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(deactivated member)
on 5/9/09 5:17 pm - UK
Topic: RE: WLS works! (So does DIY for wonderful people like Gaz!!)
On May 9, 2009 at 2:17 PM Pacific Time, katespost wrote:

I don't have many photos of me but was quite pleased with this that my DH took last week in Spain!  Kate
P1000887.jpg picture by katespost
Awesome work WELL DONE 
Kate -True Brit
on 5/9/09 7:21 am - UK
Topic: RE: Vitamins?! Argh!!

Try Boots own brand multi-vit effervescent. They go flat very quickly in a half glass of water and taste OK.  I make a ****tail of one multi-vit, one calcium and one Jointace (chondriotin and glucosamine) every morning. All Boots own and always buy two, get third free!

I don't know what RNY requirements are but they meet bandsters needs.  Kate

Highest 290, Banded - 248   Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.

Happily banded since May 2006.  Regain of 28lbs 2013-14.  ALL GONE!

But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,

   

Kate -True Brit
on 5/9/09 7:17 am - UK
Topic: WLS works! (So does DIY for wonderful people like Gaz!!)

I don't have many photos of me but was quite pleased with this that my DH took last week in Spain!  Kate
P1000887.jpg picture by katespost

Highest 290, Banded - 248   Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.

Happily banded since May 2006.  Regain of 28lbs 2013-14.  ALL GONE!

But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,

   

(deactivated member)
on 5/8/09 6:36 am - UK
Topic: RE: For the first time ever, I actually think I can do this !
On May 8, 2009 at 1:11 PM Pacific Time, ChristineClendenen wrote:
Babe  I am so proud of you! I remember the day you made the decision not to have surgery, how emmotional of a day that was. When all seemed hopeless and yet you never gave up, you fought back. So many will be proud, so many will be envious and so many will never understand what its like to be where you were and where you are today. I am so proud and lucky to apart of this journey with you. All of the ups and all of the downs I will always be right behind you!

xoxo
Without you I am nothing, You give me the strength I need to proceed, When im on my ass you always pick me up, When im freaking out saying I cant do this you were and are ALWAYS the one who picks me up and tells me I CAN DO IT, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH xx
Ruth A.
on 5/8/09 6:24 am - Letchworth Garden City, UK
Topic: RE: For the first time ever, I actually think I can do this !
Yay!!  I agree - there is no way you could end the week so close to 100 miles and not do them LOL.

You've come so far in such a short space of time - it takes while for our heads and emotions to catch up with our bodies doesn't it.

The pictures say it all - congratulations

Ruth
ChristineClendenen
on 5/8/09 6:11 am - Lansing, MI
Topic: RE: For the first time ever, I actually think I can do this !
Babe  I am so proud of you! I remember the day you made the decision not to have surgery, how emmotional of a day that was. When all seemed hopeless and yet you never gave up, you fought back. So many will be proud, so many will be envious and so many will never understand what its like to be where you were and where you are today. I am so proud and lucky to apart of this journey with you. All of the ups and all of the downs I will always be right behind you!

xoxo
(deactivated member)
on 5/8/09 5:14 am, edited 5/8/09 5:17 am - UK
Topic: For the first time ever, I actually think I can do this !
I stood in front of the mirror tonight and cryed my eyes out, Why ? because the person looking back at me was well ermmm ME !!!!!! I never ever thought that after just 10 months of riding my bike to work and back home I would have come so far, Its not a fight anymore, its pleasure, its fun, I get exited and want MORE each and every time, I had done 99.9 miles when I got home, So I turned around and went up the road and back, there was no WAY I would end the week so close to 100 miles and FAIL, I did 100.77 Miles this week :) 

I am proud of what I have achieved but I must also remeber where I came from and must never ever go back, Keep fighting people and see the below pictures for the reason what inspired me to post this message tonight !!!!!
 

 

    before1.jpg picture by krb155



IMG_0019.jpg picture by krb155  
Ruth A.
on 5/7/09 6:51 am - Letchworth Garden City, UK
Topic: RE: Vitamins?! Argh!!
Sorry, we are sadly lacking in the chewable vits department over this side of the pond!  I take two multi vitamins, which aren't too big to swallow.
   
Miss Redd
on 5/7/09 4:25 am - Lancashire, United Kingdom
Topic: Vitamins?! Argh!!
Hi all!

I hope all is going well. I am writing this thread about Vitamins. So-what is my problem? I cannot find ANY suitable chewable vitamins here! I was taking Centrum chewable-which do not appear to be sold in the UK (there may very well be a reason-but I don't know what it is yet).

So-I need to get some new multis. I CAN take a tablet-just not a HUGE one. Do any of you take vitamins you find easy to swallow and fills all of our strict requirements? If you haven't read it yet-I highly recommend you read Andrea's vitamin rant usually located on the Main Board. It's WORTH it!!

Also-what is your favorite UK brand Calcium suppliment??

Thanks gang!!

Peace,
T

Pre Surgery 383 Surgery 359 Current 180

NEW YOUTUBE Channel!


 

(deactivated member)
on 5/4/09 2:12 am, edited 5/4/09 2:18 am - UK
Topic: My Very First Video

 

http://www.justgiving.com/gb155">http://www.justgiving.com/g b155

Ok its nothing special but its a start, gives me an idea as to where to adjust the angle to and reminds me to turn the sound ON !

 

There is no post production so its very raw and the rain didn't help much

 

As I was riding home a couple of weeks ago a work college said “If I had told you 12 months ago you would be riding all the way to and from work, you would have called me a fool" I said yeah I would have called you a fool and then sat down to have a rest LOL

 

Keep and eye out for some videos in next weeks update.

 

 

Finally before the video let me just reassure everyone that my hip feels so much better today, I am able to twist and turn and the ride didn't causes and problems so I will be ready to hit the commute hard in the morning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5_id-ZlPfo


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