November buddies where are you?

[BamaGirly37 45]

I know! I am excited to get this weight off! The start of my weight gain was fertility drugs! 45 pounds, 3 sets of drugs, and a surgery later I got pregnant. Lost weight in beginning of pregnancy and only had 3 positive pound weight gain. Over the years I had surgery for my gallbladder, appendix, stat csection, and 7 laparoscopic procedures for endometriosis. The final surgery my hysterectomy really added the weight! I just gave up! So tired of trying every diet and failing!! I exercise but I have so much belly fat from the hormones being imbalanced and scar tissue! Hoping to get this weight off and start running again! I am ready for my old self to come back!

Wow we may be twins I have had my appendix, gallbladder, 2 laparoscopic 4 kids and a hysterectomy all by age 30. The hysterectomy really does add the weight on. I was on hormone pills for a little over 5 years and then I was diagnosed with cancer so after that I went off of them and trust me at 37 I feel like I'm 67 with constant hot flashes night sweats and all the other lovely menopause symptoms!!

What part of Alabama do you live in? I'm from Huntsville. I miss it so much, I live in South Carolina now.

[BAMAGIRL13 20]

I lived outside of Tuscaloosa. I miss it too. I live in WV. Born and raised a Mountaineer but a Alabamian at heart!

[BAMAGIRL13 20]

So what is everyone's goal weight or did Doc give you an estimated range to expect?

[Sleeved4LifeJudy 16]

I'm 5'3" CW: 242 Excited to start my journey and put all this weight behind me!

My goal weight is 135. Once I hit that, I will be in a normal BMI. Then I will let my body settle into a weight that it likes. Whether it be 130, 125, 120. Whatever it feels comfortable at. :-)

[BAMAGIRL13 20]

I would like to hit 135. At first I did not have any set "goals" but a friend of mine suggested to set some. So 135-145 is my goal weight.....and by my 40th birthday which will be 7-12 weeks after surgery I would like to have 30-40 pounds gone. YIKES!!!! I did it!!! Just made it official!!! That's my goals : )

[capriqua 13]

I am 4'11 1/2 and cw 240 would like to lose 125

[mage54 28]

I am November 13 in Northeast Ohio. I have to do 6 weeks of Optifast prior to surgery, SW: 540 CW: 494

[dropdeadweightdiva 150]

I would like to hit 135. At first I did not have any set "goals" but a friend of mine suggested to set some. So 135-145 is my goal weight.....and by my 40th birthday which will be 7-12 weeks after surgery I would like to have 30-40 pounds gone. YIKES!!!! I did it!!! Just made it official!!! That's my goals : )

I'll be 40 on the next one too... I'm 5'4 and will be happy around 155lbs... I remember being 144 in high school so will be very surprised if I hit it again now... (I wasn't overweight then) I'm 238 now.....

[StaceyG 16]

So what is everyone's goal weight or did Doc give you an estimated range to expect?

I really haven't thought of an actual number I want to reach as a "goal weight". The lowest I can remember being is 185 about 1-2 years after high school. I am 42 now. I guess 150 would be nice. That means I would have to lose 150 lbs... Omg is that even possible???

[mage54 28]

I really haven't thought of an actual number I want to reach as a "goal weight". The lowest I can remember being is 185 about 1-2 years after high school. I am 42 now. I guess 150 would be nice. That means I would have to lose 150 lbs... Omg is that even possible???

I sure hope it is lol I need to lose more than that...

[StaceyG 16]

I sure hope it is lol I need to lose more than that...

Me too!

[mgabriel 2]

hello everyone, my surgery is scheduled nov 11 it has been along time coming i started this journey in march and finally made it . i will be having my surgery in idaho

[JanaeM 25]

My current weight is 256 , I'm 5'4, 30 yrs old. Goal weight is 140lbs.

[jrrodriguez 22]

I'm going to TJ Nov 8-13 by myself.. I'm hoping someone else from here will be going during thar time. Hospital/Mi Doctor Hotel/Marriott. It's getting closer! Good luck everyone!!

I will also be there nov 8-12. I'm sure we'll see you. I'm same day surgery though. Are you having surgery on the 9th?

[rls41998 91]

Hi everyone! I'm 5'4" and at 250. My gw is 150. haven't been there since right after high school. I live in Arkansas and started thinking about the sleeve in July. Went to wls seminar august 19. I did psych eval and nut first, then ins approval. I was approved after 2 wks and 3 days! Now I go Dr on oct 16. Hopefully I'll get a surgery date for the first week in nov! I'm so excited, I can't believe its this close. Good luck to everyone on their journey!