Bored? Try this!

So I was just going through my old posts to find something specific, and that was a pretty cool experience.  I found my first posts to this LWs board (in August).  

I found when I first joined the fitness challenge and how I talked about wanting to start running again, and I found the days when I did some run/walks.  I found my first ballet class since WLS, and saw how sore I was.  

It's pretty amazing to see how much I've progressed physically over the past few months - I mean, August was only 3 months ago!

So...I'd suggest this.  Go into your latest posts (there's a link to it under "My OH" --> "Forum Posts" and look at your earliest posts.  This will be less exciting if you don't post much, or if you just joined.  But maybe not!  Check it out and see how far YOU'VE come.  You won't regret it!

-Rosa

Here's my intro post to the LW board from 2007. lol I had surgery in less than a month from this post. I found this on page 580 of my posting history.

Post Date 7/23/07 6:26 pm
Topic: New and Counting

What a wonderful group of folks you all are! I've been reading your heartfelt messages for several weeks and I think this is a good place for me too.
I made my decision about 2 months ago and started getting the required pre-tests done; tomorrow my paper work goes to my insurance company for clearance. Does clearance usually take an entire month to come back? What kind of loop holes can they be looking for if you have 2 doctors seeing and recommending the same thing? Thanks to all supporting us "light weights".

lol  I'm bored and lonely this morning...Here's another one on page 578.

Topic: WOWs for 50-Days Post-Op

Just exercising bragging rights...and thanking our Maker.  First of all, I thank God for leading me towards Obesity Help and WLS, and the successes He has made possible for me.  Secondly, I'd like to share some WOWs:  Pre-op - 1) discovering an unbiased doctor who didn't make me feel like an odd ball even though I'm a light-weight but needed WLS,  2) discovering that there is a surgery (DS) that fit my requirements / not the other way around, 3)  that my insurance covered all WLSs for 35BMI with comorbidities,  4)  from WLS decision to surgery took about 2 months,  5) surgery done lap so I was out of the hospital the day after surgery with no complications.  Post-op - 1)  continue with no complications,  2) no bathroom or gas issues (even less than pre-op),  3) sleep apnea already gone,  4)  high blood pressure gone,  5) pain in my feet and legs gone,  6)  pain in my back is less,  7) lost 30 pounds in 50 days,  8) gone down 2 sizes in clothes,  9) can cross my legs,  10) can bend over to tie my shoes,  11) don't get winded when I climb the stairs or walk up hill,  12) can easily take my wedding rings off to clean them,  13) people I don't even know look me in the eye, smile, and say hello,  14) meeting or talking in person to people from the OH boards who are helping me along this journey.  I wish everyone on the Light-Weight Board success and happiness.

      

Wow, Gina!  That's so cool to see.  Does it sound weird that I totally don't think about vets like you having been pre-surgery!  But, of course you would.  :)

 You were already a skinny mama when we met. 



It's also helpful to see this because it helps us to see the phases of success.  

Thanks for sharing that!

Interesting.  I found my first post on the LW board was when Kat70 introduced herself and I tagged in.  We had both been posting on the VSG board before but I had moved since I was changed to RNY.

Aha!  Yes!  I remember that post. 

I also remember that you were a blur back then.  Now we get to see your whole face!  

There's lots of beautiful symbolism in that, dontcha think?  

OK, I'll play.  Here's my first post to the LWs board:

Hi Everyone,
  I just found this board after joining another one just before my June surgery.  And I'm so excited that to see that this board exists!
  I, too, started off as a "lightweight" who no one thought needed the surgery.  Plus, I carried my weight well and was mostly comfortable and confident in my appearance.  
  Yet, I knew that I was MO (had a BMI that hovered just below 40 at my highest) and needed to address this for a healthier future.  
  I have found that, up until the past week or so, the lbs have fallen off so quickly it was overwhelming.  Now, my loss has slowed down and I'm actually grateful.  Right now I'm hovering around the weight that I have been for most of my adult life.  After I lose another 10 lbs, I will be smaller than I've ever been as an adult, and after I lose another 35 lbs, I'll be smaller than I was in college.  
  I actually do want to lose that weight, ultimately.  But, for now, I'm enjoying wearing the cutest clothes in my wardrobe before I have to completely re-wardrobe, whenever that happens.  I'm loving that it's so much easier to walk.  My energy has returned, and I'm really happy.  I totally follow my diet and exercise plans, and have not cheated even once, so far.  
  So here's my question:  is there anyone else out there *****ally wants to lose slowly, too?  I haven't seen anyone else mention it on the boards I've read, so far, but perhaps I've missed it.  I have to say that I am a bit worried about what I'm going to look like at such a small size - whatever that winds up being.  But don't worry, I am resolved not to let this anxiety sabotage my weight loss!

Thanks for your support!
K

I'll play too!

Post Date 12/29/09 8:12 am
Topic: Can I Hang Out Here?

Hello Everyone,

I'm new to OH and would like to find a place to hang out and share support.  My BMI is  little higher than some here started with.   I think that given that I'm a 59 year old woman, 5'4" with very small bones, that I'll end up a lightweight, or at least I'm really hoping that I do!!

I'm going through the Kaiser Richmond (Northern California) program.  I've met my surgeon, had my psych consult and now need to lose the last pounds to be scheduled with the NUT and case manager.  My doctor told me that it would most likely be February or March.  I'll need to see when it all comes together with my work schedule.

I'm currently taking HCTZ for slightly elevated blood pressure and taking Zocor for hereditary high cholesterol.  My cholesterol skyrocketed during the years I was eating raw vegan.  It always goes down when I eat steaks.  Go figure.   My joints could use a break already with getting this weight off.  I love to walk and be active but it's more difficult hauling around 100 extra pounds.

I'm scared and excited.  You name it, all emotions rolled into one.  I'm less frightened by the surgery as I had ankle surgery  in 2008 and my gallbladder removed in November.  I have a good support network of friends and attend the bi-monthly support meetings at Kaiser as well.

I think that OH is amazing!  I love reading everyone's story and seeing the amazing transformation pictures. I know that in the end, we each have our own journey but the experience shared here is wonderful.

So, can I hang out here in the Lightweights with all of you?