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Topic: RE: I Finally posted updated pics :)
Hi Again Dru!!! 
I bet you do like the sunny state much better 
Thank you so much for the compliments!! And I did recieve your e-mail on posting pictures!!
Thanks again, C-you on the boards!!
Debi
I bet you do like the sunny state much better Thank you so much for the compliments!! And I did recieve your e-mail on posting pictures!!
Thanks again, C-you on the boards!!
Debi 
Topic: RE: I Finally posted updated pics :)
Hi Debbie! I'm so excited to see you live in Iowa 
That's where I was born, spent 25 years of my life, and I still call it home. I'm from Cedar Rapids, and my parents and extended family still live there. I can't say I miss the winters but, I sure do miss this time of the year with all of the leaves changing color.
You look AWESOME!!! I can't believe you have a 23 year old and a grandchild 
WOW! I would love to see some updated pics of you.
I learned how to post pics from the main message board. A gal posts up daily, "how to post pictures". Penelope is her screen name. I would tell you myself but, I surely wouldn't expalin it as well as she does. It really is easy once you get the hang of it.
Anyway, thanks for the kind words. And again you look great!
Hugs, 
Dru
That's where I was born, spent 25 years of my life, and I still call it home. I'm from Cedar Rapids, and my parents and extended family still live there. I can't say I miss the winters but, I sure do miss this time of the year with all of the leaves changing color.
You look AWESOME!!! I can't believe you have a 23 year old and a grandchild WOW! I would love to see some updated pics of you.
I learned how to post pics from the main message board. A gal posts up daily, "how to post pictures". Penelope is her screen name. I would tell you myself but, I surely wouldn't expalin it as well as she does. It really is easy once you get the hang of it.
Anyway, thanks for the kind words. And again you look great!
Hugs,
Dru 
Topic: RE: Where is everyone?
Hi Sandy and November babies!
I have found my weight loss slowing a bit, but still coming off. I needed to lose a total of 176 pounds to get to goal. Right now, I've lost 139 so I still have 37 to go. I thought I'd have it all off by my one-year mark, but I don't think I'll make it. I should be close, though.
I play racquetball one or two times each week and then work out 3 times per week, so I'm keeping the exercise level very high. Unfortunately, I don't get that in when I travel for work and my summer was full of travel. So...I'm playing "catch-up".
Anyway, I look forward to seeing all the replies to the post. It helps when I see others at nearly the same weight as I started who are close to where I am now!
Have a great day.
Denise
326/187/150
Topic: RE: I Finally posted updated pics :)
WOW!!! Looking marvelous! I read your profile from top to bottom, it amazes me when I come upon a profile that for some reason I have not read?? Especially considering we are both November babies LOL I have seen you on the boards often, but I myself have just finally felt that I have a little knowledge to contribute hmmm I hope its true!! LOL
Wonderful clear pictures!!! I am not happy with the quality of my pictures once they were posted, they seem blurry? Need to put another updated picture, as I am where I think I would like to be now!? Wish I knew how to put the pictures on myself...probably would kick myself, if I knew how simple it is!!
Great Job!
Debi
279/159
/150??
/150?? Topic: RE: Anyone Else Ready To Stop?
still waiting to hit goal here .. grrrr..
I don't think that I ever will though... seems like a dream still, maybe I've been too fat for too long? I am really happy with my weight loss though, I feel 100% better! I am -160 lb as of today... lost 11lb in the last month so, weighing in at 189 lbs, but people "think" I weigh about 150.. 
I am still loosing, just not as fast as I'd like it to go away. well we all can't be skinny thangs, right?
I'd love to loose the last 20 lbs before my year's up...
You all have done great!
I am really happy with my weight loss though, I feel 100% better! I am -160 lb as of today... lost 11lb in the last month so, weighing in at 189 lbs, but people "think" I weigh about 150.. I am still loosing, just not as fast as I'd like it to go away. well we all can't be skinny thangs, right?
I'd love to loose the last 20 lbs before my year's up...
You all have done great! Topic: RE: Anyone Else Ready To Stop?
I forgot to comment on the "image thing" I so agree with you guys that it is hard to see the loss in the mirror, and I am becoming a picture-aholic...as that is when I can really see that YES I have lost a major amount of weight and it shows!!! Thank goodness for the camera, because I still have "fat days" or "fat moments" LOL
Topic: RE: Anyone Else Ready To Stop?
YEP!! I made the comment to a close friend of mine just this weekend that "I was done." Although I am not seeming so far to have a problem with it, I am hanging steady at 159 (@5'6" tall)...makes me wonder though if the same cycle that I have been experiencing all along is not just going to continue, and all of a sudden I will drop more weight 
Time will tell, I feel as though I could lose another 10 pounds before it would become a problem. I'm already getting the "don't lose any more weight, you look good" "your getting too skinny"...I have yet to have someone tell me I look anorexic!! I have noticed that people who are in the prime of losing, after WLS, look thinner than there "numbers" or how much they weigh I notice Star Jones on the view is looking very thin. and I'll bet she's loving it. Just as we all are!!
Congratulations to all my fellow November babies...we are awesome!!
Hugz,
Debi
279/159/150???
Time will tell, I feel as though I could lose another 10 pounds before it would become a problem. I'm already getting the "don't lose any more weight, you look good" "your getting too skinny"...I have yet to have someone tell me I look anorexic!! I have noticed that people who are in the prime of losing, after WLS, look thinner than there "numbers" or how much they weigh I notice Star Jones on the view is looking very thin. and I'll bet she's loving it. Just as we all are!!
Congratulations to all my fellow November babies...we are awesome!!
Hugz,
Debi
279/159/150??? Topic: RE: Where is everyone?
Hi Sandy!
My weight loss has slowed tremendously, and that is a good thing, I really don't care if I lose any more, 10 lbs at the most. When I was looking into this surgery I dreamed of acheiving the goal of reaching 170lbs! I have well surpassed that LOL I am 5'6" tall and weigh 159 right now!!! I am wearing mostly 10's, and M,L's in tops and dresses!! My favorite saying here lately is...I am happy as a clam right where I am!!! I too wish I had done it atleast 10 yrs ago, but am so happy I did it!!!
I think the boards will get busier again, once the cold weather really sets in, I for one, love to be out doors when I can!!! And all of us November babies are to the point where even if were not at goal we are close and or atleast see it on the horizon...so there for where out there doing all the things we couldn't do before...living!!!!
Congratulations Sandy on such a successful journey..Keep up the good work...and it is work...now I'm worrying about maintaining. Not really worrying, but hoping I can!!
Debi in Iowa 279/159/150??? lap RNY 11/29/04 Dr. Christophersen 
Genesis East
Genesis East Topic: RE: 8 months post-op and at goal!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS Karry!! Sorry for the late post, but I haven't been on over the weekend. I too would like to lose another 10-lbs but who knows, I'm at 159 and 5'6" tall, so happy as a clam where I am, if that doesn't happen! LOL
I'm with you on the maintaining thing, I can eat so much more it seems, I actually feel I have to be careful "scarry" Although there are still those days and times, when I fill up way too fast...depends on the food...just when you think you know your pouch it tricks you once again!
Take Care,
Debi
but who knows, I'm at 159 and 5'6" tall, so happy as a clam where I am, if that doesn't happen! LOL
I'm with you on the maintaining thing, I can eat so much more it seems, I actually feel I have to be careful "scarry" Although there are still those days and times, when I fill up way too fast...depends on the food...just when you think you know your pouch it tricks you once again!
Take Care,
Debi Most Active
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