K; I know what you mean. Remember how long 5 months was when we were waiting for insurance approvals? Blessings, Jennifer

You look GREAT!

Hello, my name is Jennifer and I am a scale-aholic. I had to reply to this one since I too weigh myself a bit too often. For the first three months, I wouldn't even put a scale in my bathroom - prefering to wait to see what my surgeon's scale had to report. Then I bought a beautiful new scale with all kinds of bells and whistles, and I swear it calls to me! I tell it no, but it lures me to it with the hope of seeing a lower number. It's great if I get on it a day I've lost, but if the number happens to have increased...ugh! I've lost 86 pounds so far - surgery date 11/18/05. Biggest problem right now....hmmm...probably getting enough protein. I do try to choose protein first, but I just don't think I eat enough. I've never liked protein shakes and rely on my food intake for protein. Happy Easter everyone! We attend church on Saturday evenings, so I've already attended Easter services this weekend. The message was all about the miracle of the Third Day. Blessings to each and every one of you! Jen

i am so frustrated right now. a few weeks ago i was admitted to the hospital cause i couldnt keep anything down and they found i had a stricture again and 2 ulcers. i can barely eat anything with out it making me so sick to my pouch and then its not worth eatting. i get protein in when i can but i admit its not where its possed to be.my calories r so low is not even funny most days. and to top off the not feeling well and nausaus im not even losing right now.im so tired of soups and yogurt but its all i can stomach literally!!!... i just wish with all this i was losing some. thanks for letting me vent--i knew yall would understand. lisa -70 lbs

Good Afternoon! I hope every one is enjoying this beautiful day and a peaceful Easter (or Passover) weekend. Today is 5 months since my RNY and I (with some guidance from Michael) just posted my new photo in my profile. If you have a moment, please take a look. It's the first time I've ever had the same hair color and cut for two months in a row. I really can't believe how far I've come in such a short amount of time. I started in a XXL top and 20/22 bottoms. Today in my photo, I'm wearing a M top and 14 bottoms. It completely amazes me that I've lost 73 lbs. and even more amazing to me is I've got only 43 more until I'm at goal. This morning, my mom and step-dad arrived in SA from Michigan. They hadn't seen me in two months. My step-dad says I look like a completely different person. (He's only known me for 3 years.) My mom kept going on and on about how great I look and that I'm so beautiful. Then she threw in the "well, you were beautiful before" so as not to offend. Even though my BMI says I have 6 lbs. until I'm not obese anymore, I feel great the way I currently am. The coming month should take me to weight I haven't seen since before my wedding in May 1997. I am so thankful to God for all the wonderful things in my life, for giving us His son as our Savior, and these days, especially for my surgeon, the support of those around me and this amazing tool that I've been given. Blessings, Jennifer 253 / 180 / 137 Cross-post to Texas and Light-weights Message Boards.