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Topic: RE: How is your hair?
Still losing hair and it's starting to look a little thin. Got it cut, shaped and layered today and the hairdresser says it should start growing back in the next month or so.
Topic: RE: it's the 6th month!!! Share some WOWs
I hit the 100 pound mark today and it feels great! My 6 months is Sunday so I met my first big goal. I have had more wows than I can count at this point. Now I am just looking forward to Onderland...and it's right around the corner.
Congrats everyone on such a successful 6 months!
Congrats everyone on such a successful 6 months!
Topic: RE: it's the 6th month!!! Share some WOWs
Today was my 6 month follow-up. I have lost 62% of my "excess weight". The surgeon was very pleased with my progress and said he could tell just by looking at me that I've been eating right and exercising. WHOOHOO!
Today I decided to schedule an appointment to have my upper legs waxed. My thighs are so deflated that trying to shave them sounds downright dangerous with all the wrinkles and folds. Hopefully this will be a good experience, I've never really been a waxer.
Today I decided to schedule an appointment to have my upper legs waxed. My thighs are so deflated that trying to shave them sounds downright dangerous with all the wrinkles and folds. Hopefully this will be a good experience, I've never really been a waxer.
Read my blog, BARIATHLETE I run because I can.
First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
Topic: RE: it's the 6th month!!! Share some WOWs
I've been in a major stall since February, but I've still gone from a size 22/24 to a 16 and can shop in the "normal" clothing sections now. I was even able to wear shorts in public recently without my mother screaming "you can't leave the house looking like that"
Topic: RE: lets share our before and afters so far
Hi! I am Lorna and I am not new to OH but I am new to this forum. I had surgery November 17, 2008 and it was the best thing I ever did.
(my pics are too wide..you have to scroll over to see the latest pic...)
(my pics are too wide..you have to scroll over to see the latest pic...)
Topic: RE: it's the 6th month!!! Share some WOWs
I am down to a size 16/18 from a 30/28 and down 91 lbs from my surgery date weight. I had a wow moment when I went into my jewelry store and they did not recognize me, the recognized my daughter.. I also had another wow moment when a friend of mine and my husbands called me a milf (his wife was standing there so it was funny) and my last wow moment so far is I am now the size as my two BFF's and I was always the fat friend.. It feels good to be normal (OK almost normal)
good luck everyone with your 6 month appts this month. I am really trying hard to get to the 100 lb mark before mine on the 15th, I don't think I will make it but its worth trying.
good luck everyone with your 6 month appts this month. I am really trying hard to get to the 100 lb mark before mine on the 15th, I don't think I will make it but its worth trying.
Topic: RE: it's the 6th month!!! Share some WOWs
Hello everyone! So good to hear how you all are doing. :)
I was sooo hoping pre-op that I'd be down 100 pounds at 6 months out. Well, my surgeon wants me at the "halway mark" with 75 pounds lost by 6 months and I still have 12 pounds to go with only 2 weeks left, and I do good to lose 2 pounds a week. So I'm just sticking to the rules and taking what my body gives me!
One of my most recent WOWs was going to a college softball game with my husband and daughter and just feeling like a normal, average person in every sense of the word! The 2.5 hour drive one-way, the walk from the parking lot, the numerous stairs, the bleacher seats with arms, the restaurant booths, the bathroom stalls, etc. None of these were ever remotely an issue anymore! :)
Congratulations and best of wishes on our continued successes!
I was sooo hoping pre-op that I'd be down 100 pounds at 6 months out. Well, my surgeon wants me at the "halway mark" with 75 pounds lost by 6 months and I still have 12 pounds to go with only 2 weeks left, and I do good to lose 2 pounds a week. So I'm just sticking to the rules and taking what my body gives me!
One of my most recent WOWs was going to a college softball game with my husband and daughter and just feeling like a normal, average person in every sense of the word! The 2.5 hour drive one-way, the walk from the parking lot, the numerous stairs, the bleacher seats with arms, the restaurant booths, the bathroom stalls, etc. None of these were ever remotely an issue anymore! :)
Congratulations and best of wishes on our continued successes!
Topic: RE: it's the 6th month!!! Share some WOWs
WOW indeed!!! great job!
Read my blog, BARIATHLETE I run because I can.
First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
Topic: RE: it's the 6th month!!! Share some WOWs
here's my wow moment... :)
~ Terri ~
Pre Op 293, Surgery 258, Current 163 Goal 150
Pre Op 293, Surgery 258, Current 163 Goal 150
Topic: RE: it's the 6th month!!! Share some WOWs
Happy 6 months everybody! Can you all believe that we have come as far as we have...WOW!
Well, Im still working on getting the 100 pounds lost by May 18th...I hope I make it, if not...Im still very happy with what I have done so far.
I wear a 16-20. Depends on where I buy it from. But I pretty much shop in the "normal" sizes. I havent bought a plus size clothing item in a while. still stuck in the 250's I just need to lose 20 more pounds and Im there....
Well, Im still working on getting the 100 pounds lost by May 18th...I hope I make it, if not...Im still very happy with what I have done so far.
I wear a 16-20. Depends on where I buy it from. But I pretty much shop in the "normal" sizes. I havent bought a plus size clothing item in a while. still stuck in the 250's I just need to lose 20 more pounds and Im there....
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