Old-Timers, Newbies, Lurkers-I will if YOU will...

TXKashmir
on 10/11/10 3:50 am - Grand Prairie, TX

I'm Debbie - I will be two years out next month. I lost 148 pounds, and have had a bit of a bounce back. Went from a size 28 to a size 6 - feels great! I mostly lurk, but wil post once in awhile.

Debbie
Keeping track of my progress without a scale...Starting size: 28-Current size: 6-Goal size: 14

SAND...it's not a club...it's a frame of mind...

Gina 22 years out
on 10/11/10 6:34 am - Burleson, TX

RNY on 04/22/02

DEBBIE-can't believe it's been almost 2 years already! We need to hear from you on a more regular basis, girl!!!

RNY 4-22-02...

LW: 6lb,10 oz SW:340lb GW:170lb CW:155

We Can Do Hard Things

LilSisTx
on 10/11/10 8:43 am - Houston, TX

Hello to all. My name is Barbara and I plan to be at the conference. I am a lurker. I don't post often, but this sight was a very valuable source of information and support in the early days, and I still check in quite often. I had the VSG in May of 2009 and have lost 117 pounds. I have 50 pounds left to get to goal and have been stuck for the last 5 months - very frustrating. I attend three support groups, my doctor, Cy-Fair and Paige's group.

Gina 22 years out
on 10/11/10 9:57 am - Burleson, TX

RNY on 04/22/02

Welcome, BARBARA! Please share a picture, so we will recognize you at the conference-or have our PAIGE be sure to introduce you to use.

RNY 4-22-02...

LW: 6lb,10 oz SW:340lb GW:170lb CW:155

We Can Do Hard Things

Jane N.
on 10/11/10 9:32 am - Round Rock, TX

RNY on 08/02/10

I'm a newbie I guess. I'm Jane and I'm just 10 weeks out from RNY and have lost 44 pounds so far. I occasionally come over to the TMB but spend most of my time on the RNY board. We're working on getting a support group together in our area and have had a few meetings so far. I'm also planning on going to the next support meeting that the hospital nearby offers once a month as well as bariatric cooking classes. I won't be at the conference this year but have it on my radar for next year if I can (I'm an old college student, so time is not my own).

Gina 22 years out
on 10/11/10 10:02 am - Burleson, TX

RNY on 04/22/02

JANE-so nice to "meet" you. Our BECKY is near you-in New Braunfels-the next time I come down to visit her, we'd love to make plans to meet up with you-your outlet mall ROCKS!!

RNY 4-22-02...

LW: 6lb,10 oz SW:340lb GW:170lb CW:155

We Can Do Hard Things

Vivian Prouty
on 10/11/10 10:27 am - Fort Worth, TX

RNY on 11/22/05

Jane....so glad that you posted. Nina ( use to post on TMB ALL the time ) lives in Round Rock also and she started a OH Support Group called Round Rock Rox ( I believe ) you may want to check on the groups ( Under community above in the blue ). Congrats on your success and if you see Nina please give her a big ole hug from me !!! I miss her.

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"

Jane N.
on 10/12/10 6:28 am - Round Rock, TX

RNY on 08/02/10

Hi Vivian. Yes I've met Nina and I'm part of the Round Rock Rox group. In fact, we have a meeting coming up in a couple of weeks I believe. I'll be sure to give her a big ole hug from you and tell her to not be so scarce! I believe she's been busy with school and job hunting this last month or so.

***If anyone is in the North Austin/Round Rock/Leander/Georgetown area, we'd love to see y'all there, just click the link in my signature****

Vivian Prouty
on 10/12/10 7:02 am - Fort Worth, TX

RNY on 11/22/05

Thanks Jane......Nina was on the TMB this AM. SO good to see her posting here again.

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"

Karla Lewis
on 10/11/10 9:33 am - Livingston, TX

RNY on 01/23/06

Hi! My name is Karla and I had RNY on January 26, 2006. This January I will be 5 years out. I never got down to a tiny size, but I'm good with it. I started out at 337 and am barely in onederland at this point, but am blessed to no longer have high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes and I can do Zumba like the young teachers I take it with and can walk and jog. I did lose more weight initially, but had about a 20 lb. gain over a long period of time. I have maintained it for a couple of years now. I will be at the OH conference to visit with the most wonderful friends that I met here on the Texas Messageboard. The first OH event I went to was a baby shower for Diana Cox which was in Spring at Gina A's house. I was scared to death to go meet all these people I only knew from the computer but was so glad I did. Dana and Russ, Diana, and Mel were all there that day as well as a few others. I'm so glad I stepped out of the box and went. I've met some dear,dear people through OH.

I tried to put my before and after pics on here, but can't figure it out! You can look at my profile for before pics!

Karla Lewis     337/194/175
Lap RNY 1-23-2006     Dr. Terry Scarborough   Houston, TX
Lipo 4-27-2007           Dr. David Wainwright      Houston, TX
LBL 11-13-2007           Dr. David Wainwright      Houston, TX
BL & brachioplasty 7-18-2008       Dr. David Wainwright Houston, TX

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