http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dfobert/uzone,blog/blog_id,52444/Dale's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dfobert/uzone,blog/blog_id,52444/action,comments/blog_post_id,130757/Sun, 03 Feb 2008 06:40:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dfobert/uzone,blog/blog_id,52444/action,comments/blog_post_id,130757/Here I am, approaching my one year surgiversary and am down 146 lbs. I am so happy with the results of my RNY, and how it has helped me get to where I am today. As many people have stated, it isn't a cure, but a tool to ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dfobert/uzone,blog/blog_id,52444/action,comments/blog_post_id,92481/Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:56:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dfobert/uzone,blog/blog_id,52444/action,comments/blog_post_id,92481/We are almost finished our first week back to school this year, and what a shock the students and staff had when I went back.  Of course the staff had a chance to see me during the last week of August, when I was back preparing and setting up my ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dfobert/uzone,blog/blog_id,52444/action,comments/blog_post_id,76538/Wed, 11 Jul 2007 06:19:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dfobert/uzone,blog/blog_id,52444/action,comments/blog_post_id,76538/I'm getting ready for my 6 month check-up with Dr. O'Malley.  My appointment is set for August 6th. and I have lost 114 lbs.  since I started the process back in September '06.  I never would have imagined that 1 year ago when OHIP called approved my surgery that I ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dfobert/uzone,blog/blog_id,52444/action,comments/blog_post_id,69876/Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:05:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dfobert/uzone,blog/blog_id,52444/action,comments/blog_post_id,69876/Yahoo!  I've finally made it to the 100 lb. lost mark.  I took the students on a trip to Quebec City last week.  I knew there would be a lot of walking and I would be getting in extra exercise.  Before I left, I was 98.5 lbs lost and knew ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dfobert/uzone,blog/blog_id,52444/action,comments/blog_post_id,60137/Mon, 07 May 2007 18:06:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dfobert/uzone,blog/blog_id,52444/action,comments/blog_post_id,60137/Saturday May 5th. was my 3 month anniversary of my surgery.  I am feeling great, and have lost a total of 61 lbs. since then, and 86.5 lbs since I started my pre-op diet on November 1st., 2006.  I find that my clothes are so baggy.  I have had all of ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dfobert/uzone,blog/blog_id,52444/action,comments/blog_post_id,57884/Sun, 29 Apr 2007 06:12:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dfobert/uzone,blog/blog_id,52444/action,comments/blog_post_id,57884/Almost three months since my surgery, and the weight is coming off at a steady rate of about 3 lbs. a week.  It is really starting to show, and a lot of people are commenting when they see me around.  It's great hearing all of the encouraging people.  Since the ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dfobert/uzone,blog/blog_id,52444/action,comments/blog_post_id,47021/Fri, 16 Mar 2007 05:01:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dfobert/uzone,blog/blog_id,52444/action,comments/blog_post_id,47021/I have been extremely busy since surgery and have not had a chance to catch my breath. I really haven't been doing any serious exercise on a regular basis but now that I am returning to work, I will also begin my regular workouts.  I am pleased with the progress so ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dfobert/uzone,blog/blog_id,52444/action,comments/blog_post_id,41172/Sun, 18 Feb 2007 06:42:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dfobert/uzone,blog/blog_id,52444/action,comments/blog_post_id,41172/It's the first time I've weighed myself since getting home.  This is a weekly thing on the men's board.  We weigh in each week and post our results.  It's a way of keeping honest and supporting each other on our weight loss journey.  I posted for the first time this ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dfobert/uzone,blog/blog_id,52444/action,comments/blog_post_id,40131/Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:27:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dfobert/uzone,blog/blog_id,52444/action,comments/blog_post_id,40131/I'm back home after my surgery and on my way to shedding these extra pounds.  I had an uneventful surgery, (which is good) and recovery in the hospital.  Dr. O'Malley and his staff were wonderful, to say the least.  I was discharged on Wednesday morning and moved into the hotel ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dfobert/uzone,blog/blog_id,52444/action,comments/blog_post_id,33477/Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:58:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dfobert/uzone,blog/blog_id,52444/action,comments/blog_post_id,33477/Got a Date!!  Dr. O'Malley's office called on Wednesday with my surgery date of February 5, 2007.  I will be joining all you losers that afternoon.  I can't wait for the journey to begin.  Thanks everyone for all of your support