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10-10-2007, 05:35 AM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern NY
Posts: 124
Weight Statistics 5-23-06 Start Date:
9-13-06 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
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328 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
185 lb Goal Weight:
136 lb Weight Loss:
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41.4634146341 % % Lost:
yesterday ;-) Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.9348025712 BMI Start:
30.9862258953 BMI Current:
29.8565197429 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I've had a couple of wow moments this week that have really blown my mind...
Last Thurs, I was at work and this girl who I think looks normal tells me that I am now smaller than her. I, of course, said that she was crazy. Turns out, she's wearing 16's and I just bought my first 14's. So I stewed on that for a few days.
Now yesterday, a girl in my office who I think is just the perfect size said to me, "OMG, you're in a 14 now. Well, when you're done with the 12's pass them on." Holy Crap! She's perfect, she's wearing a 12 and I'm almost there! Even weirder, I'm only one size bigger than her!!! and I think she's perfect!!
So now I'm trying to wrap my mind around being a normal size. In the past, even when I was a normal size, I didn't think I was so it's really freaky. I know it takes quite some time for our brains to catch up so it will take me a while.
What are some of your experiences?
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10-10-2007, 05:41 AM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maryland
Posts: 341
Weight Statistics 6/14/2007 Start Date:
6/14/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
330 lb Start Weight:
198 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
132 lb Weight Loss:
48 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40 % % Lost:
June 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index56.6381835938 BMI Start:
33.9829101562 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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That is sweet! CONGRATS!!!!!!
Mine was getting a huge bag of clothes from my Aunt in 18/20 and thinking I couldn't wear them for a while since a lot of them were 1X / XL. I decided to try on some of the knit pants since I had my tummy cut on for some female tune up stuff, and darned if they aren't pretty much too big. I'm kind of doing the old man thing with them....
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10-10-2007, 06:03 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 5,236
Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
154 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
126 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.5692041522 BMI Start:
23.4130622837 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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That's awesome...I can't wait to get there...and the heaven of shopping in regular stores!!!
CONGRATS!!
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10-10-2007, 06:43 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY
Posts: 10,174
Weight Statistics 4/19/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
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260 lb Start Weight:
152 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
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41.5384615385 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index38.3910943079 BMI Start:
22.4440243646 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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well, i have the exact same issue. i dont by any means SEE myself the way I am. I am on a 10 now...which is getting loose by the way...but one of my coworkers who is teeny tiny just confessed to me the other day that she is an 8. its hard to comprehend. I mean you KNOW you wear a size X but you dont view yourself as a size X....hard to explain.
the only time i can truthfully aknowledge it is in photos. in the mirror i am still a 22/24.
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10-10-2007, 08:01 AM
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Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 3,239
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
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267 lb Start Weight:
142 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
125 lb Weight Loss:
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46.8164794007 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index45.8254394531 BMI Start:
24.3715820312 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Congrats on your wow moments. Amazing. And yes its hard to compare our old selfs to our new selfs. As someone else says it is much easier to see it in photos. Our minds still need to catch up. And someone else said to have a friend or family point someone out in a crowd that they think is about your size. I think that is good idea.
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10-10-2007, 08:21 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Modesto, CA
Posts: 470
Weight Statistics 12/13/06 Start Date:
December 13, 2006 Surgery Date:
Height:
220 lb Start Weight:
150 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
70 lb Weight Loss:
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31.8181818182 % % Lost:
Dec 2007 Goal Date:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Congratulations, i too have been there and know how good it can make you feel. For me compliments are hard to accept. i still see myself as the fat lady. I still refer to myself that way.... But when people come up and say things like that, when you think they look good, is a totally awesome feeling.
Keep it up, and good luck on your journey, may you have many more wonderful moments to comment and share.
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10-10-2007, 09:26 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas
Posts: 1,702
Weight Statistics 3-16-2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
294 lb Start Weight:
177 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
117 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.7959183673 % % Lost:
7-23-08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.0418801515 BMI Start:
27.7190911116 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Looking forward to that kind of realization. What an inspiration you ladies are.
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10-10-2007, 09:43 AM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Honeoye, New York
Posts: 264
Weight Statistics 10/01/07 Start Date:
10/01/07 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
286 lb Start Weight:
215 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
71 lb Weight Loss:
45 lb Lb Left to Lose:
24.8251748252 % % Lost:
12/31/11 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.7890398753 BMI Start:
33.6700824237 BMI Current:
26.6228558699 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Nice job! Those moments will "keep you going" in the future. You are an inspiration.
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10-10-2007, 01:08 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Smiths Station Alabama
Posts: 4,363
Weight Statistics 07/23/2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4782608696 % % Lost:
June 23 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.0629552549 BMI Start:
23.7747138398 BMI Current:
22.860301769 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Those are wonderful Wow moments. I have a hard time seeing myself smaller but the kids and hubby are all telling me I am skinny now..lol
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10-10-2007, 04:11 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 5,162
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
287 lb Start Weight:
151 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
136 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.3867595819 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.8342151675 BMI Start:
26.7455278408 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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WOW, congrats!! I can totally understand why you are so happy about that. Thinking that you are right there at PERFECT!
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