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11-29-2011, 07:17 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Blaine, Minnesota
Posts: 745
Weight Statistics 3/29/09 Start Date:
11/22/10 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
114 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
116 lb Weight Loss:
-26 lb Lb Left to Lose:
50.4347826087 % % Lost:
11/22/11 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.0629552549 BMI Start:
20.8485952133 BMI Current:
25.6035379813 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I have been sitting here for the past few days reflecting on the past year and all of the changes that have happened to me.
On November 22nd 2010, I had my RNY. Never in a million years did I ever think that I would weigh 119 pounds. Holey ta moley! that is almost 1/2 of what I was 1 year ago.
I started out at 230 pounds and was hoping for 150 lbs.
I feel so much better. I can bend over and tie my shoes.
I can get down on the floor, and still get up, without having to crawl over to the table and pull myself up.
I can wrap a normal size bath towel around me and it covers me and more.
I have taken out the sexy nighties- still to cold to wear them but they are out and fitting.
I have gone from a size 20 to a size 4. WOW! that is amazing.
My belly no longer touches the steering wheel in the car.
I actually can eat a normal amount of food. Well not really, but way less then before and I am full.
My husband thinks I am looking sexy. Hell, I am thinking I am sexy. LOL.
My knees don't hurt anymore. No more acid reflux. No more sleep apnea.
No more peeing my pants when I laugh, jump, sneeze or bend over. LOL.
My relationship with my husband is the best it has been in years. Sex life is great.
The negative are few - But can be annoying. My boobs have flattened and hang low. Isn't there a song about that?
The excess skin on my butt gets pinched when I sit, and it really is a pain in the A$$.
My grocery bill has gone down, and my clothing bill has gone up.
I just plain feel good, both physically, mentally, and emotionally. I have not felt this good in years.
I can't believe what this has done for me, and my family. I just can't put into words how good I feel.
Sure, I still have bad days. But I am having way more good days. This surgery has brought me so many positives.
This Friday, I go in for my 1 year check up. Blood work, weight, measurements, pictures, the whole works.
I am already trying to decide what outfit I am gonna wear. I am going to show it off, for the pictures.
I want to thank all of you for always being here to listen, and share your lives with me.
Thanks for all that you do for me and others. You were all here when I was a newbie and didn't know what to do. Now I am doing the same. What a year it has been.
I love all of you.
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11-29-2011, 08:13 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Atlantic beach, FL.
Posts: 742
Weight Statistics Sept. 22, 2011 Start Date:
04/30/12 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
340 lb Start Weight:
267 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
73 lb Weight Loss:
102 lb Lb Left to Lose:
21.4705882353 % % Lost:
01/2013 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index54.8714416896 BMI Start:
43.0902203857 BMI Current:
26.6287878788 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Wow...that's so awesome...lol..I especially liked the remark about pulling yourself up with the table...lol...I crawl all the way to the sofa on my butt..the dogs think it's a game...lol...I'm so looking forward to doing all those wonderful things you mentioned and then some. One of my future goals is to go sky diving in march 2013. Thank you for sharing and for giving me so much to look forward too. 
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11-29-2011, 08:23 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,081
Weight Statistics August 15th, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
278 lb Start Weight:
176 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
102 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.690647482 % % Lost:
August 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index39.8844897959 BMI Start:
25.2506122449 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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" Do your boobs hang low, do they wiggle to and fro..........can you tie 'em in a knot, can you tie them in a bow? Can you toss them o'er your shoulder, like a ?? soldier.......DO YOUR BOOBS HANG LOOOOOOW???" 
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11-29-2011, 08:51 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Northern California
Posts: 155
Weight Statistics 9/23/10 Start Date:
10/07/10 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
239 lb Start Weight:
124 lb Current Weight:
128 lb Goal Weight:
115 lb Weight Loss:
-4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
48.1171548117 % % Lost:
10/07/11 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.0197753906 BMI Start:
21.2822265625 BMI Current:
21.96875 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Such a cool post! Congratulations to all you have accomplished. I also have had great success this last year. Isn't it just amazing. Keep up the good work, you've done amazing!
Cyndie
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11-29-2011, 08:52 PM
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Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just north of Iowa, not far from I-35. 2nd star on the right and straight on 'til morning!
Posts: 8,636
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Of the 15 or so wonderful things you list, only a couple of them talk about your weight. We may call it "weight loss" surgery, but this is more like "life renewal" surgery!! The weight loss is just a highly visible (and desirable) side effect.
You've done well, Kathy!! Now all you have to do is maintain for the rest of your life!
CT
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Dare to live your dream!!
If you want to be healthy for life, do for life the things that get you healthy!! Living healthy takes work. Dying fat is easy!! "That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the nature of the task has changed, but that our capacity to do has increased." - HJ Grant
"Do, or do not. There is no try!" - Yoda
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11-29-2011, 08:59 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lake Oswego, OR
Posts: 1,626
Weight Statistics June 2011 Start Date:
9-20-2011 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
272 lb Start Weight:
187 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
42 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.25 % % Lost:
9-2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index48.1773746536 BMI Start:
33.1219450743 BMI Current:
25.6827916352 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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What a fantastic accomplishment and inspiration to those of us who are hoping to follow in your footsteps! Thanks for a great post.
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11-29-2011, 11:04 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New London, WI
Posts: 692
Weight Statistics 1/13/11 started on pre-op diet Start Date:
August 16, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
268 lb Start Weight:
137 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
131 lb Weight Loss:
12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
48.8805970149 % % Lost:
whenever it happens Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.6326256383 BMI Start:
25.883095942 BMI Current:
23.6159634507 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Congrats on your anniversary!!!! I am so excited to hear all the great things you have mentioned! I have experienced some of those already and it's unbelievable. Thanks for your support and good luck in the future!!!!
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11-30-2011, 09:24 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 24,781
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11-30-2011, 10:30 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orting, Wa.
Posts: 2,582
Weight Statistics February 2011 Start Date:
August 16th 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
283 lb Start Weight:
157 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
126 lb Weight Loss:
-8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.5229681979 % % Lost:
June 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index40.6018367347 BMI Start:
22.5246938776 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thanks for sharing Kathy.... it's wonderful to be reminded of all we have to be thankful for! You've done a great job and are an inspiration! Hugs | |
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11-30-2011, 12:10 PM
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| | Cub Reporter
Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: COUNTY DURHAM ENGLAND
Posts: 69
Weight Statistics oct 2011 Start Date:
had surgery 6.11.11 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
195 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
55 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.3571428571 % % Lost:
june 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index48.056640625 BMI Start:
33.4680175781 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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well done im 3 weeks out cant wait for a whole year and start having all the positive feelings you have had this site is so motivating
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