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Topic: RE: Pictures are on.
Night and day Lester, night and day.
You're an inspiration to all! Keep up the good work!
-Deb
Topic: RE: Having a bad month
Tanya,
When I feel like you do right about now I wish I could drape myself in "Warning" yellow Police tape. That way if people are silly/stupid enough to tangle with me I wont be held responsible.
Hang in there. Take a hot bath, a long walk, go on a mini-shopping spree. I should take my own advice.
-Deb
Topic: RE: I Need Some Inspiration Please!!!
Darling Lady A,
I'm new to this particular board (usually hanging out in mt state board) but I HAD to respond. hey, what are friends for?
I started out at 344 pounds, 5'10". Was nothing small about me...not my a$$, my hips, my mouth nor my ego. I had open RNY 10/7/03 and to dat have lost 134 pounds. OK, so things are a bit smaller, but not where I thought they would be.
BUT I'm so much happier. I thank everyone who has participated in giving me this gift. I can run and play with my son (Mommey loves you, Ethan), I can walk with my head held high, and I can shop in any store, not just Lane Bryant (thanks for being there!).
So Adrienne (love your name by the way), hang in there. You have made phenomenal progress, and it's not over yet.
Ain't no fat ladies singing over here!
-Deb
Start 344
Today 210
Tomorrow ??
Topic: RE: I Need Some Inspiration Please!!!
Thank you JP,
It feels good to have someone that understands.
Adrienne
Topic: RE: Best and worst
BEST:
1st Best thing for me is being able to walk,stand and exercise without my lower back killing me.
2nd best for me is hearing others tell me how much they can see the results and positive changes of the new shrinking me!
3rd best thing for me is being able to stand in front of a full length mirror and not getting depressed.
WORST:
1st worst for me is not being able to drink with my meals anymore. I used to love to have a nice big cold glass of ICE Water or Soft drink with my meals. It's a hard habit to break and painful.. I'll remember to wait 30 minutes after eating sooner or later.. OUCH!
2nd worst for me is the plataues and the scale not moving fast enough for me.
The BEST outweights the WORST by far!!! I'm loving life!
Barbara Watts
Citrus Height, CA
Topic: RE: POLL
I'm late in responding, but here it goes
Highest weight 245
Weight @ surgery 241
today 163
Dr goal 150
my goal 140
total lost to date -82
Slowing down in pounds lost, but staying the same.
I could stay here and be happy - No more medications
except for vitamins and synthyroid. 
Topic: RE: I Need Some Inspiration Please!!!
Adrienne,
I started this journey at 396 whopping pounds. Now, I'm at 209 and still losing. When I was at 396... I don't even know what size I wore. It was the biggest and then stretched to the max. I had my first WLS in 1997 and had to be revised in 10/03; so, the journey has been long. I understand what you're saying. I can only dream of a size 12, but it WILL happen!!!!!
Hang in there,
Jackie
Topic: RE: I Need Some Inspiration Please!!!
Praise God,
This is definately an inspiration for me and I thank you so much.
Adrienne
Topic: RE: POLL
Hello
surgery day 402
today 216
lost 186
goal weight for my height 165
51 pnds to go!!!!!!! 
surgery day 402
today 216
lost 186
goal weight for my height 165
51 pnds to go!!!!!!! Topic: RE: I Need Some Inspiration Please!!!
Lady A,
Keep your head up and dont get discouraged! We are all only about 9 months out so we all still got a ways to go!!!! Sometimes i think i will never make it either and i make it a point to weight myself only once a week so i actually see the scale move when that fails just pray about it but here is some insperation for you! i dont post much usually just read but i was 402 on the day of my surgery i have lost so far 184 pnds and now weight 216 went from a sz36 to a sz16 the goal weight for my hieght is 165 so 51 more to go so if it can happen for me it will happen for you! Just keep the faith!
Vickie
10-10-03
B.M.I 56.1
402-216
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