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02-24-2008, 07:42 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 2,164
Blog Entries: 8 Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
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271 lb Start Weight:
143 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
128 lb Weight Loss:
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Body Mass Index 43.7357667585 BMI Start:
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Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |  Feelings about seeing lots of people after WLS Here's the scoop! My family has a barn dance every year with lots of good food, entertainment, dancing, etc! Basically, just a good, old fashioned good time. Of course, last year I was a sz 24-26, sweat buckets even though it was cool and refused to dance at all. This year, I was wearing a sz 14 and danced some slow dances - still not a big dancer although I should learn coz it looked like so much fun!!! What was a challenge to handle was the reaction of people I havent seen in 6-8 months. I guess it would have been easier if I hadn't had to face, like, 200 people at one time!!!!!  "Look at you!!" "I can't believe it!" "I didn't recognize you" and plenty of compliments. It was nice, and I'm really happy to have seen everyone, but it was pretty overwhelming. At one point I realized my body language was like I had my arms wrapped around myself like I was trying to hide  My BF Teresa came up to me and said You look pretty uncomfortable ~ she knows me too well! It was a great weekend, though. We had a 50's theme this year, and danced to the same song as my DH and I had danced to 22 years and 1 day ago for our first dance as a married couple, Can't help falling in love with you by Elvis (you might be a redneck.......) I dont care though, I love that song!!! It was a great night once I had run into everyone and then just got to enjoy talking to people. Ok, here's a cool thing, I also met a lady who had WLS about 5 years ago, lost 156 pounds and has kept it off successfully. She had had a rough time and lost a large part of her weight in 9 mos which was way to fast, had lost up to 176 pounds but that was too small. Once she got her problems taken care of she gained some and has done well ever since. It was great to meet and talk to her. So this is my story of my weekend. Hope everyone has a good week! 
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02-24-2008, 07:49 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 2,466
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
286 lb Start Weight:
164 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
122 lb Weight Loss:
14 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.6573426573 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6570924666 BMI Start:
29.0481229529 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
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Wow! Sounds like a crazy weekend! I am very fresh post-op, but I dread going to work everyday. Everyone knows I had the surgery and I can't go more than 2 minutes without someone saying I look great, how are you feeling, how are you doing, etc... Don't get me wrong, the compliments and concern is very much appreciated, but I've been back to work for almost 2 weeks now and I wish it would just let up a bit.
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02-24-2008, 09:09 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North West, NJ
Posts: 1,919
Weight Statistics 1/14/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
330 lb Start Weight:
240 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
90 lb Weight Loss:
60 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.2727272727 % % Lost:
Summer 09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 47.3448979592 BMI Start:
34.4326530612 BMI Current:
25.8244897959 BMI Goal:
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It must have been a little unnerving to have so many people have their eyes on you...but you've done fabulous, you feel better, and you were in your husbands arms. Priceless.
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02-24-2008, 09:14 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.Y.
Posts: 1,476
Weight Statistics June 25,2007 Start Date:
June 25,2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
322 lb Start Weight:
189 lb Current Weight:
152 lb Goal Weight:
133 lb Weight Loss:
37 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.3043478261 % % Lost:
07/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.4268211183 BMI Start:
29.598351526 BMI Current:
23.8039652484 BMI Goal:
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I havent had to handle 200 people at once but,.... I know what you mean I dont quite know what to say to people and how to stand or what to act like? It is hard.
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02-24-2008, 09:15 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 8,170
Weight Statistics all my life Start Date:
4/19/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
143 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
117 lb Weight Loss:
-17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 38.3910943079 BMI Start:
21.1151018694 BMI Current:
23.6252888049 BMI Goal:
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all at once is a little uncomfortable, but it passed. you have done so great on all levels.
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02-24-2008, 09:24 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 4,647
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
139 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
141 lb Weight Loss:
-11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
50.3571428571 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5692041522 BMI Start:
21.1325692042 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
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I actually LOVE seeing lots of people now...they are so freaked out LOL....I think it will get easier over time....it will become less of an issue!
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02-24-2008, 09:57 PM
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| Big Loser  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kitchener, ON Canada
Posts: 157
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics Oct 16/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
317 lb Start Weight:
185 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
132 lb Weight Loss:
20 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.6403785489 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 46.8076034447 BMI Start:
27.3167401806 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hey I hear ya!
All that unwanted attention is hard to swallow!! I get it at work all the time!! When you are heavy people cant even look you in the eye. We are used to being invisible!! And we liked it!! I guess you will have to get used to being a hot skinny chick!! lol Glad you had so much fun!! Dont worry it takes a while for the brain to catch up with the body. I am curious ... when they all asked you about it did you tell them all you had a gastric bypass?? or what? I am getting tons of questions and it get harder and harder to lie to them about how I truely lost it!!
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02-24-2008, 11:05 PM
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| Guru In Training  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona
Posts: 248
Weight Statistics September 25, 2007 Start Date:
September 25, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
256 lb Start Weight:
119 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
-16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
53.515625 % % Lost:
June 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 43.9375 BMI Start:
20.4240722656 BMI Current:
23.1701660156 BMI Goal:
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I can relate to what you are feeling. It is almost daily for me as well. They like to call me the "incredible shrinking woman" at work. In many ways I hate going to church anymore. I go of course because it is a part of me, but the amount of attention I get is a bit overwhelming. I just want to be invisible again sometimes. I did not do this for the attention. If I am recognized, I want it to be for some great contribution that I have made. Honestly, I do not thrive on recognition so where is the middle ground?
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02-24-2008, 11:35 PM
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It must be hard while you are changing form, but once you've leveled out, and people are used to the new you, I think the initial attention will recede, and you'll get attention of the person you are, not the changes on the outside. Just be patient and let things run their course, and you'll be on comfortable ground again. Clancy, the barn dance sounds awsome, any pics?????? And I sooooo relate to the music, too, mmmmm, Elvis, swoon  ((((((HUGS))))))
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02-25-2008, 09:31 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 5,331
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 Index 54.7100550964 BMI Start:
28.5654269972 BMI Current:
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sounds like a fun weekend but i know what you mean by that being overwhelming, after awhile you are just like enough already!
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