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03-01-2008, 07:14 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Dakota
Posts: 1,509
Weight Statistics June 11,2007, lost 36 Lb. before surgery Start Date:
September 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 373 lb Start Weight:
229 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
144 lb Weight Loss:
64 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.6058981233 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 62.0636686391 BMI Start:
38.1034319527 BMI Current:
27.4544378698 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |  Conversation on things you could not do before I could not sleep and I am bored, so I have a question for everyone, for conversation wise. What are some of the things you could not do before where you can do it now. For one thing, I can walk around the stores now and not sending my husband to do my shopping, my feet just could not take that walking when I was 373 pounds. There was so way that you would see me on one of those electric carts that they have in the stores, that was to embarassing for me to be seen on one of those. Now I can go and go and go!!! Next thing I always had to sit down by the table to do anything when preparing food for a meal. If I had to only peel one potatoe I would have to sit and if the meal took longer to process on the stove I have already taken a chair in front of the stove and sat on a chair while cooking. Another one is ,I have a dishwasher but my parents do not so when we ate there and I helped with the dishes, I had to pull up a chair to the sink becasue my back could not handle whiping dishes standing. Isn't that pathatic!!!! Holding my grandkids on my lap, was impossible, I had no room on my leg to hold them, I usually put them on the arm rest and put my arms around them and now I have plenty of room on my lap for them and they just love sitting on grandma's lap. I can play with my grandkids much better now and the grandkids enjoy that. Taking a shower is WOW, I reach places now that I could never reach before. I always took a handtowel in place of a washcloth to shower. I could grab on both ends and wash my butt that way in the shower, I think you can figure out the rest. The big one is I can clean my butt so easy now, after going to the bathroom, where it was so hard for me to do it before, but I got it done before but it was a chore. There are just so many, I bet I could write a book on the things I can do now, compared to what I could not do before. So I thought I would just share some of the things I can do now compared to before and I know there are going to be many more to come as my journey continues. Thanks to you guys all, I love you all!!!!!
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03-01-2008, 11:01 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 3,169
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 280 lb Start Weight:
150 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
130 lb Weight Loss:
46.4285714286 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5692041522 BMI Start:
22.8049307958 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Good topic girl! Nowdays I adore: 1) Shopping for HOURS...I can literally go all day at the mall, grocery store etc!! I used to HATE if the post office had a line...cuz I couldn't stand for that long...now I don't care!! Like you, I can stand in the kitchen for hours and cook too! 2) At the gym for over an hour....I can do 15 minutes at a time on the eliptical (full speed with BAD knees) then lift my weights...then do 15 more minutes on the eliptical! 3) Different...umm...POSTIONS with DDH!!!  4) Wear size 6 jeans!! 5) cross my legs VERY comfortably! 6) ride ALL the rides at Six Flags!!! |
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03-01-2008, 12:34 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: coarsegold california
Posts: 1,345
Weight Statistics 8/23/07 Start Date:
8/22/07 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 315 lb Start Weight:
202 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
113 lb Weight Loss:
32 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.873015873 % % Lost:
I have no idea Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.3305858766 BMI Start:
31.6342169748 BMI Current:
26.6228558699 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | 1) I fit in all cars and seatbelts now 2) I fit in theater seating now 3) I can clip my toenails and polish them without magic tricks 4) I can stand and shop longer now too 5) I can bend over to pick something up 6) I cross my legs when sitting 7) I can actually curl up in my living room chair when watching TV 8) I can shop in regular sizes now
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03-01-2008, 01:07 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 3,661
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 287 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
115 lb Weight Loss:
32 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.0696864111 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.4872528616 BMI Start:
31.4557752341 BMI Current:
25.6035379813 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Definately polishing the toe nails! I was sitting in the tub one day and freaked out because I thought there was a bug or something on my back shoulder area...it was my TATTOO!!! I hadnt seen it before with all the weight unless I looked at it in the mirror and I have had it for about 8 years!!!! |
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03-01-2008, 01:30 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,535
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 363 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
152 lb Weight Loss:
46 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.8732782369 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start:
30.2720408163 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Fit in the tiny bath tub we have! LOL we have one that is from the 80's I suppose that is made from fiberglass. They started making them smaller than the ones I was used to for years. I had gotten to where I could barlely fit if i wanted to take a bath. Now Its big on me! I can pull my legs up and wash my feet and cross them under me if i wanted to. Seems so funny to say but I love this part of it. Being able to take a nice bath when I want to. |
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03-01-2008, 03:38 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 3,453
Weight Statistics july 21, 2007 Start Date:
august 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 339 lb Start Weight:
185 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
154 lb Weight Loss:
25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.4277286136 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 54.7100550964 BMI Start:
29.8565197429 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | the biggest thing that excites me lately is that it is so easy to shave my legs now!!
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03-01-2008, 04:59 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,234
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics On and off my whole life... Start Date:
November 20, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 287 lb Start Weight:
217 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
70 lb Weight Loss:
67 lb Lb Left to Lose:
24.3902439024 % % Lost:
August 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.3778617937 BMI Start:
32.0417979416 BMI Current:
22.1487082546 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | How about doing things without huffing and puffing. Just breathing easy is great. Being able to cross my legs, can't remember when I was able to do that before. My DH being able to put his arms around me and some room to spare and hold me closer than before. I know there are alot more. And there will be more to come.
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03-01-2008, 06:25 PM
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| Guru In Training  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NewEngland
Posts: 326
Weight Statistics 9/1/2006 Start Date:
5' 1" Height: 278 lb Start Weight:
188 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
90 lb Weight Loss:
58 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.3741007194 % % Lost:
05/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.5219027143 BMI Start:
35.5184090298 BMI Current:
24.5606019887 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Physician Prescribed Diet/Exercise | 1) I can totally relate to Kitty. "Personal" hygiene is no longer an inventive time consuming process. 2) I love to cross my legs either way. 3) I can get up from Chairs, couches, my bed without "hurling" or rocking myself to use the momentum and drag myself up. It's nice to be able to just stand up. 4) My skin isn't so tight and itchy, yet very thin and fragile, anymore! 5) I can stand, lay, or sit in any position without feeling like my own weight is crushing me. 6) I can walk around the mall without stopping for "breaks" (because my back would cramp from the walking). 7) I can wear sexy shoes. 8) I'm on the large end of NORMAL sizes, instead of the LARGE END of LARGE SIZES!!! XOXO Mya |
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03-01-2008, 06:35 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: AZ
Posts: 819
Weight Statistics January 1, 2008 Start Date:
January 11, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 339 lb Start Weight:
245 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
94 lb Weight Loss:
80 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.7286135693 % % Lost:
July 4, 2009 FIREWORKS, BABY! Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 53.0891067053 BMI Start:
38.3682334596 BMI Current:
25.8398306973 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I love to hear these positive things because I know more are coming for me! Kath your comment about 6 flags brough back NIGHTMARES for me. Last summer we went with your friends and the first ride I didn't fit. It was mortifying and so embarrassing. I did fit on some, but I was so upset about it I just moped around all day. I am determined next time I will be able to go on ALL of them! (especially the newer scary ones I didn't fit into) And ohhhhh to cross my legs, can't wait! Already I can tell getting up is easier, went to a play today and fit in the seat just fine. Can't wait to get on an airplane this summer and not worry I may need an extension!! OH yes......my hubby is looking forward to some things as well- LOL
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03-01-2008, 07:01 PM
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| Cub Reporter Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa, USA
Posts: 89
Blog Entries: 2 Weight Statistics 10/01/2007 Start Date:
October 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 300 lb Start Weight:
193 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
43 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.6666666667 % % Lost:
10/01/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.9815103587 BMI Start:
30.2247716641 BMI Current:
23.4907551793 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | 1. All day shopping! My back and feet would hurt. 2. 30-40 minutes on the eliptical!! I used to get short of breath 5 minutes on treadmill! 3. Go into any store and find something that fits! =) 4. Cross my legs comfortably!!
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