Roll call: BMI > 50 family intros all around!

Attention Lurkers (and Regular Contributors):

Since we have so many new newbies, I thought it might be a good time for everyone to share.

So, how about this:

Name: Patti
Current Hometown: Mojave, CA
Age: 40
Starting BMI: 60.8
Marital status/Kiddles?: Married, 1 3-year old daughter
Comorbidities (if any): high blood pressure (gone), prediabetic (gone), lymphadema?/leg swelling (gone on a good day), snoring/suspected sleep apnea (gone)
Trigger foods of most concern: baked goods, but I could eat my weight in any carb preop

The weekly check-in post usually starts up on Monday, so you don't have to share your weight.

Oh Patti you rock! 

Name: Danni (Inked Special Ed. Teacher)
Current Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Age: 29
Starting BMI: 60.9
Marital status/Kiddles?: In a committed relationship with a wonderful woman (want kids someday)
Comorbidities (if any): high blood pressure (gone), prediabetic (gone), sleep apnea (gone)
Trigger foods: bread..oh how I love thee you evil evil carb!!


edit* I have a four-legged baby chi/terrier mix named Roxy who I adore!!!

I am a frequent lurker and occassional poster...

Name: Shannon
Current Hometown: Lancaster, CA
Age: 28
Starting BMI: 63
Marital status/Kiddles?: Married, 2 girls ages 5 and 9
Comorbidities (if any): pre-diabetic (gone)
Trigger foods of most concern: amything really - emotional eater - but sweets are worst for me

Good morning, all! 

Name:  Michelle
Current Hometown: Central New York
Age: 28 (29 next Saturday!)
Starting BMI: 57.8 (current 47.8)
Marital status/Kiddles?:  Single, one daughter, age 10
Comorbidities (if any):  GERD, high cholesterol, swelling (also contributed by bloog clots in right leg), and a really crappy quality of life b/c while I was mobile, there wasn't much I could do besides walk for 5 minutes!  :)
Trigger foods of most concern:  Bread, pasta, potatoes, rice, and fast food.  Those are the doozies that got me to 380 lbs.  I've had mashed potatoes a few times post op and they made me feel like crap.  While I still miss bread a LOT, I'm contemplating saying goodbye to it (outside of wraps and crackers) for good.  My energy level has been very even since giving up those foods and I want that to continue.  I'm not one that can have a trigger food in moderation and call it good. 

 Name: Cheri
Current Hometown: Brampton ON Canada
Age: 34
Starting BMI: appx 66
Marital status/Kiddles?: Married, 2 daughters - 8 & 4 (though almost 5)
Comorbidities (if any): depression and anxiety, borderline high blood pressure (resolved), severe sleep apnea
Trigger foods of most concern: carbs and sweets - but doing very well

What a cool idea

Name:April
Current home town: Modesto, CA
Age:46 ( 47 in 7 days )
Starting BMI: 70.4
Marital Status/Kiddles: married to a wonderful woman, and all our babies have fur.
Comorbidities: high blood pressure (gone) and severe obbstuctive sleep apnea ( getting much better with every lb. gone )
Trigger foods: well, pretty much anything.  Although my stomach is smaller, my brain cant seem to remember that.  Pretty much anything savory.  Sweets I can leave alone, but let there be cheese in the house and I'm weak.

I am a random poster and frequent lurker, but I love to share! 

Name:  Brenda
Current Hometown: Duluth, GA
Age: 37
Starting BMI:  58
Marital status/kiddies:  Married with a 2 1/2 year old son
Comorbidities: HBP and Type 2 Diabetes
Trigger Foods:  baked goods and pasta

I am in Gwinnett too!! Dacula area.

Name: Ann
Current Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Age: 35
Starting BMI:  61
Marital status/kiddies: Married
Comorbidities: None yet
Trigger Foods: Having Lapband surgery wednesday.  Let ya know later.





 

Name: Mary
Current Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Age: 35
Starting BMI: 60.1
Marital status/Kiddles?: Single, 1 cat
Comorbidities (if any): high blood pressure (gone)
Trigger foods of most concern: Anything that tastes Good ,especially CARBS..potatoes,bread you get the idea...oh yeah can't forget the Devil........................PIZZA