Roll call: BMI > 50 family intros all around!
This post is indeed a great idea to start the new year!
OMG, I cannot believe I failed to note the "children"--Paisley, 3 year old Boston Terrier/Pug="Bug"
Riesling AKA Reesie, 3 year old Boston Terrier runt!
They are better than TV, anytime!
Oh yeah, Woodstock, our orange canary!
OMG, I cannot believe I failed to note the "children"--Paisley, 3 year old Boston Terrier/Pug="Bug"
Riesling AKA Reesie, 3 year old Boston Terrier runt!
They are better than TV, anytime!
Oh yeah, Woodstock, our orange canary!
"A box of rain will ease the pain
and love will see you through." R. Hunter
and love will see you through." R. Hunter
I can't let Mary feel like a lone "old lady" here.
Name: Ronda
Hometown: Columbia, MO
Age: 57
Starting BMI: 59
Marital status: kiddles: Married, 2 kids-both living FAR away!! On biting chihuahua and one truly stupid Pomeranian in the house to love on.
Comorbidiites: high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, depression
Name: Ronda
Hometown: Columbia, MO
Age: 57
Starting BMI: 59
Marital status: kiddles: Married, 2 kids-both living FAR away!! On biting chihuahua and one truly stupid Pomeranian in the house to love on.
Comorbidiites: high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, depression
Food is for sissies. REAL women exist on skim milk, protein powder, broth and air..... 
Like others have said, great idea!
Name: Linda
Current Hometown: Salem, OR
Age 49
Starting BMI: 61
Marital Status/Kiddies?: Married, one step-son who's 29. One dog, one cat, one hamster, two birds.
Comorbidities (if any): Obstructive sleep apnea (gone), back pain (mostly gone), high triglycerides (gone), leg/ankle swelling (gone).
Trigger foods: Fast food is a big one, carbs, sweets, junk food... pretty much food in general.
Name: Linda
Current Hometown: Salem, OR
Age 49
Starting BMI: 61
Marital Status/Kiddies?: Married, one step-son who's 29. One dog, one cat, one hamster, two birds.
Comorbidities (if any): Obstructive sleep apnea (gone), back pain (mostly gone), high triglycerides (gone), leg/ankle swelling (gone).
Trigger foods: Fast food is a big one, carbs, sweets, junk food... pretty much food in general.
Surgery day weight: 344
Name: Stacy
Current Hometown: City of Champions, PA, USA
Age: 27 (as of Friday!)
Starting BMI: 59
Marital status/kiddies: Single, no human children, just a 4 year old papillon named Gizmo
Comorbidities: none, pre-diabetic though
Trigger food of most concern: sweets and milk products like cheese or ice cream
Current Hometown: City of Champions, PA, USA
Age: 27 (as of Friday!)
Starting BMI: 59
Marital status/kiddies: Single, no human children, just a 4 year old papillon named Gizmo
Comorbidities: none, pre-diabetic though
Trigger food of most concern: sweets and milk products like cheese or ice cream
~Stacy
All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous unpremeditated act without benefit of experience - Henry Miller
All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous unpremeditated act without benefit of experience - Henry Miller
Name: Krista
Current Hometown: Arlington Heights, Illinois
Age: 33
Starting BMI: It was really high, I don't remember but it was at least 60
Marital: Divorced and one 7 year old daughter
Co-morbid....Where do I begin? severe sleep apnea(gone), prediabetic(gone), depression/aniexty(gone), chronic ankle swell(gone), and on the verge of many other things. Strangely my blood pressure has gotten higher since about three months prior to surgery and I am still hoping that it will come back down.
Trigger foods: I could have lived on any baked goods and soda.
Life is so good now!!!! Practically everyday I have a WOW moment, I cherish everything I can do now.
Current Hometown: Arlington Heights, Illinois
Age: 33
Starting BMI: It was really high, I don't remember but it was at least 60
Marital: Divorced and one 7 year old daughter
Co-morbid....Where do I begin? severe sleep apnea(gone), prediabetic(gone), depression/aniexty(gone), chronic ankle swell(gone), and on the verge of many other things. Strangely my blood pressure has gotten higher since about three months prior to surgery and I am still hoping that it will come back down.
Trigger foods: I could have lived on any baked goods and soda.
Life is so good now!!!! Practically everyday I have a WOW moment, I cherish everything I can do now.
again, great idea! i'm a newbie lurker ...
Name: Denise
Current Hometown: Grandview MO (south suburb of Kansas City)
Age: 38
Starting BMI: 69
Marital status/Kiddles?: never married, no kids ... but I have a cat and 2 plants!
Comorbidities (if any): borderline high blood pressure, suspect prediabetes, joint pain, plantar fasciitis/heel pain (really surprised that I don't have sleep apnea, but I had the sleep study and everything was A-OK)
Trigger foods of most concern: cheeseburgers and fried chicken are evil (ha ha) but I am learning to exercise my power over them...
I am pre-op, just starting to lose my 10% ... as soon as I can find a scale to accurately weigh me! I'm also working on my issue w/bingeing - i know that NO surgery will help me until I heal my relationship with food.
You guys are so nice and supportive - thanks!
Name: Denise
Current Hometown: Grandview MO (south suburb of Kansas City)
Age: 38
Starting BMI: 69
Marital status/Kiddles?: never married, no kids ... but I have a cat and 2 plants!
Comorbidities (if any): borderline high blood pressure, suspect prediabetes, joint pain, plantar fasciitis/heel pain (really surprised that I don't have sleep apnea, but I had the sleep study and everything was A-OK)
Trigger foods of most concern: cheeseburgers and fried chicken are evil (ha ha) but I am learning to exercise my power over them...
I am pre-op, just starting to lose my 10% ... as soon as I can find a scale to accurately weigh me! I'm also working on my issue w/bingeing - i know that NO surgery will help me until I heal my relationship with food.
You guys are so nice and supportive - thanks!
two reminders for myself:
(1) ME: in charge of surrender .... GOD: in charge of results
(2) operate from a mindset of empowerment, not shame
(1) ME: in charge of surrender .... GOD: in charge of results
(2) operate from a mindset of empowerment, not shame
Love this idea Patti.. so here is a chime in from another oldie..
Name: Teresa
Currnet Hometown: Simpson, IL.
Age: 50
Starting BMI : 63.3
Marital status/Kiddies: Married, 1 daughter 30years old
Comorbidities: High Blood Pressure (gone) Diabetes (gone) Leg/ankle swelling (gone)
Severe sleep apnea, Osteoarthritis, Depression, High Cholestrol,
Urinary incontinance, menstrual irregularities, severe back and joint pain,
gastric reflux, chronic skin infections.
Trigger foods: carbs, carbs and more carbs..
see you at weigh in tomorrow..
Name: Teresa
Currnet Hometown: Simpson, IL.
Age: 50
Starting BMI : 63.3
Marital status/Kiddies: Married, 1 daughter 30years old
Comorbidities: High Blood Pressure (gone) Diabetes (gone) Leg/ankle swelling (gone)
Severe sleep apnea, Osteoarthritis, Depression, High Cholestrol,
Urinary incontinance, menstrual irregularities, severe back and joint pain,
gastric reflux, chronic skin infections.
Trigger foods: carbs, carbs and more carbs..
see you at weigh in tomorrow..
Teresa S.
Beginning Weight 303 Surgery weight 236 Amount lost by surgery date 67lbs
Starting BMI 63.3 Surgery BMI 49.3 Goal Weight 125 Goal BMI 26.1
In Order To Change...a Caterpillar must have the faith of a Butterfly
Great idea!!!
been here for over a year.. i love this board.. started as a lurker but u ladies (and few guys that we have) are AMAZING PPL!!! i love u all!! couldnt of made it this far in my journey without u all...
Name: Peggy
Current Hometown: Girardville, PA
Age: 33
Starting BMI: 75.4
current BMI: 49.? cant remember
Marital status/Kiddles?: Married 11 yrs, no "kids" but 2 miniature poodles
Comorbidities (if any):
laundry list of medical problems..
sleep apnea(improved), diabetes(GONE),
high cholesterol(GONE),
high blood pressure(GONE, but replaced by low BP),
hypo-thyroid(GONE),
gall stones(gallbladder removed during RNY surgery),
kidney disease(stable), pcos(hormones are a mess since surgery),
joint pain shoulder, knees, lower back(pain is better somedays an worse others... but im no longer on pain meds... so i guess thats a bonus.....
clinically severely depressed with social anxiety... (recently diagnosed with PTSD) meds are helping..
Trigger foods: honestly i dont think i have a trigger food.. but if im having a bad day i used to of could eat nearly my weight in anything that was in reach..
i did get myself a treat when i was out the other day(small snack bag of pretzels with peanut butter.. )2 serving bag an it was like 4 servings for me
i cant say enough about snack size bags of things..... because u can get one lil bag have ur fill (after RNY) an not have any left around the house to nibble on an go over board...
been here for over a year.. i love this board.. started as a lurker but u ladies (and few guys that we have) are AMAZING PPL!!! i love u all!! couldnt of made it this far in my journey without u all...
Name: Peggy
Current Hometown: Girardville, PA
Age: 33
Starting BMI: 75.4
current BMI: 49.? cant remember
Marital status/Kiddles?: Married 11 yrs, no "kids" but 2 miniature poodles
Comorbidities (if any):
laundry list of medical problems..
sleep apnea(improved), diabetes(GONE),
high cholesterol(GONE),
high blood pressure(GONE, but replaced by low BP),
hypo-thyroid(GONE),
gall stones(gallbladder removed during RNY surgery),
kidney disease(stable), pcos(hormones are a mess since surgery),
joint pain shoulder, knees, lower back(pain is better somedays an worse others... but im no longer on pain meds... so i guess thats a bonus.....
clinically severely depressed with social anxiety... (recently diagnosed with PTSD) meds are helping..
Trigger foods: honestly i dont think i have a trigger food.. but if im having a bad day i used to of could eat nearly my weight in anything that was in reach..
i did get myself a treat when i was out the other day(small snack bag of pretzels with peanut butter.. )2 serving bag an it was like 4 servings for me
i cant say enough about snack size bags of things..... because u can get one lil bag have ur fill (after RNY) an not have any left around the house to nibble on an go over board...
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