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Topic: RE: GOODBYE 200'S!!!!!!!
WOOHOO!!! 
I am SOOOO happy for you....that is such an amazing milestone to reach and you will get to goal before you know it!!
I am only 3lbs away from my docs goal and 18 from mine but I only wishI lost in spurts...lol I only lose about 1-2lbs a month now.
I wish you all the best!
Julie S.
265/153/135
5'3
I am SOOOO happy for you....that is such an amazing milestone to reach and you will get to goal before you know it!!
I am only 3lbs away from my docs goal and 18 from mine but I only wishI lost in spurts...lol I only lose about 1-2lbs a month now.
I wish you all the best!
Julie S.
265/153/135
5'3 
Topic: RE: MAY BOARD ... WHERE ARE THE MEMBERS
I'm new to this board...but I think it's great to be able to share our journey with others that had their surgery in May of 2004.
Teri
Topic: RE: What are you going to do???
Well, I am broke, but I have a vacation planned to go to Califonia for 10 days. That's my present...enjoy California, family that I haven't seen in a year, and take my daughter to Disney Land.
When I have my 1 year appt with my surgeon, I plan on giving him a very sentimental card and thank him for all he's done!!! He's great and has helped me live a longer life.
Maybe after I get my tummy tuck and hernia repair (hopefully in Sept), then I'll celebrate and go shopping!!!! I would love to buy a whole bunch of new clothes, but I need to save up for that.
Tricia 
Topic: RE: How many calories do you now eat in a day?
Hi
I usually eat between 750-1000 calories a day, depends...some days I can eat more than others. I exercise 3-4 days a week and usually for an hour. I am currently at 143 lbs (with my period) and I didn't gain weight (which is unusual, I usually gain 3-6 pounds) anyway, my doc's goal is 130, so I have 13 pounds left, and haven't lost much since March. It is going very slow. I drink 70-90 oz of water/decaf ice tea unsweetend a day. I think that maybe if I did eat more it would come off faster, but it's hard to get in more that what I am already eating. To me, it sounds like you're getting in a good number of calories per day. Keep it up, it will come off.
How much do you usually lose in a month? I lose only 1-2 weeks out of the month and average 4-8 pounds a month, so it is very slow.
Hope this helps you out.
Tricia
247/143/130
I usually eat between 750-1000 calories a day, depends...some days I can eat more than others. I exercise 3-4 days a week and usually for an hour. I am currently at 143 lbs (with my period) and I didn't gain weight (which is unusual, I usually gain 3-6 pounds) anyway, my doc's goal is 130, so I have 13 pounds left, and haven't lost much since March. It is going very slow. I drink 70-90 oz of water/decaf ice tea unsweetend a day. I think that maybe if I did eat more it would come off faster, but it's hard to get in more that what I am already eating. To me, it sounds like you're getting in a good number of calories per day. Keep it up, it will come off.
How much do you usually lose in a month? I lose only 1-2 weeks out of the month and average 4-8 pounds a month, so it is very slow.
Hope this helps you out.
Tricia
247/143/130 Topic: RE: What are you going to do???
Lisa .. you are so right .. what a Re-Birtday month this is .. I have so many things I want to do but here is how I plan on spending my day .. May 27th ..
I took that day off from work . I am going to go back up to the hospital to the nurses station where I was in the hospital and present the nurses there with flowers and a card .
Then I am going over to my doctors office and present the nurse practioner there who has been with me thru all of this with flowers and a card .. and if I can catch him . I am going to present my surgeon with a gift and a hand written card as well . I am then coming back home to prepare for a huge party at a local eatery .. with some of my new WLS friends and family .. The following Saturday .. I am heading to the beach to run like the wind .. I just can not wait .. it will be a day to celebrate for sure .. So many milestones for me have been made this past year .. and I just want to shout it from the roof tops ..
Hugs .
Natalie
Topic: RE: How many calories do you now eat in a day?
Funny .. I just posted to my VA board .. I barely get in 900 a day . and I know I should be eating more .. but how ??? I do 2 protein drinks a day ..and keep my carbs @ 30 now .. but man o man.. she is going to want me to get them up and I just do not know how. I spoke to a gal that is 2 years out and she gets in @ 2000 a day .. right now there is no way .. I hang between 148 and 150 ..depends on my fluid intake from the previous day.. I want to get to 145 and stop . I too loose about 1 pound a week so far .. I backed off from the gym cuz I was loosing to fast .. I go about 2 x a week and walk the rest of the time . I know changing up my exersise routine normally jumps starts a significant loss. Perhaps I will add swimming back to my day and see if these last few will come off . My docs goal was 150 pounds .. but I am addicted to these new sizes and do not want to ever go back to anything other than a size 6 . It is for life that is for sure ..
Hugs ..
Natalie
Topic: RE: MAY BOARD ... WHERE ARE THE MEMBERS
Thanks Melissa .. you have done great .. and ya know it is how you feel that matters too . I for one.. feel great too .. and would not change a thing ... about this surgery .. It has been one heck of a ride .
Take care ..
Natalie
Topic: RE: MAY BOARD ... WHERE ARE THE MEMBERS
Well keep on rocking ... Empty and you will get there .. trust me ..
Best wishes to you ..
Nat
Topic: RE: What are you going to do???
Hi Lisa,
Last summer I had surgery, we had our 20th wedding anniversary and turned 40. It was a big summer. We didn't do much to celebrate as I was recovering so this summer we're going on a cruise. It will be our first cruise so we're very excited. Of course I'd take some gold too if he insisted.
Melissa
270/145/130?
5'2''
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