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Old 06-09-2008, 09:34 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Temecula, California
Surgeon: Dr. Callery
Age: 33
Posts: 68
Default 5 weeks out

I weighed in at 227.5 today. I started at 285 and was 259 the day of surgery. So, that is 57.5/31.5 lbs so far.

The best part is that in general, I FEEL GREAT!!! I can see the bones in my wrists and feet and am starting to feel my collar bone, although I can't really see it yet. And I've lost a chin!

I started out in size 26/28 from Lane Bryant and now I am comfortably in a 20 (Lane Bryant) and in 2x or 1x T-shirts from "regular" stores. I bought a pair of jeans on sale at LB in size 18. I can fit in them, but they aren't comfortable yet.

In response to a thread I saw on here asking us not to focus so much on our scales, I am keeping track of when my clothes change sizes and also taking pictures of myself. I can really see and feel the difference this way! As far as the scales go, everyone always asks me how much I've lost so far, and I don't have any problem with that. I weigh myself every morning, but I make sure that the scale is not my priority.

Anyway, congrats to all us "Losers"! This is hard work and we deserve to celebrate!!!
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Kathie - now on the losing side!

Lap RNY May 5, 2008

Highest = 292
Surgery day = 259
Current = 227
Goal = 140

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