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katiekat412
on 5/21/09 9:41 pm
Topic: RE: 8 month check in!!! Everyone show yourselves!!
Hi, my name is Kat. I had my surgery on 9/17 and have lost 70 lbs. It seems that the world loses a lot faster than I do, but I couldn't have done this on my own. My life is so much better with the weight gone. I am wearing a size 8/M, and actually enjoying EVERYTHING! 

I'm up to exercising 7-9 hours a week, but still don't have a runner in me. I'm a two mile girl and that's it! Otherwise, it's kickboxing all the way. I think its because it entertains me more.

Anyway, I can walk up steps without crying now, and I have more self confidence, which helps me make better decisions all around.

I want to lose another 30 lbs. I don't know how realistic that is, but I will give it a try!!! Thanks for the check-in Asia!



Highest weight 250/ SW 233/Lowest Weight 135/Regain Highest 175/Current Weight 160

boutnay
on 5/20/09 8:42 pm - Long Beach, CA
Topic: RE: 8 month check in!!! Everyone show yourselves!!

I HAD MY RNY ON SEPT 3RD...8 MONTHS OUT I HAVE LOST 101LBS...AND STILL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO .....BUT MY LIFE HAS DEFINITELY CHANGED....HERE ARE MY BEFORE 340 LBS AND AFTER PICS.....
P9030277.jpg picture by boutnay7m.jpg picture by boutnaycnote1-1.jpg picture by boutnay

Laura in Texas
on 5/20/09 4:20 am
Topic: RE: 8 month check in!!! Everyone show yourselves!!
I posted before and current pics on my profile (can't figure out how to copy them here).

I have lost 129 pounds since September 2nd, the day I started my pre-op liquid diet, with 23 more to go until I reach a "normal" BMI (under 25).

Things here are good and I've had no complications.  I just need to figure out how I can afford plastic surgery.  If I were to have anything done this summer, it would be my arms since they are hard to hide.  The rest I will wait to have done until I am at goal.

Laura

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

nneenasimone
on 5/19/09 9:39 am
Topic: RE: 8 month check in!!! Everyone show yourselves!!
I had my surgery on 9/29 and I've lost close to 70 pounds. 15 pounds to go to reach my personal goal and I've lost 82% of my excess weight. I feel like a million bucks and I can't believe it but I really like how I look now. The weight loss has definitely slowed and I'm not as motivated to exercise - but I'm working on that! Congratulations to all the September Samurais!
Jen Azok
on 5/18/09 11:30 pm - Swansboro, NC
Topic: RE: 8 month check in!!! Everyone show yourselves!!

I am Jen from NC.  I had surgery 9/15/2008.  My life has changed so much, and I hope that it continues to change for the better.  I love to exercise and have actually starting jogging again, after getting out of the Air Force 13 years ago.

I started out at 245 lbs, and so far I have lost 84% excess body weight for a total of 90 lbs in 8 months (and 4 days).  I am 17 lbs from my ideal weight and 20 lbs from my personal goal.  My BMI is still a little high at 25.8 - but I am getting there.

Things are moving slow - but I am staying positive.  I am still adjusting to the new me in the mirror everyday.

But I am thinkful for OH and all of the wonderful people on here to remind me that I am doing OK, and I will continue to be successful with the life changes I have made for myself and my family.

I LOVE MY RNY!!!


Jobsies
on 5/18/09 8:39 am - Pitman, NJ
Topic: RE: 150lbs gone in 8 months
I'm down the same..with so much left to lose..but I can't tell you how happy I am. I actually did a five mile walk this weekend.  Such a rush!




14 pounds lost before surgery. My first ticker is when I hit onderland: this was my goal when I started on this journey.  I want to focus on that right now...once I get there I can reevaluate.

My second ticker is my dream goal. Even if I only visit there for a short time, it would be nice to see that number just once.  I am pretty sure I'll need plastics to hit this goal.

            
Tink608
on 5/17/09 10:35 pm
Topic: RE: Just need encouragement I guess
Hey Shyone - You look fantastic!!  We have the same Dr. and we are in the same boat.  I've lost 101 lbs so far, and since I've crossed the 6 month mark my weightloss has come to a slower than slow creap.  Some weeks I don't loose anything, some I loose 1, some 2-3 and it sucks!!  Like you I feel like I'm doing everything right but the pounds just don't seem to be moving.  I've talked to Dr and NUT but they don't seem to be any help other than to keep doing what I'm doing.

Like you sometimes when I look at my self I really like what I see, but then when I take that and look in the mirror or see a picture I still don't feel like I look good enough.  There are parts of me that just don't seem to have lost weight and that bothers the crap out of me, like my calfs, middle role of tummy.  I just don't know what to do about those.  My trainer says you can't "target" weight loss areas you just have to keep working everything and eventually it will come off.  When does that eventually get here???  I've lost 101 lbs???

Try to stay positive!!  Like you I always worry about failing at this too.  I just wanted a little more out of it than I've gotten.  I'm just having trouble getting it.
Christy
MacMadame
on 5/17/09 4:45 am - Northern, CA
Topic: RE: 8 month check in!!! Everyone show yourselves!!
I'm 7.75 months out. Won't be 8 months until next week.

I've made my goal of getting to a normal BMI. I now want to remove about 5 pounds of fat from my tummy and legs but I want to replace it with muscles so I'm not sure I'll actually lose any more on the scale.

I went from going to the gym for 30 min. 1-2x a week to training for triathlons 6-10 hours a week. I've done the Sprint and Olympic distance and I'm working towards a Half Ironman in the Fall.

People say they operate on your stomach, but not your head, but I feel like the surgery flipped a switch in my brain. I think it's because I have almost no ghrelin floating around in my brain. My brain is now the brain of a fitness buff instead of a coach potato.

HW - 225 SW - 191 GW - 132 CW - 122
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daisy77
on 5/17/09 2:32 am - WI
Topic: RE: 8 month check in!!! Everyone show yourselves!!
I had my surgery on 9/30/08.  My only regret is waiting until I was 35 to have the surgery!  I'm loving my rny.  Things have gone very well.  If feel great and have a healthy relationship with food!  What more could I ask for?  Only 32 pounds to go!   79% of excess weight lost!  Hoping to be release by my surgeon in June to ttc.  In April he said that if I kept up my wl he would give me the go ahead in June!

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ImJeniH
on 5/15/09 2:32 am - Katy, TX
Topic: RE: September 21st
WOW you look great..... Isn't this new life just a blessing!

Jeni......
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