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Happy Peach,How do I make you my friend? And congratulations on 162!!!!!!! that is AMAZING.
Blessed2
Starting: 370, Current: 198.5, Goal: 190
Woo Hoo!!!! I am so HAPPY for you! I have my RNY on the 28th of June, and I also started my two week liquid eating plan on this past Monday. I hae been through alot of waiting and I also am EXTREMELY excited that it is now less than 2 weeks away. I am new to this site, perhaps you could friend me and we could IM one another. My user name is Blessed2. I look forward to my journey and it would be fun to have a journey mate. 
well said! Congrats on your year!
I will be celebrating on June 26...... in this year, I have lost 140pounds, gained strength,courage, and a new life! I am now wearing a size 9, which is loose on me! I never thought I would say that! I have maintained my loss for about 5 to 6months......yes, I lost all the weight in 6 months. Unfortunately I have dealt with severe skin rashes.....boy they hurt! However, the rashes did qualify me for plastics! So, now I am getting prepared for that surgery.....July 12 I will be getting the gross sagging skin removed from my thighs, belly, and my breasts! Things will be tightened up & put back where they belong! I am sooo excited & scared too.
My journey has been fabulous and I would not change a thing!
CONGRATS TO ALL MY JUNE BABIES!!!!!!!!!!!
Starting weight 301 Current weight 127
No Matter How I May Change, I Will Still Be ME!!!!
I have lost 96 pounds since my surgery, 106 pounds from my top weight. I have a quality of life that I haven't had since I was in my 30's (I'm 60 now). I can garden, hike, ride a bike, and generally keep up with my husband in a way that is very gratifying. My body is different than it was the last time I was thin. My waist is bigger, my skin is certainly saggier. But at this age, I don't much care. My husband has loved me fat, and he will now love me saggy. No one else matters.
Losing a bit more would be nice, but if I don't, I'm fine with that. I'm in a size 12 (down from a tight 24). I know that keeping it off will be a matter of making good choices on a daily basis. I struggle with grazing, especially in the afternoon and evenings. I also struggle with stress eating at work. I am exploring tools to deal with that (i.e., Beck diet solution, various types of therapy, meditation, etc.). I know now that, because of the surgery, I have a fighting chance.
We all deserve to have a fighting chance. The pain of living with obesity is overwhelming. We are all fighters to have survived this. People who have never experienced body deformity have no idea how it impacts your life minute by minute.
To those of you who are newbies, congratulations on your decision. It is a brave thing that we do going under the knife. But it is no braver than facing each day with obesity. I know now that everything we do when we are obese takes courage: Getting to work, going on job interviews, having a social life, walking up the stairs, sitting in a chair, going to the movies, going to the gym ****verything is different when one is carrying around an extra hundred, two hundred, five hundred pounds.
To survive, we develop a variety of survival skills. We become aggressive, or recluse, or jolly, or overly religious, or any number of other things that help get us through the day. Some of these behaviors serve us better than others, but all are methods that seem necessary to our survival.
Congratulations to us all for surviving. And to those of you who have supported me in any way along my journey - thank you.
Congratulations on your awesome weight loss... I can totally relate to what you are saying about feeling awesome.
I'm having a hard time wrapping my brain around being a size 16 and wondering and worrying a little if I will ever get smaller. My weight loss has been picking up again now so it will be interesting to see how that goes.
I don't get on here often any more - but I will keep an eye out for you!
Stephanie
Dr. Benn gave me an incredible tool.. and I intend to make the most out of it!!
My surgery date was 6/16/09 and I'm down 181lbs. I have another 74lbs to go. That's my personal goal, btw, not the surgeon's. He'd just be happy for me to get under 200lbs. But this isn't about him LOL. Although you may not want to or like to, you'll need to exercise. If it's a dreadful chore for you, start small and work your way up. Check out the forums on fitness for ideas.
I'm casually looking into plastic surgery. My surgeon said I'll definitely continue to lose for another 6 mo, possibly a year. I met a plastic surgeon earlier this year and viewed his work, which was pretty impressive. I also received info from the doc's office yesterday. He comes recommened by my doc, so I'll give him a call probably in the fall. This plastic surgeon's office is supposed to be well experienced working with insurance companies so I hope he can help me get my procedure covered. If not, I certainly can't afford it. I want a tummy tuck and a breast lift, and maybe get my arms done too. If insurance will cover most, I'll go for the full body lift. I've come this far, why not?
Good luck to you!
Hi!
I had surgery June 11/09 and like you, want to get that final 30 off for goal! I'm finding myself doing pretty good with 4-5lbs a month. I have not worked out since I moved (back in December) and I feel it, but can't afford the gym membership yet due to job loss and talk walks when I feel like it, but I'd be more inclined to go to a gym than for a walk. The nicer weather has brought on a few walks as well. I have found my comfort foods, I know I'm not an easy dumper, but sugars do make me feel slightly yucky and tired. I just try and keep them under 6grams for a meal. Carbs are my enemy, but I'm doing OK at not over endulging. My carbs usually stay under 80 per day and I eat about 900 Cals. Fat makes me feel worse than sugar, it usually stays pretty low. I eat a lot of chicken, and must be honest when I say I don't track protien often, unless on a random day I put it in my tracker to find out. I HATE protien drinks and never had them other than a few sips while trying to get them in on liquids.
I have a goal of being 130 by my Birthday, September 6th. I have a permanent job so hopefully by July I can join a gym once I get other bills caught up. I weigh 158 currently and am 5'2. 28 lbs in 4 months is going to be a feat but I'm going to try and not get down on myself if I fail. If I am finding it really hard to get the lbs down faster, I'll change it to November or something.
I pretty much stay the same weight all month, boucing up and down 2lbs, then a week after Aunt Flo, I loose 3-5 lbs in a few days. Water retention maybe but it seems to be the way it works.
I plan on have a Panni, but not for years as I don't want to do it before I have kids (I'm only 21) The boobs are saggy, so maybe I'll do a double whammy but not implants, just a fix. I'm still sitting at a large D, without the skin I'll probably be a C.
So long story short, I think its do-able! I'm going to try and so should you! :) I find once I do a week of workouts that I never want to go to, I realize how much I can do now and love it! I went for a 3km walk around a large park here the other day and didn't get out of breathe, or have hip pain and wasn't slowing my fiance down.. only a little cause of my short legs! lol I used to blame my slow walking on that before, but we all know the real answer, now I can walk faster, but I still have the shorties!
Good luck! Try filling up on the meat and if you think you have room left for a few tsp on rice a few times a week, go for it. Can't deprive yourself, we all know what that was like on our diets before.. They never worked did they?!
My RNY surgery was June 17, 2009. I can't believe it's already been 11 months! I've lost 112 lb (start weight: 310; current 198), but am anxious to lose another 30 or 40... As I am currently living in South Korea, I do not have contact with my surgeon, so I was hoping some of you might be able to tell me:
Do you think it's still possible to lose another 30-40lbs in the next 3-4 months? I've heard that WLS patients generally stop losing weight at one year and this has me very nervous!!!!
Here's the thing:
From June-February (8 mths), I was not the "ideal" or "model" WLS patient... I didn't exercise (I know, I know!!!) and after five months or so, my eating habits weren't so great...
I arrived in Korea at the end of February and my eating habits have changed again... More protein (for the most part) but LOTS of rice (fortunately, I cna't eat much of it because of stomach size!!!_ ... Finally found chicken breast I can grill up which is cool, but my veggies intake is quite low :(
Additionally, I'll admit I've taken comfort in some comfort foods lately.. white potatoes... a Snickers bar here and there...
So, I KNOW there are some things I can do to help myself.... but my question remains....
Do you think it's possible to lose another 30-40lbs?
Thanks!!!
PS: Are any of you already looking into plastic surgery? I'm pretty much ok with everything except for my arms and breasts... I think I might look into getting an arm lift (not anytime soon, in the hopes of still losing weight), but am afraid of doing anything with my breasts because of horror stories I've heard from people who have had breast implants (I don't want implants, but I'm afraid of the same complications..)
Thanks again :)
PS : I'll post a few pics soon!
My new life began on June 16th and it has been quite the journey. I am a little over 80lbs down so far and I am halfway to my goal of 160lbs. I am already smaller than I can ever remember being and I am enjoying the size 18/20 clothes that I am currently in. I can not believe that I was over 300lbs and in a size 30/32 almost 11 months ago.
I am still dealing with bouts of fatigue. My labs are normal but I can't help feeling that something is not right. I am also expieriencing sleeping issues and cravings for SF popcycles and meat (not at the same time of course ;) ).
The biggest thing is to make sure that I make me the first priority in my life. I used to be last on my list and I still find it difficult with all of the demands I face. (full-time college, part-time work, income, parents, home, friends, on and on)
As this journey progresses, I am finding a "new" me. I find it difficult to deal with who I was compared to the person I am becoming. I have always lived the obese lifestyle up until now and I do not know what it is like to be different. I hope I find a me that I can love evenmore than the person I used to be and that I can break my food addiction once and for all.
See you around the neighborhood,
Walshgirl01
