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  • Username: gymmom33
  • Location: Edgewood, WA, USA
  • Member Since: 10/29/2010
  • BMI: 32.1
  • Post Op
  • Surgery Type: VSG (11/17/10)
  • Surgeon: Myur Srikanth
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Goals

Be able to fit into a seat or amusement park ride and feel comfortable.

44 People
 in progress, 
11 People
 achieved this

Get into a size 12

11 People
 in progress, 
4 People
 achieved this

Like to wear jeans again

12 People
 in progress, 
17 People
 achieved this

Be able to play and run with my kids.

99 People
 in progress, 
55 People
 achieved this

Buy clothes at a regular store...not a plus size store.

794 People
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592 People
 achieved this
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Member Interests
  • Dogs - Love dogs! We have a 12 yr old yellow lab named Gunner
  • Bicycling - used to enjoy this. I am currently looking for a new bike to start it up again!
  • Walking - this is my main form of exercise right now
  • Bowling - go every weekend!
  • Amusement Parks - Disneyland...one of our favorites!
  • Camping - our favorite spot is Lake Chelan
  • Volleyball - used to play in H.S. and will play again soon!
  • 4-Wheelers - We ride over in the Moses Lake sand dunes all the time.
  • Married - 19 yrs this year!
  • WLS in your 40's - I am 43 and losing weight!! yahoo!

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Hi, my name is Diane and I have lived in WA state my whole life. I used to be pretty athletic- I played volleyball, basketball and enjoyed baseball and tennis. I would love to be able to play volleyball again and my daughter has an interest in playing when she's older so I'm hoping to maybe coach her when I lose my weight. I have always struggled with weight issues but moreso since having kids. My son is 13 and my daughter is 10. My son is into football and baseball and my daughter is a fulltime gymnast. We enjoy camping, traveling and love riding our quads.  The kids keep me really busy with all their activities but  I have always put them first and my needs last. Which is why its now time for me to reclaim my life and the person I'm supposed to be which in turn will make me a better mom and wife. I cant wait to start seeing my results and getting closer to my goal. Its just the beginning....stay tuned!
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new nsv
on June 4, 2011 6:03 am
 Camping over the holiday weekend was a blast. We went over to the KOA in Leavenworth. I was able to do some hiking down to the river and actually have no problem making it back up the hill! Before I never would have attempted it for the fear of not making it back up! I also got the courage up to play volleyball again. This is a big victory for me since this used to be my game back in high school and havent picked up a ball for over 15 yrs. We played together as a family instead of me always watching from the sidelines. It felt so good to get out there! Granted I wasnt as good as I used to be, but pleasantly surprised myself at what I was able to do...I was still pretty good and my kids were impressed and said I was one of the best ones out there! The next day my shoulder was aching from all the over hand serving and my arms were so bruised from all the bumping....but totally worth it in the end. Cant wait to get out there and play some more! My kids are actually really good at it too...they must have got their mama's talent!! lol. Im starting to feel like my old self again, except for with excess skin hanging off me. I really need to get to the gym and get into some kind of strength training to hopefully offset some of the skin issues. Maybe build a little muscle underneath it. I know the losing is going to get tougher now that Im passed 6 months but hopefully I will continue to lose and get to goal. One day at a time. 
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update
on April 24, 2011 6:13 am
 Well, the hair loss is finally slowing down! Hooray! I still see some in the shower when I get out, but nothing like before! I think I probably lost half my volume of hair but it wasnt noticeable to anyone but me. Thank goodness! Ive been feeling pretty good lately except for tired in the evenings. I go in for my check up on Monday so we will see how all my levels are doing. I have been more active so maybe that is why Im more tired at night? Ive been reaching out to some of my friends and going walking every day. Funny how that has a big effect on my weight loss!!! Who knew? Ha ha. So the scale is moving a little bit faster downward than it was in the past. Which I am so happy about.  I'll update more on Monday!
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So I figured out why Im fat!
on March 25, 2011 7:13 am
So I figured out why I'm over weight !! The shampoo I use in the shower that runs down my body says "for extra volume and body". I'm going to start using "Dawn" dish soap.....It says "dissolves fat that is otherwise difficult to remove".

Ha Ha...I love this!
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My hair!!
on March 25, 2011 7:08 am
 I hair started falling out at the beginning of Feb, so that was at about 2 1/2 -3 mos after surgery. I have a lot of thick hair so luckily its not too noticeable to anyone else. But for me, its pretty depressing. I get out of the shower and there is a big clump in the drain. Then I grab the back of my hair and I get another big clump out. Then when I brush it out and dry it...there is more! I cant believe I have any left, really.  Im hoping it slows down soon. I feel like Ive lost about half my volume. Im am shedding more than the dog right now! Hoping that I dont go bald before it ends.
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week by week/ month by month comparison
on March 21, 2011 9:35 am
UPDATED June 15
 
I started to feel like Im not losing very much weight lately. So I sat down and figured out how much weight week by week and monthly that I was losing. I guess when I put it down on paper it doesnt look so bad!

17 lost in liquid diet
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wk 1 - 12
wk 2 - 6
wk 3 - 6
wk 4 - 3
 
Month 1 total 27

wk 5 - 5
wk 6 - 3
wk 7 - 3
wk 8 - 0
wk 9 - 4

Month 2 total 15

wk 10- 3
wk 11-3
wk 12-3
wk 13-1

Month 3 total 10

wk 14-2
wk 15-4
wk 16-4
wk 17-3

Month 4 total 13

wk 18 -1
wk 19 -3
wk 20 -2
wk 21 -2

Month 5 total 8

wk 22 -1
wk 23 -4
wk 24 - 0
wk 25 - 4

Month 6 total 9

wk 26 - 4
wk 27 - 2
wk 28 - 1
wk 29 - 2
wk 30 - 1

Month 7 total 10

wk 31- 1
wk 32- 3
wk 33- 1
wk 34 - 1

Month 8 total 6

wk 35 - 2
wk 36 - 3
wk 37 - 1
wk 38 - 1
wk 39 - 3

Month 9 total 10

wk 40 - 0
wk 41 - 2
wk 42 - 0
wk 43 - 2

Month 10 total 4

wk 44 - 1
wk 45 - 2

115 lost since surgery and 137 lost since liquid diet. 157 lbs since HW. Hooray!!
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