5 months out-long

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Hi Everyone

Although I do not post often I do read most of the posts online. I

have lost 55 lbs. I lost five lbs last month. I have gone from a

very fast loser to barely average.(according to the plateau page)

According to my surgery report, Dr.R bypassed approximately six feet.

I think that that has a lot to do with it.

I have not had any problems with ANY foods, which is not always that

good. I did vomit twice, but very early on and because I drank too

quickly. I have goen from 298 to 243. I wore size 24-26 and now fit

into 18-20. I have NOT been weighing myself, except at the doctor's

office once a month, but now I am starting to freak out and wonder if

I am going to lose anymore weight.( I have been hopping on the scales

at the supermarket.. said I have not lost any weight for 2 weeks...I

am eating healthfully((most of the time)) I have done well, but I

need to lose more to help with the arthritis pain in both my hips and

my knee.

I have been exercising fairly regularly, what I can do, is my water

aerobics 3x a week and Tai-chi 2x a week. I know I am losing inches.

I am working on an attitude of gratitude, because I AM grateful. I

just want to be MORE grateful, you know, like one MORE cookie, or

dance, bite, etc. hee hee hee

I do not seem to be a memeber of the orange group, but I did take

zenical before the MGB and it was pretty bad.. You all have my

deepest sympathy. Gas, however, well, suffice it to day I now have

sprays and candles everywhere,..I found that certain foods cause more

gas than others...I spend a lot more time in the bathroom, both from

gas and the citrucel.. hee hee hee

My hair is coming out very regularly in the shower.. and on my

clothes and the floors,I dyed and permed it, but now it is like straw

so I will not be dying it anymore for a while..

I am taking most everything but whey and zma which I will buy this

week. I also take additional things like estroven,(but it being that

time I have not had a period for almost 6 weeks) and remifemin for

hot flashes, etc. coq-10, flax seed oil, and glucosamine and

chrondrotion(sp?) and msm for the arthritis..as well as a super

calcium with zinc I kind of spread them out through out the day in a

sort of pattern.

I have had blood work done three times, all was good. I am planning

on getting a scope a little further out.. I am in the middle of

changing insurances (bummer) so once I am again established I will

get a scope. I did take the prevacid until a few weeks ago.

Thanks for letting me get this all out.

Congratulations to all of you LOSERS out there!!!! You are winning

the battle!!!!!

Suzanne

MGB 1.10.01

298/243/145?