My Introduction

To find out more about my weight loss journey, visit my profile but in a nutshell I'm an almost-48, mother of one fantastic firefighter, wife to the love of my life for almost 25 years, draftsman/designer for an agricultural machine manufacturer.  My reasons for wanting gastric bypass are 99% health related as I've never felt that my size dictates my relationships with other people -- if people don't like me based solely on what they see, that's THEIR problem.  I do enjoy this website as it answers a lot of questions you can't find in the books.

Welcome lelia! Its great to have you join our group here! I hope you will find all of the info and answers you need. I am glad to hear that you do not allow obestiy to rule your relationship with others. A big plus! (absolutely no pun intended there).

How blessed you are to have the love of your life! And you must be very proud of your firefighter! (son?)

I am 43. Mom of 2 young adults. Grammy of 2, with another on the way  Yippee! Love those grandbabies! I am married. 11 years almost. I had my rny July 21st 2008. Have 11 pounds to hit my personal goal. 7 lbs to be at a normal BMI. Surgeon keeps telling me to stop losing weight now, but I convinced him that I at least need to see myself at a normal BMI.. he said OK but then stop...lol.  I do see myself as much smaller than I was, but not as so small I need to quit losing. Even my MIL tells me "you have lost enough!" But then she never knew me when I was thin, before I became obese. Back then I was around 135. I am 161 now, and think 150 would be awesome.  I have my Tummy tuck and another procedure scheduled for 2/8/2010. Hoping to get closer to 150 by then, but the loss is very slow now. Sometimes our bodies decide where they are happy and won't budge from there. Hoping mine lets me see a normal BMI at least, however, once I get the extra skin off, I am sure i will. Hoping to lose about 8 to 10 lbs with that..but hard to say.

Good luck on your journey and hope to see you in our Monday evening chats! They are at 7 pm eastern. (adjust time for your time zone) You enter the chat via the chat link here in our group above the leader pics. If you have trouble, you may need to do a free java upgrade.

Again.. welcome!

Patrece

Hello Lelia,

Welcome to the group and I am glad that you came here. This is a great group of people with loads of information. They have helped me out on numerous occasions.

Again Welcome !!!

Helle Lelia, I too work on projects around the house.  In my last home, renovated one room at a time.  Loved the process of demolition, then reconstruction as I updated the insulation, wiring and walls.  Hired the electrical work done, did the rest with family help.  Found out that I would definitely not make a living doing the renovation thing, too slow.  But putting holes into a wall can be sooooo therapeutic.  My hubby told his friends that he was going to marry bob Villa's daughter when we were dating.


Looking forward to getting to know you better as we progress down the losing side of surgery.  I had my RNY 15 weeks ago, seems like just yesterday at times.  Loving the results and the increased ability to do things without discomfort.  Take care, Kathy

Awesome!  [both the handywork and the weightloss].

I love the demolition the best.  I discovered directions for most everything can be found on the internet.  My husband gives me free reign and comes to help if I need something.  I take pottery classes with the best group of handy, independent women also.  I think the 5 of us could start our own contracting company if necessary.

I'm just in wait mode for the surgery right now.  Hubby's insurance changes over on January 1 so I'm tying up loose ends and getting ready to start fresh next year!

Lelia.