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04-09-2011, 02:12 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest
Posts: 26
Weight Statistics Officially went to the first meeting August 14 of last year. Again March 5th..First Psych conlt 4/8 Start Date:
July 28th, 2011 Surgery Date:
6' 1"
Height:
434 lb Start Weight:
333 lb Current Weight:
245 lb Goal Weight:
101 lb Weight Loss:
88 lb Lb Left to Lose:
23.2718894009 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index57.2531431788 BMI Start:
43.9292550197 BMI Current:
32.3203227622 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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Tonight I sit staring up at the mountain I am going to climb. Just figured my BMI (OMG) and am wondering how I got here. It has been a tough four years, two knee surgeries and a couple of other life set backs and wow. I am overwhelmed. I am not sure I can do this, but know I must. 58.2 ...anyone ever overcome that?
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04-09-2011, 06:00 AM
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| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Manchester United Kingdom
Posts: 495
Weight Statistics October 2008 Start Date:
7th February 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
400 lb Start Weight:
166 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
234 lb Weight Loss:
-14 lb Lb Left to Lose:
58.5 % % Lost:
Lost it already Goal Date:
Body Mass Index59.0632220122 BMI Start:
24.5112371351 BMI Current:
26.5784499055 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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My doctor told me last week that at my highest my BMI was 60. It's now 25 so with the surgeon's intervention and your determination everything is possible. Good luck
__________________ Start 400 / Goal 196 / Current 166 / New Goal 180 My life tomorrow will be the result of my attitudes and the choices I make today
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04-09-2011, 06:03 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mississippi
Posts: 5,198
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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You can do it if you want it bad enough. No it is not the "easy"way but it does work. All you have to do is follow the rules your surgeon gives you. Take it a day at a time and you will be surprised how fast the weight will come off. We will be here for you every step of the way. Welcome to the family.
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04-09-2011, 06:38 AM
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| | Super Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 24,788
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
Read read read, do a lot of search and research, knowledge is power.
(((((HUGS))))) May your journey go well.
Where there's a will, there's a way.
You are the only person who can decide what you need to do and make your choice.
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04-09-2011, 06:41 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: S. Jersey
Posts: 2,481
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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It does seem scary and overwhelming at first. Make a list of things you have to do, then start crossing them off. It is a day by day thing.
Why are you doing this?
For me my top 3 were:
better mobility
healthier longevity
and the ability to buy clothing off the rack in a regular store/boutique
Once you make up your mind, you can do it.
I am 1o weeks out and will soon be 58; so my opinion is
YES YES YES you can do it.
It is up to you.
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04-09-2011, 12:07 PM
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#6 (permalink)
| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest
Posts: 26
Weight Statistics Officially went to the first meeting August 14 of last year. Again March 5th..First Psych conlt 4/8 Start Date:
July 28th, 2011 Surgery Date:
6' 1"
Height:
434 lb Start Weight:
333 lb Current Weight:
245 lb Goal Weight:
101 lb Weight Loss:
88 lb Lb Left to Lose:
23.2718894009 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index57.2531431788 BMI Start:
43.9292550197 BMI Current:
32.3203227622 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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My list
Increase my Mobility
Increase my Longevity and life span
To decrease the fluid trapping in the lower extremities so my shin heals
Decrease the amount of insulin I am using.
Things I want to do, Go back packing again, ride a bike , walk my dog. The last year of dealing with my leg I have packed on some serious pounds and need to be able to walk around the block to loose weight.
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04-09-2011, 01:38 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgetown,TN
Posts: 2,278
Weight Statistics way to long to remember!! Start Date:
12-09-09 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
282 lb Start Weight:
125 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
157 lb Weight Loss:
-25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
55.6737588652 % % Lost:
I just want to be healthy Goal Date:
Body Mass Index48.3999023438 BMI Start:
21.4538574219 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi and welcome to our family!!!Good luck on your journey 
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08-15-2011, 02:24 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest
Posts: 26
Weight Statistics Officially went to the first meeting August 14 of last year. Again March 5th..First Psych conlt 4/8 Start Date:
July 28th, 2011 Surgery Date:
6' 1"
Height:
434 lb Start Weight:
333 lb Current Weight:
245 lb Goal Weight:
101 lb Weight Loss:
88 lb Lb Left to Lose:
23.2718894009 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index57.2531431788 BMI Start:
43.9292550197 BMI Current:
32.3203227622 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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Well minor updates, I am walking a mile a night most nights. Was feeling ill last night for unknown reason, still have not figured it out. But got my mile in but am up again at Two. Just could not settle in. I cut my own toenails the other day! Pretty cool thing for me. I tried on clothes in my closet that I have not fit in for a couple of years and they fit, some not so good right now but I am closer. Developed a rash last few days that I know not where it came from. Might just be stress over the surgery and the pace I am pushing myself. Most of the external wounds are healed except one, it seems to be slower. Actually rode my Motorcycle for the first time in a year. Mobility is up, life is improving, still hating the hell out of mirrors. Don't know when that shall change..
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08-15-2011, 09:12 AM
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#9 (permalink)
| | Big Loser
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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Well, there are several of us on here that started with a very high bmi, mine was definitely up there too. I'm just over a year out and have lost 201 lbs thus far, but do yourself a favor and don't compare yourself to others in terms of weight loss and time frame. Just keep following the rules, keep up with your water and protein, and the weight will come off. Along the way there will be humps and bumps, encouraging moments and discouraging moments but you can do this. (and if your anything like me, you really have to) Good Luck on your journey and God Bless!! We're always here if you need some help or encouragement, Lord knows I'v certainly needed it along the way too! 
__________________  Sam
"Most people would like to be delivered from temptation but would like it to keep in touch."Robert Orben
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08-15-2011, 11:14 AM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas
Posts: 3,671
Weight Statistics 7/27/10 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
379 lb Start Weight:
175 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
204 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
53.8258575198 % % Lost:
July 27, 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index65.0480957031 BMI Start:
30.0354003906 BMI Current:
28.3190917969 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hello and welcome to the best support site on the net!
Yep I started out with a BMI of 62! It's now 36 I still have a ways to go but I'll get there and you will too. Good luck to you on your journey. | 
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