Hey everyone!!

Hey how is everyone?  It looks like the board has grown quite a bit since I was hangin around these parts.  I admit, I moved over the the WLS in your 20's board...  Thought I'd check in on everyone.  I had my surgery 2/25/08, and to date, I have lost 97lbs.  I have been fighting with the 4 that will push me over the 100lb mark for about a week.  I know... patience...lol.  Things are going GREAT with me!!  I tend to notice the little things rather than the big... Such as my ring finger went from an 11 to a 9.  I can wear bracelets.  I have collar bones.  The piercer told me I had a small nose...wtf?!  I used to be sooo self conscious about my nose!  My face tends to get lost in my hair!  I went from an 11w-12w in shoes to a 10.  Amazing!  I got my nose pierced, and two new tattoos!  There are pics in my profile.  I would like to say thanks to those of you who offered support through this!  Hopefully I will hang around more frequently.  If you know any hot single guys, send em my way!  HAHAHA Hope everyone makes it through the nasty stinkin rain!

Hey Shan!  I'm a relative newbie at 3 months but am glad to see you posting.  But most of all, I want to say HOLY GUACAMOLE!  How did you lose 97 pounds in such a short amount of time!  Talk about giving hope to the rest of us!  Wow!  You are a brand new person.  Did you have RNY or VSG?  (I should check your profile!) I just wanted to say congratulations on your major weight loss.  That is incredible!  I wish I knew some young, hot guys for you but I'll keep an eye out!

Congrats, You must be thrilled.

WOW! Almost 100 pounds since the end of February....Way to Go! Please come here and join us more frequently. If I find any hot, single guys running loose, I'll send them your way. ; )

You look absolutely fantastic both before and after. I love your and I really like the tattoos and nose piercing. Congratulations on the weight loss - it,s wonderful and amazing. donna

Hi Shan, Wow wonderful job on the loss. That is so exciting. I love the foot tattoo, I dont understand the one on the wrist. whats it say or mean? Your hair if Georgous! is that natural? the change in you is amazing. You look like a total new person and like your popping with energy, I bet it feels great. One of the things I look forward to is having more energy. Take care!

Thanks for all of the positive and kind words everyone!  It is very exciting.  I have sooo much more energy now, it's crazy.  The tattoo on my wrist says Love, and if you hold it to a mirror, it says Hate.  It pretty much stands for my relationship with myself, both before and after this amazing surgery.  My hair is all mine, and all natural!  I am cutting it on Saturday, it is WAY out of control!  Not too short though!   As for my success, I wouldnt consider myself better or more lucky than any other person out there!  I have followed my Dr's instructions VERY carefully.  I work out though, 5 days a week both morning and night, and have since I was cleared for it.  Before I could do weights, I walked a mile in the morning, and I waterwalked for 1 hour in the evenings.  When I could add weights, I went to once a day, for longer periods.  Every day I go 15 minutes on the treadmill, at 3.6mph (short legs!).  Then on Monday and Wednesday, I work my legs and abs.  Tuesdays and Thursdays I work my arms and abs, and I also do Yoga for an hour.  I ALSO play racquetball for about 45 minutes everyday.  That is my end of workout treat!!  I absolutely adore it.  Then on Fridays I walk on the treadmill, and swim laps.  If I dont keep up with my very strict workout, I feel terrible!  It sounds like a lot, but really, on Monday and Wednesday, I am at the gym about 2 hours, and then on Tuesday and Thursday I am there 2 and a half hours. I am taking FULL advantage of my honeymoon period!!  Now don't get me wrong, I do not deprive myself of things.  I simply modify it!  Pre-op, I would drink 1-2 Venti Caramel Machiattos from Starbucks everyday.  Now, once a day, I get a Grande Decaf Skinny Vanilla Latte.  Tastes amazing!  No added sugar, ff milk, and 8 grams of protein!   Good luck to all of you!!  Those who are pre-op, you will do amazing!  Those post, you already HAVE done amazing and will continue to do so!  You all inspire me!