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Did you have to eat less after plastics to maintai - I am 15 months out and I think I'm about done losing but still 30lbs over goal.  I'm considering plastics. For those of you that had repairs done, did you have to eat less to maint...

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1 Year Surgiversary Learnings +Pics - Well ....I'm one year out now...from start weight of 341 down to 185.  I have a way to go still.  I'm 5'3" and would like to reduce another 40 pounds - if it happens. If it doesn't...

Way OT - Bad weeks for animals - Hope, Thomas and - There has been so many bad news stories about animals this week - Lennox the pit put down because she was a pit in Belfast, Thomas the kitten encased in concrete to his upper body,...

Want a larger input - Plastics Done in Mexico - Has anyone in this forum had surgery out of the Country?  Are there any regulatory bodies that certify internationally?  How do you check on a surgeons status internationally. H...

A Bit OT - for the guys - maybe the girls too but - What is with the need to pass gas the loudest.  I'm in the office today and I - now having issues with gas - hide it as much as possible.  NOT the guys, my goodness - does the loud...

I think my skin is not attached to anything.... - I find it really weird that my skin only seems hang over me like a deflated ballon.  For some reason I thought the skin was actually attached to my torso (I don't know - the muscle...

Building or maintaining muscle - I'm about 11 months out now.  I started exercising about 5 months out - 3 days a week 30 minutes on the treadmill.  I go about 2.7 mph on a 10 degree incline.  My hip pretty much l...

A bit OT - Post surgery my hair is very dry and fr - Ever since my surgery my hair is completely dried out and frizzy.  Does anyone have any suggestions on what products to use to help this?  Before surgery my hair tended to be oily ...

Is it skin or is it fat? - I was wondering of the saggy skin (arms belly thighs, etc) how much is fat and how much is skin?  I'm thinking that skin is pretty thin so the majority must be fat but when I check...

Felt REALLY freaky wearing a dress today.... - So I pretty much NEVER wear a dress.  But my sister bought if for me (sight unseen) so I felt I needed to wear it at least once.  I felt really weird!!!  Just freaked out with the ...

Reached Onederland and had movie theater seat NSV - Having a great day today - I weighed in today at 199 - first time in over 30 years.  Amazing to me.  Also this weekend I went to a movie and fit in the seat with extra room - OMG -...

Clothes sizes - what's below a 16W - I'm down to a 16 womens in jeans - there are no 14 women's sizes (at least I didn't see any at Walmart).  What's the next size down from a 16W in ladies sizes?  an 18?  I tried the...

Calfs - do they ever get small again? - I don't know about the rest of you but my calves are the most muscular part of my body - pre and post surgery.   I've lost a fair amount and they don't appear to be shrinking at th...

OT - 6 month wait for a dermoatologist???? - When did it become so hard to see a dermotologist?  I've been calling in the area (Maryland) and these folks have a 2-6 month waiting period for new patients - what's up with that?

NSV - sharing a chair - Had a NSV yesterday.  I went to an assembly meeting where we had bariatric seating.  Naturally, I headed right for the bariatric chair.  Meeting started up and a few stragglers cam...

Low pulse??? Dizzy - Wondering ... my pulse is now running about 52-56.  I had a pulse around 76-84 prior to surgery and +124 lbs ago.  Also I get dizzy sometimes now - getting out of bed for example. ...

Anyone get dizzy coming off the treadmill? - I just started exercising - we got a free treadmill from a co-worker - and I get dizzy when I finish my workout.  I'm starting slow (setting is only 1.5 mph) and I warm up and cool...

Went to buy a bra....you've got to be kidding me!! - Well this weekend I went to get a new bra...I've lost enough that it's needed.  Ok - aside from the girls lighting up my feet instead of the road ahead, I had a terrible time measu...

Protein Bars - I give up. They all suck. - I give up on the protein bars....first I don't like peanut butter.  Second they are all so SWEET - what is with that? Everyone one I've tried - makes me nauseous.  I've tried cliff...

Celebrated with a new drivers license pic - Well I hit the 'lost 100 lbs' mark last Thursday and celebrated by getting an updated drivers license picture.  Last time I got my license I just said the heck with it an put my re...