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Goals

Build my self esteem and self confidence up

10 People
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4 People
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Fit comfortably in airplane seats

17 People
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8 People
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Buy clothes at a regular store...not a plus size store.

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Love to buy new clothes

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Be @ least 170 pounds.

13 People
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7 People
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Surgeon Testimonial

Thomas Clark
7/25/06 My husband and went to the seminar tonight and I was really pleased with the everything! We were impressed with Dr. Clark and like a lot of what he had to say and were very comfortable with the way he explained how he did things and how we went through all the details. He was positive but honest about how the surgery/s will affect people differently. I like the fact that he explained several different weight loss surgeries and their percentages; it made me more confident that I have selected the right one for me! The office staff were all very nice and knowledgeable. I hope everything from here on out goes that smooth!
Member Interests
  • Animals - We have two dogs: Buttons:Pekingnese and Oliver:Chihuahua
  • Crafts - Love painting and want to get into scrapbooking
  • Parenting - I am the proud mom of a 17 year old daughter and 9 year old triplets
  • Music - Love all kinds of music, channel surfer here!
  • Amusement Parks - We LOVE Roller Coasters!
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  • Navy - My husband is a Chief in the US Navy
  • Married - I have been married to my husband Adam for 18 years! We are both Georiga Natives
  • Rubber Stamping

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Mojodiva on 9/6/06 11:10 pm
    Today was the day of your surgery-- I've thought of you all day. Just remember to take it a day at a time. It does get easier, trust me!
  • Comment by Kelly Jo W. on 9/3/06 5:25 am
    Best of luck on your surgery! I hope your recovery is swift and uneventful!
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Welcome to my WLS journey. I invite you to read about my experiences and I hope that something I have gone through will help give strength and hope to someone else. I had Vertical
Banded Gatroplasty (VBG) Sept.06,2006. My first  goal was to lose 100lbs...DID IT 6.5 months post op! My second goal is to get under 200 lbs which I haven't done in 17 years and I have now been for two years! Then my major goal is to get down to 170lbs! I hope that by keeping my blog it can help someone trying to make their own choice for WLS or for someone who has maybe they can relate to something that has happened to me! 
I wish everyone well no matter where they are on their journey!







Beth's Blog
Beth's Blog


April 2009
on April 3, 2009 7:30 pm
Wow it has been a long time since I have posted! Christmas was the last time and right before Christmas I found out I was pregnant- a very Merry Christmas!
I am now almost 5 months along with a baby boy and doing GREAT! I was worried that getting pregnant after WLS might be different and the only thing so far that is different is that I am healthier this time, I have gained roughly between 4-7lbs depending on the day and the scale! Which is okay, I will say I do have panic attacks every now then because it is hard to see the scale going the wrong way! I never made it to goal but was in such a better place at 198 then I was at 340 so I am happy with that! I am confident that I can use my tool to lose the extra baby weight when the time comes! My only concern really is the extra skin when it comes to having a c-section so we shall see. I posted some pictures too!

So that is my update for now and I will try to do better!
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Christmas 2008
on December 19, 2008 6:40 pm
Well I thought maybe it was time that I updated a little, I am 2 years  and 4 months post op and even though I never my goal I have pretty maintained within the same 5 pounds I hover between 194 and 198 which some days I find extremely annoying but I can only be mad at myself for not doing better at trying to lose! Sadly I can pretty much eat whatever I want, sometimes I really regret it. For the most part however I do pretty good on the eating I just suck royally with the exercise...like I have never!
I am working on trying to have one last baby these days as my biological clock is ticking away! I find the pregnancy after weight loss board to be a great place for support!
Well I guess that is about it for now!
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and success on wherever you may be in your journey!!
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An overdue post about me!
on November 3, 2008 7:27 pm
Well let's see I am pretty much maintaing my weight loss and I will say that I should be doing better at what I am eating! I have the same 5lbs that I gain and lose every month especially when my monthly friend comes! I have been stuck here for a while now but haven't really done anything to get past it! I am have recently been diagnosed with depression which I knew I had but didn't do anything but I have now started on antidepressants and I really hope that it can help get myself back on track! Don't get me wrong I am happy with this weight loss of roughly 140 pounds but would really like to go lower or get to a point where I don't dwell on it all the time!

We are also still trying to have that one last baby but it has been a year since a miscarriage and nothing to post about! I am going to an RE next week and hope they can help us!
As always hopefully if you are reading this trying to figure out what the right thing is for you as far as WLS I hope you find what you are looking for because this surgery saved my life...I know!!
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2 Years Post Op Today
on September 6, 2008 3:23 pm
Well here we are, TWO years post op and me well under 200 pounds for the first time in 17 years! It feels great! I am still not at my surgeons goal but I don't beat myself up about it! The fact that I can maintain my weight means the world to me! I am such a healthier person now!
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June 2008
on June 22, 2008 9:45 am
So lets see...I am still hovering between 191 and 192 I will say I am a snacker in the evening otherwise I do pretty good on eating! Exercise on the other hand I don't do!

Right now we are TTC and having no luck and it totally sucks as I am 38 and time is ticking but I am at a strange spot in my life, as much as I really want to have a baby I don't want to do full blow fertility drugs again! I was so thrilled when we got pregnant last Sept. and then only to have a miscarriage I was really hoping that we would get pregnant that fast again but no such luck yet! I do go to the doctor in July for some testing so we shall see!
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