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02-18-2011, 08:44 AM
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#1 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OOLOGAH OKLAHOMA
Posts: 377
Weight Statistics MARCH 2, 2010 Start Date:
MARCH 2, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
225 lb Start Weight:
118 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
-17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.5555555556 % % Lost:
MARCH 2, 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index39.8526077098 BMI Start:
20.90047871 BMI Current:
23.9115646259 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Long story short…a belt on my car broke and so a friend of mine brought me to work today. She is my best friend but we haven’t seen each other in several months (I know Im a bad friend) We facebook, text, talk….but haven’t seen each other. When she picked me up her reaction was “look at you! You are way skinnier than you were last time I saw you. Brooks, you don’t look good, you need to put some weight on” She isn’t the jealous type at all. She is really pretty, owns her own business...shes got her crap together. She truly cares. Anyhow, Im kinda blown away. I really didn’t go through all of this to look emaciated. Geez.  | 
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02-18-2011, 09:11 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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She just isn't used to the slim you. Also, when you've lost a fair amount quickly, things will look sort of *baggy* until what's under the skin balances out and the skiin tightens up. Just tell her to give it time, and at the same weight, you will give her less concern.
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02-18-2011, 09:12 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 9,445
Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 June 18,2012 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
226 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
56 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.741046832 % % Lost:
When I get there again Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.0793877551 BMI Start:
32.4240816327 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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First im gonna tell ya somthing. Best friends keep in contact just like you have been. it dont mean you have to see each other all the time. They are someone you can pick up a conversation with and not feel weird around about it.
Now do you feel good? Healthy? If you do honey your ok. I ( personally) would try to settle into the weight you are. Your body will tell you when your done yes......but there are pressers out there to. Meaning you can press your body lower than it should be. As long as your still seeing a physcian and doing and getting in what you should then your fine. As long as your not overdoing it.
Your the one with the anwsers honey. Its not like your 40 pounds from goal weight and still need to go down. Now ask yourself those questions. Hey im far from telling you to put any back on....... lol im not saying that. Just take time when you have it and ask your self a few questions . You have done a fantastic job and you deserve a pat on the back for your accomplishments.
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02-18-2011, 09:19 AM
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#4 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OOLOGAH OKLAHOMA
Posts: 377
Weight Statistics MARCH 2, 2010 Start Date:
MARCH 2, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
225 lb Start Weight:
118 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
-17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.5555555556 % % Lost:
MARCH 2, 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index39.8526077098 BMI Start:
20.90047871 BMI Current:
23.9115646259 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I love you guys! She is an awesome lady (really) and I respect her opinion. She is also like me. We say it like it is. No check out counter between my brain and mouth. I looked at my BMI chart and to be considered "underweight" I would have to get below 107. Im far from that.
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02-18-2011, 11:46 AM
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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: 8,639
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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Why don't you post a few current pictures and we'll tell you how we see it. We know what we're looking for. She's not used to what she saw in you.
CT
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02-18-2011, 12:14 PM
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#6 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OOLOGAH OKLAHOMA
Posts: 377
Weight Statistics MARCH 2, 2010 Start Date:
MARCH 2, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
225 lb Start Weight:
118 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
-17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.5555555556 % % Lost:
MARCH 2, 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index39.8526077098 BMI Start:
20.90047871 BMI Current:
23.9115646259 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Originally Posted by Perfesser  Why don't you post a few current pictures and we'll tell you how we see it. We know what we're looking for. She's not used to what she saw in you.
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Good idea. As soon as I get home I will take some pics and post. You are a genius CT. Thanks!
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02-18-2011, 12:39 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mississippi
Posts: 5,197
Weight Statistics 3/18/2008 (dieted all my life) Start Date:
9/30/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
292 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.2465753425 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.3935986159 BMI Start:
29.1903114187 BMI Current:
28.7342128028 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I am not even at my goal yet but when I had lost 100 pounds fast I know that I looked really peaked and kinda unhealthy. I think it was from the rapid weight loss. I have noticed that after my body had time to adjust it has filled back out in my face and I don't look so gaunt anymore. It will balance itself out ... it just takes some time.
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02-18-2011, 01:19 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central CA
Posts: 318
Weight Statistics Feb. 13, 2010 Start Date:
Feb. 13, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
289 lb Start Weight:
156 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
133 lb Weight Loss:
16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.0207612457 % % Lost:
Aug, 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.6407254362 BMI Start:
25.1763085399 BMI Current:
22.5941230487 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I'm sure it's shocking for someone who knows you so well to see you looking so differently all of a sudden. I think giving her some tiime to adjust is a good idea...if you want to, ask her opinion again after she's seen you at this weight for a while.
It's so cool you have such a great relationship with her ...she's comforable enough to say what she feels and you don't fly off the handle, but you consider her opinion.
Very cool! 
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02-18-2011, 01:29 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas
Posts: 137
Weight Statistics 04/10/2008 Start Date:
08/04/2010 Surgery Date:
6' 3"
Height:
487 lb Start Weight:
284 lb Current Weight:
240 lb Goal Weight:
203 lb Weight Loss:
44 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.6837782341 % % Lost:
August 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index60.8641777778 BMI Start:
35.4936888889 BMI Current:
29.9946666667 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Ditto to what the others have said and I agree that CT had a good idea. It really depends upon where you are comfortable and if you like where you're at. I'm still quite a ways from my goal weight but I have work contacts and people who haven't seen me in a couple months that keep telling me I look so thin and am I ready to stop loosing, I simply tell them "thanks, I feel great and I'm working on getting to my goal, my body will know when it gets there. Thanks for noticing and I appreciate the compliment". I think you should be very proud of yourself and I'm sure your body will even things out now that you are at your goal. Good Luck and God Bless!!
p.s. Congratulations on your Century Club Badge, You've earned it!!!!
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02-18-2011, 04:15 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Big Loser
Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: london
Posts: 157
Weight Statistics 29 sep 2009 Start Date:
6 oct 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
301 lb Start Weight:
161 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
140 lb Weight Loss:
-9 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.511627907 % % Lost:
06 aug 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.1842857143 BMI Start:
23.0985714286 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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just looked at your photo you got nothing to worry about you dont look emaciated . iv had this a lot too even from my mum and i think its just what people are used to seeing .if some one met you for the first time they would just say wooow
i even get a shock if i see my own reflection lol
good luck
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