Getting to know you ...

Let's get to know each other a little better, tell us about you.

I'll start -

I'm Janet, my friends call me Jan

I had RNY surgery on 7-17-06
Highest weight ever -  388, starting weight, (the one I use from when I first met the surgeon) was 374
I've lost 196 pounds on a bad day, 201 on a good day. No matter which day it is it's a good day!

I work full time as an Office Administrator for a Commodity Broker
I've been married to the best guy in the world for almost 18 years
I have one stepson (28), and 2 adorable Grandchildren - Austin (6) and Allison (13 months)

My favorite post surgery food - Nonfat Greek yogurt
My least favorite post-surgery food - chicken (still hit or miss)
My favorite drink -  decaf ice tea
My favorite form of exercise - water aerobics, walking is 2nd
My favorite movie - Overboard (to laugh) Brian's Song (to cry)
My favorite color - RED
My favorite pastime - traveling!
My least favorite pastime - shopping

Who's next?

Jan's my friend from the BMI over 50 board so that's why I'm posting from Florida, but Jan is such an inspiration with her success and maintenance at 2+ years out!  You rock girl!

My RNY was 11/7/07 so I'm 14 months out
Highest Weight 374
Surgery weight 371
Since surgery, I've lost 139 pounds

I am a marketing director for a performing arts theatre in Pensacola Florida and I LOVE my job!
I've been married for 21 years and have a 20 year old son who is a model and aspiring actor in Hollywood.  He'll be on an upcoming MTV's "My Sweet Sixteen" this spring

Favorite post surgery food - steak
Least favorite - salmon - issues early out with foamies
Fav drink - GV Sunrise SF drink
Fav exercise - Biceps curls first and elliptical 2nd
Fav movie - Steel Magnolias
Fav color - fuschia
Fav pastime - I also love to travel / shopping is a close 2nd
Least fav pastiime - cleaning

Hello Everyone..

I was invited by Jan, who I met on the Over 50 BMI forum.  I was also lucky enough to meet her in person at the OH LA event.  I live in Toledo, Ohio.  A medium sized city with not much going for it right now with the auto industry slowing down.

My WLS story in a nut shell.  I had RNY on April 16, 2008 after what seemed like forever.  I had originally started the process in early 2007.  I spoke with my insurance company at the time, and they assured me that they do approve WLS.  I went thru the 6 month supervised dieting, only to be denied from my insurance; who then said they do not cover WLS.  I was devistated.. I should have read the policy myself, but whatever.  I was determined to have the WLS done.  It took me a few months to get back on track, I was really depressed about the whole thing.  I ended up getting a second job with better health insurance that covered WLS. 

A little about me....  I have been an RN for the last 15 years.  I usually love my job, some days are of coarse worse than others.  I have been married to a wonderful man (Alex) for 10 years now.  We have no children yet, and I am still undecided if I want to try again after I have lost most of my weight.  (we had tried for probably 5 years prior to me having WLS).  I have a wonderful sister, niece & nephew who I spend lots of time with.  I absolutly love to travel, and just with I had more money and time to do it.  Our favorite place is Alaska, and we would like to make it back there during the winter at some point.

My favorite post surgery food:  light string cheese
My least favorite post surgyer food:  pork (just doesn't sit right)
My favorite drink:  crystal light lemonade
My favorite exercise:  swimming
My favorite movie:  Oklahoma (roger & hammerstein)
My favorite color:  green
My favorite past time:  traveling & computer games
My least favorite past time:  cleaning & laundry
My best WOW moment so far:  when my husband realized that he 
       could get his arms all the way around me!!! :)

Hope to get to know you all better!!

Caroline

I'm Stella-Blue, my real name is Cathy though (don't tell!) I just use a fake name because cyberspace- is a little scary.

I had RNY (laproscopically)  surgery on June 3rd 2008
Highest weight ever - 487, starting weight, (the one I use from when I first met the surgeon) was 465
I've lost 190 pounds! I am at 297 now.

I work for myself as a cleaning lady in offices, at night
I've never been married.
I have no kiddos yet.

My favorite post surgery food -Fat free HOOD cottage cheese with fresh chopped chives on top

My least favorite post-surgery food -PROTEIN drinks! Ahhh

My favorite drink -Lite OJ (a splash) with ice, a double twist of lime and semi flat lime flavored seltzer water.

My favorite form of exercise -My treadmill

My favorite movie -It's A Wonderful Life

My favorite color -Purple

My favorite pastime -Going to concerts all over the country, I am a Deadhead.  I have seen over 200 concerts, there are only 6 states I have not been to/through.  I had to stop traveling with my last weight gain of 180lbs (in a year and 1/2) because I could not walk.  It sucked.  Before that even as a big girl (around 300 lbs for most of my adult life...I am 5 foot 7 and 1/2)  I traveled often and went backpacking and camping every summer with my sister.  487 is just too big to function though.  I was truly miserable and wanted to die for a while.   Thank god for RNY.  I had to lose 81 lbs just to qualify for it at Buffalo General Hospital with Dr Forbes.  they are tough!  They have never lost a patient though so I trusted them.

My least favorite pastime -Putting away laundry (but I don't mind doing it or folding it)

Who's next? We'll see!

Nice to meet you Cathy.  You are doing great so far!!  I bet you will be back to camping this summer!!

Caroline

Thanks!

I am such a dumb~O that I didn't realize I had to click of "Discussion" to get to this board at first. I thought that there was just no messages posted yet for a while!

I can be a little slow guys.

Hi there! I'm Lena, my friends call me LJ

I had RNY surgery on 12-15-08
Highest weight ever -  250 pounds
I've lost 33 pounds last time I checked. I'm at 217 now and I try not to weigh myself too often so I can be excited when I do.

I work full time as a Project Manager for an Automotive Engineering Company in Ontario California. 
I'm happily & lovingly married to the best man, husband, father and friend in the whole wide world and can't imagine my life without him.
We have one son Roman (15), and 2 beautiful daughters Kaylah (12) & Kathryn (6)

My favorite post surgery food - Broiled Chicken & SF Popsicles
My least favorite post-surgery food - Nothing yet....
My favorite drink -  Crystal Light
My favorite form of exercise - I'm still on walking but once I get released, I'll pick up some cardio
My favorite movie - The Shawshank Redemption
My favorite color - Purple
My favorite pastime - Traveling!
My least favorite pastime - Shopping

Jan- You and I have alot in common....No shopping and traveling! I love it!

xoxo Smooches
LJ

Hi there! I'm Sheila and I am very excited to get to know all of you better.

I had RNY surgery on 04-02-07
Highest weight ever -  283 pounds
I've lost 136 pounds and kept it off for a year now
I weigh 147 and my surgeon doesn't want  me to weigh less than 150 so for the first time in my life I find myself trying to gain weight.
Never in a million years would I have ever of thought that I would be trying to gain weight. I was born weighing 6 lbs and ever since then I have been over weight and on a diet.

I work full time doing investigations on aircraft issues for Boeing in Denver, Colorado. 

I have to disagree with Lena, because I think that I am the one who is  happily & lovingly married to the best man, husband, father and friend in the whole wide world and can't imagine my life without him.
Seriously, it is so wonderful to hear that there are others who are happily married out there.

We have one son Kevin (31), and 2 beautiful daughters Kim (29) & Egan (27) and five beautiful granddaughter's: Raelee (6), Hailey (6), Nevaeh (5), Kylie (4) & one handsome grandson Micah (3)

My favorite post surgery food - Low fat chicken parmesan
My least favorite post-surgery food - pasta, I love it, but unfortunately it doesn't love me....
My favorite drink - Hot & Ice tea
My favorite form of exercise - swimming
My favorite movie - Somewhere In Time and I too like It's A Wonderful Life
My favorite color - Blue & Purple
My favorite pastime - Traveling & unlike most of you, I love shopping
My least favorite pastime - Watching TV, I will if there isn't anything else to do, but it doesn't rank high on my list

Sheila AKA: Sapphire

Hi I'm 38 years old.  I weigh 226 pounds and am 5'3".  I am currently waiting to finish my pre-op lab work and my psych evaluation. 

I will be having RNY.  I have a history of diabetes, sleep apnea, and numerous aches/pains.  I really hope that this surgery will help alleviate all of those. 
I am married (just had 10 year anniversary last month).  I have a 3 year old little boy who is amazing. 

I work for myself right now but hope to go back to teaching when my little one goes to kindergarten.  

I am really nervous about the surgery but even more excited.  I have been tired and achey and out of breath for way too long.  

My favorite post surgery food - don't know yet
My least favorite post-surgery food - again...pending experience
My favorite drink -  decaf passionfruit iced tea
My favorite form of exercise - cardio kenpo
My favorite movie - My Fair Lady or Sound of Music (sucker for old musicals)
My favorite color - Purple (even have an eggplant leather sofa!)
My favorite pastime - Hanging out with my husband and son
My least favorite pastime - laundry

I hope that I can find a supportive group here. 
Cheers!

I'm Nita
I had RNY surgery on 1-15-10
Highest weight ever -  240 or so, starting weight
I've lost 18 lbs thusfar

I work full time as an Community Services Officer
I have one 2 adorable Grandchildren - Isabella, 5 and Mateo almost 2

My favorite post surgery food - Nonfat Greek yogurt
My least favorite post-surgery food - eggs, they do not like me!
My favorite drink -  water with lemon
My favorite form of exercise -walking
My favorite movie - Any comedy
My favorite color - Blue
My favorite pastime - camping in our vintage trailer
My least favorite pastime - hiking

Thats about it!