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Topic: RE: Does WLS impact African-Americans differently than other ethnic groups?
Yes we lose slower, not as much, and get less exercise. But our bones stay healthier.
Keep on climbing, Till I reach the higher ground
Topic: RE: MY FAT, MY FAT, MY FAT IS ON FIRE
He was on the panel and I told him that I had the EDG with Scelerotherapy twice and my weight was at a stand still. I ask was there something that he could suggest that I could possibly discuss with my surgeon on the 9th. He commented," unfortunate there will be people that is just destined to be large (fat) and that maybe I am the size I am meant to be. He said that one factor for most people when losing weight could be if they have been fat all of there life and this would allow them to only lose so much weight and that is it. The members got so angry with him and was coming up to me making comments about him even his patients. I don't receive that because the evidence that I am holding onto is, there was once a time I wore a size 13 and that is my goal and if I did it once I can do it again. I am still in the race of life. I am going to see my surgeon in the morning and I pray that he has some kind of solution. I will post about my visit. Thanks for responding.
MY GOD IS AN AWESOME GOD, BELIEVE!!
LEE
on 10/8/12 11:43 am
on 10/8/12 11:43 am
Topic: RE: MY FAT, MY FAT, MY FAT IS ON FIRE
I honestly don't know if you can go from a 22 to a 13 by February, you sure in hell can try but i'm the last person to say that cause it takes me 20 years to lose 3 pounds.
You should have just gone to the library and gotten the boo****il yours came in the mail, that's what I did. It will be there soon enough and then you can start. I am starting a new round tomorrow morning I finished my first round and now it's time to do it all over again.
I have been trying to mess up because i'm sick so I had chicken soup and some candy because you know you must eat chicken soup and candy when you are sick. But I am back on track in the morning and going to drink a lot of water to flush all the salt from the water out of my body.
What the hell did the doctor at the OH conference say to you? What a jerk ahead of time i'm calling him a jerk. LOL
You should have just gone to the library and gotten the boo****il yours came in the mail, that's what I did. It will be there soon enough and then you can start. I am starting a new round tomorrow morning I finished my first round and now it's time to do it all over again.
I have been trying to mess up because i'm sick so I had chicken soup and some candy because you know you must eat chicken soup and candy when you are sick. But I am back on track in the morning and going to drink a lot of water to flush all the salt from the water out of my body.
What the hell did the doctor at the OH conference say to you? What a jerk ahead of time i'm calling him a jerk. LOL
Salty Pickle a.k.a. Lee
Topic: RE: MY FAT, MY FAT, MY FAT IS ON FIRE
Thanks Lee, I have been stalking the mailman for my EFS book and I found out that they are not running today it is a holiday! DAMN, I am so ready after the negative comment a Dr. made to me at he OH conference. He just mad because I didn't choose his ass. Oh well back on track. Thanks for always posting and being honest you are one of my hope shots. You think that I can get in a size 13 by February on the EFS is I follow it to the T, now in 22's but looking good. I love your humor.
MY GOD IS AN AWESOME GOD, BELIEVE!!
Topic: RE: A BLAST IN ATLANTA!!!
We were talking about how you and MSW have such beautiful spirits and outer beauty. Seeing the both of you gives me hope. We was talking about what Dr. Mascik said to me about maybe 253 lbs. is where I am going to be and how it mad so many of the people upset and how they supported me and encouraged me not to accept what he said. After seeing you and MSW, I have a renewed hope that I can lose more and get more healthier. I also learned that being apart of a support system is very important and thank you ladies for allowing me to participate in this group.
MY GOD IS AN AWESOME GOD, BELIEVE!!
Topic: African Americans and Weight Loss Surgery
What a awesome time in Atlanta. It was trully inspiring! I am 8 months post-op and have lost about 90 lbs. I expected to see so many more of my sisters and brothers. This bothered me throughout the conference. I kept thinking do we know we can save our lives?? Where are we. Everyday we hear our ethnic group is more prone to heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, you name it we get it. We have options and I feel as if we are afraid to use them.
I ran my first 5K September 14, 2012. It was how I rewarded my self for working out and staying strong in my journey. I was the only AA woman out of 187 people. I saw mom's and dad's running with their sons and daughters. What an eye opener that a young man 74 years of age finished 10minutes before me. He ran 3.2 miles in 31 minutes. This inspired me because consistency produces longevity. He's still running.
Anyway I ran across this article... It answred the questions that i left with from the conference. WLS impacts us differently than others as well. Other ethnic groups lose more weight than we do typically after any type of WLS (according to the article). As I looked around the room in Atlanta; this article gave validity to my thoughts.
During Zumba I was one of 4 AA women that attended the class. We are the majority when it comes to obesity....we need to be the majority when it comes to educating ourselves and taking the leap from Weigh Up to Weigh Down.
I ran my first 5K September 14, 2012. It was how I rewarded my self for working out and staying strong in my journey. I was the only AA woman out of 187 people. I saw mom's and dad's running with their sons and daughters. What an eye opener that a young man 74 years of age finished 10minutes before me. He ran 3.2 miles in 31 minutes. This inspired me because consistency produces longevity. He's still running.
Anyway I ran across this article... It answred the questions that i left with from the conference. WLS impacts us differently than others as well. Other ethnic groups lose more weight than we do typically after any type of WLS (according to the article). As I looked around the room in Atlanta; this article gave validity to my thoughts.
During Zumba I was one of 4 AA women that attended the class. We are the majority when it comes to obesity....we need to be the majority when it comes to educating ourselves and taking the leap from Weigh Up to Weigh Down.
Topic: RE: A BLAST IN ATLANTA!!!
It was such a pleasure and a honor meeting you Nieceb ... both you and your friend are just AWESOME and lovely ladies ... your friend is a hoot! she had me in stitches ... and laughter is soooooooooo good....
RNY 2/5/07 no regain having implemented lifestyle changes....
Topic: RE: A BLAST IN ATLANTA!!!
I sooo enjoyed meeting you and MSW you two ladies are my hope. I admire your spirit and I now really feel apart of the OH family. It was an awesome experience and it motivated me to get back on track. I pray that you and MSW had a safe trip home. Maybe we can meet up at the next conference. Thank you both for the hugs because you ladies just don't know what it meant to me at that moment.
MY GOD IS AN AWESOME GOD, BELIEVE!!
Topic: A BLAST IN ATLANTA!!!
And now we are on the way back home but what AWESOME FUN! I had such a fabulous time with awesome OH family and friends at the 2012 OH Conference in ATLANTA .... since I joined this site in 2007 I have purposed myself to attend one of these events at least once yearly ... I have so much fun in fellowship with other OH members ...
My weekend was AWESOME ... I LOVE ATLANTA!!!! NO MORE WORDS .... THIS IS A PICTORIAL...
Last night we hit the runway .. followed by an awesome masquerade party ... check me and Maria Fitzpatrick and MSW Will Not Settle from the BAF board out...
Karla, Beth Melting Mama and Martitalinda
Martita Rocking her RNY and Courtney TRIPMOM02 rocking her Sleeve
MariaF, WaltersWife and Martitalinda
Martitalinda and MSW will not Settle...
Martita and DebraF
I had tons of FUN!!!
and an AWESOME mini vacay right here on OH ,,, thank you KIM and all the lovely peeps on OH.. the camaraderie and fellowship was PHENOMENAL!
because I do not want to ever forget ... A Picture A Day ... it is my journey and I LOVE IT AND OWN IT..
ME AND MY PANA MSW WILL NOT SETTLE ... I met her at an OH Conference in Rye, NY and we have become RL friends since .. between the two of us we lost 338 pounds!
I loved the OH Fashion RUNWAY... EVERYONE ON IT ROCKED!
I HAD A BLAST AND NOW ... I GO HOME TO MY LOVED ONES .. SO TOTALLY GRATEFUL FOR MY LOVING HUSBAND, MY BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER AND MY HANDSOME SON FOR HOLDING DOWN THE FORT AND SENDING MOM OFF TO MEET ONCE AGAIN WITH A BEAUTIFUL OH FAMILY .. BROTHERS AND SISTERS ON THE JOURNEY!!!
THANK YOU OH... AND THANKS FOR ALLOWING ME TO SHARE!!!! After all I got to walk a runway over 50 and minus 203 pounds 5 years and 8 months post gastric bypass surgery ... what an awesome way to celebrate my monthly surgery anniversary on 10/5/2012 ..WOOT .. I had a BLAST!!!
My weekend was AWESOME ... I LOVE ATLANTA!!!! NO MORE WORDS .... THIS IS A PICTORIAL...
Last night we hit the runway .. followed by an awesome masquerade party ... check me and Maria Fitzpatrick and MSW Will Not Settle from the BAF board out...
Karla, Beth Melting Mama and Martitalinda
Martita Rocking her RNY and Courtney TRIPMOM02 rocking her Sleeve
MariaF, WaltersWife and Martitalinda
Martitalinda and MSW will not Settle...
Martita and DebraF
I had tons of FUN!!!
and an AWESOME mini vacay right here on OH ,,, thank you KIM and all the lovely peeps on OH.. the camaraderie and fellowship was PHENOMENAL!
because I do not want to ever forget ... A Picture A Day ... it is my journey and I LOVE IT AND OWN IT..
ME AND MY PANA MSW WILL NOT SETTLE ... I met her at an OH Conference in Rye, NY and we have become RL friends since .. between the two of us we lost 338 pounds!
I loved the OH Fashion RUNWAY... EVERYONE ON IT ROCKED!
I HAD A BLAST AND NOW ... I GO HOME TO MY LOVED ONES .. SO TOTALLY GRATEFUL FOR MY LOVING HUSBAND, MY BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER AND MY HANDSOME SON FOR HOLDING DOWN THE FORT AND SENDING MOM OFF TO MEET ONCE AGAIN WITH A BEAUTIFUL OH FAMILY .. BROTHERS AND SISTERS ON THE JOURNEY!!!
THANK YOU OH... AND THANKS FOR ALLOWING ME TO SHARE!!!! After all I got to walk a runway over 50 and minus 203 pounds 5 years and 8 months post gastric bypass surgery ... what an awesome way to celebrate my monthly surgery anniversary on 10/5/2012 ..WOOT .. I had a BLAST!!!
RNY 2/5/07 no regain having implemented lifestyle changes....
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