Hey!  Congrats on your weightloss!!!  Well, I had my surgery just one day before you on 8/16/10.  I weighed 286 pre-op and today I weigh 196.  So 90 lbs down, and to make my goal weight I have about 20 more to go.  I was very fortunate that I didn't have any difficulties.  I started playing in a soccer league in early september and I'm now playing in a basketball league.  I think both activities really have helped me lose the weight fast. 

My surgery date was August 19th.  I started at 344 and lost about 18 pounds during the 3 weeks before surgery.  I'm down nearly 80 lbs now.   I had hoped to be down 100 for Christmas, but (unfortunately?) I've tolerated the surgery really well and can eat at least a little of almost anything.  I've just started a proper work out routine, so I hope this gets me past the 100 mark for my birthday in mid February.

However, over all I'm really pleased.

I get mad at myself in those situations for letting them get in under my skin. 

It's none of her business and she was very rude.  Blow it off.  It's your life and your body.  Move on to the next person who will probably tell you how great you're looking! 

I am going to be 3 months next week and from the day I got the surgery until today I am only down 28 lbs ( I lost 13 lbs preop, so 41 total) . I am losing so slowly compared to everyone else even my Surgeon said I was losing slow. I mean I know I am 55 but I am active. I am not that great with my food either. I really don't have a ton of time to prepare special meals for myself. I have oatmeal in the mornings and a salad or soup for lunch, then chicken or some type of protein for dinner. I usually have some protein pudding or something in there also. I am not eating a ton of calories and what I am eating I only absorb 70% so what is the deal? I am just about ready to give up!!!