first time post

linseyb
on 4/18/08 2:58 am
Hello - I have viewed this site more times than I can count, but always stopped short of posting myself. Its now been almost a year since I've been bannded...and what a rollar coaster ride this has been! I went from total frustration, trying to get the surgery apporved by insurance...to elation when I got my approval letter. I can remember laughing talking with the doctor before surgery, but waking up feeling like I had been hit by a truck. I must have hit that morphine button on hundred times..The first few days were pretty painful, so it took all my energy dealing with that. About one month in - was when the psychological aspect kicked in. I missed food, I wanted food, and I was so depressed that I could not eat and eat and eat the way I used too. My sisters tried to talk me up, but they are both skinny, and you know the last thing you want is weight loss advice from a skinny person. Well needless to say I made it through. I have lost 55 pounds and am currenly weighing in at 260 pounds. I went from a tight 28 (and always wondered what size came next, that is the highest I ever saw at Lane Bryant...lol) to a size 20/22 depending on the make. My goal weight is 175....
suesanb
on 4/18/08 4:41 am - Portland, OR
Welcome Linsey!!! Congrats on the 55lbs and 6/8 sizes. It is amazing what a transformation we make.
linseyb
on 4/21/08 2:19 am
Thanks!!! - You know other people see the weight loss in me, but whenever I look in the mirror or at pictures - I don't see it...strange huh?
**CrYsTaL** B.
on 4/18/08 6:34 am - watertown, NY
Hi linsey!!! I am sooooo glad that you posted!!!! Wow 55lbs that is great!!!! I know you will succeed to your goal!!! Keep us posted and join in anytime!!! ((((big hugs to you))))))))
PamelaK
on 4/19/08 11:28 am - Osceola, WI
(((((((((((Linsey)))))))))))) Welcome to the June board! Great to have you join us! This place is great. Sounds like you've done a GREAT job overcoming the head hunger, it's a tough thing to deal with. Keep up the GREAT work! Isn't it an amazing ride! Just think, you're going to keep losing too! YEA!!!!!!!!! Pam
oneblkdove
on 4/20/08 7:15 am - Southern, CA
WELCOME TO THE CLUB, BOARD ETC..!! I know about squeezing in a 28 at LB's all to well. When you get down even further a lot of my other WLS people felt disloyal when we were able to shop else where.. Lane bryant was all was good to me.. That's a whole other topic.. WELCOME !!!!
linseyb
on 4/21/08 2:21 am
Thanks!!! - I still shop at LB....but can't wait to try one of the other stores I always pass on my way!
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