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walk up a flight of stairs and breathe normally

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fit in the seat of an airplane and have the seatbelt fit without an extension

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Robert L Richard, M.D.
Dr. Richard spoke at the Obesity Solutions seminar I attended and he struck me as extremely personable and easy to talk to. I met with him and he examined me then just sat down and patiently answered my questions one by one. He is very knowledgeable and a great bedside manner. The person I have dealt with most is wonderful. Her name is Tracey Whitmire and she is my insurance coordinator. She has completely taken me under her wings and helped get my insurance approval. What a doll! I also absolutely love Tracy the nurse. She is phenomenal and can speak of the whole thing first hand since she had the procedure done. Aftercare is a very important part of this program. I really feel like I'm in good hands - an awesome surgeon with a caring personality and an office staff who is on top of things.
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  • Dancing - I used to love to dance but got too big. I can't wait to try it as I lose!
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  • WLS in your 40's - I hope to have my surgery while I'm still 46

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  • Comment by anewbecboo on 6/5/08 12:03 pm
    Welcome to the LOSER's bench sweetie ~ Woo Hoo!!! You must be feeling good to be posting already! Glad your surgery went well!! I will be praying for a smooth and speedy recovery, and the ability to use your tool for optimal success for a healthier and thinner new you! May God bless your WLS journey!! I'm very excited for you, buckle up for a wild ride!!! biggest hugs, Becky
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I have been researching RNY since 2005.  I weighed 140 lbs. when I got married 28 years ago.  I'm 46 years old and have obtained my maximum size of 328.8 lbs.  Dear Lord, I can't gain any more - please!  I have dieted myself to this unbelieveable weight for my 5'4.5" frame.  Everyone knows me as Joyful but inside I feel like I always have this "disability".  I am apprehensive to diet because every attempt means I lose weight - lots of weight...sometimes a small child of weight, sometimes a 7 year olds weight and sometimes a small adults weight.........then it returns and it is pissed....brings 15, 20, even 30 lbs with it and I feel like more of a failure.  Even worse, each time I visit my Primary Care doctor, he warns me of impending insulin necessity, blood pressure problems, joint issues, severe sleep apnea and a host of other ailments.  I want so badly to look at him and ask him "do you honestly think anyone would CHOOSE to weigh this much"?  This surgery is my last hope at wellness. - being thin is just a biproduct.  I just want to be healthy and (here goes my little bit of vanity I still have), I don't want to be the biggest one in the room all the time.  Please know that no matter how "thin" I get, I will never lose my compassion for that "largest person in the room" because a part of me will always be that person and it is those people I can most relate to!
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Ups and Downs - Not Weight Either.
5 days ago
I'm a little bummed today.  Maybe a little depressed.  I am down nearly 95 lbs. and I can't help but think "what's wrong with you girl".  I'm tired and sad.  Part of the requirements for my surgery was to see a therapist for 1 year following the surgery.  I also went back to my Psychiatrist because when the Psychologist did the Psych Evaluation prior to surgery, he said my "mental energy" was super high but typically pre-op patients were very low and the level raised after a significant amount of weight loss.  Needless to say, if I started high and went even higher, it would put me at risk of manic episodes.  I tend to go up and down anyway so I don't need a manic episode.  I will mention this to my Psychiatrist when I go for my visit.  Perhaps the weight loss has caused my brain to go crazy.  A small price to pay regardless.  At least I'm keeping tabs on it so it doesn't get out of hand.

I need to start exercising on a regular basis.  My goal is to get a plan in place.  I'm a list girl, can't help it.  I'm a Project Manager and I typically will map everything out so I have a guide to follow.  Now whether or not I follow it is another issue but just having a plan of attack makes me "feel" better and more in control.  My left hip has been causing me a lot of trouble.  That is a challenge.  Heels are not my friend either - they cause it to ache.  The weather change causes it to ache.  Laying wrong causes it to ache.  Now is NOT a good time to have hip trouble. 
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Tiring Week
on October 4, 2008 6:06 am
My Lord this has been a tiring week.  I had to travel Monday morning to our corporate office in Delray Beach, FL.  I haven't been there since my surgery so everyone was surprised at how different I looked.  It made me feel so good and gave me a renewed excitement to lost this last 95 lbs.  I am nearly half way there and am down 83.6 pounds.  My weight this morning was 245.2.  My latest goal was to get beneath 250 lbs. which I have done.  I suppose my next mini-goal is in the 230's.  My next major one is the 225 mark.  I still get impatient with waiting.

My hair is thinning and falling out by the strands.  I spoke with our old Vice President and she has had it done.  She retired and decided to do something for HER.  She had her surgery the week before mine and is down 72 lbs.  I am so happy for her.  She is a phenominal woman and I have always had the utmost respect for her. 

This week I go to Charlotte and I'll be traveling to Baltimore in the coming weeks.  Probably the first of many.  Traveling drains me.  Running from the car rental to baggage check in then the terminal (and we all know our gate is always at the furthest end of the terminal) used to be exhausting and I always wound up a huffing and puffing, sweaty mess.  I barely broke a sweat under my hair in the back and the most exciting thing was that I could buckle my seat belt without an extension.  I had absolutely not a thing that embarrased me.  What a difference! 

I will get some photo's posted today for the month.  My mother-in-law suggested I wear clothes that were more form fitting so she can see the difference because the baggy clothes can kind of hide it.

Last night I had a small bowl of Honey Nut Crunch since it is only 6 grams of sugar and I still had some carbs left for the day.  Not a good idea as I woke up at 11:30 last night with cramps and a serious case of the runs.  I sat on the toilet from 11:30 till 12:15 until I felt well enough to go back to bed.  I'll remember that for future reference.  I figure the milk was the culprit but I can't be sure.

I wish everyone a fantastic week, including myself. 
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75 lb. Mark Achieved
on September 16, 2008 4:20 am
This morning I weighed in at 252.2.  Almost to my next BIG goal!  Under 250 lbs.  Now I fully realize that a large, muscular linebacker may well have the same goal but my 5'4 1/2 self is happy to share that goal with Bubba!  I am wearing clothes I haven't worn in a long time.  I am torn between wearing the undergrown garments just so I can feel all day how much I've lost.  Unfortunately my coworkers are offended by frontal nudity so I decided that tops that show my cleavage (down to the bra band) are probably not appropriate for the business environment.  I have started to "retire" some clothes also. 

Yesterday was not such a fantastic day.  I was on my way to work when the lady driving in the lane next to me decided to veer over into my lane - where I was driving!  I'm driving along at a top speed of 35 MPH (which is like a drag race here in Atlanta) on my 35 mile trek to the office in Marietta when BLAM!  My car looked like a double-wide and I could see the ear rings the lady next to me was wearing.

Bad news is that my car has a boo-boo or two (or five), but thank God for my good ole' American made Chrysler Sebring.  It faired much better than her Honda which pretty much crumpled.  We exchanged information and (good news folks) the most gorgeous man I've ever seen come swaggering up to the lady who couldn't stay in her lane and I.  Officer Bell!  The only good thing about this wreck - Officer Bell.  (Pause for a sigh).  Now don't get me wrong, I am a long married woman (28 years and counting) and I do love my husband but lets face it - I AIN'T DEAD!  I notice a nice looking guy when he swaggers up on the shoulder of I-85 Southbound.  I have decided that if I ever need protecting - Officer Bell is my man! 

I'm sorry, I digress!  By-the-by, he took our info, looked at the cars, asked what happened and lady who couldn't stay in her lane says "we were both changing lanes at the same time".  I said "oh no, no, no, no."  I told gorgeous Officer Bell that I get in that lane at Hwy. 316 and exit onto I-285 every single day I drive to that office.  I do not weave in and out and (unfortunately) I am a creature of habit.  I've been driving 30 years and all 30 have been like a granny (which I'm resembling more and more as the birthdays pass).  I guess I was not at fault as I did not receive a ticket even though Lady who couldn't stay in her lane claims we were both changing lanes.  The nerve!

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70 Down - Wahoo!
on August 31, 2008 6:55 pm
I hit 258 lbs. today - that is a total of 70 lbs.  The last time I lost a significant amount of weight was through Jenny Craig and I got down to nearly 250 lbs.  Today I tried on a pair of jeans for church thinking I could wear them now.  Even though I could wear a 26/28 in elastic waist slacks, I never wore jeans or zip up pants because to get the size I needed for my waist and stomach, the area around the tops of my legs and my thigh material was hugh.  I slipped them on for church and the 26/28's were too big.  I looked really messy in them.  I just stacked them up along with some other slacks that are just too big now.  It is finally getting fun now.  I have clothes in 22/24, 18/20's and even some in 14/16's.  I also have a couple of 10/11's that I saved from a long time ago but I swear I will wear them no matter what.  The little thought still creeps in that says "how long will this last?" and I have to tell myself "FOREVER".
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Fear Can Be Motivating!
on August 24, 2008 1:39 pm
This coming Tuesday is 12 weeks since I had surgery.  I can't believe 3 months have passed.  I am down 66.4 lbs. so far.

I still keep having the same old nasty thoughts..."How long will this last" or "how long before I screw it up this time"?  Now I realize that because of this "tool", I can not do the things I used to do to sabatoge myself.  I am afraid of sugar and excessive carbs mainly because I know I will be sick as a dog if I indulge.  I am thankful for the fear and that fear is my best friend.  The fear will keep me on the straight and narrow.  The fear will help me achieve my goal.  I do not ever want to lose it because it brings me closer to what I want most and there is no sugar or carbs worth trading that for.  I don't want to find out just how much sugar I can eat before I dump.  I don't want to find out exactly how many carbs I can eat before it stalls my loss! 

Fear is good for me at the moment and I embrace it!
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