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Goals

weigh under 200 lbs!

703 People
 in progress, 
519 People
 achieved this

be able to ride a roller coaster without worrying about fitting in the seat.

232 People
 in progress, 
102 People
 achieved this

Wear a pair of high heels without my feet killing me

3 People
 in progress, 
1 Person
 achieved this

Lose 150lbs

5 People
 in progress, 
4 People
 achieved this

weigh under 250 pounds

74 People
 in progress, 
118 People
 achieved this
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Member Interests
  • Books & Literature - Zane, Mary Morrison, Catherine Coulter, James Patterson, just to name a few
  • Dogs - My boxer, Kingston, he is 20 weeks old
  • Music - Love music, all kinds, can't imagine a day without music!!!
  • Tattoo - Have had a total of 9, but looks like 7

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  • Comment by Meeky on 8/31/09 2:40 pm
    Hello, just a little note to let you know I'm thinking about you on your big day. I pray all goes well and I wish you a speedy recovery. Keep in touch and let me know how everything goes. Good luck.
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LaydeA74's Blog
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Reflecting!!!!
on March 14, 2010 5:48 pm
Well, yesterday was officially 1 year since I began this journey.  I first saw my surgeon on 3/13/09 to begin this journey and 1 year later, I am down from 380 lbs to 245 lbs (-135 lbs).  It is almost inconceivable for me to believe that I carried what amounted to an entire person around with me just one year ago.  How do we do that?????  I was required by my insurance company to complete a 6 month supervised weight loss program with my doctor before they would approve me.  My surgeon wanted me to lose 20 lbs before surgery but on the morning of my surgery (8/31/09), I had lost 53 lbs.  So that means since my surgery 6.5 months ago, I have lost another 82 lbs.  I am still uncertain of exactly where I want to be by my anniversary date.  I am having some major issues with body image which was one of my biggest fears before the surgery.  I HATE, HATE, HATE my body, but I know that I have no one to blame it on but myself.  I don't know if I will ever be comfortable in this body.  I know I am not the only one who feels this way but it is so hard to deal with sometimes.  Well, enough rambling I guess.  Had not posted in a while so just thought I would since this was a period of reflection for me.  I hope you all are doing well in your journeys and if anyone is feeling like I am and would like to chat please send me an email.  Or if you have been there and have words of encouragement please send those as well. 
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Another Goal Accomplished
on January 18, 2010 5:46 am
Well, I have once again amazed myself through this process.  I weighed 264 lbs the morning of my first prenatal visit with my first daughter on 3/7/95 and this morning I weighed 263 lbs.....THIS IS THE SMALLEST I HAVE BEEN IN ALMOST 15 YEARS!!!!  I just came to the realization that my kids have never seen me this size.  Very eye opening and just makes me wanna push myself even harder!!!!!
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Major WOW moment
on January 4, 2010 7:09 pm
Major NSV today guys.  I have been pretty hard on myself because I have only lost 57 lbs and I am 4 months post op.  I apparently fail to remember that I lost 53 lbs during my insurance required pre op and that's weight that probably would have just fallen off after surgery so I have really worked for my 57 lbs.  Anyway, I was excited when I got down to 26 jeans and was concerned that I had no 24s in my closet for when that time came.  Well, I have been working out so much I guess that I have mostly been wearing sweats and when I do go out, I just wear my 26 which are too big.  My best friend passed down a ton of clothes to me when she lost her weight so I had quit a few pairs of 22s in the closet and this morning something just told me to try them on.  I knew I was only setting myself up for disappointment but I did it anyway and OMG.....THEY FIT!!!!!!  So, since that pair fit, I pulled out 3 more pair of 22s and all fit except a pair of Baby Phat (they must run small).  So then I realize that I completely skipped 24s....God sure does work in mysterious ways!!!!  I was on cloud 9.....then I thought I would pull out my biggest jeans (30s....OMG) and I was so amazed at the difference.  You could not have smacked the smile off my face if you tried.  I showed my kids the 30s and they just smiled really big and told me how proud of me they were.  What a truly amazing day.  I am posting pics of me in the 22s!!!!!!!
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OMG....Finally under 300
on October 22, 2009 4:37 am
I finally did it.  After being stuck at 300 for at least 10 days, I was pleasantly suprised to wake up this morning and see 298.8 on the scales.  What a wonderful feeling to have met a 2nd goal I set for myself.  Now I am only 19.2 lbs from losing 100 and can't wait to reach that milestone.  Thanks so much for everyone's support and encouragement that has gotten me this far.  I hope everyone is well and look forward to hearing the success stories of each of you!!! We can do this!!!!!
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Moving Right Along
on September 11, 2009 4:01 am
Good morning friends.  Just wanted to update everyone on how my surgery went and where I am at.  I had my surgery on Monday 8/31 and experienced a minor complication, an Ileus, that kept me in the hospital until Friday.  I must say that I had some awesome nurses and 1 tech that was a god send, but the rest of the techs really need to spend a week in the hospital with someone like themselves caring for them and see if they don't change their ways.  Anyway,  me personally, I have experienced more pain and discomfort than I anticipated and even remember when I woke up in recovery with my chest hurting terribly that something must have went wrong even though the nurse assured me it hadn't and I was fine.  I remember thinking, "What the hell have I done?"  I then made the mistake of asking to be weighed on Thursday thinking I had been in there for 4 days with only clear liquids, surely I had lost some weight already...............WRONG..........in fact, I had gained 11 lbs and nearly had a hear attack.  My nurse assured me it was from all the IV fluids and gases they pump in you for the surgery and that it would literally just fall off.  I am happy to report it has plus another 9 lbs.  So as of my follow up appointment yesterday, I have lost a total of 62 lbs!!!!!!  It is really surreal and I don't know why.  I mean I know that is why we do this, but I have never lost 62 lbs before and I just came to the realization that this is going to happen.  I am taking back control of my life and never looking back.  I am so thankful for all the wonderful friends that I have who sent up prayers and well wishes for me while I was in the hospital.  I hope each of you are finding success in your journeys and look forward to hearing from you soon.  Take care and be blessed.
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