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02-07-2007, 02:52 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Allen Park, Michigan
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|  New here today cant wait to meet everyone
Sometimes I look at the picture of myself before. Who is that lady? I dont know her anymore. I really like the new me. I was wondering if any of you get questions from people who havent seen you in a while like " How did you do it? Did you do it the healthy way?" I ask them what they consider "healthy" beccause I am under the usumtion that losing 115 pounds, no matter HOW I did it is way healthier for me than to have remained overweight. Most people are happy for me and sopme even ask my advice on how to get information for themselves. To those who think I took the "easy" way out.....walk in my shoes..............
ps how do I add my before and after pics to this forum?
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02-07-2007, 03:28 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 285
Weight Statistics 1-22-07 Surgery Date:
Height:
225 lb Start Weight:
154 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
71 lb Weight Loss:
29 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.5555555556 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index41 BMI Start:
31 BMI Current:
29 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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HI Wrestler'sMom......nice to meetcha! My name is Valerie.....I am 2 1/2 weeks post op.....and am doing great!
I lost alot of weight on the Atkins way of eating and yes, I had those questions all the time. Amazing how many people think Atkins way of eating is so bad for you.....IMHO it saved my life and put me back on track.....so to me, people can say whatever they want, LOL! My scale became my best friend....if ya know what I mean 
I glad you posted....this is a wonderful forum with loads of knowledgable, fun and just plain ol AWESOME people!
Anyways, nice to meet you....I look forward to getting to know you better!
Valerie***
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02-07-2007, 03:33 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: May 2006 Location: In the country
Posts: 336
Weight Statistics August 2006 Surgery Date:
Height:
210 lb Start Weight:
141 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
69 lb Weight Loss:
16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.8571428571 % % Lost:
August 2007 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index38 BMI Start:
25 BMI Current:
22 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome aboard! I haven't told people I had surgery. If they ask how I've lost weight, I can honestly say that I eat less, eat high protein and low carbs, and exercise. It's the truth.
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02-07-2007, 03:40 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
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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Hi and WELCOME we have a great little family here you are gonna love it
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02-07-2007, 04:10 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,809
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
5' 5"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index51.5810650888 BMI Start:
27.7872189349 BMI Current:
26.4560946746 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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HEY wrestlersmom!!!
GLAD you found the forums!
I love your spunk!!!!!!
ANd yeah i get the question all the time how did i do it loose all the weight it cracks me up!!!!!! the odd things people say! cause people are so nosey and think we discovered some miracle to loose so much weight.
I look forward to getting to know you thru your posts!
HUGS
as far as showing picutres i personally use Free Image and Video Hosting - Photo Image Hosting Site : Photobucket.com
to host the pics and cut and paste the link here in a message
box!!!
as far as being on the banner there is a thread on the board to give permission to be added CLICK THIS LINK: http://www.renewedreflections.com/fo...fter-pics.html
GOOD LUCK!
and cant wait to have a face to your posts
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02-07-2007, 04:54 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 2,109
5/17/06 Start Date:
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Nice to meet you. Where are you from? How was your WLS experience?
I tell people when they ask me how I am loosing weight that I''m eating less. It's the truth. I am not compelled to tell everyone about my WLS. I'm not ashamed. I just feel that it's personal. Of course if the person was overweight and looking for help I would share my experience hands down.
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02-08-2007, 12:37 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 23,801
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
Congratulations on your weightloss!!
For posting pics in your posts and as avatar, you can get to the how to threads from the FAQ in the nav bar above, or in the Tech Question forum.
For other how tos , such as navigating through this board, there's an FYI thread in Coffee Talk.
(((((HUGS))))) May your surgery go well.
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02-08-2007, 08:57 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: WI
Posts: 606
Weight Statistics May, 2006 Start Date:
August 1st, 2006 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
247 lb Start Weight:
144 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
103 lb Weight Loss:
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41.7004048583 % % Lost:
May, 2007 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.0984615385 BMI Start:
23.9602366864 BMI Current:
29.950295858 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodControlled Eating & Exercise
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WELCOME ABOARD, wrestlersmom. Glad that you have found this site. Alot of GREAT people here, who know the feeling all too well. I have had people tell me that it was the easy way out to. NOT SO, BY A LONG SHOT! You still have to work at it, I think, just as hard as the next guy who is dieting the old fashioned way. Like, so many on the site have said, "The surgery, is not a cure, it is a tool, to aquire the knowledge of a healthier way of eating, exercise, etc." Be proud of yourself, which I know that you are. Even now, wrestlersmom, I get told I look like I have aids, or annorexic, from so called friends. NO LIE! I just let it go in one ear and out the other. The way I feel, I have worked hard to get where I am at, and never want to go back to the old me. It is a struggle somedays, yet for me, not to just pig out. Yes, sometimes I fall off the wagon. I am only human, like others. The point of the matter is to just get up and brush yourself off, and start again.
I have also, had people not recognize me. LOL That is a WOW! experience, for sure. I LOVE IT! Hope to get to know you through all your posts. WELCOME, ONCE AGAIN.
mike
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02-08-2007, 11:41 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 29
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Hi: I'm new as well. Just joined yesterday. It is nice to meet someone from Michigan. That is where I had my surgery on Jna. 10/07 in Ypsilanti even though I'm from Chatham Ontario. My starting weight was 287 on a 5'9" frame. I have the height but am still obese - to-day I weigh 258. The past week I hardly lost anything - I think not enough protein and water - also had some blood pressure problems with meds - they were too stong I guess for the size of stomach I now have as well as losing so much weight quickly. I've dumped a couple of tomes due to my own fault - fried piece of chicken . All in all the last 2 days I have felt almost back to normal - whatever that was. I find it hard preparing a meal as I live alone so sometimes I just have a Lean Cruisine meal and throw more than half away. I'm nervous about eating out but I guess I'll get there with this kind of support. Well thank you all for your welcome and I look forward to being a part of this team. Garda. P.S. I;m 64 by the way so anyone my age bracket I would certainly like to talk to.
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02-08-2007, 12:03 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC the best place in the world to live!
Posts: 3,453
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:
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40.0943396226 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index42.8141338696 BMI Start:
25.6480896294 BMI Current:
26.2539500144 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome!!!!!!!!!!  LittleLisaMarie
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