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10-19-2011, 04:11 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: MIssissippi
Posts: 191
Weight Statistics September 13, 2010 Start Date:
September 28th 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
292 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.2465753425 % % Lost:
sept 28 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.1162109375 BMI Start:
32.953125 BMI Current:
30.8935546875 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hey all I have to be at the hospital at 7:30 AM in the morning for my inner thigh lift. My post is about my experiences at church sunday. Now that I'm smaller, people really d0nt like me. The place where we are to love the most. I'm the same person! Its unbelievable. I was going to post tis sunday but computer was acting up. We go through so much trying to be normal. You would think we are side show freaks. Its crazy. I'm glad packersfan posted that post pray for me every one thanks
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10-19-2011, 04:19 PM
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| | Cub Reporter
Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Peoria IL
Posts: 56
Weight Statistics Jan 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
314 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
103 lb Weight Loss:
36 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.8025477707 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index52.2466272189 BMI Start:
35.1084023669 BMI Current:
29.1183431953 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I'm sorry about what you experienced at church. That must have been very disheartening. Its very strange how people react to weight loss. I think theres a lot of truth to the concept that people "need" us to be a certain thing for their own psychological reasons.
Just keep in mind that you are so much more healthy and you did what you needed to do for yourself.
Best wishes and prayers for your surgery tomorrow!
__________________ Kendra Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next. Gilda Radner Next goal - January 16, 2012 (4 yr surgiversary) - 199 lbs. Onewonderland!!!  | |
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10-19-2011, 04:45 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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If they can't show a charitable Christlike attitude to one of God's precious daughters, what are they there for? And it sure isn't your problem.
Church is to make bad people good and good people better, but they have to try, too!! In the meantime, you keep on doing what you know is right and let them account to God the way they have to. You have to forgive them, but you don't have to associate with them! And you certainly shouldn't let their weaknesses bring you down!
And, no, I don't think you're a sideshow freak! Or any other kind of freak, either!! 
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10-19-2011, 05:01 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas
Posts: 3,654
Weight Statistics 7/27/10 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
379 lb Start Weight:
180 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
199 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
52.5065963061 % % Lost:
July 27, 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index65.0480957031 BMI Start:
30.8935546875 BMI Current:
28.3190917969 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Elizabeth I'm sorry about the way you are being treated by church folks, it's just not right but then unfortunately Christians don't always act Christlike.
Good luck tomorrow we will be thinking about you and praying all goes well. Check in when you can!
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10-19-2011, 07:09 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Atlantic beach, FL.
Posts: 744
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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I'm sorry Elizabeth, unfortunately many Christians today have forgotten that to be a Christian means to be Christ like. Don't worry about them, their remarks or their treatment, God watches and knows all. "vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord". Let God deal with them. As for you, we are all proud of your accomplishments. Don't let anyone make you feel less than worthy of all you've done. It was not an easy road and you made it through all the way to victory. Unless they walk a mile in your shoes, they will never understand what you've been through...God bless.
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10-19-2011, 07:33 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: MIssissippi
Posts: 191
Weight Statistics September 13, 2010 Start Date:
September 28th 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
292 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.2465753425 % % Lost:
sept 28 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.1162109375 BMI Start:
32.953125 BMI Current:
30.8935546875 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thanks everyone I'm happy to be around people like me no one understands but us
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10-19-2011, 08:27 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orting, Wa.
Posts: 2,583
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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Elizabeth, I totally agree with the others and it's a shame that the un-Christ likeness is happening in your own church. YOU ARE NOT A FREAK! I will be praying that all goes well with your surgery tomorrow. Please let us know how you are doing because we care. Hugs | |
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10-19-2011, 10:05 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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Oh hugs.. you know that we love you. How could they do you that way. I am so sorry. You are such a wonderful person can't they see that? God loves you and that is what matters most.
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10-19-2011, 11:03 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: May 2011 Location: Colorado
Posts: 769
Weight Statistics February 1, 2011 Start Date:
AUGUST 30TH, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
274 lb Start Weight:
170 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
104 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.9562043796 % % Lost:
1 year Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.2199265381 BMI Start:
27.4357208448 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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It is too bad that people with their own petty jealousness feel the need to make others feel bad in order to feel better about themselves. I would reckon that you primarily got the surgery and lost the weight not because you wanted to look fabulous in jeans but because you wanted to live longer, make life easier by being able to breathe better and reducing your health risks for certain weight related diseases. But THEY want to make you feel back for the one outward sign that your body is healthier. I am sorry they need that in their lives. I am happy you did this for yourself and you are doing a surgery that will make you feel good.
Your achievement. Enjoy it. Don't let anyone make you feel bad about it. Your body is a temple...remember? 
Safe operation tomorrow.
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10-20-2011, 03:14 AM
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