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Post Date 5/24/12 11:13 am
Topic: RE: Body Fat %?

Oh that wasn't my starting weight that was just when I did the first body fat composition. My starting weight was 380. I probably had freakin 30 pounds of fluids! I need to start getting my ass on the exercise wagon ASAP. I slacked off big time when I went into a huge depression over my break up.

LMAO @ the boob comment! Omg these poor ladies are shrinking. People keep telling me they're getting smaller and it's making me sad!
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Post Date 5/24/12 11:10 am
Topic: RE: Body Fat %?

I'm going to have to look into this. I definitely have some interesting looking skin already and foldable areas that I didn't think would fold. I just honestly felt that this meant I must not be building muscle properly. Granted, I can't avoid the skin, but I have a lot already. More than I expected on my arms and I never expected the amount I have on my thighs because I never had big legs. Anyway, I just figured I must be losing muscle instead of fat. I guess I should get one of thes hydrostatic tests soon because these percentages are driving me crazy.
HW(known) 380.8   SW- 371.4  CW- 277.8  GW- 200      Pre-op: -9.4 Month 1: -30.8  Month 2: -16.2  Month 3+4: -12.2 each Month 5: -18.8 Month 6: -3.4 so far. 18 days left  
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Post Date 5/24/12 10:51 am
Topic: RE: December 2011 VSG

I had mine Dec 12 too. I've lost 93.4 post op and 102.8 including the preop diet. I'm satisfied with my loss but wish I was losing more body fat.
HW(known) 380.8   SW- 371.4  CW- 277.8  GW- 200      Pre-op: -9.4 Month 1: -30.8  Month 2: -16.2  Month 3+4: -12.2 each Month 5: -18.8 Month 6: -3.4 so far. 18 days left  
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Post Date 5/24/12 10:39 am
Topic: Body Fat %?

Uhm... I had mentioned before that I thought I was losing more muscle than fat. I haven't gone to get any true or scientific type measurements for my body fat or anything but I used a little body fat analyzer when I weighed 315 pounds and it said my body fat was 49.3%. Now I weigh 278 pounds and my body fat is 47.2%. Ok, so I've lost 37 pounds since then and only 2% body fat? That's 11% of my total body weight from the 315 pounds and 16.5% of my EW but only 2% of it was body fat?

Am I seeing this wrong? Or does that mean that before 148.7 pounds of me was fat (49.3% of 315 pounds) and now 131.2 pounds of me is fat (47.2% of 278) which would actually mean that I lost 17.5 pounds of fat and 20 pounds of OTHER (muscle)????

Someone please save me. I'm kind of sad.

On an up side, 2 people have told me today that I look like I've lost A LOT of weight... and they see me every day so I must look cute today :)
HW(known) 380.8   SW- 371.4  CW- 277.8  GW- 200      Pre-op: -9.4 Month 1: -30.8  Month 2: -16.2  Month 3+4: -12.2 each Month 5: -18.8 Month 6: -3.4 so far. 18 days left  
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Post Date 5/23/12 7:05 pm
Topic: RE: Frustrated....ahhh!!!

I'm sorry!!! :( It sucks that you go through so much to get to where you are and then there are just more hurdles. Just so you know you have a lot of people here who look up to you and who support you. You're our hero! 
HW(known) 380.8   SW- 371.4  CW- 277.8  GW- 200      Pre-op: -9.4 Month 1: -30.8  Month 2: -16.2  Month 3+4: -12.2 each Month 5: -18.8 Month 6: -3.4 so far. 18 days left  
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Post Date 5/23/12 1:46 pm
Topic: RE: how do I eat on a date?!?

Mine put it together because of a lot of different things. What I ate, losing a million pounds suddently, things I'd say, suddently not eating certain things. I swear I was SOOOO shocked that I was so transparent! I thought I was doing such a good job. Every single person at work knows even though I haven't told a soul. At least most of them are polite enough not to speak on it.
HW(known) 380.8   SW- 371.4  CW- 277.8  GW- 200      Pre-op: -9.4 Month 1: -30.8  Month 2: -16.2  Month 3+4: -12.2 each Month 5: -18.8 Month 6: -3.4 so far. 18 days left  
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Post Date 5/23/12 1:21 pm
Topic: RE: how do I eat on a date?!?

This is so true. I like lean men too and I don't get mad at guys who didn't like me being extra giant (I'm just regular giant now). I have a lot of physical preferences, like tall and "ethnic." I'm just not attracted to other things. How can I get mad at someone for finding me attractive when I'm 280 as opposed to 380? Or when I will be 180 as opposed to 380? **** I'll find myself 100 times more attractive than at that weight. ALL of us have surgery at least partially for physical reasons. We can pretend it's sunshine and rainbows and say it's ALL about personality but if I can't look at you, it's not going to work. Sorry boo.
HW(known) 380.8   SW- 371.4  CW- 277.8  GW- 200      Pre-op: -9.4 Month 1: -30.8  Month 2: -16.2  Month 3+4: -12.2 each Month 5: -18.8 Month 6: -3.4 so far. 18 days left  
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Post Date 5/23/12 1:10 pm
Topic: RE: how do I eat on a date?!?

Yeah I wouldn't tell him outright just because I work with him.
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Post Date 5/23/12 1:06 pm
Topic: RE: how do I eat on a date?!?

I can pretty much guarantee that he already knows you had surgery. You lost 100 pounds in 4.5 months and he's known you for 2 years. He's not dumb. Everyone around us knows when we "go away" for a month and magically lose a ton of weight that we didn't all of a sudden start "dieting and exercising." You don't have to put your business out there, but he does already know. I thought I was keeping it a secret too but when it came time to "confess" to certain people they were like "duhhhhhhhhhhhh"! I was so shocked because I thought I kept it such a secret.

Anyway, Just order something small and don't stress about it. Let him know you aren't that  hungry. Eat really slowly and try to talk a lot.... but seriously, I bet he already knows so you'd just be hiding it from the waiter.
HW(known) 380.8   SW- 371.4  CW- 277.8  GW- 200      Pre-op: -9.4 Month 1: -30.8  Month 2: -16.2  Month 3+4: -12.2 each Month 5: -18.8 Month 6: -3.4 so far. 18 days left  
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Post Date 5/23/12 7:14 am
Topic: RE: B-12 sublingqual question

Also, a lot of overweight people tend to be diabetic or insulin resistent and take metformin which makes the deficient in B12 as well.
HW(known) 380.8   SW- 371.4  CW- 277.8  GW- 200      Pre-op: -9.4 Month 1: -30.8  Month 2: -16.2  Month 3+4: -12.2 each Month 5: -18.8 Month 6: -3.4 so far. 18 days left  
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Post Date 5/22/12 5:05 pm
Topic: RE: Goal weight....pounds or BMI?

100 pounds is a milestone, not usually a goal. You and your doctor determine your goal. For some it means to be within a "normal" BMI range and for others it doesn't. Obviously the more you have to lose, the more silly it would be to say that losing 100 pounds would be sufficient. My 100 pounds puts me at 280 which is hardly "at goal" which shows that people tend to set their goal by BMI as opposed to pounds.
HW(known) 380.8   SW- 371.4  CW- 277.8  GW- 200      Pre-op: -9.4 Month 1: -30.8  Month 2: -16.2  Month 3+4: -12.2 each Month 5: -18.8 Month 6: -3.4 so far. 18 days left  
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Post Date 5/22/12 3:18 pm
Topic: RE: Pix from Pre-Op to 5 months post

I can't see all the pics, only up to half of the 4 month pic. Can you put them below each other? You know I'm dying to see these!!!
HW(known) 380.8   SW- 371.4  CW- 277.8  GW- 200      Pre-op: -9.4 Month 1: -30.8  Month 2: -16.2  Month 3+4: -12.2 each Month 5: -18.8 Month 6: -3.4 so far. 18 days left  
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Post Date 5/22/12 7:08 am
Topic: RE: What is your weight loss pattern?

Yup, no pattern here. I have it by days, weeks and months and sometimes it nothing, other times it's a lot.
HW(known) 380.8   SW- 371.4  CW- 277.8  GW- 200      Pre-op: -9.4 Month 1: -30.8  Month 2: -16.2  Month 3+4: -12.2 each Month 5: -18.8 Month 6: -3.4 so far. 18 days left  
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Post Date 5/21/12 5:05 pm
Topic: RE: Help! Can't stomach my vitamins!!!

Try some liquids. Chewables were making me gag. Sublinguals aren't too bad if the taste is decent. I do regular pills now because after a while I kept forgetting the liquids in my rush out the door in the morning. If nothing else, I would do gummies too.

For a while, my pills were making me gag and it was a mental thing. Make sure you take your vitamins with food. When I was taking zinc it would make me very sick and I will never touch the stuff again.

You don't have to only use their products just make sure you use things with similar amounts of each type of vitamin.
HW(known) 380.8   SW- 371.4  CW- 277.8  GW- 200      Pre-op: -9.4 Month 1: -30.8  Month 2: -16.2  Month 3+4: -12.2 each Month 5: -18.8 Month 6: -3.4 so far. 18 days left  
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Post Date 5/21/12 10:26 am
Topic: RE: stomach and side sleeping

Ever since I got home from the hospital. The surgeon said it was ok and I was never in pain.

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Post Date 5/21/12 8:20 am
Topic: RE: 5 months out and have lost....

Girl, I want to see your updated pictures!!!!
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Post Date 5/21/12 7:49 am
Topic: RE: Kinda OT: Mexico: excited, but oh the skin!!

I saw pics of you im swim suits on your profile. You look fine! It's not all skinny people at tropical resorts. There are families and fat people too! There will be tiny girls, big girls, medium girls, and probably some girls in bikinis who are 277 pounds. Btw, your arms do NOT look batty and I don't see skin on your stomach. That 1 piece pink swim suit that you had on was very cute.

I second everyone else's suggestions about tanning, and the tankini if you feel very self conscious.
HW(known) 380.8   SW- 371.4  CW- 277.8  GW- 200      Pre-op: -9.4 Month 1: -30.8  Month 2: -16.2  Month 3+4: -12.2 each Month 5: -18.8 Month 6: -3.4 so far. 18 days left  
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Post Date 5/21/12 7:32 am
Topic: RE: 5 months out and have lost....

I with you there sister! When I was extremely strict I felt like I was fighting for every ounce and I was extremely stressed out. When I started eating a bit more often and not being so strict  things started speeding up. Granted, I'm no where near you! Your progress is freakin INSANE!!!! 
HW(known) 380.8   SW- 371.4  CW- 277.8  GW- 200      Pre-op: -9.4 Month 1: -30.8  Month 2: -16.2  Month 3+4: -12.2 each Month 5: -18.8 Month 6: -3.4 so far. 18 days left  
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Post Date 5/20/12 7:31 pm
Topic: RE: how often do you poo?

Every single morning and at least once when  get home from work. Sometimes again before I go to bed.
HW(known) 380.8   SW- 371.4  CW- 277.8  GW- 200      Pre-op: -9.4 Month 1: -30.8  Month 2: -16.2  Month 3+4: -12.2 each Month 5: -18.8 Month 6: -3.4 so far. 18 days left  
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Post Date 5/20/12 2:46 pm
Topic: RE: What's the first thing you notice when you are full??

Thank you dear :)
HW(known) 380.8   SW- 371.4  CW- 277.8  GW- 200      Pre-op: -9.4 Month 1: -30.8  Month 2: -16.2  Month 3+4: -12.2 each Month 5: -18.8 Month 6: -3.4 so far. 18 days left  
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Post Date 5/20/12 12:30 pm
Topic: RE: 6 month weight loss stats???

I'm 5 months and 1 week and have lost 45% of my excess weight. That's not even close to what other people say their doctors aim for as far as percentages, but **** 100 pounds is 100 pounds and I feel the difference. Also, I don't aim to get down to 150 pounds either, more like 170-180 because I have a larger frame so I think my excess weight is not calculated correctly.
HW(known) 380.8   SW- 371.4  CW- 277.8  GW- 200      Pre-op: -9.4 Month 1: -30.8  Month 2: -16.2  Month 3+4: -12.2 each Month 5: -18.8 Month 6: -3.4 so far. 18 days left  
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Post Date 5/20/12 12:23 pm
Last Edit: 5/20/12 12:24 pm
Topic: RE: 6 month weight loss stats???

Her 1 month ends January 7. On June 7th is her 6 month mark. June 12th is my 6 month mark. I had surgery a week after her. She has 2 1/2 weeks until she is 6 months out.

You finished your 5 months yesterday. You're in your 6th month as of today.

HW(known) 380.8   SW- 371.4  CW- 277.8  GW- 200      Pre-op: -9.4 Month 1: -30.8  Month 2: -16.2  Month 3+4: -12.2 each Month 5: -18.8 Month 6: -3.4 so far. 18 days left  
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Post Date 5/19/12 5:16 pm
Topic: RE: Sleeve Rockin 50 lbs lost in 6 weeks

Dayum!!! It took me 9 weeks to reach 50 pounds post op loss!! Handle your business girl!
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Post Date 5/18/12 3:26 pm
Topic: RE: Loose skin rant and take me for what I am, buster :)

It doesn't sound bad at all. I think he reacted ok to it. It doesn't seem like he's used to dating heavy women so skin and weight is new to him but he seems accepting. I'm scared of that actually. When I'm big, the guy knows what they're getting. They can see that I'm big. When I'm thin, they aren't going to know that I have a giant saggy skin surprise hiding underneath it all! It makes me have anxiety!

I really don't think he did a bad job. Not everyone is going to throw confetti throughout our journey... but if you think you need a cheerleader, that's what you should have. It's your ride baby! Make it a good one!
HW(known) 380.8   SW- 371.4  CW- 277.8  GW- 200      Pre-op: -9.4 Month 1: -30.8  Month 2: -16.2  Month 3+4: -12.2 each Month 5: -18.8 Month 6: -3.4 so far. 18 days left  
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Post Date 5/18/12 3:09 pm
Topic: RE: Sleeve seem kinda small ?

You should only be eating that amount. You cook a little bit and take what you're supposed to eat and put the rest away.  You will wrap your head around it eventually.
HW(known) 380.8   SW- 371.4  CW- 277.8  GW- 200      Pre-op: -9.4 Month 1: -30.8  Month 2: -16.2  Month 3+4: -12.2 each Month 5: -18.8 Month 6: -3.4 so far. 18 days left  
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