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1crazy_cat_lady
on 5/16/12 3:05 am - Winnipeg, Canada

I am SO glad to have found this forum! I was introduced to my local forum a little while ago but finally started looking around and found you guys!

There is a "pilot program" in Winnipeg, MB (yes, I'm a Canuck) that I was referred to back in March of 2010. Unfortunately, because it's a pilot project there are strict criteria. The max BMI they will accept is 47. In March 2010, mine was 57. So was referred out of province but nothing has been happening. I had lost 25 lbs last year and on April 2 I put my foot down and buckled down. Since then I've lost another 20! So as of Monday's weigh in, I am down 45 from my highest and 36.8 from a BMI of 47.

It's nice to see that I can find people who get it. Yes I am losing weight on my own but when you need to lose 200 lbs to meet normal BMI you need to be realistic and accept the help you need.

Looking forward to getting to know you!

I am on myfitnesspal as 1crazycatlady if anyone wants to add me.

HW: 361 CW: 337.8 Goal: To come off most of my meds

happiegirl
on 5/16/12 3:15 am - Albuquerque, NM

VSG on 04/24/12

lol they have a BMI limit? Seriously? What the h#$@?! Nice to meet you I'm new here too...lol but I'm rude...I just kind of jump in!

HW: 351 Pre-op: 272 Current: 140.7 Goal:160 M1:14 M2:14 M3:11 M4:10 M5:10 M6:12 M7:8 M8:6 M9: 6 M10:7 M11: 6 M12: 4 M13: 5 M14:7 M15: 4 M16: 3 M17: 1 M18: 4

"Glory lies in the attempt to reach one's goal and not in reaching it." - Gandhi

InkdSpEdTchr
on 5/16/12 3:28 am

RNY on 08/05/09

WELCOME! So what's the status now? Are you in the program?

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

1crazy_cat_lady
on 5/16/12 3:56 am - Winnipeg, Canada

nope, still not in program. My doctor can send a letter saying I meet criteria when I'm down to 290 (26.8 pounds from now - typo in my original post). So for now I'm trying to eat like I have a sleeve. Generally around 1000 calories, today is a higher calorie day because I've had some low ones lately. Also eating mostly protein.

HW: 361 CW: 337.8 Goal: To come off most of my meds

dori M.
on 5/16/12 11:59 am - MD

RNY on 10/24/11

Welcome and keep up the good work! You're off to a fantastic start

Nikkal
on 5/16/12 3:21 pm

VSG on 07/18/13

welcome fellow Canuck (I'm in Vancouverish)

that's weird they're so strict given that they used to do stomach stapling like crazy according to a former coworker who had it done there 20+ years ago!

here its just long waitlists cuz there's only a handful of surgeons - I probably won't have surgery for a year!

jennlea
on 5/17/12 12:53 am - Meaford, Canada

RNY on 12/06/12

Welcome! Good luck with your weight loss. It is definitely hard, that's for sure. I hope you can get into the program.

Jenn

Referral to Guelph: 3-May-11 Orientation: 22-Mar-12 Nurse & Dietitian: 30-Apr-12 Sleep Study: 2-May-12 Social Worker: 9-May-12 Upper GI: 14-May-12 Ultrasound: 17-May-12 N, D, SW (2nd. appt.): 4-Jul-12 Post Op. Class: 9-Sept-12 Surgeon: 24-Oct-12 Optifast: 22-Nov-12 PAT: 30-Nov-12 Surgery: 6-Dec-12

acbbrown
on 5/17/12 1:01 am - Granada Hills, CA

VSG on 06/10/11

Welcome - you are off to a fantastic start!!!

www.sexyskinnybitch.wordpress.com - my journey to sexy skinny bitch status

11/16/12 - Got my Body by Sauceda - arms, Bl/BA, LBL, thigh lift.

HW 420/ SW 335 /CW 200 85 lbs lost pre-op / 135 post op

~~~~Alison~~~~~

Lucky2talk2
on 5/17/12 1:59 am - Renton, WA

RNY on 12/15/10

Yes, welcome!! You are doing great! It is not easy to lose weight. You have to be strong and want it like nothing else you have wanted! Discipline and determination.....AND LOTS OF SUPPORT!!!

Again, WELCOME!!

HUGS!!

MAKE IT A GREAT DAY!! SHERRIE <3

1crazy_cat_lady
on 5/17/12 2:55 am - Winnipeg, Canada

To people who don't have faith it won't make sense but I have been praying FOR YEARS for God to take away my cravings. I know that if He wanted, I could wake up thin but I knew that I have to do the work so I asked for Him to help me. I believe that prayer has finally be answered in giving me the will power to avoid those foods that are triggers. I still find that I think about ice cream or chocolate or white sugar/flour but I stop myself and say is it something you REALLY want. The answer is always no. I've lost 20 pounds probably 30 times in my life but I have never seen the results the way I do now and I know that's because not am I restricting calories but I'm making healthy choices. That's why this particular forum is so important to me because all of you understand what it's like to come from a higher weight. So....thanks!

HW: 361 CW: 337.8 Goal: To come off most of my meds

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