Repost of the Lightweight Creed _ 1/17/11
The Lightweight Creed
(Created and approved by members of the OH Lightweights Forum, Jan 2008)
I am a Lightweight. I am only one of many others like me. Together, we are a team. Though our journeys and choices may be different, we are bonded together by the commonality of being Lightweights and the strategies, successes and struggles that entails. It is this bond that defines this board.
I began my journey with a BMI of less than 45 and/or with less than 150 lbs excess weight. My lower BMI and excess weight does in no way make me less deserving of medical intervention, and I should not be made to feel inferior or guilty.
I qualified for WLS because I have co-morbidities, or because my medical history proves that my weight is diet and exercise resistant.
I have worked with my healthcare team to determine the best surgical option for me. I am confident that others have done so as well, so I will refrain from passing judgments.
I will freely share the most accurate information I have, as well as my own personal journey and why I chose my surgery in an informative, educational and respectful way so that others may learn from my experiences.
I respect the decisions of my fellow Lightweights, regardless of the surgery they chose and the nutritional/exercise plans they follow.
I will always promote health and a healthy lifestyle, whether physical or mental; and will respect alternate methods and views toward achieving good health, even if I do not espouse them personally.
I will always be sensitive, honest and respectful when contributing to discussions on this board and in my PMs. I will never flame, demean, invalidate or harass others for their questions or decisions. I will remember, at all times, the difficulties and pain I went through on my own journey and be considerate of others when discussing theirs.
I will always defend and unite with my fellow Lightweights against prejudice and hostility.
I understand it is my responsibility to report offensive conduct to my fellow Lightweights, so that we may deal with offending parties as a united front to preserve the supportive and tolerant atmosphere of our board.
I understand that if my conduct becomes offensive, I will not be welcome to participate on this board any longer.
(Created and approved by members of the OH Lightweights Forum, Jan 2008)
I am a Lightweight. I am only one of many others like me. Together, we are a team. Though our journeys and choices may be different, we are bonded together by the commonality of being Lightweights and the strategies, successes and struggles that entails. It is this bond that defines this board.
I began my journey with a BMI of less than 45 and/or with less than 150 lbs excess weight. My lower BMI and excess weight does in no way make me less deserving of medical intervention, and I should not be made to feel inferior or guilty.
I qualified for WLS because I have co-morbidities, or because my medical history proves that my weight is diet and exercise resistant.
I have worked with my healthcare team to determine the best surgical option for me. I am confident that others have done so as well, so I will refrain from passing judgments.
I will freely share the most accurate information I have, as well as my own personal journey and why I chose my surgery in an informative, educational and respectful way so that others may learn from my experiences.
I respect the decisions of my fellow Lightweights, regardless of the surgery they chose and the nutritional/exercise plans they follow.
I will always promote health and a healthy lifestyle, whether physical or mental; and will respect alternate methods and views toward achieving good health, even if I do not espouse them personally.
I will always be sensitive, honest and respectful when contributing to discussions on this board and in my PMs. I will never flame, demean, invalidate or harass others for their questions or decisions. I will remember, at all times, the difficulties and pain I went through on my own journey and be considerate of others when discussing theirs.
I will always defend and unite with my fellow Lightweights against prejudice and hostility.
I understand it is my responsibility to report offensive conduct to my fellow Lightweights, so that we may deal with offending parties as a united front to preserve the supportive and tolerant atmosphere of our board.
I understand that if my conduct becomes offensive, I will not be welcome to participate on this board any longer.
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
Monday! Yay! It's going to be so awesome Ang! You have to promise to post as soon as you get home so I can quit being nervous for you. Oh and don't be nervous, cuz I'm going to be nervous for you. LOL Looking at photos, if *I* need WLS, then you sure as heck do. People who say we're "not THAT big" are not in our bodies. They don't know what it feels like. You're gonna do great!
Ruthie
Ruthie
LIFE'S a REACH... 
and then you FLY!!!
HW = 224, SW = 204, CW = 124, GW = 119
and then you FLY!!! HW = 224, SW = 204, CW = 124, GW = 119
You're on the Pre-op list now. I'm so glad you posted. Welcome back!
--gina
--gina
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
Aug, you and I have surgery the same day...
However, you need to check the date on your profile, it says 2010 not 2011, LOL. Looking at it, I would have figured you for being a year out already. Not heading into surgery the same day as me.
We'll get nervous and thru this together.
Do you have an Angel yet?
Liz
However, you need to check the date on your profile, it says 2010 not 2011, LOL. Looking at it, I would have figured you for being a year out already. Not heading into surgery the same day as me.
We'll get nervous and thru this together.
Do you have an Angel yet?
Liz
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
Thanks, congrats to you too.
Actually, I kinda just was lucky with mine.
But if you ask Gina to find one for you, she will help you find one.
Liz
Actually, I kinda just was lucky with mine.
But if you ask Gina to find one for you, she will help you find one.
Liz
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
Whoa Gina... thanks from me as well. I love it! I soooooo belong here, as long as you'll have me. I need to add my own personal promise and prayer as follows...
"I will do my best to add wit and humor mixed with light and love so as to not give the wrong impression that I take this journey lightly or mean harm in any way."
"I am and always will be a humorous cynic who may see the world through slightly tilted glasses. I hope that all I meet on this most awesome board will be able to join me in laughing at ourselves, and the way things are, so that we may all share the healing that particular kind of laughter can and does bring."
Luff & Later,
Ruthie D.
"I will do my best to add wit and humor mixed with light and love so as to not give the wrong impression that I take this journey lightly or mean harm in any way."
"I am and always will be a humorous cynic who may see the world through slightly tilted glasses. I hope that all I meet on this most awesome board will be able to join me in laughing at ourselves, and the way things are, so that we may all share the healing that particular kind of laughter can and does bring."
Luff & Later,
Ruthie D.
LIFE'S a REACH... and then you FLY!!!
HW = 224, SW = 204, CW = 124, GW = 119
and then you FLY!!! HW = 224, SW = 204, CW = 124, GW = 119
I think humor is almost a requirement to hang here whether you smile to yourself at someone's post and never start a thread, or come online and post a daily thread that makes us all LOL. Don't we all need a little humor in our lives? Welcome!
--gina
--gina
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
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