Marsha, I had my surgery on 11/25/2003, I have went from a size 20 now I am in a size 14 and some 12's as well. I keep in touch with people who had the surgery the day before I did. Most of the women weighed more then I did, and they have been loosing faster then me. I started out at 248 and now I am down to 190 (Completely dressed). That is a loss of 58 pounds in 17 weeks. The weight has slowed down, but I keep watching what I eat and continue to exercise. Iam sure that you are doing rather well also,just keep up the faith. Shantina White

Yep. It started about 25 years ago when I was in college. I don't care if it all falls out. I just wear it real short. I'd shave it all off, but my wife won't let me.

I hit the 100 lb mark on Friday. This is really . I go through clothes like crazy and I'm really starting to feel like a regular sized person. However I still need to lose 80 lbs. Boy am I going to be thin!

Hey Marsha, I thought I was a slow loser too. I've figured that the more you have to lose the faster is comes of in the beginning. I have lost 57 pounds and I started out at 300. People that had the surgery in the same month that weighed more than me; have lost more weght, faster. Look at people profiles and i think you'll see that people at the higher weights have significant loss. Charity

Hey Charlotte, I have just started getting my hunger back. I ate on Saturday and a few hours later I was ready to eat again. I was hoping I never got my hunger back. I've been snacking....but only on nuts and fruit etc. Charity 300/243/???