LOOK HOW FAR WE'VE COME!!

Hi All, I thought it might be nice to post our progress being there are so many "Newbies" here and we all inspire them! So....copy the info below into your replies and change the info!! 1) Date of Surgery: Sept. 12, 2006 2) Type of Surgery: Lap RNY 3) Weight and BMI at Surgery: 296/45.3 4) Highest known Weight: 308 at pre-op testing!!!! 5) Current Weight: 176 6) Total pounds lost: 120 since morning of surgery 7) Total Inches lost: I stupidly didn't measure 8) One word to describe how I feel today: BLESSED! HUGSS!!!, Karen

Hi Karen, I am only 7 weeks post op but here's my stats so far 1) Date of Surgery: 4/2/07 2) Type of Surgery: Lap RNY 3) Weight and BMI at Surgery: 232/40 4) Highest known Weight: 271 @ orientation 5) Current Weight: 194 6) Total pounds lost: 38 since surgery, 77 total 7) Total Inches lost: I also did not measure 8) One word to describe how I feel today: FANTASTIC

Janet, You're off to a GREAT start! Keep up the good work I wish I had measured...I know people who lose inches in the weeks they lost NO weight...so I think it would have been motivational. Glad you feel FANTASTIC! Hugs, Karen

1) Date of Surgery: Aug. 28, 2003 2) Type of Surgery: Open RNY 3) Weight and BMI at Surgery: 270/42.2 4) Highest known Weight: 270 5) Current Weight: 168 6) Total pounds lost: 105 7) Total Inches lost: I didn't measure 8) One word to describe how I feel today: Mad *see note: kind of mad at myself i guess its my own fault. last Sunday i was 163 pounds and today the scale said 168 pounds. could i have gained all that in a week? yes i have been eating some bread and cookies... i know .. bad bad....so now there are no cookies in the housebut there is bread.. as of today i have to be strict with myself again.i don't like this. can you all help me??? what i do all protein shakes... and no food????????? Anita

Hi Anita, What about that Plateau Buster Diet? I think that's a good way to detox from carbs. Here it is: PLATEAU BUSTER: #1 - Do this for 10 days to break a plateau #2 - Drink 2 quarts of water a day #3 - You must have 45 grams of protein supplement and all your vitamins/minerals supplements each day #4 - You may consume up to 3 oz of the following high protein foods, 5x a day beef pork chicken turkey lamb fish eggs low fat cheese cottage cheese plain yogurt or artificially sweetened peanut butter beans/legumes You may also have: sugar free Popsicles tea or coffee sugar free soda sugar free jello broths/bullion (sp?) crystal light drinks #5 - If it's not on the list, you can't have it for 10 days!!!! #6 - Keep a food diary and try to get up to 30 mins of exercise GOOD LUCK and HUGS, Karen

hi karen, this does sound good but money is tight and some of the stuff i dont have in the house. darn it... well i will just have to becareful and not let temptation get in the way.i was just doing my treadmill and almost done with my 2 miles and the darn thing had to stop. i must of overheated it. i was going 3.5 mph but not the whole time . so just have to reset the breaker thingy on it. but today i am starting out new and writing my foods down and doing my fitday. i will loose the 5 pounds plus more... thanks for your support.. anita

What a good idea Karen! 1) Date of Surgery: November 6, 2006 2) Type of Surgery: Lap RNY (proximal) 3) Weight and BMI at Surgery: 250.5/40.5 :-0 4) Highest known Weight: 254.8 5) Current Weight / BMI: 170.5 / 27.5 6) Total pounds lost: 80 POUND A ROONIES 7) Total Inches lost: 46" YIPPEE 8) One word to describe how I feel today: THANKFUL!!!! HUGS, Britt

Britty, 46"...WOWOW...over a YARD of FAT! Stay away from that Gas Station Air Pump and the inches will continue to add up! Hugs, Birthday Sis -Karen

Karen, Every time I look at that picture I can't help but laugh... I swear Paul's right it looks like someone pumped me up with air ... Thank GOD i pulled the pleg and have deflated a bit love ya Birthday sis, Britty See you Bright N early!!!

Karen, Good Idea 1) Date of Surgery: June 6th, 2005 2) Type of Surgery: Lap RNY 3) Weight and BMI at Surgery: 285/54.5 4) Highest known Weight: 285 5) Current Weight: 159 Lbs and BMI 29.5 6) Total pounds lost: 135 Lbs 7) Total Inches lost: ??? went from wearing 28/32 to a size 8-10 8) One word to describe how I feel today: Free Ok who is next! Debra P