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Mcfatpants
on 8/3/05 2:06 pm - bellevue, WA

Alison Krauss at the Marymoor in Redmond, WA Aug 10th at 8:00 PM. These are RESERVED SEATS tickets Section A, Row P seats 23&24. My husband is shipping out and will not be able to go with me. I am selling them for $75 each or $150.00 for both.

Georganne S.
on 8/3/05 4:31 am - Morgantown, WV

RNY on 05/11/04

Topic: RE: FREE TO BE ME .. PICTURES .. UPDATES

Natalie, You are truly an inspiriation--you look great! I'm originally from Fredericksburg VA (my whole family is still there) and currently live in Morgantown, WV. I've been visiting the board for the last year and have finally gotten my profile done. Just wanted to drop you a line since you're a fellow VA home girl. You've come a long way and are now truly free to be yourself. It's a great feeling isn't it! Take care of yourself and keep up the good work! thx g

Georganne S.
on 8/3/05 4:26 am - Morgantown, WV

RNY on 05/11/04

Topic: Hey Fellow May Babies--I can finally post

I've been following the board for the last year but never quite got around to putting together a profile. I'm finally out of the closet and no longer a lurker. I just wanted to say what a difference you've all made in my journey. You all look great and are just wonderfully supportive of each other--You are truly all and inspiration and have helped me more than you'll ever know. I'm 5'8' and started out at 328 and am now down to 199. I'm scheduled for my TT in November and would like to get down to at least 175 by then. Like all of you I'm fighting all those old demons, so I've knuckled down, increased the protein, water, and exercise and upped the determination. As soon as we get our digital camera I'll get a picture out there for my profile. Wish me luck! thx g

shele
on 8/2/05 6:02 am

Revision on 03/23/09

Topic: RE: FREE TO BE ME .. PICTURES .. UPDATES

You look awesome!! But.... most of all you look HAPPY!!!!!!! Shele

prplgirl
on 8/1/05 10:00 pm - Elk Grove Vlg, IL

RNY on 05/12/04

Topic: RE: FREE TO BE ME .. PICTURES .. UPDATES

Natalie, You look GREAT!!! WOW, you are so SKINNY now!!! I hope you are maintaining well, you definately don't need to lose anymore!! I wish I looked that skinny, maybe after my reconstructive surgery, I'll look better. My hernia pops out, so I have a pretty big stomach still and all the hanging skin! You look so happy!!! Stay that way! Tricia

(deactivated member)
on 8/1/05 9:42 am - I Do Believe .. I Do I Do .., VA

RNY on 05/27/04

Topic: FREE TO BE ME .. PICTURES .. UPDATES

Life is so wonderful now for me . I wanted to share my latest pictures . This is the first summer.. the first ever that I have finnaly felt Free and able to be the true me .. This surgery .. Changed .. and Saved my Life .. Here is the link .. there are 2 albums - The ones of me at VA Beach where taken this weekend . http://www.picturetrail.com/lifestarts HUGS.. Natalie

Shepherd
on 8/1/05 1:02 am - Lomita, CA

RNY on 05/13/04

Topic: RE: What are you doing for Exersise ..

HI Natalie, I hate the gym, always have, so I take Ballroom Dancing. Love to dance, so going is never an issue. Great exercise & great fun. I did however, have to immediately up my calories, because, like you I began loosing again when I started. I maintain at about 14 lbs under goal, and am pretty "thin" (who'd have ever thought!!!, 6' tall @ 154), so I do not want to loose another lb! I know MUST eat at least 3 meals & 3 snacks a day, then on my dancing days (which is 2-4 days a week) I also up my calories for each meal and snack. It seems to be working. Although I does look like I lost a bit more because I firmed up, but the scale maintains and I watch it carefully. Regardless of what exercise you choose, uping your calories so you don't continue to loose will be the key. The hard part, is upping them in a healthy way, it so easy to sneak in those unhealthy foods. Wishing you continued success! Pam

feeney
on 7/31/05 10:36 pm - Burke, VA

RNY on 05/04/04

Topic: RE: What are you doing for Exersise ..

Exercise for me has mostly been running and walking. I have been really bad at hitting the gym for weight training and other resistance activities. It's been too nice out to go a gym. Doing simple things like walking stairs 3-4 times a day besides when I actually need to go up/down them helps tone the leg muscles. Yard work has been a major source of exercise as well to work on upper and lower body. I found a "super sprint triathlon" here in NoVA this month. I think I will doing that. It's a 400 meter swim, a 8 mile Bike ride, and a 1.8 mile Run. I'm either completely nuts or it will be a lot of fun.