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people are mean - So I have made a decision to keep my old badge photo and not get a new badge made since my weight loss. Many patients inquire if the photo is actually me because I am 327 lbs in th...

Goal? Not sure now.... - Well here I sit at 180 lbs. That was the goal I set 10 months ago and today, the scale said 180.  Thing is, I am not sure if I am finished losing.  At 5'9" I now have a BMI of 2...

This is so big and happening so fast, I can't gras - Anyone else feel like that? I had my surgery on Jan 22, 2013 and have lost 141 lbs. The enormity of that just has not quite hit me. It scares me that I will take it for granted ...

No more "you have such a pretty face".. - That is the "compliment" I used to be paid , "you have such a pretty face", translation,   the rest of you is hideous, what a shame.  Well guess what, no one says that anymore...

PPl are nevery happy, first I was too fat now I am - I have lost 134 lbs, that is a lot of weight, in fact, the size of my 14 year old. I realize it is a huge change and that ppl keep telling me that I look like "a different perso...

Off topic: Help me help my puppy! - As many of you know, our beloved dog Daisy died a week ago. We are all doing much better (boy was that tough) except for my little Yorkie, Coco. She is SO depressed! She was the...

Anyone else just want the new you (or old you resu - It is so nice to be complimented, really, and I did love all the attention... at first. Now I am just ready for my slimmer girl to be "the norm".  Im ready for everyone to just ...

Thank you for helping me through the death of my d - I posted yesterday about my dog Daisy dying on the day I finally hit Onederland.  I cannot believe all of the sweet, kind and beautiful responses my new friends posted.  I have ...

Onederland at last, but tainted.. so sad - So I FINALLY made it to Onederland yesterday. I was thrilled for about an hour until my beloved dog Daisy died. I had her for 11 years. She was a therapy dog for my special need...

It was all I could do not to tear off my clothes.. - So I had my 7 month post op visit with my surgeon today.  Starting weight at his office was 327 lbs. Today's weight was 200.  My goal was to get to onederland by this visit.  It...

oh onederland, why do you elude me? - I have my 7 month appointment with my surgeon on Thursday. I REALLY wanted to break 200 by then but I am sitting firm on 202.  I know I will get there, but really wanted to hit ...

Goal dispute!! Whatcha think. - Hi everyone, just wanted some of your (valued) opinions.  I started this journey at 327 lbs.  I have lost 116 lbs (thank you Lord).  When I first started, my surgeon, who I had ...

NO ONE really noticed how fat I was, except my mot - So the day I started this journey I weighed in at 327 lbs (332 are the cardiologist!).  I am 5'8" and a muscular build.  I admit that I was in total denial of how big I was, but...

How the heck do I make my pictures small enough to - file://localhost/Users/wiliamhyland/Desktop/Photo%20on%202013-06-19%20at%2007.51.jpg   I dragged this one on here but dont know how to make it my picture!!! TOo big ...

"Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels" - So today I finally FORCED myself to answer the question so many have been asking me "how do you feel".  I have been giving a simple answer "really great". Today I sat down and r...

Water Water how I hate thee - For me, the drinking of the water has been BY FAR the most difficult part of my new life.  I hardly drank anything when my stomach was the size of a football.  Now that my stoma...

Anyone else nervous to go to the gym? I joined, no - So I promised myself that when I lost 100 lbs. I would start to go to the gym. It is a lovely gym with a nice crowd, it is part of the hospital system that I work for.  There is...

Yogurt and oatmeal advice please? Your favorites? - Hey everyone,  I NEED to change up my breakfast.  I am tired of egg beater omelets and protein drinks for breakfast. What low carb oatmeal and yogurt are your favorites.  Pl...

I feel like it's my birthday! - I have been in the best mood all day long, because....... I HAVE LOST 100 POUNDS!  So happy, excited, relieved, energetic...oh so many feelings I just cannot express!  I feel li...

second post op visit a success! - Saw my surgeon today for only the second time since surgery. I was really nervous, but it went well. He was very pleased with my progress and even took me into the hall to show ...

I hate the scale. - I try so hard not to measure my success by the numbers on the scale, but let's admit that when the number not only does not go down, but goes UP... then I have had ENOUGH!  Ever...

ugh oh summer is coming... - Usually at this time every year I start to panic about summer coming, warm weather, sweating, smaller clothes.. BATHING SUITS! I can actually say I am looking forward to summer ...

Tears-a-rolling down my face, wind in my hair... - That was me, as I was riding a bike for the first time in 18 years!!  All three of my kids can now ride 2 wheelers. I SO wanted to be part of a "family ride" but at 327 that was...

Chiropractor, yay or nay? - I have always been intrigued of the idea of going to a chiropractor. My friend works for one and swears that she feels so great when she gets adjusted.  He uses gentle massage a...

Let's talk about carbs....... - So I am really trying to stick close to the 20 carb mark but it is SO hard for me. If I don't get in my fruits and veggies, I suffer for it with constipation.  I also eat yogurt...