Sorry for the double post.
Lately my computer has problems : (

You are losing at a terrific rate. Congrats. I was told that with GBS you can expect to lose about 80% of what you need. I found that to be true in my case. I weighed 344 and now I am 160. At my height I should be about 130. However I have a lot of excess skin that must weigh at least 20 lbs. and I feel terrific, so I am satisfied. At 55 years old I think 160 is acceptable.

You are right Barb.
The closer I get to goal the more I realize that a number of 125 is just that, a number.
It has nothing to do with how great I feel or how far I have come.
I also realize that there is about 20 pounds of excess skin to take into cosideration.
The other day my daughter remaked that you could literally see where the line for the excess skin on my arms (arms are the worst) begins.
She felt that without it my arms would actually be smaller than hers (runs in the family).
I also agree that age plays it's role.
My beauty queen pagent days are over however this doesn't mean that i can't still look damn good.
It just means that I no longer dream of weighing 98 pounds (I am 5 ft)
If I did weigh that little at this point in my life I would likely look scary

One thing I did forget to add was...
I think the reason I want to meet my goal is for my own personal satisfaction of setting and meeting this goal I have been working on prsctically my whole life.
Whether I understand the ins, outs and why's I have to say (and understandably so) meeting this goal woud really boost my self esteem after feeling like such a failure for years.

Hey how have you been? As you probably remember i am right behind you I had my surgery on March 24.10 started at 275. I am now as of this sunday weigh in 185.8. I can tell you that on July 1 i was 200 so i am losing about where you are. My personal goal weight 145 however i would love to be more like 135. If my body lets me get that far great if not i am so much healthier. We are both still newbies in this surgery and have a ways to go. My doc said there is not a magic number your body will decide and it has to be something you can maintain for a life time. Oh and the extra skin. What the hell happened to my perkier boobs? Now i am on a saggin waggin. Can't wait to have this stuff lifted, tucked whatever. My aunt who has lost 96lbs and has saggy skin thinks i am nuts for wanting this skin removed. However it is a personal choice and i had a consult before wls and knew i need stomach skin removed not very elasticity.Besides I want to feel okay when i get hmmm busy with my husband and not have to flop a boob over the shoulder.LOL real mood killer HEE.HEEE.

Any ways its great to hear from you I enjoy your post I know we are not suppose to compare weights however you are so close to me it helps to know i am on track. Hugs Angie

Hi Angie
Good to hear I am not the only one.
My scale says 187 but my daughter swears it's 4 pounds off so possibly 183 (but who's counting ;)
I started at 265-260 (depends on who you talk to)
Today I wore my new Ed Hardy jeans (size 16 but a small 16) complete with skulls roses and BLING! (I Love them) with a creme Victorias Secret sweater (size L)
I swear that I was getting checked out (maybe I am just senile after all I am 51 ; )
I could cross my legs and everything WoW!
However I feel sad that I am still considered obese though and will have to make it to 148 to be overweight.
Oh boy I can't wait to be overweight!
You know sometimes it is more than just a number.
I could not get insurance at my job until I am at least overweight.
So some numbers do count.

Oh and yes I can't wait to hit the chop shop either but the worst is my arms and inner thighs.
If I do go on the table I may as well get a boob job and a tummy tuck as well.
Ohhh but a Brazilian butt lift would be the cherry on top : )

you know I sit here and laugh to think that we look forward to the day when we are just overweight...lol....but it's true...I would just be tickled slam damn to death to just be overweight...and not
heaven forbid "Morbidly Obese" could they chosen a worse sounding phrase?
It always sounds to me like saying dying from fat....I guess in a way they were right, cause thats what I was doing...just slowly.

hope,
I totally agree with you when you say "The closer I get to goal the more I realize that a number"
Im like you 4.5 month out. My weight was 260 before the surgery and now im at 175, i have 15 more pounds to lose. I don't want to go below 160, i feel comfortably in my size 10 pants and (M/L) top. According to my doc. chart i still overweight :-)))) i don't mind to lose 15 more pounds after all i have one more jacket to fit in :-))))))))))

Mila

Im at 6months POST OP and at 173LBs so far-I have lost about 75LBs so far. My surgery was JAN 13th,2010- Now, the weight is "slowly" comming off!! I struggle to get my protein in every day. The reason for that is, my husband is un-employed and we have NO ELEC now for over 3 months!! :( We are going to move out of the trailer we have been renting and move into a motel. BUT, the way money is this month, its looking like we can ONLY AFFORD the cheapiest motel here in town for "maybe" 2 weeks...

I don't regreat having the Gastric Bypass...It has gotten rid of ALOT of my health problems!! For that, I am forever grateful. I just wish, our financial situation, would improve so I could get protein in easier. It sucks going to food pantries and they give you meat BUT we have NO WAY to cook it!! We eat canned foods mostly...I cant afford protein bar, protein powders, or protein shots right.

Worse yet..I am in desperate need for FALL/Winter clothes for me and our daughter. BUT, I know somehow..The Lord will provide.

My main concerns are: Husband finding a JOB, US finding a permanent home, and for ME- a way to GET MORE PROTEIN IN! **ANY suggestions or ideas (considering my current situation!?? NO ELEC/NO REFRIGATION..NO COOLER..NO GRILL...*NO MONEY til 3rd of SEPT)

I had replied to a post like this a couple of weeks ago.
Is there anywhere we can send you some protien powder.
I know that there are people out there who have extra protien powder sitting around in their cupboards that they are not using.
If you had an address we could send this stuff to I am sure some of the members here would be glad to send their extra stuff.
I myself have only tried one kind of powder and that is Kaizen.
I can bag some of mine for you if you don't mind.
We need an address so we can send it though.
This subject really needs it's own post.

I would also like to know what size clothes are needed....

Thats right too and what kind you need,. like and can wear.