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Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lockport, NY
Posts: 72
Weight Statistics 1/7/08 Start Date:
1/7/08 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
270 lb Start Weight:
132 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
138 lb Weight Loss:
7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
51.1111111111 % % Lost:
doesnt matter Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.3403320312 BMI Start:
22.6552734375 BMI Current:
21.4538574219 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thanks everyone! I feel amazing...and look at all of you and your weight going down down down. Isnt it great to be sitting on the losers bench? While I think I look great...I feel even better...better self esteem, more energy...an all around happier person.
I wanted to address Angies question about whether I eat the same food I did before only in smaller amounts? The answer is no. I actually posted a reply to my original "hello" in the profiles section where I answered a similar question. I used GBS as a tool to change my relationship with food. I no longer eat sugar and junk food. I eat lean protein, vegies, and fruit. Yogurt is yummy twice a week. I eat soy crisps on occassion just for the crunch. I have 2 rules I live by. 1. If its not in the house I cant eat it (in other words...i dont buy it) and 2. dont take the leftovers home. Yes, I go out and have something at a restaraunt. I went to TGIF and had jack daniels chicken strips but I gave the leftovers to my friend. If I hadnt I would have eaten them for breakfast, lunch, dinner and breakfast again. The biggest thing that has helped me since losing the weight is that I keep (started after the surgery) a food journal. I write down the times and what I ate. This keeps me from grazing throughout the day which is one of the reasons I needed the surgery..LOL. This was my last chance to lose weight...I was a type 2 diabetic (not anymore) and I had had 2 coronary stents placed (my cholesterol is normal now) and I do not want to gain it back. I have met several people who had GBS and have managed to graze the lbs back on. Today I still follow many of the rules I followed right after the surgery...sometimes I still weigh and measure my food but I am pretty good at eyeballing it, I eat with a baby spoon and a shrimp fork, I still make every oz last 10 minutes, I still take small bites and chew it to mush, I still put my fork down after every bite, but most importantly I chose healthier foods (most of the time), and I keep that food journal. Thanks for the warm welcome and good luck to all of you...I see most of you are off and running!
Here's to sitting on the loser's bench!
Robin
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01-20-2009, 04:48 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee
Posts: 990
Weight Statistics Feb.08 Start Date:
Nov. 10th 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
314 lb Start Weight:
225 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
89 lb Weight Loss:
65 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.3439490446 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index49.1739808421 BMI Start:
35.236132769 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Let me start by saying WOW!!!!!. You look great. Congradulations!!!!!!!!!!
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01-20-2009, 04:56 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DEPTFORD NJ
Posts: 1,773
Weight Statistics Pre-Operation. Start Date:
oct 21st 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
278 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
129 lb Weight Loss:
-1 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.4028776978 % % Lost:
2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.7133789062 BMI Start:
25.5729980469 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodAitkens
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welcome you look beautiful you have done an awsome job
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01-20-2009, 05:38 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Dakota
Posts: 3,521
Weight Statistics June 11,2007, lost 36 Lb. before surgery Start Date:
September 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
373 lb Start Weight:
205 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
168 lb Weight Loss:
25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.0402144772 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index62.0636686391 BMI Start:
34.1100591716 BMI Current:
29.950295858 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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You have done an awesome job and you look gorgeous. You are sooooo tiny. You sure are an inspiration!!!!!!
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01-20-2009, 11:25 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lockport, NY
Posts: 72
Weight Statistics 1/7/08 Start Date:
1/7/08 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
270 lb Start Weight:
132 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
138 lb Weight Loss:
7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
51.1111111111 % % Lost:
doesnt matter Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.3403320312 BMI Start:
22.6552734375 BMI Current:
21.4538574219 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I feel awesome. I need to answer angie's question about what I eat. No I do not eat whatever I want just smaller portions. I used WLS as a tool to change the habits that got me to the point where I was a type 2 diabetic and needed 2 coronary stents. Today, I eat a diet of lean protein, veggies, and fruit. I do not eat the junk I did before. Today, a banana tastes like candy. I have not eaten sugar, or bread since my surgery. I have 2 rules I live by 1. If its not in my house I cant eat it and 2. Dont bring the leftovers home. I still go out on occassion and I do not deprive myself but I dont bring the leftovers home. I still follow many of the rules, I use a baby spoon and a shrimp fork, small bites, put fork down after each bite, chew food to mush, make food last 10 minutes per ounce, eat from a small plate or bowl etc. The most helpful thing I do is I keep a food journal. I write down when and what I eat. It helps me police myself and keeps me from grazing back up to 200 lbs. Its possible to bypass your bypass doing that. I did not work this hard just to put it back on...not this time. So no Angie, Idont eat the same stuff I did before...I cant. The weight loss surgery for me was the tool to change the bad habits that got me to the point of needing the surgery.
Thanks all
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01-20-2009, 11:27 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lockport, NY
Posts: 72
Weight Statistics 1/7/08 Start Date:
1/7/08 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
270 lb Start Weight:
132 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
138 lb Weight Loss:
7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
51.1111111111 % % Lost:
doesnt matter Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.3403320312 BMI Start:
22.6552734375 BMI Current:
21.4538574219 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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ooops sorry............I posted twice about the same thing. I didt see that my other post had posted. I thought there was an error so I posted again. Oh well, I cant stress enough how changing habits is the key. LOL
Robin
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01-21-2009, 07:28 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Orlando FL
Posts: 997
Weight Statistics 8/7/08 Start Date:
8/20/08 Surgery Date:
6' 1"
Height:
338 lb Start Weight:
188 lb Current Weight:
199 lb Goal Weight:
150 lb Weight Loss:
-11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.3786982249 % % Lost:
Happiness is the new goal Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.5888534434 BMI Start:
24.8009007318 BMI Current:
26.252017264 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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nice work, congrats
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01-21-2009, 07:37 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Davenport, IA
Posts: 1,848
Weight Statistics 12/28/06 Start Date:
May 14, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
253 lb Start Weight:
191 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
62 lb Weight Loss:
41 lb Lb Left to Lose:
24.5059288538 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index42.0968047337 BMI Start:
31.780591716 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Congrats on both the loss and sticking to the program.
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01-21-2009, 12:33 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lockport, NY
Posts: 72
Weight Statistics 1/7/08 Start Date:
1/7/08 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
270 lb Start Weight:
132 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
138 lb Weight Loss:
7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
51.1111111111 % % Lost:
doesnt matter Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.3403320312 BMI Start:
22.6552734375 BMI Current:
21.4538574219 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thanks so much...I must say after looking at all of your pics and reading your posts all I can say is "ditto" to all of you. Congratulations to us for taking the step to let the real us out! It's just awesome!
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01-21-2009, 01:24 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama
Posts: 4,019
Weight Statistics 9/28/07 Start Date:
9/28/07 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
279 lb Start Weight:
186 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
93 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
33.3333333333 % % Lost:
18 months Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.0268595041 BMI Start:
30.0179063361 BMI Current:
28.2426538108 BMI Goal:
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Robin, welcome to the boards, and WOW!!!! YOu look fantastic!!!
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