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03-17-2007, 01:08 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern California
Posts: 7
Weight Statistics 02/12/07 Start Date:
02/26/07 Surgery Date:
Height: 283 lb Start Weight:
247 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
36 lb Weight Loss:
102 lb Lb Left to Lose:
12.7208480565 % % Lost:
|  A new beginning Guess this is where we post our stories - so here's mine. I, like so many people here, have always loved food. I've struggled with weight since puberty. I would gain 20 lbs then just as quickly lose it. I was never really thought of as 'fat' but just a little chubby (5'6" tall and 145 lb top weight). After high school, I became a nanny, and with the extra money I treated myself to every type of food I wanted. I reached 165 lbs and realized something had to change. I started exercising 2.5 hours a day and eating an extremely strict low-fat diet which resulted in a 40 lb weight loss. I met my husband at 20, and married at 21. My husband was with the Air Force, so within a month we moved. I had no family, friends and worst of all no gym. I became very depressed, and sought solice in an old friend - food. I gained weight steadily over the next 8 years. My husband was no longer in the military, we had a beautiful new home, and we wanted to have children. Our only concern was the weight - would it be healthy for me to get pregnant at 265 lbs? After an 'ok' from an ob/gyn we started trying. 2 months out, I was pregnant. I only gained 10 lbs through the first 32 weeks. Then I gained 25lbs in 4 weeks. I was pre-eclamptic. I delivered only 3 weeks early, but he was alot smaller than the doctor's expected (5 lbs 9 oz - normal but just barely). I vowed I would not get pregnant again until I had lost a substantial amount of weight. My son is a healthy active 3 yr old (well, 3 in April). I feel that I have missed out on so much with him already. I can't do most of the things I was able to do as a nanny. Even something as simple as getting on the floor to play hurt my back and hips. I have spent thousands of dollars on gym memberships and diet programs over the years, and I've been unable to experience any lasting results. My husband was so against having the surgery that I didn't even bring it up. He was afraid he might lose me. Finally, a few months ago he saw an infomercial about the lap band. He told me maybe he'd consider it if it was something I wanted. I did alot of research and came up with a surgeon with the kind of program I wanted. My husband and I went to an information seminar. After hearing all the pros and cons, we both agreed that the lap RNY was the best plan for me. So here I am, dozens of tests and office visits behind me: I climbed on the table Feb 26, 2007. I woke up thinking 'what the h-e-double-hockey- sticks did I just do?' The pain wore off after a couple days, and I'm on the way to a new life. I've lost 36 lbs since I started the liquid diet pre-op, and I can now get on the floor with my son. I can't wait to find out what other accomplishments will come with the rest of my weight loss. I've made a list of things I want to do: take my son camping in a tent, ride the rides at Disney with him, try for baby #2 - well, the list is just too long to put here, but you get the idea. I know I'm going to need lots of support - and I know I can find it here. |
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03-17-2007, 06:15 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,756
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
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 Index 51 BMI Start:
27 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass     | HI MICHELE! welcome to the forums! GLAD you found this place to come and get all the support you might need! I look forward to getting to know you even more thru your posts! I just replied your other thread too! HANG in there its very normal at your stage post op to get a small stall/plataue. KEEP up the great work!!!! and again welcome to the forums!!! and ask away everyone here will chime in and answer any and all questions you will have. HUGS!
__________________ LISA  http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass  |
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03-17-2007, 08:37 AM
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| Guru In Training Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 236
Weight Statistics 2/2/07 Start Date:
2/2/07 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 250 lb Start Weight:
127 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
-3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
49.2 % % Lost:
12/31/07 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 44.2806752331 BMI Start:
22.4945830184 BMI Current:
23.0259511212 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Congrats on your new beginning. I am experienceing new beginnings myself i had my WLS on 2/2/07. Feeling great...learning how to deal with diet,constipation,getting in my protein,water and vitamins. Definatly getting there. VGL.
__________________  LAP RNY GASTRIC BYPASS 2/2/07 Amy  |
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03-17-2007, 10:22 AM
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| Super Moderator  | Congratulations on your loser's journey. Sounds like you've made a very good head start. It's wonderful to hear about your husband and your family, and that you'll be able to able to be the Mom you want to be for your son. So, what about putting up your list of want to dos in the AFTER WLS:"Can't wait fors" thread, where many people have their lists up, and come back time after time, to check off the ones they've accomplished, add new ones on the way. You'll need to wait for 2 years if possible, but I for one will be looking forward to hearing about a brother or sister for your son in the future, too. (((((((HUGS)))))) May your journey go well.
__________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun."  Just a li'l bit 'bout myself  |
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03-18-2007, 12:05 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern California
Posts: 7
Weight Statistics 02/12/07 Start Date:
02/26/07 Surgery Date:
Height: 283 lb Start Weight:
247 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
36 lb Weight Loss:
102 lb Lb Left to Lose:
12.7208480565 % % Lost:
| Thanks for the warm welcome. I just realized how long that post is - so thanks for taking the time to read it. Hope someday I can be as helpful and informed as so many here seem to be - until then I'll be asking alot of questions. Thanks, in advance, for your support and patience with all the newbies such as myself. |
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03-18-2007, 06:05 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,756
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
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 Index 51 BMI Start:
27 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | just wait till you get more and more WOW moments which you will!!!
__________________ LISA http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass |
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03-18-2007, 06:47 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC the best place in the world to live!
Posts: 2,967
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 | Welcome and Congrats!  LittleLisaMarie
__________________ LitleLisaMarie 4'11"{dont laugh}   |
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03-18-2007, 10:00 AM
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| Guru In Training  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kentucky
Posts: 216
Weight Statistics 11-30-06 Start Date:
5' 5" Height: 236 lb Start Weight:
139 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
97 lb Weight Loss:
-16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.1016949153 % % Lost:
11-30-07 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 39.2681656805 BMI Start:
23.1282840237 BMI Current:
25.7905325444 BMI Goal:
| Hello Michele! Welcome to the forum! I can relate to so many things you mentioned in your story, the saddest being, I believe missing out on opportunities with our children due to our weight. I wish I had had this opportunity when my children were smaller...but no use dwelling on that. I am so much better now. I'm 4 months post op and have lost 60 pounds. I will have many new opportunities to enjoy with my family. Hang in there. As the motto on my sig says "It's never too late to be who you want to be" It sounds like you are having a great journey so far!
__________________ Tammy surgery date 11/30/06 It's never too late to be what you want to be. Keep looking forward, never back.   |
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03-18-2007, 05:42 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Davenport, IA
Posts: 1,189
Weight Statistics 12/28/06 Start Date:
May 14, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 253 lb Start Weight:
184 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
69 lb Weight Loss:
34 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.2727272727 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 42.0968047337 BMI Start:
30.6158579882 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
| Welcome, you'll like it here!
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03-24-2007, 09:25 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 Index 41 BMI Start:
31 BMI Current:
29 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hi Michele and welcome! You are doing soooo good on your newest journey....congratulations!!! Keep up the good work Valerie***
__________________  Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless !! |
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