes. i went from 262.5 to 145.5 in just over 6 months. that is great and i am so proud of myself for that. my question is this though, how does our body know to stop losing weight?? they tell me that i should weigh between 130 and 140 and this website figures i will stop around 138, well that's supposed to take like a year and a half and i am already almost at goal. how does our body know to slow down and stop at 138 or even 130?? i can't eat over 4 oz in a meal total no matter how hard i try and the doctor's checked out my pouch and everything when they were in there 2 weeks ago for the emergency surgery i posted about with the twisted bowel and internal hernia, and they said everything looked great and that my pouched wasn't stretched out at all and they were really proud of me. so even though i am so happy to be where i am, a little voice in the back of my head is starting to whisper, "hey what if you don't stop??" "people are asking me when i am going to stop and i tell them 130 or so and they say i am good now not to get any thinner and i tell them my body will stop when it gets to that point because that's what the doctors tell me, but i am a worry wort and does anybody have any thoughts on this because i just lost the weight so fast and i am happy but nervous a little too!! Help!! Stacy 262.5/145.5

Well - I started at 253 lbs and 5'5, and had my surgery right alongside Peggy. Today I weigh in at 186, so I have still only lost 67 lbs. I feel like for me it has been a slowwwwwwwwwww loss, but at least it is going. I still feel this is the best thing I have done for myself, since I no longer have to take blood pressure pills and cholesterol pills and can walk up and down my stairs without feeling like I am dying for air. Not sure what size i am down to, but all the big clothes are too big. I am bagging them up to take to the Outreach Program at the church. Happy losing, yall!

Hi all I belive that I have hit that dreaded six month wall. I am just gonna hang in there and eat right and hope that it will start again soon. Anybody else having the same problem? I am totally happy about my weight loss and if I don't lose anymore that I belive that I have done well for myself. I have gone from a size 24 to a size 9. I hope you all have a great day ((((HUGS)))) Dawn

Hi, it's called roadside lemonade and it's Nectar protein. go to www.wlssuccess.com and you can buy sample packs which should include the roadside lemonade flavor. it's pretty good. but my favorite is the apple!! good luck Stacy Leary 262.5/146.0 11/14/2003