I love alll of those!! i wanted to do a fashion show, showing how different clothes fit different body styles, i will revisit that one!!

For sure the success story night! 
thanks for all the ideas!  keep them coming!!! :)

Renee

 am a local support group leader, our group has about 130-150 people bi weekly.  We are a assorted group surgery wise, band, RNY, DS everything. Anyway, I need some ideas for topics/speakers for our meetings.  We have had dieitians. docs, nutritionists, psychologists, trainers. plastic surgeons and next month is a chiropractor.  Please help me with any ideas that if you were in a support group, would spark your interest, be informative. helpful, fun, etc. 
I truly appreicate ANY ideas!!
Thanks in advance!!
Renee K

WOW  CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   SO awesome i know you are proud!
Renee K

People are stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  plain and simple!!!!!!!!!!!!!  You have to live your life.  Dont sweat them!  If they REALLY cared about you they would realize how important this is to you and would fulky support you!!  SOOOOOOOOOOOOO  since they dont, then forget them!  Your quality of life is gonna be so great you wont have time to worry about thier petty garbage!

Hang in there!!
Renee K

I could never have done it pre surgery!  Thats what made it so special to me.  I was diagnosed with degenerative joint disease in my hips and back and rhumetoid arthritis in my knees, i was told if i didnt get the weight of i would be in a wheelchair on a year! (that was 3 years ago!)  SO needless to say im a pretty happy camper!!

I have to share a NSV with yall and i want to be a cheerleader for anyone who is struggling with areas of their lives.

This weekend I was at Myrtle Beach with my church fall ladies conference. We were at the Breakers Resort having a beautiful 3 day weekend. Well it was the last day of the conference and everyone seemed to be trying to use the elevator at the same time so it was SOOOOOOO SLOWWWWWWWWW!!!!! So one of my tiny peppy friends suggested we take the stairs, i was sitting and comfy and just laughed and said nahhhhhhh that aint happening! So about a minute later Ginny (my tiny peppy little friend) suggested again in her peppy high school cheerleader voice COME ON YALL LETS TAKE THE STAIRS!! I reminded her were were in the lobby and the meeting room is on the 15th floor yes you read right it is on the 15th floor............She said (again in her tiny peppy high school cheerleader on helium voice) I know---come on Mrs. Renee WE CAN DO THIS I MISSED MY ZUMBA CLASS THIS WEEKEND i need to get some exercize!!!

Soooooooooooooooo i said Oh ok, we might as well or we will never get there. Being the eldest of our little group i gave in and said if im gona talk the talk i gotta walk the walk. so off we went, tromping up the stairs that went practically STRAIGHT UP. Ginny was humming some crazy sound that was supposed to be zumba music then when i yelled "MY LUNGS ARE ON FIRE" while i was laughing uncontrollably, she started humming very loudly the ROCKY theme, which made me laugh even harder. Every flight closer she would yell (in her tiny, peppy, high school cheerleader on helium and a case of monster energy drinks voice) 5 MORE FLOORS, 4 MORE FLOORS, 3 MORE FLOORS....UNTIL WE BUSTED THROUGH THE DOORS ON THE 15TH FLOOR INTO A ROOM FULL OF ABOUT 75 WOMEN WITH OUR HANDS RAISED, CHEERING AND CLAPPING AND SWEATING AND GINNY WAS STILL CHEERING US ON!!

So i hope to have made you laugh as i share my fantastic non scale VICTORY!!! and I hope to be YOUR cheerleader during this awesome adventure we call WLS!!!!!

Hope everyone else has a story they can share SOON!!!

Renee K

Happy Bander LOVING HER LIFE!!!

Thank you!!!!  I know it was long but it was pure honesty.  i hope it made a difference for someone!!

 

I decided to go back to the very beginning of my journey and read what I posted on my obesityhelp.com profile.  I know in my heart things have changed but I wanted to SEE in writing (because I think the written word is a great record of our lives)  I am going to post a Beginning-Middle and Current blog I cried when I read the progress!!  I do hope this encourages someone NOT to give up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  If you don’t already have a profile on the obesityhelp.com website it’s a great tool and its got tons of health tracker and forums and well lots of cool stuff check it out.  I am so glad I did it, or I wouldn’t have been able to see just how far I have come not just physically but mentally as well!!

 

Renee K

Band 2008

 

Ok here is the sad BEFORE-done in April 2008  I bet most of you can relate (well except for the 5 kids LOL) most people aren’t that crazy!

My Story [ Edit ]

 Hey, Im Renee I am 43 years old and have had weight issues all of my life..
I have 5 kids ages 19, 21, 22, 22, 24 and 2 precious granddaughters ages 20 months and 6 weeks. I have dedicated my life to raising my kids, now they are all out (except 1) and its time for me to take care of myself. I hope it’s not too late!  

I always told myself oh you look ok, you are tall you can handle the weight.  Well I am now at a point that I can’t handle it.  I feel like I am dying inside of my body. My legs are in constant pain, my back and neck hurt so badly I cant put it into words how painful it is to be inside my body. Now my elbows and wrists are painful from using them to compensate for my knees.  it’s like, dang i can’t win!!!!!

I work full time as a secretary which is great because I dont have to move around much BUT its not good because i NEED to move, it just hurts. I teach sunday school to 5/6 year olds and i love it, but its so hard to stand for so long, or get down on my knees when they need something (impossible).
 I sometimes have good days, like when its not cold or raining, but then if its too hot i sweat like crazy.  its AWFUL!!  
There is more i coiuld write but this is it for now.  I believe God is lining things up, i have been patient and He is going to reward ,me for my patience.

I will write more later.
Good night for now!

 

Middle –posted April 2009 1 year out!

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I can’t believe its been a year since i started this journey.  Pretty darn amazing to me.  I’m not where I wanted to be, but I’m sure doing something and 70 pounds in a year is pretty healthy way to be losing.

I have had some phenomenal NSV's just today I wore a dress to work and felt good!  My clothes are still loose and can wear 16's in wal mart shorts.  It’s all in how they are made I guess. 

18/20 in a shirt-makes me smile!!! hand me downs are a true blessing!!

I get up at 6:20 to walk a mile or so before I go to work, instead of sleeping til 715 and hitting the snooze button!! LOL

2 pieces of pizza instead of 6  MORE than  satisfy me.  I don’t have the same love affair with peeps LOL

I have decided I am going to break up in my love of sweets relationship----------I just don’t need them anymore............Boy this will be the hardest thing ever!!! 

My workouts inspire me   that sounds funny but they do.  I am so impressed with where I am physically compared to a year ago I could cry for real!!

I have made some of the most amazing friends ever.  I was reunited with an old acquaintance (love ya Tina) who has become a very good friend.  I always thought I had a perfect life, now i know what was missing!

Thank you God for all you have done for me.  You know exactly what I need, exactly when I need it!

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Ok I think i am going to make it!  22 minutes til 5 and still havent gone to the candy drawer!!!! Once im gone from here im home freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

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70 minutes to go and I will NOT go to the candy... [Edit Post]
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OK im chewing my fingernails...but i will NOT go to the candy drawer!!!!!

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I WILL not go to the candy drawerrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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I have no desire to be skinny!  I have no desire to wear a size 1 or 3 or 5 or even a 7, dont want to be a 9 or a 10.  I dont even want to worry about a number, however numbers are such a huge part of society i have no choice. So when i get where I wanna be i guess that will be the "size" i will wear.  I am not identified by a number on a scale or a tag inside a pair of jeans, i am not identified by how much weight i have lost or gained, I am identified by my character, it stands alone!

I want to be healthy, i want to be fit, I don’t have to be what someone else is to be healthy.  I can jog, i can walk, i can work out on the elliptical for an hour and a good incline!  I can swim laps, i can lift weights, I can fit in a tube in the lazy river with my granddaughter snoozing peacefully on my shoulder, I can get on the floor and play with my grands, i can walk the dog, i can chase the dog lol, I can do crunches, i can walk up and down steps, i can start my day without a ton of meds, I can wear pretty clothes, I can stand for the WHOLE time we do praise and worship at church without needing to sit coz my legs hurt, I can walk in the sand at the beach for miles if i want to, i can climb the steps of the lighthouse, i can walk holding my head HIGH because i am content with who I am!!  I absolutely LOVE my life and would not change a thing!

No I’m NOT a size 0 or a 1 or a 3 or a 5--i am not saying that’s a bad thing at all I’m just saying it’s not for me and I don’t feel bad about that in the least!

Just my thoughts for the day-i guess i was feeling deep!

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it’s been great out living and loving life!!
So far since April I have been on another cruise, been to the water park TWO times, Seen my new grand daughter in her 3d sonogram!!! Had 4 wisdom teeth cut out (got the good gas!!) sprained my knee,  worked/catered an all day rugby tournament, God answered prayers for my youngest son landing the best job so far (at a nuclear power plant!!) organized and actually carried out a surprise luau birthday party for my husband’s birthday, rode in a pedicab through town in Savannah,  walked for miles on River street and in the squares,  spent a week in Savannah/Tybee at the beach, had my laptop hit by lightning had to buy a new one, my granddaughter turned 4 and started pre K today, my youngest daughter was told that her cancer HAS NOT come back--GREAT news!!
Just hanging out-ready to get back to the gym SOON!!
that’s enough for now!  more later!  Either way life is GREAT and I STILL LOVE MY BAND!!

That question makes my eyes bug out!!  HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOo  um YEAH ive lost 100 lbs!!  So instead of answering with sarcasm i just say  No, ive cut my hair!!!!!!


UGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!


 

SMILE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Its gonna be ok!!!  One day at a time!

LOL Jean!  I dont think I would go that far, but that is my anthem LOL I think sometimes we get locked in some mindset and it takes a reality check like this to shake us out!!!

Have a great weekend!
Renee

I have no desire to be skinny!  I have no desire to wear a size 1 or 3 or 5 or even a 7, dont want to be a 9 or a 10.  I dont even want to worry about a number, however numbers are such a huge part of society i have no choice. So when i get where I wanna be i guess that will be the "size" i will wear.  I am not identified by a number on a scale or a tag inside a pair of jeans, i am not identified by how much weight i have lost or gained, I am identified by my character, it stands alone!

I want to be healthy, i want to be fit, I dont have to be what someone else is to be healthy.  I can jog, i can walk, i can work out on the eliptical for an hour and a good incline!  I can swim laps, i can lift weights, I can fit in a tube in the lazy river with my grand daughter snoozing peacefully on my shoulder, I can get on the floor and play with my grands, i can walk the dog, i can chase the dog lol, I can do crunches, i can walk up and down steps, i can start my day without a ton of meds, I can wear pretty clothes, I can stand for the WHOLE time we do praise and worship at church without needing to sit coz my legs hurt, I can walk in the sand at the beach for miles if i want to, i can climb the steps of the lighthouse, i can walk holding my head HIGH because i am content with who I am!!  I absolutly LOVE my life and would not change a thing!

No im NOT a size 0 or a 1 or a 3 or a 5--i am not saying thats a bad thing at all Im just saying its not for me and I dont feel bad about that in the least!

Just my thoughts for the day-i guess i was feeling deep!