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07-14-2007, 09:12 PM
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| Whipper Snapper  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hagerstown, MD
Posts: 41
Weight Statistics July 11, 2007 Start Date:
April 15, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 296 lb Start Weight:
321 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
-25 lb Weight Loss:
171 lb Lb Left to Lose:
-8.44594594595 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 50.802734375 BMI Start:
55.0935058594 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  Inspiring weekend So, thursday night, my best friend and I headed to WV to attend a Relay for Life wrap-up meeting. This was my first year involved in Relay, and this was the first meeting I had been able to attend. At the beginning of the meeting, they announced to make sure that everyone there put their name in a box as there would be a drawing for a price worth $400. Let me preface this story by stating that I never win anything. Ever. Ever. Nonetheless, I put my name in the box and as I took my seat, I thought to myself, "God, if you want me to have this weight loss surgery, give me a sign by letting me win this drawing." As soon as that little prayer crossed my mind, my very next thought was, "You idiot, you can't make deals like that with God!" An hour later, I had won the raffle. Hmmmmm...... Right after this meeting, the friend and I headed to the metro station near the city as we were staying two nights in Washington DC for the Women of Faith conference. We sat at the pre-conference on Friday morning with Beth Moore as our speaker and she was incredible. I had never heard her speak before and it won't be something I soon forget! But early that afternoon, she said something that touched me deeply in regards to my trying to decide if I should have this surgery. See, I am crazy about God, but yet I'm not one of those totally in your face christians, but yet when I am at women's conference, I want to get my God on, if you know what I mean. The problem is that my weight makes me so self conscience, that I am afraid of being noticed. So when everyone else is shouting out "Amens" or raising their hands in praise during the worship team music, I just sit quietly singing, even when everything in me wants to be on my feet with my hands raised, worshipping. Anyway, so Beth says something to the extent of "Whatever is keeping you from serving God in the capacity you want to serve him, you need to ask him to help you remove it." Hello? My weight holds me back from so many things! Serving God in the capacity I feel called to serve him is definately one of them! Anyway, I just wanted to share these little things with you after my weekend. |
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07-14-2007, 09:20 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,310
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
146 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
112 lb Weight Loss:
-19 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4108527132 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
21.5580760344 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass    | there are signs everywhere. GO WITH THEM! thanks for sharing your story 
__________________ Anything worth having is worth working for Kenya R.  Lap RNY 4/19/07     |
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07-14-2007, 10:02 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, Okla USA
Posts: 763
Blog Entries: 46 Weight Statistics 05/17/02 Start Date:
05/17/02 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 355 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
163 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.9154929577 % % Lost:
may 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 59.0686390533 BMI Start:
31.9469822485 BMI Current:
29.1183431953 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | exactly sister!!  Isn't it wonderful when God not only whispers an important realization but also kinda hits ya on the head with it too? I truly, deeply believe that GOD uses this surgery to change people lives, inner AND outer. --bree
__________________ --BREE open RNY 5/17/2002 -166 lbs(-200 at lowest)  Everything & Anything is possible with Belief in place....WLS changes LIVES  |
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07-14-2007, 10:29 PM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southwest Virginia
Posts: 492
Weight Statistics June 12, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 330 lb Start Weight:
213 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
117 lb Weight Loss:
33 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.4545454545 % % Lost:
December, 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 54.9088757396 BMI Start:
35.441183432 BMI Current:
29.950295858 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | What an amazing story! I felt the same way before surgery. I wanted to get up and sing. My pastor kept bugging me because everyone knew I used to sing, but I didn't want to because of my size. So, the week before surgery, I went to the altar and told God I was ashamed of myself for not loving Him enough to get over my own insecurities and I put my life in His hands. A peace came over me then and I knew I would be alright. Never underestimate what He is capable of doing. Like Bree said, some times he clubs you over the head.
__________________ Carpe Diem!!! Genmel   |
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07-14-2007, 11:11 PM
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| Whipper Snapper  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PA
Posts: 33
Weight Statistics 06/18/07 Start Date:
06/28/07 Surgery Date:
Height: 365 lb Start Weight:
235 lb Current Weight:
185 lb Goal Weight:
130 lb Weight Loss:
50 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.6164383562 % % Lost:
12-18 months Goal Date:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | women in faith How was the women in faith conference---I live in Chambersburg,PA (not far from you)and my church attends with a group of women every year ---I am not able to attend this weekend because I just had my surgery on 6/28 and still am recovering and didn't know how I would get to go......God has a purpose for everything---GOOD & BAD  Just like you--every time I ran into a snag with my surgery, it seemed God provided a solution.Isn't it great ---GOD IS SOOOOO GOOD Now that I have had my surgery I don't fret about the "Gluttony" issues any more ---for some reason it really effected me before but not now. Last edited by hav_n_faith : 07-14-2007 at 11:22 PM. Reason: misspelling |
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07-14-2007, 11:23 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kuwait
Posts: 2,331
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics for ever! Start Date:
4/18/06 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 335 lb Start Weight:
177 lb Current Weight:
154 lb Goal Weight:
158 lb Weight Loss:
23 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.1641791045 % % Lost:
9/18/07 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 59.3361048123 BMI Start:
31.350718065 BMI Current:
27.2768959436 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Aaaahh I'm just speechless... With all the religion diversity, it just stunned me how the human being are so hungry for God worshipping. There is a gigantic desire to praise the God who's behind this life! Women I thank you all for reminding me to thank God that I lived another day healthy and happy. May our God grant us all our wishes and show us the right path (Amen) Thanks Kim for sharing this lovely story, keep your faith strong sister! I'm sure God hears your silent heart whispers too even if you don't say them! God is so merciful Love, Hanadi
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07-15-2007, 06:33 AM
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| Super Moderator  | God works His ways when you least expect Him to. (((((((HUGS)))))))
__________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun."  Just a li'l bit 'bout myself |
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07-15-2007, 07:35 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC the best place in the world to live!
Posts: 2,897
Weight Statistics Halloween 2005 Start Date:
4' 11" Height: 212 lb Start Weight:
127 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
-3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.0943396226 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 42.8141338696 BMI Start:
25.6480896294 BMI Current:
26.2539500144 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Wonderful story. Amen. LittleLisaMarie
__________________ LitleLisaMarie 4'11"{dont laugh}   |
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07-15-2007, 12:54 PM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hagerstown, MD
Posts: 41
Weight Statistics July 11, 2007 Start Date:
April 15, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 296 lb Start Weight:
321 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
-25 lb Weight Loss:
171 lb Lb Left to Lose:
-8.44594594595 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 50.802734375 BMI Start:
55.0935058594 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Thank you, ladies for your words of encouragement! I have felt much more certain of this decision since returning home yesterday! My biggest fear was not the life changes involved after surgery, it was the actual undergoing surgery! But after this weekend, I have been reminded that someone is always with me through all of it! Quote:
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07-15-2007, 01:11 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 4,835
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
139 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
91 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.5652173913 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.4492961793 BMI Start:
28.0715311692 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I Totally Believe In The Signs From God So Go With It!!!if He Is Telling You Something, Listen.
__________________ 3/2008 PREG. START WT 144LBS. GOAL WILL HAVE TO WAIT TILL AFTER BABY  230 lbs 7/2007 & 142 lbs 4/2008     |
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