Mocha2871

I can most certainly relate. I'm 4'11 and weight 259. My husband is a very social person but I tend to hold him back b/c I'm not comfortable going out and being seen. I'm always thinking people are looking at me and judging me about my weight. It's also hard to go on outings with some of his friends and they bring their girlfriends/wives and they're are like sticks but they sit around and talk about how fat they are! That's hard for me because if they are weighing less than 140 and consider themselves fat I hate to think what they call me...I'm so ready for this surgery so that I can begin to enjoy life again and allow my husband to do the same.

Well it has been 7 month on 29th of this month. I have lost a total of 80 pounds and feeling really good about it. I am really working on trying to workout to get this skin under control. It is really starting to look lose and feel jiggly. I can see some real difference in my clothes but for me when I look in the mirror I still see the same person before the surgery. I hear everyone telling me how they see my changes happening but I still see a fat face and thick in all the wrong places. I am working through the issues that wont allow me to see the changes and start to feel good about my accomplishments so far. People who knew you heavier dont all seem to be happy that you are changing your life for the better and cant find it in themselves to mention that you are looking better or healthier. I find joy when I look at them and see a little hater in them but loving me for being the one that they are hating on. I am doing this for me and no one else so it makes it all the better. So this is how I am feeling today, I am loving the skin I am in!!!! I will have to post pics later due to they are not on my computer at work.

My CW 245. Goal is 235

I had to think of something that descibes my stomach to a tee, grumpy pouch. It never seems to be happy and it fills up so quick and then still is unhappy. lol

I was wondering, I use to get colonics years ago and it was a good thing then. But now I am wondering since having the surgery, will this not work for me now? I am worried that it will be to much for my stomach since I think that is where the water is going when they do it. Just want to get others opinions.

Well I thought it had something to do with the stomach area because when they do it you feel so bloated so thats why I thought that but thats ok you can laugh. lol

Im in.

Well this year I will be 43 and I am excited because this will be the first time in a long time that I will be under 250 in a long, long, long time. I would like to get these last 45 pounds off by September so I can be in onederland for my birthday. That would be awesome.

I can tell you its going to be fine!! You will look back on the process and think that it was all worth it and it didnt really take that long when you see the results. I am so happy for you and your date. You will be crossing over to the other side and what a wonderful feeling it is. You are going to love it over here on this side of the surgery (when its done)!!!!!

Well I have not been on here in a long time, so much going on in my life but still trying to get the weight off and keep it off. I am currently down 79 pounds since Aug 2013. I still have a ways to go but I keep pushing. And I have to agree with other post I have read. I cant seem to get the weight to move from the places I need it to go but my waist line is flying away. I need my butt, thighs, hips, and arms to all shrink. But still its a work in progress!!!

Congrats to all those who are taking this journey. This is a wonderful place to be. I am so happy to see so many people from Chicago are on here. I hope that I can be helpful to you all and vice versa.

Hey Vonvon, he is a great doctor and everything will run really smooth with the entire team. I had my surgery in Aug of 2013 and he did a great job on me. If you want to talk hit me anytime. You will be fine!!!!!

Well I am am taking Omeprazole 20mg once a day. I can take it and within a half hour I am good for the day. My doctor thought that I would only need it right after the surgery but I have to take it everyday no matter what I eat, I need to take it daily. But I must say it works.