Introduce yourself
1. What is your first name? Heather
2. Where are you from? Canada
3. Have you had WLS? No
4. If so when and what surgery? N/A
5. How much weight have you lost? 8lbs :(
6. What has been your toughest struggle thus far? Exercising! And not giving into all of my cravings!
7. What are some of your goals? Have more energy. To be able to run and play with my kids.
8. What else do you want to share? I came to this forum looking into weight-loss surgery, but I'm not sure if I am ready (mentally) to have the surgery, so I am trying one last time on my own. If I can't make the necessary changes, I will end up self-paying for surgery (the wait-list here is at least 4 or 5 years, and I'm not waiting that long). I appreciate the support here on this board though, no matter how a person is trying to lose weight.
2. Where are you from? Canada
3. Have you had WLS? No
4. If so when and what surgery? N/A
5. How much weight have you lost? 8lbs :(
6. What has been your toughest struggle thus far? Exercising! And not giving into all of my cravings!
7. What are some of your goals? Have more energy. To be able to run and play with my kids.
8. What else do you want to share? I came to this forum looking into weight-loss surgery, but I'm not sure if I am ready (mentally) to have the surgery, so I am trying one last time on my own. If I can't make the necessary changes, I will end up self-paying for surgery (the wait-list here is at least 4 or 5 years, and I'm not waiting that long). I appreciate the support here on this board though, no matter how a person is trying to lose weight.
1. What is your first name? Cheryl
2. Where are you from? Missouri
3. Have you had WLS? Yes
4. If so when and what surgery? RNY 3/15/10
5. How much weight have you lost? 45 Lbs
6. What has been your toughest struggle thus far? Food aversions. I am still basically on clear liquids, can't stand the thought of anything more. Hoping some purees this week will be more appealing.
7. What are some of your goals? My biggest goal was to see a reversal of my diabetes. I have already been able to greatly decrease my medications and am looking forward to complete freedom!
8. What else do you want to share? This forum is a life line for me. It means so much to have the companionship of others on the journey. I am excited at the prospect of a long and healthy life with my family.
2. Where are you from? Missouri
3. Have you had WLS? Yes
4. If so when and what surgery? RNY 3/15/10
5. How much weight have you lost? 45 Lbs
6. What has been your toughest struggle thus far? Food aversions. I am still basically on clear liquids, can't stand the thought of anything more. Hoping some purees this week will be more appealing.
7. What are some of your goals? My biggest goal was to see a reversal of my diabetes. I have already been able to greatly decrease my medications and am looking forward to complete freedom!
8. What else do you want to share? This forum is a life line for me. It means so much to have the companionship of others on the journey. I am excited at the prospect of a long and healthy life with my family.
1. What is your first name? Patti
2. Where are you from? Eastern California
3. Have you had WLS? Yes
4. If so when and what surgery? 04/03/09- RNY
5. How much weight have you lost? 138 pounds (if I stand right on the scale and exhale)
6. What has been your toughest struggle thus far? Exercising, dealing with my emotions sans foods, having no time to do anything for myself and...
BROWNIES
(I'm on a quest to find a low fat, low carb brownie that tastes good and I'm failing miserably)
7. What are some of your goals?
My next goal is 240 - that's what's on my drivers license.
I want to be able to go back to Japan and stand out only because I'm white -- not because I'm the fattest person they've ever seen who is not a Sumo wrestler.
Ride a horse.
8. What else do you want to share? I'm thankful that I have a wonderful husband and 4-year-old daughter (and that they not carbaholics). My mother is a diabetic carbaholic and she takes up a lot of my free time. I have two dogs and three fish (one died last night).
THE FOLKS HERE ON BMI>50 ARE THE BEST!!
2. Where are you from? Eastern California
3. Have you had WLS? Yes
4. If so when and what surgery? 04/03/09- RNY
5. How much weight have you lost? 138 pounds (if I stand right on the scale and exhale)
6. What has been your toughest struggle thus far? Exercising, dealing with my emotions sans foods, having no time to do anything for myself and...
BROWNIES
(I'm on a quest to find a low fat, low carb brownie that tastes good and I'm failing miserably)
7. What are some of your goals?
My next goal is 240 - that's what's on my drivers license.
I want to be able to go back to Japan and stand out only because I'm white -- not because I'm the fattest person they've ever seen who is not a Sumo wrestler.
Ride a horse.
8. What else do you want to share? I'm thankful that I have a wonderful husband and 4-year-old daughter (and that they not carbaholics). My mother is a diabetic carbaholic and she takes up a lot of my free time. I have two dogs and three fish (one died last night).
THE FOLKS HERE ON BMI>50 ARE THE BEST!!
One food makes you larger, and one food makes you small...
hey Patti... try these.. not to bad stats.. an u can make an freeze then for later. so u dont over indulge..
For 20 servings:
Per Serving - 7 fat grams, 9.7 carbohydrate grams, 112 calories
whatscookingamerica.net/Desserts/DietDarkChocBrownies.htm
For 20 servings:
Per Serving - 7 fat grams, 9.7 carbohydrate grams, 112 calories
whatscookingamerica.net/Desserts/DietDarkChocBrownies.htm
1. What is your first name? Kim
2. Where are you from? Kentucky
3. Have you had WLS? Yes
4. If so when and what surgery? Yes, RNY 11/18/09
5. How much weight have you lost? 116 lbs total, 70 since my surgery.
6. What has been your toughest struggle thus far? Depends on the day...today it is trying not to get depressed about slow weight loss. Trying not to graze on crap food that does nothing for me nutritionally.
7. What are some of your goals? To weight less than 200 lbs, ride a bike again, be an exercise freak...
8. What else do you want to share? I read another post today that was inspirational to me. DO THE NEXT RIGHT THING. This has really helped me put things in perspective. If you slip up, you can recover by doing the next right thing. No one is perfect, not even me. :)
2. Where are you from? Kentucky
3. Have you had WLS? Yes
4. If so when and what surgery? Yes, RNY 11/18/09
5. How much weight have you lost? 116 lbs total, 70 since my surgery.
6. What has been your toughest struggle thus far? Depends on the day...today it is trying not to get depressed about slow weight loss. Trying not to graze on crap food that does nothing for me nutritionally.
7. What are some of your goals? To weight less than 200 lbs, ride a bike again, be an exercise freak...
8. What else do you want to share? I read another post today that was inspirational to me. DO THE NEXT RIGHT THING. This has really helped me put things in perspective. If you slip up, you can recover by doing the next right thing. No one is perfect, not even me. :)
1. What is your first name? Kristin
2. Where are you from? Michigan
3. Have you had WLS? No
4. If so when and what surgery? VSG when it happens
5. How much weight have you lost? 15.5 pounds....I'm working on it
6. What has been your toughest struggle thus far? Getting my PCP to understand that I need this surgery....she is still on the fence
7. What are some of your goals? to get my high BP and diabetes in check and to have more energy!!
8. What else do you want to share? I am 30 and married. We have 2 dogs, 4 cats, and lots of fish......this surgery will also hopefully help us have human babies too!!!!
2. Where are you from? Michigan
3. Have you had WLS? No
4. If so when and what surgery? VSG when it happens
5. How much weight have you lost? 15.5 pounds....I'm working on it
6. What has been your toughest struggle thus far? Getting my PCP to understand that I need this surgery....she is still on the fence
7. What are some of your goals? to get my high BP and diabetes in check and to have more energy!!
8. What else do you want to share? I am 30 and married. We have 2 dogs, 4 cats, and lots of fish......this surgery will also hopefully help us have human babies too!!!!
Kristin
Today's problems cannot be solved if we think the way we thought when we created them. ~Albert Einstein
Today's problems cannot be solved if we think the way we thought when we created them. ~Albert Einstein
1. What is you first name? Vicki
2.Where are you from? Northern California
3.Have you had WLS? Not yet
4.If so when and what surgery? not sure yet, RNY
5.How much weight have you lost? 46lbs in the last 6 mos.
6.What has been your toughest struggle thus far? Overcoming my fears about complications and my ability to have a lifetime of success.
7.What are some of your goals? To be able to walk without pain, or a cain. To weigh under 200lbs
To get back to work!!!
8.What else do you want to share? Finding this site, and the support of others that have already been through this process, has been invaluable to me!!
2.Where are you from? Northern California
3.Have you had WLS? Not yet
4.If so when and what surgery? not sure yet, RNY
5.How much weight have you lost? 46lbs in the last 6 mos.
6.What has been your toughest struggle thus far? Overcoming my fears about complications and my ability to have a lifetime of success.
7.What are some of your goals? To be able to walk without pain, or a cain. To weigh under 200lbs
To get back to work!!!
8.What else do you want to share? Finding this site, and the support of others that have already been through this process, has been invaluable to me!!
1. What is your first name? Janine (Janina, but everyone calls me Janine)
2. Where are you from? Long Island, NY
3. Have you had WLS? Yes, and going to have it again
4. If so when and what surgery? Lap Band on April 26, 2007 and a Duodenal Switch on May 11th, 2010
5. How much weight have you lost? I don't know. I lost 130 pounds at one point, then gained a lot back.
6. What has been your toughest struggle thus far? Pre-op testing. I'm very impatient, so waiting for clearance from SO many doctors was very difficult for me.
7. What are some of your goals? Get under 150, and start living like a normal person!
8. What else do you want to share? Weight has held me back my entire life. Getting WLS the first time was an adventure. Getting WLS the second time was a humbling experience. I literally surrendered and said "Anything is better than this" and I started pursuing the BPD/DS.
2. Where are you from? Long Island, NY
3. Have you had WLS? Yes, and going to have it again
4. If so when and what surgery? Lap Band on April 26, 2007 and a Duodenal Switch on May 11th, 2010
5. How much weight have you lost? I don't know. I lost 130 pounds at one point, then gained a lot back.
6. What has been your toughest struggle thus far? Pre-op testing. I'm very impatient, so waiting for clearance from SO many doctors was very difficult for me.
7. What are some of your goals? Get under 150, and start living like a normal person!
8. What else do you want to share? Weight has held me back my entire life. Getting WLS the first time was an adventure. Getting WLS the second time was a humbling experience. I literally surrendered and said "Anything is better than this" and I started pursuing the BPD/DS.
1. Amy
2. Connecticut
3. Yes, I had RNY on 5/26/2009
5. Since my RNY which was 10 months ago I have lost 186 pounds, I am currently weighing in at 169, only 19 more pounds to goal
6. Struggle has been eating for other reasons other than hunger. I have fell victim to this many times, but the main importance is that I pick myself up and get back on track.
7. My goal is to get to 150, I am 5.7' so that seems pretty reasonable
2. Connecticut
3. Yes, I had RNY on 5/26/2009
5. Since my RNY which was 10 months ago I have lost 186 pounds, I am currently weighing in at 169, only 19 more pounds to goal
6. Struggle has been eating for other reasons other than hunger. I have fell victim to this many times, but the main importance is that I pick myself up and get back on track.
7. My goal is to get to 150, I am 5.7' so that seems pretty reasonable
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