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12-17-2009, 07:18 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New York City, NY
Posts: 1
Weight Statistics 1/19/10 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
357 lb Start Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
357 lb Weight Loss:
-200 lb Lb Left to Lose:
100 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index59.4014201183 BMI Start:
33.2781065089 BMI Goal:
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Hey everyone,
I didn't find a specific thread for newbies so I thought I would just start one and introduce myself.
My name is Christina and I just got my surgery date. January 19th, 2010.
Everyone keeps telling me, WOW! that's amazing! And i know it is but I don't think its really sunk in. I mean I've wanted this for so long and now I'm less than 5 weeks away and..well...I guess I'm a little overwhelmed. I know its the right decision. I don't have any questions in my mind about that but all of the changes that will take place, and they will happen so quickly, its just not real. I mean they tell me that I should lose about 100 pounds in the first 6-7 months. I can't remember the last time I weighed that much. It isn't a real number to me. Its like thinking of 1 billion dollars. You know its a lot but trying to get your brain to picture that much money in one spot.
Well, its going to happen and I guess my brain will just catch up when it can.
Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself a bit, I look forward to hearing from you and sharing with you.
Christina
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12-17-2009, 07:29 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 24,797
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
Congratulations on your date.
((((((HUGS)))))) May your journey go well.
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12-17-2009, 07:44 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Big Sky Country~Montana
Posts: 873
Weight Statistics Sept 2008 Start Date:
Oct 13, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
450 lb Start Weight:
306 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
144 lb Weight Loss:
126 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32 % % Lost:
in late 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index70.472265538 BMI Start:
47.9211405658 BMI Current:
28.1889062152 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Christina - welcome to the site!
I hope you have a wonderful experience while here and I hope that everything goes well for you.
A year ago I never ever imagined that I would end up 100 pounds lighter but here I am, it has happened! I failed every single diet I was ever on. I have no regrets for having the surgery and am feeling better than I have in over 20 years. Best of luck to you.
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12-17-2009, 07:56 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: May 2009 Location: Salida, CA
Posts: 678
Weight Statistics First Consult 10/21/08 Start Date:
11/20/08 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
276 lb Start Weight:
121 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
155 lb Weight Loss:
-29 lb Lb Left to Lose:
56.1594202899 % % Lost:
goal 8/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.22298953 BMI Start:
18.949209178 BMI Current:
23.4907551793 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi, and welcome this is just an awesome site, and congratulations on your upcoming surgery, it will be here before you know it. Yes I feel the same way I feel so much better since I did this and just last night while out walking the dog, a parent of my friends daughter saw me I said hi and she stood there and then had to tell her who I was, and what a feeling it was she didn't recognize me. But feeling so much better is the key my health is so much better now. Good luck on your journey.
Judy 
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12-17-2009, 10:42 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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Welcome, 'tina!! You are in for the ride of your life, and the hardest task you may ever have done. There's nothing easy about WLS, but it is far and away the most effective way I have ever heard of to drop massive amounts of weight. You'll earn every pound lost, and you'll also rejoice in each and every one gone!! This journey is far more you can appreciate from where you're standing now!
Your stats say that your goal is 200. You may think that that's an ambitious number, but once you get rolling, instead of losing 157 to get to 200, I think you're more likely to lose 200 to get to 157. It is very common to underestimate the power of this tool you will be receiving. (Notice my original goal, for example! I'd have even been happy to get to 200!!) As you get into it and follow the rules, your body will take over and bring you to where it's happy. All you can do is fasten your seat belt and hang on!! 
Your stats also show that you have already lost your entire body weight. I doubt you would need WLS in that case!  Maybe you could revisit them?
Again, welcome to the RR family. We offer you all the support you'll ever need along the way, because most of us have been down the road you're on.
CT
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12-17-2009, 11:17 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 9,445
Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 June 18,2012 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
226 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
56 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.741046832 % % Lost:
When I get there again Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.0793877551 BMI Start:
32.4240816327 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome Tina to the boards. Its always great when a new member arrives. Feel free to post and ask questions and help anwser them as you go. Im Vickie and again Welcome!
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12-17-2009, 05:10 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, Tx
Posts: 1,100
Weight Statistics Liquid diet July 5, 2010 Start Date:
July 12, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
323 lb Start Weight:
221 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
102 lb Weight Loss:
71 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.5789473684 % % Lost:
24 months Goal Date:
Body Mass Index61.0236495566 BMI Start:
41.7530233808 BMI Current:
28.3391561408 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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12-17-2009, 05:24 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
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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Welcome Christina and thanks for joining us. Congratulations on your surgery date! This surgery is remarkable. It's amazing how much energy and vigor for life WLS folks develop. Pleas visit often and ask anything. We're here for you.
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12-17-2009, 07:29 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Allentown, PA
Posts: 516
Weight Statistics Which Time? Start Date:
7/20/2009 Surgery Date:
6' "
Height:
389 lb Start Weight:
174 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
215 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
55.2699228792 % % Lost:
9/31/2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.7521219136 BMI Start:
23.5960648148 BMI Current:
23.0536265432 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome! I set my goal weight at 200 as well and now I think I am going to blow right past that in no time!
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12-18-2009, 06:47 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lynn Haven Florida
Posts: 633
Weight Statistics 9-17-09 Start Date:
09-17-2009 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
267 lb Start Weight:
117 lb Current Weight:
120 lb Goal Weight:
150 lb Weight Loss:
-3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
56.1797752809 % % Lost:
09-17-10 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index48.8296045786 BMI Start:
21.3972424558 BMI Current:
21.9458896982 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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welcome to the group.....good luck on your up comming surgery, nice to meet you.
Mary
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