Roll call: BMI > 50 family intros all around!

Mary M.
on 1/3/10 3:16 am - Minneapolis, MN

Name: Mary
Current Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Age: 58 (guess I'm the old lady here!)
Starting BMI: About 62
Marital status/Kiddles?: Married, four legged son - an Australian Shepard named Jack
Comorbidities (if any): diabetic (gone), lymphadema?/leg swelling (getting better), sleep apnea (gone)
Trigger foods of most concern: bread, sweets, etc

Mary

"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you CAN do." John Wooden

I'm down 120 pounds - thanks to RNY! Working on the next 25. Then I'll tackle more...

BoxofRain
on 1/3/10 3:18 am

RNY on 03/31/09

Ok, Patti, here's my stats!

Name: Linda
Current Hometown: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Age: 46
Starting BMI: 58 (now 38!)
Marital status/kiddies: 10-year relationship with ultra kind pastry chef who adores me and now bakes SF and low-carb goodies and makes our dinners delicious!
Comorbidities: prior leg swelling (no more!); easily out of breath (no more!)
Trigger food of most concern: PIZZA!!!

"A box of rain will ease the pain
and love will see you through." R. Hunter

zereul007
on 1/3/10 5:14 am - TX

Fantastic Idea!!!

Name: Lisa

Current Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Age: 35

Starting BMI: 53
Current BMI: 39.2
Marital status/Kiddles?: Married to former Marine whom I've known since I was 5 years old!! No kids, 3 cats & 2 dogs. Heehee!!

Comorbidities (if any): snoring (gone), back/joint pain (gone), depression (gone)

Trigger foods: Uggghh, CARBS!! Potatoes and Pasta! Lately, I've been on a sunflower seed binge!! I hate it!! The holidays have been rough for me because I'm testing my tool!! And I hate myself for that! I want to go back to work so that I can force myself back on track!!

InkdSpEdTchr
on 1/3/10 10:56 am

RNY on 08/05/09

Hey Lisa,
I had my surgery a day after you, was 340 then too- AND we've lost about the same amount of weight (well you've got me by 2lbs!!) freaky right?!?

:Danni >>>AIDS/LifeCycle 10 & 11 Finisher: 545miles on the bike in 7 days <<<
HW390/SW340/CW 208/GW170

zereul007
on 1/7/10 10:11 am - TX

Hi, Danni! Wanna hear something freakier??? I'm a certified special education teacher too!!! Wooooo....that's pretty "spookier" don't ya think!! Hahaa!! You've done great on your journey!!! Keep it up!!!

Lisa

Michelle Smith
on 1/3/10 6:00 am

VSG on 01/08/10

Name: Michelle
Current Hometown: Rising Fawn GA (near Chattanooga)
Age: 36
Starting BMI: 58
Marital status/Kiddles?: Married, 1 stepdaughter, 1 granddaughter
Comorbidities (if any): big as a house. Does that count?!?!
Trigger foods of most concern:CARBS CARBS CARBS CARBS CARBS CARBS CARBS CARBS..

Did I mention carbs?!?!?!

~~I am 5'8~~

L. Anderson
on 1/3/10 6:08 am, edited 1/3/10 6:42 am - Duluth, GA

RNY on 06/30/09

This is awesome for those of us tha started with BMI's of 50+. I'm glad to meet everyone and looking to post so that we can have more activitiy on this forum. We all understand the difficulties that we all face starting at this BMI and the challenges ahead that many can't relate totally to.

Name: Shay
Current Hometown: Atlanta
Age: 33
Starting BMI: 57.6 Highest: 59.9
Marital status/Kiddles?: Married, son (12) & daughter (2.5)
Comorbidities (if any): HBP, prediabetic, leg swelling, joint pains
Trigger foods of most concern: CARBS, CARBS THE AWFUL CARBS

I'm 6mo out and have lost 103lbs. I walk daily with a goal of 4-5 miles and recently have reached up to 6 miles . I'm glad to meet so many people that have more than 150 to lose, you are my true inspirations of dedication and persistence.