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01-02-2011, 11:36 PM
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#1 (permalink)
| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: far northern Maine
Posts: 752
Weight Statistics 2005 Start Date:
January 31, 2006 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
285 lb Start Weight:
195 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
90 lb Weight Loss:
50 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.5789473684 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index53.8443966676 BMI Start:
36.8409029831 BMI Current:
27.3945176028 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
|  Before, After, and In Between
Here is a "time lapse" photo of me before, just after, and a while after my surgery in January 2006. 
Last January: 
In the meantime, I have gained about 20 pounds back, and I'm having the damnedest time getting rid of it. My metabolism is dead, and counting calories seems to do little for me. I lose 3 lbs and then gain them right back. Over and over.
I found this site and the pouch reset and a light came on in my brain! I had no idea why I couldn't drink with meals. I thought it was something I would "outgrow," so to speak.
I wish my doctor had explained the pouch thing in more detail. It all makes sense now.
I stopped going to the support group about three years ago when I moved about 1,000 miles away from home, and when I got back last year, I was frankly embarrassed to show up there. (I know that's crazy, but there it is there.)
I just need to get back on track!
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01-03-2011, 03:22 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 24,757
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Congrats, you're looking wonderful!!!
Give your pouch the TLC it deserves, and it will help you out.
(((HUGS)))
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01-03-2011, 05:31 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: ohio
Posts: 773
Weight Statistics which time Start Date:
3-14-11 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
249 lb Start Weight:
181 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
68 lb Weight Loss:
41 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.3092369478 % % Lost:
march 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.0429991938 BMI Start:
34.1959150766 BMI Current:
26.4498790648 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodOther
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This is our constant struggle and all of us understand. There is no judgment, lots of encouragement and you will succeed. Let others help and support you!! I am so glad you posted and I celebrate how far you have come and the success that is still in front of you!!
I found guilt and shame only lead me to give up and gain more--let it go you are on the right track.
gail
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01-03-2011, 08:07 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: far northern Maine
Posts: 752
Weight Statistics 2005 Start Date:
January 31, 2006 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
285 lb Start Weight:
195 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
90 lb Weight Loss:
50 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.5789473684 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index53.8443966676 BMI Start:
36.8409029831 BMI Current:
27.3945176028 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Can anyone tell me why my little avatar picture isn't showing up when I post?
It shows up in my profile on the other end. I'm baffled.
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01-03-2011, 08:31 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Originally Posted by MichelleA  Can anyone tell me why my little avatar picture isn't showing up when I post?
It shows up in my profile on the other end. I'm baffled. | Avatar and profile pic in your profile page are two different things. You need to go to your UserCP and go to Edit Avatar and put your pic there for your avatar to show up in your profile column with your posts.
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01-03-2011, 08:31 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oregon
Posts: 863
Weight Statistics 10 yrs old Start Date:
Dec 14, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
266 lb Start Weight:
164 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
102 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.3458646617 % % Lost:
ASAP Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.6538085938 BMI Start:
28.1474609375 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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You look great, you can sit cross legged, I am jealous! Yes, the water thing and pouch rules are very important to this process. Now that you understand and won't drink water before or after a meal, maybe those sticky lb. will slip away.
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01-03-2011, 09:07 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 852
Weight Statistics 5-1-2010 Start Date:
9-24-10 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
258 lb Start Weight:
118 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
140 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
54.2635658915 % % Lost:
9/24/11 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index38.0957781979 BMI Start:
17.4236504936 BMI Current:
19.195547154 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Good luck with those 20 pounds! I know you can do it!
Amy
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weight the day of surgery 228 (30 lbs lost before)
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01-03-2011, 09:18 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Birmingham Al
Posts: 685
Weight Statistics July 8th, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
259 lb Start Weight:
174 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
9 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.8185328185 % % Lost:
July 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.79912764 BMI Start:
28.0812672176 BMI Current:
26.6287878788 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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welcome aboard! You've found a good place to motivate and support you on this life long journey. Congrats on your weightloss! Get back to basics, you'll find out that the pouch still rules.
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01-03-2011, 10:29 AM
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#9 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: far northern Maine
Posts: 752
Weight Statistics 2005 Start Date:
January 31, 2006 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
285 lb Start Weight:
195 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
90 lb Weight Loss:
50 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.5789473684 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index53.8443966676 BMI Start:
36.8409029831 BMI Current:
27.3945176028 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thank you all!
This morning, I called the WLS department where my support groups meet. Will be returning to the group on February 2. Great way to celebrate Ground Hog's Day, huh? 
It's about 80 miles south of me in Bangor, Maine, so it's been easy to justify not going. Particularly in winter, which is from September until April or May here.
Doc, thanks extra. It worked! (Again, my lack of information befuddles me!)
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01-03-2011, 10:36 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Idaho
Posts: 3,952
Weight Statistics Jan 2009 Start Date:
Dec. 22, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
317 lb Start Weight:
194 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
29 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.8012618297 % % Lost:
May 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.1595500459 BMI Start:
31.3089990817 BMI Current:
26.6287878788 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Good luck on the beginning of your new journey....I am sure you will make it back to where you were, just get lots of support and think before you insert lol...it is amazing even for me, in such a short period of time, I do something rather dumb, like oh that piece of candy wont hurt me, ummm well yes it does and I am sure it has caused my weight to slow down..but this top shall pass , we just all hang in there together and encourage one another, hugs  annie~
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