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Never be called Obese again!

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Fit into "normal" clothes and shop anywhere!

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Reach Onederland

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run in a 5K race

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Amir Moazzez M.D.
So far I feel very comfortable with Dr. Moazzez. I really like the approach he takes to weight loss sugery- that it is only a tool for weight loss. rnrnHe has an excellent staff that is helping me through the entire preapproval process. He has a VERY structured aftercare program that I like also. I like that there will be plenty of support for me after my surgery also.
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  • Comment by Angela M. on 6/1/07 5:05 am
    Hey Kathi....I am so glad you have made it home and are doing well. I will continue to pray for your progress and I hope you are beyond successful on your journey-----Angela
  • Comment by John W. on 5/28/07 6:07 pm
    Hey Kathy, I know that you will do well and I look forward to sitting on your end of the bench. It seems like it has taken so long to get here, and now it is at our doorstep. I know that you will do well. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the journey...life is about to change. John
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Just Sayin...
on February 4, 2008 9:54 am
Just wanted to say that I'm wearing size 12 pants to work today. 

Yes- I typed it correctly. SIZE 12.

And I'm back in the 16-'s. Today is a good day.
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Just Kidding
on January 31, 2008 5:32 pm
Yes. My last post about the centry club is kind of a joke. Well not really a joke- that did happen. There was that one fateful day in the beginning of Jan. that I saw the scale start with 16-. And that was the ONLY day.  Ever since then, I've been bouncing back and forth between the same three pounds. I'm trying to get back on track- less carbs, more protein and veggies. But this is hard work. Do not be fooled. This will be hard for me every day of my life. I will never be that girl who can eat whatever I want. I just need to accept that and keep fighting. I've come too far to stop now. 

On top of that- I broke up with my boyfriend last night. I'm not sure it was the right thing to do and my emotions are going crazy. And of course- all I want to do is eat. Same old me still. I'm trying to keep myself occupied instead. 

On a happy note- I spent the night at my mom's last night. She wears a size 12- I tried on her pants and they fit me! So even though I'm not dropping lbs. my body is changing. I've been pretty consistent with lifting weights lately and I think that's helped a lot. I also tried on my sister's pants which are a size 10 and although they were SUPER tight- they close and zip- and I could still breathe!!
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Century Club
on January 4, 2008 4:39 am
FINALLY.

169.9 this morning on the scale. FINALLY lost 100lbs. 
HOLY CRAP. I can't believe that. I am so greatful for this surgery. It has totally changed my life. It is by far and away the greatest thing I have ever done for myself. 

19.9 lbs to go till goal...
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90/10
on January 3, 2008 10:35 am
Initially, your weight loss is 90% surgery and 10% you.  Over time, it'll be 90% you and 10% surgery.  The surgery will be a "tool" for continuing weight loss or maintenance.

That came from an email that went out to the people in my local support group. I have hit the 10%. I am 20lbs. from goal and I will work for every ounce of that.  

Here are some of my post op reflections...

1. If something makes you sick when you eat it, don't eat it. Don't try to eat it a few months later to see if it will work now. Your body is telling you something. Listen to it. 

2. Exercise will never be fun, but you have to do it. You have to get your significantly smaller butt off the couch and do something. Doesn't matter what- just move. Every day. 

3. You have to follow the rules. That means vitamins and protein EVERY DAY. Forever. If you don't do it- the scale will show it. I am a full on believer of this now. 

7 months out and about 100lbs. Not bad- not bad at all. But I know I can do better. I know that I can be eating better. I know I can be exercising more.
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MIA
on December 9, 2007 4:26 am
I've been seriously missing in action lately. Well I've been updating my ticker (3lbs left to the century club! Hope to be there by Christmas!!) I have run into some issssssues lately. Which I guess is partly why I haven't been blogging. 

So I've been in a serious rut lately. A food rut, protein rut, vitamin rut, exercise rut...all of it. It's been kind of a bad scene. I've been able to tolerate more and more carbs lately. And like a true addict, the more I eat of them, the more I want of them. Bread, and pasta...I haven't really tried rice again. That seems to make me the most ill after eating it so I'm not as tempted to eat that. I can't explain why I got off the protein. I was really doing well with it and then just stopped. I'm slowly getting back on that wagon. Same with my vitamins. Just bailed on them. So that is the next thing- just gotta pick up and start over again. 

I have been going back to the gym after a long haitus. My co-worker and I have made a deal and we've been meeting to lift weights twice a week. I've been doing cardio on my own (sometimes...) also. So I feel ok with that. 

All in all- I've just felt kinda down. My weight loss has slowed down a ton, which is fine due to all of the above. But I guess I'm just almost a little ashamed of all the nonsense I've been doing or not doing lately. Just didn't really want to blog about it or hang out on the boards lately. 

BUT- I'm out of it, I think. I've turned the corner and just let go of all that and now I'm just focusing on getting myself back together.
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Hi  :)

 Like most people here...I have been overweight most of my life. The first time I can remember someone pointing it out to me was somewhere around 8 or 9 years old. I have tried just about everything under the sun to get the weight off. I started thinking about WLS years ago. I recently just decided that I am going to go for it. It's all a little overwhelming, but we'll see what happens...

 I went to the educational seminar with Dr. Moazzez and called right away for my consult. I went in for the consult and decided on Gastric Bypass over the Band. I'm in the middle of all of the pre-op madness right now.

I'm hoping that I'll have a surgery date very soon!