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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Ann M.'s Blog</title><link>http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gabby1219/uzone,blog/blog_id,59105/</link><description>Ann M.'s Blog</description><item><title>Life hits hard</title><link>http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gabby1219/uzone,blog/blog_id,59105/action,comments/blog_post_id,192891/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:30:00 -0700</pubDate><guid>http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gabby1219/uzone,blog/blog_id,59105/action,comments/blog_post_id,192891/</guid><description>I went to the high school reunion in July.&#xA0; No one recognized me.&#xA0; I had made comments about the crappy way they treated me in high school and I got lots of apologies.&#xA0; I thought I was the only one going through a hard time but it seems a lot ... </description></item><item><title>2 Year Checkup</title><link>http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gabby1219/uzone,blog/blog_id,59105/action,comments/blog_post_id,165368/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2008 07:49:00 -0700</pubDate><guid>http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gabby1219/uzone,blog/blog_id,59105/action,comments/blog_post_id,165368/</guid><description>Down 151 from surgery beginning&#xD;
BMI was 40, now is 23&#xD;
fat% now is 27.5&#xD;
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Wonderful numbers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!&#xA0; I never thought I'd see them.&#xD;
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I saw Dr. Schlesinger last week for my 2 year checkup.&#xA0; He's my new bariatric surgeon here in Phoenix.&#xA0; I really like him because he thinks the way my other surgeon/practice ... </description></item><item><title>Wow, it's been a while</title><link>http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gabby1219/uzone,blog/blog_id,59105/action,comments/blog_post_id,159973/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 22:16:00 -0700</pubDate><guid>http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gabby1219/uzone,blog/blog_id,59105/action,comments/blog_post_id,159973/</guid><description>I'm all settled in my house and work.&#xA0; Everytime I think about working on my profile, I put it off because we're always doing something around the house.&#xA0; Right now, we're working on making new kitchen cabinet doors.&#xA0; I kind of did things backward.&#xA0; I put new granite tile countertops ... </description></item><item><title>How crazy am I or how confident am I really?</title><link>http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gabby1219/uzone,blog/blog_id,59105/action,comments/blog_post_id,89522/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 06:03:00 -0700</pubDate><guid>http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gabby1219/uzone,blog/blog_id,59105/action,comments/blog_post_id,89522/</guid><description>The City of Big Rapids is offering an early retirement to those with over 20 years of service.&#xA0; I have decided to take advantage of this offer.&#xA0; In the meantime, I have:&#xD;
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1.&#xA0; Emailed RTA Fleet Management software company and found out they had a job opening.&#xD;
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2.&#xA0; Worked very hard talking ... </description></item><item><title>Changes coming to my life</title><link>http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gabby1219/uzone,blog/blog_id,59105/action,comments/blog_post_id,78640/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:33:00 -0700</pubDate><guid>http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gabby1219/uzone,blog/blog_id,59105/action,comments/blog_post_id,78640/</guid><description>Keep an eye on this spot because my life is taking some good turns but I can't talk about them yet.&#xA0; Some things still have to work into place but it should be in the next 3 weeks.&#xD;
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I am also at goal.&#xA0; My doctor is very pleased with my weight ... </description></item><item><title>1 year -Woo Hoo, I made it</title><link>http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gabby1219/uzone,blog/blog_id,59105/action,comments/blog_post_id,71158/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:01:00 -0700</pubDate><guid>http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gabby1219/uzone,blog/blog_id,59105/action,comments/blog_post_id,71158/</guid><description>Well, the doctor appointment went wonderfully.&#xA0; All my essential blood work is right on target.&#xA0; My BMI is now at a 27 from 49.&#xA0; My doctor remarked that my BMI is better than his because he's at a 29.&#xA0; He also said that I will lose at most 5 - ... </description></item><item><title>A short WOW at almost 11 months out.</title><link>http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gabby1219/uzone,blog/blog_id,59105/action,comments/blog_post_id,59978/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2007 06:54:00 -0700</pubDate><guid>http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gabby1219/uzone,blog/blog_id,59105/action,comments/blog_post_id,59978/</guid><description>I was at KMart to get some new t's and they had some cute capris that I liked.&#xA0; They were size 11/12 Juniors.&#xA0; I took them into the dressing room and tried them on never thinking they'd actually fit but they did and very nicely.&#xA0; I ended up not buying ... </description></item><item><title>10 Months out</title><link>http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gabby1219/uzone,blog/blog_id,59105/action,comments/blog_post_id,56934/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:18:00 -0700</pubDate><guid>http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gabby1219/uzone,blog/blog_id,59105/action,comments/blog_post_id,56934/</guid><description>I was on a stall for three weeks but have finally broken out of 175 and am on the way down.&#xA0; I've been getting more exercise now that the weather is better.&#xA0; Riding my bike for 2+ miles at lunch is making me so happy.&#xA0; I am having problems with ... </description></item><item><title>9 months out</title><link>http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gabby1219/uzone,blog/blog_id,59105/action,comments/blog_post_id,48105/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:32:00 -0700</pubDate><guid>http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gabby1219/uzone,blog/blog_id,59105/action,comments/blog_post_id,48105/</guid><description>I now weigh 176.&#xA0; I am wearing size 12 pants (with no elastic waist).&#xA0; I can't remember when I last wore this size.&#xA0; Life is getting better and better.&#xA0; I can't wait for the weather to warm up so I can get my bike out and go for rides during ... </description></item><item><title>WOW!!!!!!!!</title><link>http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gabby1219/uzone,blog/blog_id,59105/action,comments/blog_post_id,35068/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:10:00 -0800</pubDate><guid>http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gabby1219/uzone,blog/blog_id,59105/action,comments/blog_post_id,35068/</guid><description>In 1989 I bought a trio of necklaces.&#xA0; One was 18 inches, one was 22 inches and one was 24 inches.&#xA0; I could never wear the 18 inch one because my neck was too big.&#xA0; Well, I'm now wearing that necklace and I have plenty of room.&#xA0; What a WOW ... </description></item></channel></rss>
