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I would say thats about right - i am 10 months out & i remember my doc saying the first month will be the most, then about 10lbs a month till about 6 months - then it will slow even more... One month i didnt lose anything... but by 6 months i was down 90lbs... My Advise - Do what your Doc & Nut tell you and dont worry about the number,you will have stalls... the more you stress over it, the longer the stall (well in my case it seemed like it) Good luck

Thank you - you make me blush!! lol

my saggy girls are now armpit warmers... they are no longer for sexual desire.. just another way to keep warm LOL We all have this adjustment - even now, at goal weight - I still have issues.. some days are better then others. it will get better. good luck! your doing great!!

Thanks everyone! we all are here to support each other & get healthy!! for that I thank you all - the support here is amazing! Night everyone

Needless to say I am walking on cloud nine today!!! at my 6 month check up my doc said "by 9 months I want you at goal" (at the time it was 20lbs away) I thought to myself "no way that's going to happen, I am losing very slowly now like a pound every 2-3 weeks...) Well at 7 1/2 months I am so EXICITED to say I am DOWN 98 POUNDS and only 2 lbs away from my DOC goal weight... I have a healthy BMI and that was MY goal... I have to thank you all - this website has been such a HUGE support!!! I will post pictures this weekend!!

Ok i know this post is SUPER old... but i finally have pictures to post - I am offically down 105lbs and now 10months out. my before picture was taken on 10/12/13 and my after is exactly one year later 10/12/14

Before picture was in Oct 2013 after picture was about 3 weeks ago (i dont keep my bedroom that messy - i was going through clothes that no longer fit) Down 105lbs

I have line DRIED my clothes for as long as i can remember in fear that they would shrink... well i have been throwing my size 10 & 8's Jeans into the dry on HIGH heat in hopes that they shrink - i cant afford to go & buy MORE new clothes hahaha

Hi Everyone! I started at 253lbs Surgery was 12/11/2013 lost 105lbs - I am currently 148 size 8/10 I am 5'7" I dont want to go below 145 - i think this is a good weight for me.

You are gorgeous!!! This is your journey and no one else’s… there is no winner if you get to your goal in 6 months or a year etc… You should be so super proud of yourself! Honey, you are HOT!!! I wish I was a “slower” loser… my skin is OK but I think if I lost it a little slower it wouldn’t feel lose… (not sure if that makes sense) it doesn’t look bad… it just feels weird… Anyway, pat yourself on the back for what you have achieved… I agree with Cow Girl Jane, it doesn’t have to stop at your one year… this is a life time commitment. But I think you look really good! Good luck!!!

AWESOME!!! You look so happy!!! that is the best gift!!!

So FLIPPIN excited!! for what seems like forever I have been holding at 99lbs - but I am SO happy to report TODAY I have not only broke the 100 pound mark, but I HIT my docs goal for weight loss!!! I have been in the best mood today... just an incredible feeling. I want to scream it from the roof tops!!! lol

Just keep working the plan... it will come off... it happens to all of us, the best advise i can give you is to NOT worry about the stalls... understand they are going to happen & may last longer then 2 weeks, but then it start coming off again...I had almost 6 weeks stall... I didnt stress out (did it bug me, sure, but i didnt let it consume me or bring me down - i just kept working the plan & upped my exercise). Good luck

Thanks everyone I was over the moon - and before you all know it, you will all be there too!!! I have just cleaned out my closet (for the 5th time) and donated all of it to the gals in my WL support group. I finally just broke down and bought a whole bunch of new stuff so i am good and dont want to lose anymore weight. (THAT IS SO WEIRD TO SAY OUT LOUD! HAHA) But really I dont want to go below 145 (currently at 148.5) I go see my doc in a few weeks & want to talk to him about how to stop the weight loss now that i have hit his goal & basicly mine (i wanted to see 149 LOL) Wishing you all success in your loss!!!

When you feel the BEST you have felt in a LONG time...

Before I had surgery – I would have nightmares about my stomach being cut - Our minds play horrible rolls in playing tricks on us – I had built this surgery up in my head and just was so scared about the pain etc… but in the end it wasn’t like it at all. The thought of my “stomach” being pulled through an incision – when I talked to my doc about it, he said “your stomach is like a balloon, once it is cut it will be deflated” so the thought of having this organ pulled through this tiny incision was put to rest… I had surgery on 12/11/13 (can’t believe I am 9 mos out) anyway – I had to stay 2 nights (it was planned because I have had issues with general anesthesia) I don’t remember pain, what I had was vomiting. I had some minor gas pain in my shoulder, but used a heating pad. I had some uncomfortable but very tolerable pain with my incisions. I had a morphine drip with the button bedside, I never used it – they sent me home with some strong liquid pain meds, NEVER touch it. I am not going to lie, the first 4 days sucked for me – but I was tired and tender and had vomiting for those 4 days, Day 5 – I was like a new person, I felt so much better. Over all this was nothing like I had built up in my mind. I wish you a speedy recovery!!

@proudgrammy HAHAHAHA!!!!! Thank you

@McButterpants couldn't have said it any better.

Thanks everybody defiantly a good way to start off the week!!!

SO happy for you!!! So awesome!!!

WOOHOOO!!!! that is AWESOME! I am right behind you! i am at 99...

WOOHOO!!!! Thats wonderful!!!!