June 2006 Surgery Date

Wow, Cartwheels, huh! Congrats! I don't think I could do that!

KC
on 10/20/06 6:02 am - Houston, TX

Awesome, Ben!

michigirl
on 10/20/06 2:49 am - Hawthorne, CA

RNY on 06/05/06

I am not sure about everyone else but I am freakin' going bald. You can tell in my picture how much hair is missing in the front. It is a trade-off I will take though. I know it will grow back because there are already lots of baby hairs everywhere. MichiGirl

michigirl
on 10/20/06 2:44 am - Hawthorne, CA

RNY on 06/05/06

Love the wow moments. I am now fitting a 16W. I couldn't believe it. My sister bought me a couple pairs of pants and she bought a 16W for me to wear in a month or 2 when I got down to that size. Well they already fit. I had to take back the 18W/20W pair she bought me because while they did look okay why not buy the smaller size huh? I had my first shocking moment last weekend. I was looking for something to put on to wear around the house. I found a top I used to exercise in. I used to have to stretch it to get it to look OK around the tummy area. I put it on and it was like a TENT. I was so shocked. I saved that top instead of giving it away as my "before" piece. It is a cute t-shirt with embroidered flowers. Here is another one. I was able to buy a piece of clothing at Costco for the first time since they do not carry plus sizes. I got a really cute, powder blue, fleece jacket in size XL. It was only $17 too. I was so happy. At work I hang my jacket on a hook outside my cubicle. I kept walking by it and thinking it looked weird. I finally figured it out that it looked small. Usually my jackets look so huge hanging there. They hang almost to the floor and take up so much space. Now it looks small. I have to admire it every time I walk by. Michelle in SoCal

Carolyn L.
on 10/20/06 2:41 am - Northborough, MA

YOU LOOK GREAT! and I love the shorter hair! Why is is that we all cut our hair after the surgery?

michigirl
on 10/20/06 2:31 am - Hawthorne, CA

RNY on 06/05/06

Wow Carolyn!! You look fabulous!!!!! Good for you. I have a new photo up too. I am down 90lbs in this picture. http://www.obesityhelp.com/photos/uzone,photos/action,gallery/albumId,2842/curPhoto,8041/ I am doing lights weights for my arms but I really need to step it up. MichiGirl

Carolyn L.
on 10/20/06 1:49 am - Northborough, MA

Love those Wow moments! I had a good one yesterday. My son asked me if I could do a cartwheel. Now I did gymnastics from the ades of 3 to 17 so technically I know HOW to do it and a lot more, but it's been LOTS of years (and pounds) since I've actually done one. I was feeling brave and pretty good about myself so I tried and I did 5 of them!! My twins were very impressed and so was I!! I was a little dizzy and sore (I don't remember that move ever stretching muscles before!) but I DID IT!!

Carolyn

Carolyn L.
on 10/20/06 1:43 am - Northborough, MA

Thanks Ben!

BigBopper
on 10/20/06 1:21 am - Oxnard, CA

RNY on 06/12/06