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  • Username: itsmytimenow
  • Location: thunder bay, ON, Canada
  • Member Since: 1/27/2008
  • BMI: 23.4
  • Post Op
  • Surgery Type: RNY (01/12/09)
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Goals

sit in any lawnchair with ease

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to ski next winter with my daughter

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cross my legs well sitting in my lawn chair

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to buy more than just sox in the reg ladies department.

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Go biking with my daughter this summer

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Member Interests
  • Cats - one cat
  • Dancing - love it till i run ot of breath
  • Walking - only thing i can still do phisicly
  • 4-Wheelers - yep
  • Married - as i said laughter is lifes tonic
  • Truck Driving - what i do for a living so we can afford the fuel for fishing.
  • Fishing Boats - we love to fish on lake superior almost every summer weekend
  • Comedy - i think laughter is a tonic for life
  • Rock - 50's 60.s 70'2007.
  • Hair Stylist - my x ocuption but i still enjoy doing it

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Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by mds1972 on 1/17/09 6:43 pm
    wishing you all the best on your weight loss journey and a speedy recovery
  • Comment by CuteGal1974 on 1/12/09 9:30 am
    I will be wishing you all the best today as you begin your WLS journey. I'll keep you in my thoughts & prayers, and I'm warming a spot here on the Loser's Bench for you! Take care...
  • Comment by MaggieDee on 1/11/09 8:55 am
    Well, your spot on the bench is nicely waxed, so you'll be sliding on, and right on down, in no time! Safe journey, see you on the flip side!!
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One Year Surgiversary!!!
on January 13, 2010 1:12 pm
One year ago today, I was a scared little girl lying on an operating table, with tears in my eyes, wondering how I got to this point, and would I ever see my family again.  But somehow, deep down, I knew that this was my only chance of having a "normal", healthy life, one in which my daughter and stepsons wouldn't have to be embarrassed to be seen with me out in public.  I know that they would never say that to me, but I didn't want it to be my future. 

Well, I am happy to report that I have done well, and had no complications whatsoever. My weight has dropped from 343 pounds to 175 pounds, from a size 26-28 at Penningtons to a size medium top, size 10 bottom, from anywhere!!

My original goal was 180 pounds, which I reached in 11 1/2 months.  I am 5 ft 8 inches tall, and would be very happy at that weight.  However, I am looking at myself with more critical eyes now, and I see that I still have a bit more to go.  So for now, I am setting a mini goal for myself, which is 160 pounds by the end of March, then I will re-assess again!!  I love the way that I look in pictures now, but I am much more critical of myself than I used to be.

The one thing that helped me to stay focused was my daily walk.  It gave me time for me to think about where I have come from and where I see myself going.  I have achieved all the goals that I set out for myself at the beginning of this journey, and I am extremely proud of one in particular.  I have gone downhill skiing with my daughter, and I have the energy to do this, no problem!!!

I have had a VERY supportive family through all of this, and they continue to inspire me daily.  Without this, I could only imagine how much harder it would have been.  Well, enough about me already!!  To all the newbies, this is the best thing that I have ever done for myself, and wish you all good luck on your journeys!  I am moving on to year 2 with confidence in myself to do well and take it one day at a time, and one step at a time!  Thanks to Dr. Pitt for being such an excellent surgeon and to my OH friends for all of your support!!!
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11 mts.
on December 12, 2009 7:50 am
Just a quick update, I now have only 3 lbs. to go to reach my goal. I am SOOOOOOOO GREATFULL this is the first christmas that I can rember that I feel and look great! Looking forward to all the visiting. My iron is on the way up. I can look at myself in the mirror and see the lady I always felt like even though I was 343. Just like many people on th OH form who have lost large poundage I love my pic. being taken now and think I look pretty good even though I still pick out the shitty parts. I hope to reach goal by christmas, mabey even by my birthday 20th of dec.. I will put up new pic. when I reach GOAL!!!!   All for mth. 11, of one fantstic journey!!
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10 mts
on November 14, 2009 4:47 pm
With evey month it just keeps getting better and better, I am in onderland, have only 10 lbs to go to reach my doctors goal of 180, the pants from last mth. are big on me, I purchaused a christmas party dress in a size SMALLLLLLLLL, everything I put on looks pretty dam good if I do say so myself... I have my downhill ski equipment ready to go (SO EXCITED) I feel like a little kid I have not done this in 28 years. Life is so WOW now!!!!!! My girlfriend is having WLS on monday and I'm excited to follow her journey as she has been a large lady all her life as well. This surgery is by far the best thing I have ever done for myself!!!!!! RIDING HIGH........... till next month.
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9 mts.
on October 17, 2009 11:24 am
Well I'm very happy to report that I'm still loosing YA HOOOOO!!!! I put a post out on the 12th. which included pic. and even I see a big differance. I feel great and expect to be in ONEDERLAND by next mth. I am so proud of myself and lookforward to this winter on the slopes with my daughter, this is a dream come true for me!!!! All for  this mth. One VERY HAPPY RNY'er.
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8 mts. out
on September 19, 2009 9:03 am
Little late posting, as I am still having computer problems.  Last month was a slower month for weight loss. Only lost 7 pounds, but it seems to be picking up again. Still walking everyday. I am very grateful,  happy, feel like I have a little fairy dust sprinkled on me every day!  I love my RNY!!!!  Will post pics soon, I promise!
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Hi, I'M 45 yrs young now and like most of us I have been overweight most of my life. There were brief pierods where I was down, but within months I would put it all plus some extra back on.  Throught my life I have lost what I call many people( in lbs. that is). I have worked  with men most of my life as I'm a dump truck driver, they all say your fine just the way you are,so dose my husband, but for me in the last 10 yrs. or so I have felt like my weight is getting in the way of my enjoyment of  quality of life. My daughter is 9 and getting into many sports which I love, I want to do them with her  without having her feel  imbaresed of having such a heavy mother,(not that she would but girls that age are very emotional). Also I want to be around for a few more yrs. and since heartdiease ,diabeaties etc. run in my family I think that  now is my time to take charge and get some help for my obesity. I have spoke to my doctor and signed some papers I also have to speak to some one from shared care, wating for them to call and make an apt. then I see him once again, then he will send off my papers to ohip for what I hope is an approvial for my sugery. this is a long process, which seems even longer when you have your mind made up and want to get it done ASAP. I am tired of people saying you have such a pretty face, I now want the bod to match.HA HA HA. Not asking for to much, I am a person who will keep fighiting until i get the job done so I hope to be on the post-op side in a few months. all for now.