Originally Posted by patimint

I didn't see my name on the list.

Originally Posted by MissyGirl

Thank you so much! It was a long hard road at times but I did it and am so thankful I did. I did not realize how miserable and disabled I was weighing 475.5 pounds. I could have been on one of those programs talking about morbidly obese people.

I feel like a new person even though I am under 400 pounds. I am taking each pound and each inch lost as a victory. As I shouted down the hallway into the operating room "WOOOHOOOOO I DID IT!! I DID IT!!" The doctors and the nurses were laughing so hard and each one of them gave me a hug and a congrats just before they put me to sleep. LOL!!!

I am going to talk to the surgeon on Monday when I go for my check-up to see what he thinks is a reasonable goal weight. I was told that I would have around 40+ pounds of lose skin that will have to be removed after I get down to that weight. I already am excited about the prospect of having a flat stomach for the very first time in my life. Oh how happy that day will be!

Anyway...sorry for writing another novel here. You guys are awesome!

Missy

Originally Posted by nancia

ok, i give up. how are you losing these large amounts of weight? what program/diet are you using? i can't blame steroids, all mine is put on the natural way, one bite at a time. but i think i like the way you are taking it off! so share!

Originally Posted by Xylie55

I wish I had your confidence.But,sadly,I don't.I just don't like counting chickens before they hatch,because some are not going to make it,and that's just a fact.We are just getting started.As time goes on,we're going to start getting grumpy and lose momentum.and it will not get any easier the more we continue.We are going to have to stick with it no matter what,and get focused and stay focused on losing weight.I think the fact there are so many contestants this month should give everybody encouragement and hutzba to continue on.And the fact there is a HUGE prize this month,is great.But most of us just want and need to lose weight and keep it off.I'm afraid if we lose fast,we gain it back,and then some again.The fat quarters to me are a plus,but not worth backsliding over down the road.However,I am also sure 100%,that we all are going to give it our best shot.I know I will.It's anybody's game.And like last month,some of the big losers,like me,lost a lot,but things happened,and some of the weight came back on.Mine due to a med change from my Dr..But I'm all straightened out now,so that won't happen this month.This month should be a good month for all of us,because I know from experience,competition is good and it spurs us on.All I can do is my best.Weather that's good enough,don't know.But am going to give it my best effort.And there are sleepers out there as well.who don't always chime in every day,but once a week as required.I think some of those are the ones to be looking out for.I can tell,you have a competitive spirit.And that is good.We need that,in fact we all could use a little of that.And we're going to have to if we're going to have any chance at all of winning.So,get going ladies,and myself included.I want to see a 5 pound drop from all of you this month.I'll have mine off by the week- end this week.

Originally Posted by pnptrapp

I've been getting very frustrated! I know it's my own fault and that I'm probably ddoig it to myself, but I've been stuck at a platue for a month now! While my husband was deployed I had dropped 10 lbs. Now I'm fluctuating between 8 to 12 lbs! It's driving me nuts! I'll show a 2 lb weight loss then 3 lbs gain, then 2 lbs loss and then 1 lbs gain, all staying right above to right below my 10 lbs drop! I need to start tracking all of my calories I eat.

Was also wondering how you guys all plan your meals out? do you do it for the whole week or just one meal at a time? I need to change something and would love to hear what others are doing!