Old Timer Alert

(deactivated member)
on 6/27/11 6:43 am - Midland City, AL
 Ten years ago yesterday in Tifton, Georgia my life changed.  I took a leap of faith and had Vertical Banded Gastroplasty.  I was told I would fail, I would never keep it off, I was making a mistake, I would lose then gain it all back with extra pounds.

Today I am a SUCCESS.  NO, I am not thin, skinny, or little.  I am me. I am happy and a more healthy weight.  I can truthfully say (have the plastic surgeon's written word) that I am big boned and larged framed.  

I have maintained a loss of over 130 pounds. Yes at times I have experienced regain which is normal BUT I quickly got back with the program and lost it.  

Recently I had shoulder surgery and had to go on prednisone.  We all know what that does to you so a few pounds have to come off!

I have been here a long time and have seen people come and go.  Some lose the weight and move on with their lives.  Some leave for other reasons.  Some regain and are ashamed to come back here for support.  I appeared to have left for a while but was never gone.  I was in "lurk" mode.  Working not far away from all of you.

Would I do it again?  You bet I would!



Louise A.
on 6/27/11 7:12 am - Anniston, AL
Congratulations.  You have done great.  I am almost 8 years and like you I would do it all over again.  Keep up the good work.
Leslie M.
on 6/27/11 8:50 am - AL
Congrats!  I love hearing success stories from people who are several years out.  Truly motivating that weight loss can be maintained!

Leslie
Elle Felts
on 6/27/11 10:29 am - TUSCALOOSA, AL
Love you girl.  CONGRATULATIONS~!
                     
                                
(deactivated member)
on 6/27/11 11:18 am - Midland City, AL
 Going to New Orleans in September?  I am going so come on down.  It is going to be a blast.  We need to talk ole Rose With Thorns and Sweet Bama into going!
Elle Felts
on 6/29/11 2:34 am - TUSCALOOSA, AL
Sounds awesome.  Can you send me some prices?  Email me please.  I would so love to see everyone.  Are you driving?  Maybe we can get together on something.  Louise for sure needs to go too.
                     
                                
(deactivated member)
on 6/29/11 4:29 am - Midland City, AL
Loretta,  I sent you an e-mail.  Also here is the link to the New Orleans event

http://www.obesityhelp.com/events/2011-new-orleans-event.htm l

Louise A.
on 6/29/11 12:17 pm - Anniston, AL
Louise sure does need to go but Louise is hoping to be in Missouri in October visiting brother in law and family.  It does sound like a lot of fun and sure wish I could but it does not look promising this time.  I just have to much going on in October.  If it was in the spring it would have been so much better for me.  Maybe we need to try an do a dinner in the fall.
Kim S.
on 6/27/11 10:43 pm - Helena, AL
Congratulations on your success--you are truly an inspiration!

Kim
             
     
(deactivated member)
on 6/29/11 12:44 am - Midland City, AL
 I don't think of myself as an inspiration by any stretch of the word.  I am just a food addict in recovery.  Are you coming to New Orleans or was it you that had a wedding that weekend?????  My feeble brain is on overload 
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