From 368 (36W) to 211 (20W)...in a year

Jupiter6
on 3/19/08 1:48 am, edited 3/19/08 1:49 am - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ

(It's all good, as long as I keep my arms down--- HAAA!)

"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

brko
on 3/19/08 2:17 am - MO

Obviously, there's a dramatic difference everywhere. You even have a thin neck now. I bet you feel light as a feather compared to before. It will interesting to see just how low you will go. It won't be long until your in onederland. I'll bet your BF is amazed by the transformation. Does his compliments make you all fuzzy inside? You talk about increasing your fat intake a couple of days before weigh in. What do you usually eat to do this since your calories are always so low? Congratulations on your success and hard work! Brenda

Jupiter6
on 3/19/08 2:31 am - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ

RNY on 07/16/07

My BF isn't all that impressed by how I look. Like me, he doesn't think badly about big people, so it's not like he's been raving, but he has been very supportive in the work aspect. Compliments in general just feel sorta weird. To increase fat I go from reduced fat cheeses to regular. That's about all it takes, since I don't eat much. Or I eat some buffalo chicken dip. I still feel kinda heavy, because--well-- I am. Pictures don't do my arms and back half justice: my legs and bottom are still very thick and heavy and hard to move-- plus I have lost some muscle mass. But generally speaking, getting around is much less of a chore now, yep! I think I will feel light when I can jog. Right now, all the extra skin goes FLUMP!FLUMP!FLUMP! which really doesn't feel free-n-easy, if you know what I mean. So you feel better about your own struggles, take a gander at these arms. We all have our crosses to bear, right? Achilles heel? Here's mine:

"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

HollyRachel
on 3/19/08 3:33 am

You look fantastic. Look at the difference in the two pictures, you have got to be proud of yourself. That is an amazing accomplishment. I have a question for you. Your arm picture brought back some memories for me. When I lost my weight before my arms looked just like yours. I'm just curious if your doctor has said anything about if it will all go away with exercising through out a few years or not. I'm just wondering if that is at all possible.

Jupiter6
on 3/19/08 12:38 pm, edited 3/19/08 12:38 pm - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ

RNY on 07/16/07

The arms will not get smaller. I have to have them surgically debulked. Thanks for the compliment!

"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

Future Legend
on 3/19/08 7:36 am - SC

Well.. then... FEEL WEIRD because you look absofreakinlutely fantastic! You have such a "cool" look about you.. I just love it!

Jupiter6
on 3/19/08 12:39 pm - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ

RNY on 07/16/07

Thanks, Lori--- I just had eggs and thought of you. ;)

"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

Donnamarie
on 3/19/08 10:30 am - NY

Lap Band on 03/29/11

Just an aside, about the arms. My arms were what bothered me the most. The brachioplasty was the first plastic surgery I got. I needed to feel like I had really lost the weight, and I couldn't feel that way if I hadn't had them done. The other two surgeries I totally could have lived without, but my arms were important. I love them even now, scars and all.

"Accountability first to yourself, then nobody else matters"

Stacey E.
on 3/19/08 3:14 am

You look great!!! It doesn't even look like a size 20 would fit you, looks to me that it would be to big for you. Gosh you look great and I am sure that you are feeling that way too!! You don't even look like the same person that you were to start with. You are doing a great job! I know i worry about the little things but i really worry about my arms!!! I've got to find a way to really start toning them so maybe they wont be all flabby...your pictures are just amazing!!

Jupiter6
on 3/19/08 3:23 am - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ

RNY on 07/16/07

Thanks! Sizing's weird. My body itself (my trunk) is much smaller than a size 20-- but I am very busty and have big arms and legs and a lot of redundant skin. I am also pretty large-framed-- my bones are dense from years of being over 300 pounds. I like the size I am right now, but am probably going to be quite a bit smaller when all is said and done, so I will have to ride it out and see what happens. Take care!

"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

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From 368 (36W) to 211 (20W)...in a year