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Started 3/9/12 296.5 Last week 274.2 This week 273.2 Total -23.3 Decided against surgery but still want to participate. I hope that's okay. If anyone has a problem with that just let me know.

Welcome to the forum. You'll find that this is a great place with great people who provide awesome support. Good luck with your journey.

I'm having doubts lately about having surgery. There is nobody that is talking me out of it except myself. Since march I have lost over 20 lbs on my own. I'm doing it for myself, by myself. Know the surgery would work but I don't know if I'm at the point in my life where I can go through with it. With these doubts I will not undergo surgery. I will however finish all my preop requirements so that if I change my mind in the near future I'll be able to get it done. I wish you all the best. Thank you for being there for me, and for each other.

Today. 274.2 Last week 276 Starting 3/9 296.5 Total loss -21.7 Still preop

Make sure that you check how much it'll cost. Luckily my insurance covered mine with just a copayment of $25.00, the psychologist I went to charges $500 for the psych evaluation.

Congratulations on the great week everyone!

I actually considered it. But I spoke with my surgeon about it and I've read up on it. I know you have higher chances of leaks with the sleeve. My surgeon recommended rny, so did my primary physician.

-1.1 this week. I'm at 275.4 lbs. Total of -21.1 since 3/9/12

Congratulations!

Remember everyone, if you lose 1 pound, that's 4 sticks of butter gone. That's good. 1 pound a week is still 52 pounds in a year.

Good luck with your surgery and way to go for being able to lose the weight you did. That's quite incredible.

I hear you have to each phase after surgery. Good luck.

Congrats to everyone on their progress and for those of you who didn't see a loss just remember that your body's weight can fluctuate daily and muscle weighs more than fat. Also just be proud of yourself for taking this step to a healthier you and don't compare yourself to others, we all lose at different rates. Good luck!