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04-10-2011, 09:41 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC, NY
Posts: 13
Weight Statistics June 6, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
398 lb Start Weight:
398 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
198 lb Lb Left to Lose:
Within 3 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index58.7679059021 BMI Start:
58.7679059021 BMI Current:
29.5316110061 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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As we all know, the WLS process is very personal. I have only told those who are close and I know will be supportive and they have been. I have not told my father because I know he will have the oh so hated reaction of "you're cheating and taking the easy way out". I don't plan on him knowing until after the surgery...or never. My question is, what's your response when somebody asks you "how did you lose it?"?
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04-10-2011, 10:15 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Dallas, Tx Area
Posts: 676
Weight Statistics 12/30/2010 Start Date:
1/31/2011 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
171 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
89 lb Weight Loss:
41 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.2307692308 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index49.1212039774 BMI Start:
32.3066380005 BMI Current:
24.5606019887 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I would say that it isn't any of anybody's business unless you deem they should know. Otherwise it is, Oh I have been eating better and exercising." ;-) So far I haven't had to deal with it. Only those who are close to me know or I have voluteered the information to others. I haven't had any negative reactions so far.
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04-10-2011, 10:33 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC, NY
Posts: 13
Weight Statistics June 6, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
398 lb Start Weight:
398 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
198 lb Lb Left to Lose:
Within 3 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index58.7679059021 BMI Start:
58.7679059021 BMI Current:
29.5316110061 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thank you Keri  I was thinking that but wasn't sure how it usually plays out when you do tell people that. Congrats on all of your success | |
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04-10-2011, 12:49 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: S. Jersey
Posts: 2,480
Weight Statistics ?? Most recently Oct. 2010 Start Date:
January 31 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
342 lb Start Weight:
194 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
148 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.2748538012 % % Lost:
no pressure... 1 year? 1-2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.4990548204 BMI Start:
28.6456626759 BMI Current:
27.9073724008 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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A few close friends know I had surgery.
Generally I say I am on a high protein diet and am getting more exercise.
I am comfortable with that, for now.
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04-10-2011, 04:00 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
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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http://www.renewedreflections.com/fo...-you-tell.html http://www.renewedreflections.com/fo...-easy-way.html
There's a whole lot more where these came from. Search the archives and you'll find just about anything you can think of in there.
CT
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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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04-10-2011, 11:08 PM
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| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Staten Island
Posts: 375
Weight Statistics January 18th 2010 Start Date:
February 1st 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
378 lb Start Weight:
163 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
215 lb Weight Loss:
13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
56.8783068783 % % Lost:
June 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index62.8956213018 BMI Start:
27.1216568047 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I'm very open about my choice to have WLS, I told everyone I could before surgery and now tell anyone who asks the truth about how I lost so much weight. I did encounter a few nay-sayers, but I didn't let them bring me down. It's my life and I'm finally living it, and at times I want to climb up on the roof and shout it out to the whole wide world.....LOL
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04-11-2011, 07:06 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kentucky
Posts: 708
Weight Statistics September 2010 Start Date:
12/27/2010 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
264 lb Start Weight:
151 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
113 lb Weight Loss:
-9 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.803030303 % % Lost:
6/27/2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index37.8759183673 BMI Start:
21.663877551 BMI Current:
22.9551020408 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Some people say, "wow, you've really lost the weight" and I'll respond "yeah, a little". Some ask "how are you doing it?" and those that I don't mind telling, I tell them the truth and for others, I tell them "I'm really watching what I eat", which is the truth. A lot depends upon you, if you want to tell, and if so, all or few, etc.
I have not yet gotten to normal BMI...I'm finally "overweight" instead of obese. So, I haven't heard the "are you done" or "you look sickly" comments that others have gotten. I'm sure I'll have to figure that out when I get there.
Best wishes!
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04-11-2011, 08:10 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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You should always be truthful, but you are under no obligation to tell them the whole truth if you don't feel like it. How far into yourself are you comfortable bringing others?
I'm not shy about it, but I leave the idle curious on the outer rings. Once they find out it's as boring as changing your relationship with food, killing carbs and carbonation, portion control, etc. (all of which is completely true), they typically lose interest because it requires work. They're looking for the real "easy way" (which doesn't exist), not our "easy way" (which does, but isn't)!!
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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04-11-2011, 09:12 AM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston,Tx
Posts: 145
Weight Statistics Nov. 15,2010 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
306 lb Start Weight:
140 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
166 lb Weight Loss:
-5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
54.2483660131 % % Lost:
Feb. 4,2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.9155029586 BMI Start:
23.2946745562 BMI Current:
24.1266272189 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I myself told and still tell everyone. I try to educate people that don't understand WLS. But thats me and who I am. I believe it is up to you who and if you want to tell.
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04-11-2011, 10:20 AM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Big Loser
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chesapeake, VA
Posts: 128
Weight Statistics Jan. 17, 2011 Start Date:
Jan. 17, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
277 lb Start Weight:
164 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
113 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.7942238267 % % Lost:
Oct 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index49.0629881582 BMI Start:
29.0481229529 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I didn't tell my father either. We have Sunday dinner together every week I know he notices I'm not eating much but he never says anything. Do what you have to do for yourself.. Good luck. Sandy
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