My first promise to me

violamom
on 8/21/07 2:45 am - veradale, WA

I don't like the word goal. to me Goal implies "try" So I am going to make a promise to myself. I am going to get to 309 lbs. At 309 my BMI will be 49.9 and I will no longer be SMO. I will be just plain old morbidly obese..... then on to severely obese from there!

What I've eaten is here for the world to see
336.1 (8-1-07)/319.0 (12-28-07)/200 (goal for 12-31-08)/160 (goal)
Next mini goal is 290 by 1-31-08

brko
on 8/21/07 2:52 am - MO

Sounds like a good promise to me. You go girl! Brenda

Janine P.
on 8/21/07 4:27 am - Long Island, NY

DS on 05/03/11

I have to get down to 291 before that happens for me. I have a loooong way to go.

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violamom
on 8/21/07 4:30 am - veradale, WA

you'll get there!!!

What I've eaten is here for the world to see
336.1 (8-1-07)/319.0 (12-28-07)/200 (goal for 12-31-08)/160 (goal)
Next mini goal is 290 by 1-31-08

Jupiter6
on 8/21/07 4:30 am - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ

RNY on 07/16/07

I had the same goal, pre-op. I went from 62.1 in March to 49.9 in July. Don't let anyone tell you it can't be done. It's bull**** You control the variables and you can make it happen! It's not a goal, it's a target. Hit that mother dead on!

"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
     Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U.   Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift
     12/08
     Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09  -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
     Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
     6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
     Total Cost: $33,500   Start wt: 368   RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150   Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7

violamom
on 8/21/07 4:31 am - veradale, WA

I know I can....in part because I know you did. I've said it before, and I'll say it again.... you inspire me

What I've eaten is here for the world to see
336.1 (8-1-07)/319.0 (12-28-07)/200 (goal for 12-31-08)/160 (goal)
Next mini goal is 290 by 1-31-08

Jupiter6
on 8/21/07 4:38 am - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ

RNY on 07/16/07

Thanks, I guess. I miss controlling the variables. Now, I can't eat more or less than I do. I can't exercise more. I'm stuck and have to deal with whatever I am dealt, and the lack of control really aggravates me. Nothing's happening, and there's jack I can do to fix it. All the "eye of the tiger" focus and push I had really isn't helping me at the moment. So do it while you can! Push! Press! Get where you're going!

"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
     Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U.   Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift
     12/08
     Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09  -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
     Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
     6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
     Total Cost: $33,500   Start wt: 368   RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150   Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7

violamom
on 8/21/07 4:59 am - veradale, WA

I am actually beginning to move away from the idea of surgery ..... if I have surgery I will lose a lot of weight fast.... but after that first year I will probably have to do what i am doing right now... eat right and watch every single bite... so why not make a real effort to try this time. see if I can do this on my own. in the end, if I am successful I will be way ahead - I think... oh I dont know....

What I've eaten is here for the world to see
336.1 (8-1-07)/319.0 (12-28-07)/200 (goal for 12-31-08)/160 (goal)
Next mini goal is 290 by 1-31-08

Jupiter6
on 8/21/07 5:19 am - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ

RNY on 07/16/07

It's really not two choices, the way I came to understand it-- it's all the same deal. In any eventuality, your best bet is to lose what you can first, so just do that. The rest will sort itself out in its own time. I'm only sorry I had these "windows of opportunity' I had to jump through-- if all time was equal, I'd still be out there with you, counting, pounding the pavement and swimming, instead of stuck in a chair, wearing a binder and waiting for the rest of my life to start. But faced with a "now or never" type choice, I felt now was as good a time as any. I'm really not in a place to know what kind of choice I made...so do ask me in 6 months!

"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
     Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U.   Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift
     12/08
     Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09  -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
     Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
     6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
     Total Cost: $33,500   Start wt: 368   RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150   Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7

ChunkyMama
on 8/21/07 9:22 am - AK

Great idea! You are right- "Goal" does sound like "try"... and WE ARE going to DO IT this time! I think you have made a great promise to yourself! This is what makes me feel that i AM going to DO IT this time... because I didn't choose to do it for ANYONE but MYSELF. I want to feel better. I want to sleep better at night. I want to have more energy..... ha! it does make me feel a little narcissistic but that is probably because I'm not use to thinking of ME in anything. LOL I buy most my clothes at the thrift store... and my kids' at The Children's Place. LOL That might just be a changin ;) Great choice!

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