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  • Comment by judyanne on 4/19/08 5:30 pm
    Tuesday is your day! Just remember you are on the journey of a lifetime. Try to enjoy every minute. It may sound weird now, but know that you are cared for and prayed for here, and all too soon this will be but a memory and you will be an inspiration to someone else. I am waiting for you on the losers' bench! ~JudyAnne~ — Judy Anne
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Hi My name is Debby. I am 41 years old, I have three wonderful childern and a wonderful husband. I have been overweight for most of my life. I would have to say the last time I remember being thin was when I was 7 years old. I am beginning my process to have surgery through Kaiser and I am already on pins and needles to get things done.

My OPTION Orientation is on July 13, 2007 and I can't wait.

It feels good to be here.
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Just Thinking
1 day ago
You know I sit here and I am thinking about my life in regards to my surgery. I think that I should be jumping for joy everyday knowing that I have lost 91 lbs. so far!!! I can't even beleive that!! Me? Debby? I LOST 91 LBS. I can't wrap my head around it. I feel great (orther then haveing strep thoat right now) and I know that I have lost the weight because all my what I call regular clothes are big and the few pieces I have that are smaller are getting big, but when I look in the mirror. I still see me. Me the person who top the scale at over 300 lbs. Why can't I see the new me yet? I know that we all go through this and I know there will come a day when I look in the mirror and see the new me, but right now I don't see it. I look and I look and I still see the same person. This to me is sad. I know that I have a long way to go still so maybe that is why I don't see it. I know that I still can't shop and any store and not everything will fit me. I know this so maybe that is why. I really don't know. Like everything in life I want it NOW and I know in my head it all takes time. I was just thinking about this and it just got me a little depressed. I know in my head that it will all work out and I will see the thin person inside one day but for now I just can't. I always think of that song "Beautiful" by Christina Agulaira and that always makes me feel better. I know that I am beautiful inside and out and I know that I will only be getting more healthy and more beautiful the more I lose. I know it is not for vanity I am doing this, but it sure would be nice to have someone tell me that I am more attractive then I was.

Anyway that was my pitty party today. I just wanted to vent and share, because I know that we all go through these feelings and I know in my heart that it will get better.

I will write more soon.

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It's Me!!!
6 days ago
Hello All

Just a check in. Everything is going good as far as the weight loss is concerned. I am now down 90 lbs. which is great!!! I think I can fit into a size 14/16 in blouses, but I am still to chicken to try. I know that my size 18/20's are getting to big,because they are falling off my shoulders. I also had to go and get some more new bras. this time I went to a 40C. I was orginally a 41 DD. Yes! I am losing my chest! But you know what? I will take it anyway I can get it. I am working out everyday. I either swim for about 2 hours or I ride my bike for and 1 1/2 hour . That is the one thing that I do everyday. I feel guilty if I don't do something everyday. I can pretty much eat anything. There are times when I get sick though. So somethings I don't eat again and other times I know that it was me that caused me to get sick, becasue I either ate to fast or got to much air in when I was eating.(meaning I was talking while I was eating). I knew that when I started this I was going to dump so it's not unexpected. Once I do get sick I feel better and I move on. The one thng I do try to do is only eat three times a day and have one snack.

I am so happy with this tool that was given to me I can't even tell you. I have finally been able to either stay at one weight or continue lossing weight. Yes! there are times when the scale does not move for a week or two and then I will lose 4-5 lbs. and yes! I do get frusterated when I don't see the scale move, but I can't help that, it is who I am. 

I know that you are suppose  to measure yourself to, but I don't do that I forgot from the beginning so I haven't done it. I know that I have lost inches and all, but I do live by the scale right now. Sorry just me.

Well that is it for now. I hope everyone is doing well and keep updating. I pull so much insperation from all of you.

Thank you for all your wonderful comments

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I know It's been awhile Sorry
on July 30, 2008 11:26 am
Hello Everyone,

I'm sorry it has taken me awhile to write. I just felt like I had the same thing to say this whole time. You know, NO ONE has said not one word to me about my weight loss and YES!!!! it is pissing me off!!!! 

I have now lost a total of 82 lbs. since I started my journey with my options classes and after my surgery. I count every pound I have lost as I had them all before I started. I am feeling great. I excercise everyday. I am either swimming or I ride my bike, but what ever it is I do something every day.

I am down from a size 26 to a 20. I think if I buy some pants I could fit into an 18, but I am still nervous about trying things on. I feel a little scared with doing that.

I do love how I feel though. I have much more energy and can do more with my 4 year old. I love it. I would never change having this surgery. It was a heaven sent thing for me. I will forever be gratful to Kaiser and Pacific Bariatric for helping me do this. I also have to thank all the people in my support group. They know how I feel and they are the people I not only admire, but appreciate having in my life. Without them I know that I would be very confused and feeling alone. They understand . THANK YOU GUYS!!!!
 I also want to thank this site for being here too. Without it I would not have had my surgery. I read and read on this site for all the information I needed and going on the message board and reading all the questions and asking questions here really helped me alot.

THANK YOU!!!

Well that is it for now I will be back as soon as I can and hopefully I will be at the 100 lbs. loss by then. Until next time.

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It's been awhile
on July 2, 2008 1:51 pm

Hello everyone, how are things? I hope all is good out there. For me all is going good. I went to my PC yesterday and all was good all my lab work came back good. I am down intotal of 72 lbs and could not be more happy about that.

I have not been at this weight since about 6 years and I love it. I want so much to get to the 100's. I know that will be soon. 

The only thing that I don't undersand is that I have not gotten any WOW"s from anyone. I mean here I am 72 lbs. smaller and no one has said anything.What is going on???  It makes me wonder if I look any different. I don't know. I mean it makes me feel like OH My Gosh was I that big that even 72 lbs you can't tell??? I mean really!!!!! Anyway other they getting no feed back all is good with me. I really feel I need some kind of feed back. Don't I? Yes!!! I do!!! I want some dam it!!!!

Ok,Ok Just venting, but still. Why ? Ok, I'll stop!!!

I really am in a good mood though. 

Next week I see my surgeon for my 3 month check up, so that should be good. Other then that there is no news. I will update again in a few day (I hope) if I don't I will do it soon.

For anyone out there who is like me and doesn't get any feed back remember that you did this for you and only you. I keep telling myself that in the hopes that one day I will actually make myself believe it. YOu should just be happy with how you feel right? Right.

Back soon


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PEOPLE STILL SUCK!!!!
on June 16, 2008 2:19 pm
Ok, so I went out with my family on Saturday for Father's Day. We went to Alcapulco's and had dinner. The food was good (what I could eat of it), but here is my problem with the whole thing. I had my surgery on April 22, 2008 and as of yesterday I have lost a total of 68 lbs. since I began this journey. I am so very proud of myself and for everything that I have done for myself and yes, I did this for me, but come on, I have not seen my family in over a month and do you think I have a WOW moment so share? HELL NO!!! I have not a dam thing!!!   The only thing that I got was "Wow your hair has gotten so long." or "Have you trimmed it?" Not one thing about how I looked. Now mind you I was wearing regular jean (size 22) that I have not fit in, in over 5 years and a form fitting top.I just couldn't believe I got nothing, not one comment about how I was looking. Now I know there are times when I don't see a difference in my, but according to my co-workers,, she says that she sees a change in me which is good. But when you get nothing from your family, well I have to say that just hurts.

Thanks for letting me vent. I always feel better when I get to write this stuff down.


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