Tomorrow, 8/30/2005 Progress report

Hello all you August 30th one year graduates! and hello to those who are near graduation. Can you believe it has been one year already....what a ride! I think this would be a good time to post our highs and lows. Time to get out the tape measures and scales, reveal the vitamin regimen we are on, how we supplement our protein, and what a normal day of food comsumption is for us. Also, how the size of our clothes changed, and who is interested in reconstructive surgery, and what body parts. We can also give out "BEST" WoW moment. Here is something we did a while back, which would be fun to do again. 1). Pre op weight 2). Goal weight 3). Current weight loss 4). Total weight to lose (#1 minus #2) 5). Precent of weight loss (#3 divided by #4) ***and let's add*** 6). Total inches shed to date (I didn't want to say lost, because when you lose something you want to find it, and I surely don't want to find what is gone from me... You all have a great day, and I will see you all tomorrow with my stats! Susan WNY

Hi Susan, I am still having problems with some pain getting better week by week. Mostly due to ulcers ( a new one formed!) and constrictuers...but now only needing ENDO every 4-6 months instead of every 6 -8 weeks! YEAY! I had thought ( and was told) my diabites would be "cured" but not true.. I am on less insulin. but still need it at least for now. My weight loss has been slow and seems to have come to a halt... but this past week I have been working real hard to get more weight lost. I have a dress I want to wear to a friends wedding and it is a 8. It fits but could fit better minus a few more pounds. I love using www.FITDAY.COM to help keep track of everything. I am not so good at getting the protien. I still will vomit with eggs and chicken/turkey..... MILK can cause more problems.. I really miss my MILK! Exerzise has been hard as I have developed Asthma related to exersize! go figure and I tore a muscle in my shoulder. Overall I do feel GREAT and would do this all over again. My Hubby and kids love the newer me, but my family ( sisters and such) are not so happy. They have always compared them selves to me and their jealousy is boiling over. But that is how they always have been. I loved my MD. but had to move a few months ago and really miss the support team of that program. 1). Pre op weight -------- day of surgery 202.5 /day one of program 217 2). Goal weight ------ MD's 120 ..... mine 110 ( I am just under 5 feet TALL! ) 3). Current weight loss ---- 135 bouncing daily to 140 62 -- to 67 pounds lost. from size 22 to size 10/8 ( 8's with a belly roll I cant hide.) I didn't measure inches... BMI is now at 27 I think it was 35 not sure.. I had the surgery because of the health problem I had. My MD's have been asking me to consider it for close to three years. The wake up call was when a neighbor, also diabetic and a year or two younger than me died of a stroke. I am hoping that by the 18 month mark I will be at MY GOAL of 110 and my stomach problems wil be ALL healed. So how is everyone else doing? Lisa PS not sure why this say RNY on 10/01. cause I had my RNY on 8/30/04

1). Pre op weight - 256 2). Goal weight - 120 3). Current weight loss - 124 4). Total weight to lose (#1 minus #2) - 136 5). Precent of weight loss (#3 divided by #4) - 91 ***and let's add*** 6). Total inches shed to date - Not sure haven't measured since 10 months post op I am doing great! I feel great! In the past month I have gotten so much attention, I almost don't know how to deal with it. When I started my journey I was wearing a size 22/24 which were tight. Now I am wearing a 6p very soon to be a 4p. The 6s are getting loose. I notice it doesn't take long to go down a size now maybe 5-7 pounds a size. I have 12 pounds left to get to goal. I was hoping to be in the 120s by today...............but I am still very happy with my loss. I am only 5 pounds away from a normal BMI, I can't wait to have a normal BMI. I have never had a normal BMI my whole life so it is very exciting to me. I have been meaning to take pictures so probably sometime this week I will have some updated pics. Congrats to all the August 30th and 31st babies! We made it --Marianne 5'0 256/132/120

Happy Anniversary everyone! 1). Pre op weight-276.4 2). Goal weight-150 (surgeons) 135 (mine) 3). Current weight loss - 130@ 146 4) pre-op size-sz 3 or 26/28 5) Current sz- 6-8 depending on the mfg. 6). Total weight to lose-11 7). Total inches shed to date- im not sure, I haven't done it recently,a few months ago it was over 100 inches I'm still struggling with my diet. As everyone mentions, those carbs go down a lot easier than protein. With the exceptions of dairy & doughy things. (which is foretunate for me) I miss icecream, pizza and bagles so much but I don't miss the stuggle it was to move like 'normal' people. HAve a good one. barb http://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL538/2603505/5195257/110433411.jpg

Hi everyone!!! YOU ALL are doing GREAT! What a year this has been for us, what a ride. I just got back from my surgeon, and I am down 121 pounds, and 113 inches. This is excellent since I did not exercise due to a MVA just before the surgery, and I am still being treated for it. I have had no complications, and I don't dump. I will be going for bloodwork to make sure my labs are good. I take 1500 ml. of Calcium Citrate with Mag and Vit D, and 2 Flintstone completes per day. I tried the Biotin, and took it for a long time when my hair started to fall out, but it has slowed down alot. I don't know if the Biotin helped, or the time out from surgery did. I do have Hypothyroidism, so I lose hair anyway certain times of the year. I went from a size 26/28 jeans to a size 14, and a 28/30 blouse to a 14. I carried my weight all over, and I am losing it the same way. I really need some nips and tucks, especially in the bust and arm area. My bust was always big, and they still are, but now they are empty....lol To measure myself I am a 36 B, but to fit it all in, I am a 38 D. Still a far cry from a 48DD. Here are my stats: Starting weight---301 Goal weight---164 Current weight lost---121 Total weight to lose---137 Percentage of weight lost---88% My best WOW moment was, and still is, when people don't know who I am. I now call this a game I play called "Stump the People".....I LOVE IT! I have found hunger is creeping up on me, especially at night. The PA said to be sure I drink at least 64oz. of water, and get all my protein in. He also said to up my fiber. I know I lost alot of weight, but still see a super heavy person when I look in the mirror. I am not sure if that ever goes away. To me I look the same as before. When I get dressed and hold up the clothes I am going to wear, in my mind I still say "that will never fit", but it always does. I still have my "FAT" clothes, maybe I am in fear that I may need them again, and I am afraid to part with them. Then again, if I part with them, that part of my life is over, and really that is not a bad thing. I guess I am one who is leary of change, and afraid to let things go. I wish you all the best and continue success. Remember this tool will keep working for us if we keep working the tool ! Susan WNY

................................HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! ..................... .......................Any one want some ( calorie FREE) CAKE! ..............................................1 ...................................... ######## ......................................#@#@#@# ......................................######## .....................................#@#@#@# ....................................~~~~~~~~~ Congrats Everyone. Lisa

can yall believe it? I can't wow.... ok I do ahve an updated pic that i posted while I was surfing the internet that i happent o find at a club i went to... so I'll find it off of the other thread and post it.... curently I'm not sure how much I weigh but I know I'm in a tight 16 and a nice fitting 18...from a 32-34 so I'm extremely happy... Lisa Cangrats to us....go us its our birthday