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01-02-2012, 01:08 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Seattle, WA.
Posts: 26
Weight Statistics August 2012 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
270 lb Start Weight:
264 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
6 lb Weight Loss:
124 lb Lb Left to Lose:
2.22222222222 % % Lost:
August 2013 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.0488754325 BMI Start:
40.1366782007 BMI Current:
21.2846020761 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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Well, tomorrow is the beginning of the rest of my life. My first appointment of many to come before my sleeve surgery some time this summer. I was fine with everything UNTIL they told me they were going to take my picture. I truly dispise how I look and I hate pictures taken but guess that's just part of the process. So I came on this site and searched Before and After pictures. You ladies and gentleman look absolutely GORGEOUS! Can't wait to feel that way about myself as well. thank you everyone who writes about their ups and downs no matter where you are on the ladder, every one of you is an inspiration to this newbie. 
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01-02-2012, 02:02 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Southern Calif
Posts: 35
Weight Statistics hummm, was I ever not on some guilt trip diet? Start Date:
Sometime the summer of 2012 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
283 lb Start Weight:
270 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
13 lb Weight Loss:
120 lb Lb Left to Lose:
4.59363957597 % % Lost:
When it happens Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.7872295736 BMI Start:
39.8676748582 BMI Current:
22.1487082546 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method-
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I am also having my surgery this summer and I have been hanging around this site since Nov. Be prepared for your thoughts to swing wildly, I know mine have been. Right now I just want to get the surgery over with but about a week ago I went through the "OMG, am I really going to do this?" period.  LOL I can really relate to the picture fear. I hate it also. When I see one of myself I think well, that's not who I am but the reality is it IS. Bummer. We will get through this together.
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01-02-2012, 02:30 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Illinois
Posts: 16
Weight Statistics october 15, 2011 Start Date:
march 2012 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
323 lb Start Weight:
309 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
14 lb Weight Loss:
149 lb Lb Left to Lose:
4.33436532508 % % Lost:
august 2013 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.5834261528 BMI Start:
48.3909556694 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I am right there with you two. I have my last medically supervised weight loss visits with my PCP on 1/24. Next week I have my psycho evaluate and then it all goes to my insurance company for their approval. Everything was going perfect and I was psyche's for the surgery but then I went on a different site and it was all negative things which threw my brain into a tail spin. I have since calmed down some what and back on track and am back to being excited. I'm hoping to have my surgery in March. Terrified but excited to have a new start on life. I wish you both luck with your journey. We will make it together!
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01-02-2012, 08:40 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: 8,641
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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Just remember - you can't post B&A pictures unless you have some "Befores"!! You may hate the pictures, but in a year you will absolutely LOVE the contrast!! And in two years, you won't be able to convince anyone you were ever fat unless you have those same "Befores".
So have someone take some good shots of you now so you can brag on how successful you've been. I had to really dig to get some of Peanut and me from before surgery, but if you check out my photo album, you'll see why it's so important that you take them now and quit hiding behind the camera.
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01-02-2012, 10:44 AM
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| | Cub Reporter
Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Within the Central Valley of Ca
Posts: 59
Weight Statistics
5' 7"
Height:
284 lb Start Weight:
279 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
5 lb Weight Loss:
139 lb Lb Left to Lose:
1.76056338028 % % Lost:
Mar 16, 2014 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.4758298062 BMI Start:
43.6928046335 BMI Current:
21.924704834 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodControlled Eating & Exercise
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OMG! They take pictures!? Great, just great.
Glad you mentioned something, I'll be prepared. You can rest assured that you're not alone tomorrow. Remember I'll be just an hour behind you (and a couple states south) LOL.
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“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” Albert Einstein
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01-02-2012, 11:44 AM
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| | Cub Reporter
Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Within the Central Valley of Ca
Posts: 59
Weight Statistics
5' 7"
Height:
284 lb Start Weight:
279 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
5 lb Weight Loss:
139 lb Lb Left to Lose:
1.76056338028 % % Lost:
Mar 16, 2014 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.4758298062 BMI Start:
43.6928046335 BMI Current:
21.924704834 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodControlled Eating & Exercise
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I'm with you on those freak out thoughts MyEvTwn. I'll be happy to start the process formally tomorrow so that I can be busy doing "something" toward my goal instead of worrying about all the "what ifs".
Began my renewed effort to track all my food and exercise on SparkPeople yesterday. Figured the doc/nut will ask for a food diary, and I had gotten away from tracking my nutrition (and subsequently put a couple pounds back on--doh!) so it was a good reason to get back on the wagon.
Good luck to all us newbies in the new year!
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01-02-2012, 11:58 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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I refused the pictures when the bariatric nurse asked me about taking them; I also think I refused measurements. Now, maybe she took 2 or 3? I can't remember..but I hated any pictures of me. She was pretty good about not pushing the pictures. On the other hand, I did scrape up a few pics on my own.
Just found a most horrid one, that I will see if I can get on this site's album. Maye not, ?? have to think about it. I never felt as bad as this pic looks.
It is a little overwhelming at first, but don't be terrified. Shoot for excitement..it is a better emotion for you as you move on to better, healthier life.
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01-02-2012, 11:59 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Seattle, WA.
Posts: 26
Weight Statistics August 2012 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
270 lb Start Weight:
264 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
6 lb Weight Loss:
124 lb Lb Left to Lose:
2.22222222222 % % Lost:
August 2013 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.0488754325 BMI Start:
40.1366782007 BMI Current:
21.2846020761 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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MyEvTwn...and we are about the same
Zack you're funny....psycho eval. I am forever going to call it that now. I've been to those sites also and they are scary? But what they don't tell you is that they never had the strength or willpower to do it and we do. We are going to be looking fantabulous soon and they aren't née er née er née er.
Kari...I am purposely wearing a tshirt that shows the rolls. As Professor said above...take some good ones.
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01-02-2012, 12:01 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Seattle, WA.
Posts: 26
Weight Statistics August 2012 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
270 lb Start Weight:
264 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
6 lb Weight Loss:
124 lb Lb Left to Lose:
2.22222222222 % % Lost:
August 2013 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.0488754325 BMI Start:
40.1366782007 BMI Current:
21.2846020761 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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Kari....a food diary??? EEEK...mine will say junk, junk and more junk but after today I can't do that anymore. I'm pretty good at following docs orders
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01-02-2012, 03:34 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: just north of Boston
Posts: 2,403
Weight Statistics 1/31/2012 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
338 lb Start Weight:
253 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
78 lb Lb Left to Lose:
25.1479289941 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index48.4926530612 BMI Start:
36.297755102 BMI Current:
25.1071428571 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I cringed when they wanted to take the photos too... but I figured it was part of the process and let them do it
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