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BasketballMom23
on 2/14/23 7:17 pm

Hi I'm Clarita Ortiz Originally from Humacao, Puerto Rico And when I was 4 years old Me and my mom move to Brooklyn New York. I really never did have a Weight problem Until The end of high school when I got pregnant 1st child Guillermo and I ate everything Insight After had him my weight was about 280 lbs. I didn't think I had a weight problem. But my Weight didn't start Get out control till i Broke up with my boyfriend. To avoid The pain I was feeling I will lock myself in My room Just eat, Eat And eat till I felt numd. Today I at my Heaviest I ever been over 500 lbs I had to move back with mom so she can help take care of me and my son. I want to lose weight so I can spend more time with my son and go to his basketball games, and Also Lyft the burden of my mom take care of me.

Greateight
on 2/15/23 6:18 am

RNY on 08/29/18

Welcome, Clarita. Feel free to join our daily menu thread. It says something like "Whats on Your Menu Tuesday February 14th.

Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4

Mkess
on 2/15/23 7:15 am

VSG on 08/09/21

Welcome! So glad you decided to make the change for a lighter life in more ways than just the scale.

HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 215. 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"Every day is a good day. There is something to learn, care and celebrate." - Amit Ray

Theduffman27
on 2/15/23 7:31 am

VSG on 11/19/14

Welcome Clarita!

Pre- Surgery/ Type 2 Diabetes, High BP and Cholesterol, treated with 6 medications, including Insulin. Post Op- low dose BP med 2022, Mounjaro 10/2023

HW - 299 , Consult day weight - 277, Day of surgery ( 11/19/2014) - 259,LW - 178, GW - 195, CW- 194.2 - reached goal

Teenie
on 2/15/23 12:04 pm - Pittsburgh , PA

RNY on 12/19/17

if you need a good support system from people who have gone before you, we will be here to cheer you on. Best of luck Clarita.

HW 299 SW 290 CW 139 GW 140 2/08/2019 OPERATION: Surgical Hernia with excision of total surface area of 55 x 29 cm of abdominal skin.

(deactivated member)
on 2/15/23 2:52 pm

RNY on 01/24/23

Welcome! You'll be at his basketball games before you know it :)

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