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01-17-2008, 05:13 PM
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#1 (permalink)
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cheektowaga, New York
Posts: 452
Weight Statistics November7,2007 Start Date:
MARCH 11,2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
289 lb Start Weight:
171 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
118 lb Weight Loss:
-4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.830449827 % % Lost:
1 yr from surgery Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.6407254362 BMI Start:
27.597107438 BMI Current:
28.2426538108 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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WHY DO SOME PEOPLE THINK THIS IS THE EASY WAY OUT . YOU SHOULD JUST US WILLPOWER . I JUST HAD THE BIGGEST BLOW UP WITH A FRIEND AT WORK SHE IS SUCH AN AIR HEAD SOMETIME SHE DOESN'T EVEN REMEMBER ME TELLING HER ABOUT MY DECISION TO HAVE THE SURGERY SEVERAL TIMES SINCE AUGUST AND ONE OF THE NURSE PRACTIONERS HAD TO STEP IN AND TELL HER THAT IT IS NOT THE EASY WAY OUT SHE JUST MADE ME SO ANGRY WITH HER AND I HAD TO VENT TO SOMEONE . I HAD TO BIT MY TONGUE WITH HER BEFORE I READ HER WEAKINESSES TO HER WHICH ARE FAR WORSE . WHY ARE SOME PEOPLE LIKE THAT?  AND DID I MENTION THAT SHE SAID THAT ALL BYPASS PEOPLE LOOK SICK AFTERWARD ARE YOU KIDDING ME I'VE SEEN SOME PEOPLE LOOK GREAT HERE AND IN PERSON
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01-17-2008, 05:18 PM
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#2 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Smiths Station Alabama
Posts: 4,363
Weight Statistics 07/23/2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4782608696 % % Lost:
June 23 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.0629552549 BMI Start:
23.7747138398 BMI Current:
22.860301769 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Honey I hear you, my sister who I thought was supportive made s slip the other day and it totaly hurt my feelings and angerd me all at the same time. My sisters girlfriend is doing weight watchers and has lost about 50 pounds so far, well they are coming to see me in March and her girlfriend made the comment that she couldnt come here to Hawaii and be bigger then me and my sister said to her "Well you are doing it the natural way and my sister had surgery so its easier for her" I couldnt believe my sister told me this, I was shocked and hurt and angry all at the same time. Why do people think this is easy?
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01-17-2008, 05:29 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Elkton, MD
Posts: 559
Weight Statistics 2 Nov 06 Start Date:
2 Nov 06 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
258 lb Start Weight:
155 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
103 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.9224806202 % % Lost:
Nov. 2007 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.2807617188 BMI Start:
26.6027832031 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Poopoo... I know what you mean. People can be sooooo insensitive. In realality, the surgery is probably the hardest thing to do. People just don't realize it. Our changes are permanent changes(Gastric). It's not only physical changes it's mental changes too. If gastric bypass is the way we decide to go, then that is a huge step in our lives as a oppose to just dieting where you can decide to stop. With surgery(gastric) it's a done deal. So to me by far it's definitely not the "easy way out". People who say that NEED to be enlightened, errrrggggg!!! There also might be some jealousy in that statement as well  . Some people can't stand it we decide to do something to better ourselves. Who knows!!!!!
Happy Losing,
Debbie
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01-17-2008, 06:20 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Posts: 435
Weight Statistics 8 years old.... Start Date:
April 3, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
314 lb Start Weight:
166 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
148 lb Weight Loss:
36 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.1337579618 % % Lost:
April 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index57.4250780437 BMI Start:
30.3584807492 BMI Current:
23.7747138398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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It took me 3 years to decide to have this surgery - I struggles so much the I was a failure if I couldn't do it w/o surgery. But you know something - yeah the weight comes of quicker in most cases, but we all have to deal with the same things that others do - why we eat, what we eat, etc. And what makes anyone an expert on what I believe is right for me? Were they there enouuraging me through the successes and failures? Did they feel like they were so out of control that the mountain was to big to tackle? 10 lbs with "diets" wasn't even a drop in the bucket? I could go on. You did a brace and noble thing - you took control of your life and decided to LIVE. No one can live for you! Keep being strong and we are here for you as well!
jaime
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01-17-2008, 06:28 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: fort wayne ,ind.
Posts: 680
Weight Statistics 9-25-07 Start Date:
9-25-07 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
344 lb Start Weight:
210 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
134 lb Weight Loss:
50 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.9534883721 % % Lost:
1-09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index55.5169880624 BMI Start:
33.891184573 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I can understand you completely.I don't think it's even worth trying to make them get it because they already have their minds made up.Sometimes I just want to punch people but I tell myself to consider the source.I can't wait till you can put your sickly small self in her face!!!!
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01-17-2008, 06:40 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY
Posts: 10,174
Weight Statistics 4/19/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
152 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.5384615385 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index38.3910943079 BMI Start:
22.4440243646 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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if they dont get it leave it be and go on with what you have to do. people like that and their negativity will mess you up. dont let it. stay focussed on what you need to do to get to where you want to be. you cant to the right place to vent. now breathe!! and hol dyour chin up and move on. there will be a lot more of that coming your way should you choose to tell people about this. shake it off! 
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01-17-2008, 08:08 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 2,573
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
286 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
121 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.3076923077 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.6570924666 BMI Start:
29.2252456538 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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EASY!!???!! I haven't even had surgery yet and this medifast for 4 1/2 weeks thing is NOT easy! No food, no chewing, no taste other than yucky chocolate (I gave up the vanilla). Dr. appt after Dr. appt, stress, food everywhere!!! I don't know why people are so ignorant (I have heard the 'everyone looks sick' thing too). But I have had LOTS of people at work say that they couldn't do what I'm doing (no food) and they are proud of me. But I've also heard - if this works, you won't have to have surgery. Yeah, 450 cals a day with real food on my current stomach? I don't think so!
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01-17-2008, 08:20 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Michigan
Posts: 395
Weight Statistics 07/25/07 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
288 lb Start Weight:
201 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
87 lb Weight Loss:
41 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.2083333333 % % Lost:
08/2007 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.785467128 BMI Start:
30.5586072664 BMI Current:
24.3252595156 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Some people are just ignorant. This has been ine of the hardest things I have ever done. I don't even bother to try and educate these kind of people. It wasn't easy to earn the $35000 cash I put out for this surgery and it hasn't been easy adjusting my lifestyle either. I don't even bother to tell most people that I had surgery. Wgen they ask how I lost so much weight, I am honest and tell them a high protein, low sugar diet with lots of water and exercise. I don't bother to mention the scalpel. It is none of their business. Why is it that everyone always asks how you lost it?? Hard work. period!~
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01-17-2008, 08:31 PM
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Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 5,595
Weight Statistics july 21, 2007 Start Date:
august 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
339 lb Start Weight:
177 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
162 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.7876106195 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index54.7100550964 BMI Start:
28.5654269972 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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there are lots of ppl out there that think that and i have come across a few, what do they know? have they been there? NOPE!! so hold your head up it is a life changing experience!
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01-17-2008, 10:16 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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A lot of people will hear/listen to only what they want to hear. The (only) thing to do when you run into these people is to shake it off and walk away. You'll waste your breath trying to explain, and it will hurt you more because they won't make the effort to listen and understand. Leave them be for now. If you need to, you can get back to them later, when you have the time and strength to spare. Right now, just concentrate on prepping yourself for surgery.
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