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09-07-2009, 05:20 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Durham, NC
Posts: 693
Weight Statistics All my life Start Date:
February 10, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
88 lb Weight Loss:
12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.4285714286 % % Lost:
June, 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index40.1714285714 BMI Start:
27.546122449 BMI Current:
25.8244897959 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
|  My Bucket List Just Got Shorter
Well WL family, I had another family reunion yesterday. I'll admit, this one was great!! We were at a park community center that was surrounded by trees and Kerr Lake. We were able to take strolls, walk to the water, lay outside, the kids had games, and the weather was perfect. I had already decided what I was going to eat, and I was going to bring food home for the next few days. When I fixed my plate, everyone already knew it would be smaller, but they were surprised when I couldn't even eat all that I had on it. My mother sat across from me, and I can't remember the last time my mother ate more food that me!!  My father was so concerned that he asked me "you didn't eat too much did you??" or "are you OK?" I told him that's one thing he didn't have to worry about. Dumping at home is bad enough; who wants to dump in front of 80+ family members...... My family was amazed at my weight loss. The ones that saw me in July who didn't know about the surgery asked this time what I was doing. Those who did know about the surgery just wanted to see what I looked like. And my aunt was the funniest when she walked up to me and said, "excuse me, can I introduce myself. I'm Laura, and you would be.....??"  . Then she just stood back and looked at me in amazement. My uncle took numerous pictures and said he was going to send some to his daughter in Wisconsin because she hasn't seen me in over a year. I can hear her now -- "is THAT my COUSIN??!!!!!!" But, back to my bucket list. My list changes every so often, but right now I want to ride a motorcycle, go horseback riding, and go hiking. My cousin's boyfriend has a Red Wing motorcycle. If you're like me, you don't know the difference in the cycles, and all I know is these are some of the top of the line motorcycles. His back seat makes you feel like you are in a car. But he let me ride with him, and it was SO MUCH FUN!!!! Now, I wouldn't want to ride for 3-4 hours on a bike; we rode about 6-8 miles, around some curves, slow and fast speeds, and I had a good time. His bike was so nice that we were having conversations on the highway and it was clear, and the radio was clear too, and the helmets had microphones built in them. My uncles were so shocked at me that when we drove up, 2 of them had their cameras out saying they had to take pictures because people would not believe them if they told them I was on a bike. My parents were sitting outside when we left, and didn't realize what I was doing. When we drove off, both of them were like "is that OUR daughter"  Fortunatley, the weater was perfect, and there was a slight breeze going, and I enjoyed every minute of it!! I talked with one of my uncles and he asked me why I wanted to ride. I told him that when you're over 300 pounds, there are some things you either can't do or are too embarrassed to do. He stopped in his tracks, shocked because he never realized I ever weighed over 300 pounds. I assured him that my highest weight was 337, and he had seen me plenty of times at that weight. Just like everyone else, he was pleased with my success and how I'm looking now. Now I need to find me a horse ranch and ride a horse. I'm sure that as I continue to lose weight, my bucket list will continue to grow  . Sorry to ramble; I just got started and kept going......
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09-07-2009, 07:03 PM
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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: 9,840
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
290 lb Start Weight:
182 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.2413793103 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.8208359588 BMI Start:
26.8737660155 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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From your description, I think you were on a Gold Wing. Honda makes that, and used to make a Silver Wing, but I'm not familiar with the Red Wing. (Sounds like safety shoes!  )
I was out riding this morning, too. Peanut absolutely REFUSES to ride with me. (Something about throwing her off the back on a mountain in Arizona a quarter-century ago or some such thing ... )
Riding is a whole lot more fun now that I'm not carrying that 120 pound "internal passenger". I'm glad you got to ride and that you had a great experience!!
You are in some of the most beautiful mountains for hiking there are in this country. Give it a month or so and you'll have the fall colors. Head up to the Asheville area and you'll find no shortage of pretty places to spend a few hours or days. Nice thing about NC vs. Utah is that you don't have to worry about running out of oxygen at your elevations!
Lots of good trail information here - Hiking in Western North Carolina - HIKEWNC.info.
Ain't life fun?!?!?
CT
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09-07-2009, 07:45 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Troy,ny
Posts: 2,804
Weight Statistics Since birth:) Start Date:
August 5, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
319 lb Start Weight:
189 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
130 lb Weight Loss:
39 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.7523510972 % % Lost:
sometime in 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.4823232323 BMI Start:
30.5020661157 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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That is so awesome! Sounds like you had a great time.
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09-07-2009, 07:51 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North
Posts: 2,180
Weight Statistics August 20, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' "
Height:
210 lb Start Weight:
102 lb Current Weight:
110 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
51.4285714286 % % Lost:
August 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.0083333333 BMI Start:
19.9183333333 BMI Current:
21.4805555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Good for you! You did what many, many people only wish they could do. You acted on a dream. You go girl!
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09-07-2009, 09:34 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota..ya sure, u betcha!
Posts: 1,764
Weight Statistics Which time? Start Date:
July 24, 2009 Surgery Date:
4' 11"
Height:
213 lb Start Weight:
128 lb Current Weight:
120 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.9061032864 % % Lost:
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Body Mass Index43.0160873312 BMI Start:
25.8500430911 BMI Current:
24.2344153979 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Yay for you! Congrats!
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09-08-2009, 02:07 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Birmingham, England
Posts: 838
Weight Statistics Oct 2008 Start Date:
30th January 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
351 lb Start Weight:
166 lb Current Weight:
168 lb Goal Weight:
185 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
52.7065527066 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index58.4030769231 BMI Start:
27.6208284024 BMI Current:
27.9536094675 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Oh I just love the film "The Bucket List"
But what a fab idea to make a list of stuff you wanna do..... Just because you've always wanted to or just because you can!!!!
My mind is now Reeling.....
You keep ticking of the items on your list........and enjoying life!!
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09-08-2009, 02:29 AM
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09-08-2009, 08:08 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Durham, NC
Posts: 693
Weight Statistics All my life Start Date:
February 10, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
88 lb Weight Loss:
12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.4285714286 % % Lost:
June, 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index40.1714285714 BMI Start:
27.546122449 BMI Current:
25.8244897959 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Originally Posted by Perfesser  From your description, I think you were on a Gold Wing. Honda makes that, and used to make a Silver Wing, but I'm not familiar with the Red Wing. (Sounds like safety shoes! )
Riding is a whole lot more fun now that I'm not carrying that 120 pound "internal passenger". I'm glad you got to ride and that you had a great experience!!
You are in some of the most beautiful mountains for hiking there are in this country. Give it a month or so and you'll have the fall colors. Head up to the Asheville area and you'll find no shortage of pretty places to spend a few hours or days. Nice thing about NC vs. Utah is that you don't have to worry about running out of oxygen at your elevations!
Lots of good trail information here - Hiking in Western North Carolina - HIKEWNC.info.
Ain't life fun?!?!?
CT | CT, life is definitely fun!!!! And you are right, it was a Gold Wing. A Red Wing, LOL !! I must have been tying too fast, and got ahead of myself. At least somebody understood what I was trying to say. Thanks for the link for the mountains. I've actually been to Asheville & Hendersonville area a few times, but of course never thought of hiking (who wants to hike weighing over 300 pounds??!!) I may have to get back up there the beginning of November and spend a little time .
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09-08-2009, 10:49 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, Okla USA
Posts: 2,549
Weight Statistics 05/17/02 Start Date:
05/17/02 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
355 lb Start Weight:
190 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
165 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.4788732394 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index59.0686390533 BMI Start:
31.6142011834 BMI Current:
29.1183431953 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Good girl! way to go, isn't it amazing what the surgery gives back to us..LIFE!
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09-11-2009, 10:56 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 306
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246 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
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76 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.2211914062 BMI Current:
29.1772460938 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Nice thread ! I'm sure you will enjoy that horse ride too. Best of luck !
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