WLS Success-through Powerful Positive Attitudes
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Topic: Happy Drippy Tuesday! I'm counting down to HEALTHY!!!
Good Am All...
The day is off to a dreary start and most likely will continue throughout the day and continue to increasingly chill off. Not much to be thrilled about with that...
HOWEVER...
In the larger scheme of things....
I'm getting smaller!
Finally, my scale is moving a bit faster than it had in weeks & weeks.
I just checked the BMI calculator on the hospital's website and I only have to lose a mere 2 pounds more to make it to HEALTHY RANGE!
Then from there 10 pounds to goal!
TIME TO CELEBRATE!
of course, my scale - doctor's scale are two different readings.
Generally about 3 pounds difference. So... my plan is to be 5 pounds under goal AT home which will bring me 2 pounds under goal at Doc's.
(which also allows for clothing-- since that isn't optional at the Doctor's office)
I feel really good this am. Quite surprised about that. Yesterday I did my Curves circuit then when I came home I tackled a walk that I've been wanting to do.
The walk is only a little more than a HALF MILE...
BUT... it is a serious HILL.
From my house to the bottom of the hill took me 9 minutes.
Coming back up only took me 5 1/2 minutes.
SO AMAZED!!!
When I told hubby he said, " You never could have done THAT before... I don't think I could even do that..." woo hoo!
oh, and it was wet and windy....
can I call myself an athlete yet?
Getting ready for my 5K THIS SATURDAY..
Half-Marathon in OCTOBER...
WATCH OUT BALTIMORE!!!
HUGS TO EVERYONE... remember the struggle is WORTH IT!
The day is off to a dreary start and most likely will continue throughout the day and continue to increasingly chill off. Not much to be thrilled about with that...
HOWEVER...
In the larger scheme of things....
I'm getting smaller!
Finally, my scale is moving a bit faster than it had in weeks & weeks.
I just checked the BMI calculator on the hospital's website and I only have to lose a mere 2 pounds more to make it to HEALTHY RANGE!
Then from there 10 pounds to goal!
TIME TO CELEBRATE!
of course, my scale - doctor's scale are two different readings.
Generally about 3 pounds difference. So... my plan is to be 5 pounds under goal AT home which will bring me 2 pounds under goal at Doc's.
(which also allows for clothing-- since that isn't optional at the Doctor's office)
I feel really good this am. Quite surprised about that. Yesterday I did my Curves circuit then when I came home I tackled a walk that I've been wanting to do.
The walk is only a little more than a HALF MILE...
BUT... it is a serious HILL.
From my house to the bottom of the hill took me 9 minutes.
Coming back up only took me 5 1/2 minutes.
SO AMAZED!!!
When I told hubby he said, " You never could have done THAT before... I don't think I could even do that..." woo hoo!
oh, and it was wet and windy....
can I call myself an athlete yet?
Getting ready for my 5K THIS SATURDAY..
Half-Marathon in OCTOBER...
WATCH OUT BALTIMORE!!!
HUGS TO EVERYONE... remember the struggle is WORTH IT!
Topic: RE: We Owe an Appology...
Y-I missed yours and you missed mine, so I guess we're even..lol..good thing we're FRIENDS..huh????
RNY 4-22-02...
LW: 6lb,10 oz SW:340lb GW:170lb CW:155
We Can Do Hard Things
Topic: RE: We Owe an Appology...
I 
my RNY! It saved my life! 
Get Ready for the New You!
Well I still want to say congrats Y! You have done great, have been a great inspiration and are a very beautiful person, inside and out! Sorry you were feeling down. Thanks for everything you do!
my RNY! It saved my life! Get Ready for the New You!
Topic: RE: We Owe an Appology...
OOPS!
Yvonne...
We will make up for it next year with a BIG PARTY for your 10th~
BIG Group HUG for YOU!
Yvonne...
We will make up for it next year with a BIG PARTY for your 10th~
BIG Group HUG for YOU! 
Topic: RE: We Owe an Appology...
Sweetie I don't expect someone to watch for the date. Every year I usually do a post but this year I was sorta down and stressed and not feeling very insightful. I don't want anyone to give it another thought. I'm still working on doing a video so I'll get around to it. This board has been such a life saver for me and the members and what happens here is the best surgiversary present I could have. Thank you so much!!
hugs, Y
hugs, Y
Open RNY 3/30/01 260lbs - 130lbs 
Yvonne McCarthy, CLC. Health & Wellness Coach (full time volunteer). I am happy to help if I can. Visit www.bariatricgirl.com and see the Bariatric Girl blog! Also check out my Facebook Bariatric Girl Page. Photography site www.yvonnemccarthy.com .„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨
Topic: RE: I Really Need Some Advice
Sweetie, I saw your incredible post about my surgiversary but I wanted to answer this first before my ADD brain accidentally takes me somewhere!
I've been exactly where you are. When you get to where the difference between 153 and 128 is so obvious, it just shows up so much more now. When you weigh 200 pounds, 30 pounds is not as visible. You've been through so much lately with your husband's illness and I can pretty much assure you that you'll put that weight back on. When I went to the first California Event I had worked so hard I forgot to eat and was about 120. I'm the far right in the picture below.
Now I've been sick and laid in bed for a week and I've actually gained about 5 pounds that I never gain. It's HIGHLY unusual for me but it will be off in a week, I guarantee it. I don't claim sanity but for me it is necessary for my mental health....what there is of it. It's just a deal I make with myself.
You've been so stressed so don't stress about this. Now IF you lose another 5 pounds or so I want you to tell me and then we may need to pump you up a little OK? Don't stress....cruise along and I think you'll find that it will come back before you know it. Again when you are at a smaller weight, the loss shows so much more. There is also a little talked about WLS anorexia so we should watch for that. Again I sooo understand. Keep us posted OK? It's all good!!
hugs, Y
I've been exactly where you are. When you get to where the difference between 153 and 128 is so obvious, it just shows up so much more now. When you weigh 200 pounds, 30 pounds is not as visible. You've been through so much lately with your husband's illness and I can pretty much assure you that you'll put that weight back on. When I went to the first California Event I had worked so hard I forgot to eat and was about 120. I'm the far right in the picture below.
Now I've been sick and laid in bed for a week and I've actually gained about 5 pounds that I never gain. It's HIGHLY unusual for me but it will be off in a week, I guarantee it. I don't claim sanity but for me it is necessary for my mental health....what there is of it. It's just a deal I make with myself.
You've been so stressed so don't stress about this. Now IF you lose another 5 pounds or so I want you to tell me and then we may need to pump you up a little OK? Don't stress....cruise along and I think you'll find that it will come back before you know it. Again when you are at a smaller weight, the loss shows so much more. There is also a little talked about WLS anorexia so we should watch for that. Again I sooo understand. Keep us posted OK? It's all good!!
hugs, Y
Open RNY 3/30/01 260lbs - 130lbs Yvonne McCarthy, CLC. Health & Wellness Coach (full time volunteer). I am happy to help if I can. Visit www.bariatricgirl.com and see the Bariatric Girl blog! Also check out my Facebook Bariatric Girl Page. Photography site www.yvonnemccarthy.com .„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨
Topic: RE: We Owe an Appology...
Y-surely I wished you a "Happy Surgiversary" last month..oh PLEASE tell me I DID..you have been my soul sister and inspiration for these many precious years and have mean SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO very much to me and to so many others.I love you and support you with all my heart!!!!
RNY 4-22-02...
LW: 6lb,10 oz SW:340lb GW:170lb CW:155
We Can Do Hard Things
Topic: RE: Yvonne!
On April 23, 2010 at 5:54 PM Pacific Time, mrsfrogdr wrote:
You are amazing Kathy!!!!! I just hope I have as much success as youRephrase my friend; change 'hope' to 'will' "I will have as much success as you" There is SO much in how we say things to ourselves!
Topic: RE: We Owe an Appology...
Adore Yourself!!!
Happy Belated Surgiversary Yvonne!!!! Congrats on being 9 years out and continuing to have success at keeping the weight off. I can only hope to encourage others as much as your words have encouraged me..Big Hugs..Katie 
Adore Yourself!!!
