http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/mag48293/blog/mag48293's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/mag48293/blog/2012/02/16/still-doing-well-/Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:10:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/mag48293/blog/2012/02/16/still-doing-well-/I continue to exercise, now at Planet fitness, and take all of my supplements. I see the nutritionist quarterly and have labs done atleast once per year. I'm at 172 which takes into account lots of loose skin, as I've opted to not have surgery to remove it. The docs ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/mag48293/blog/2010/12/25/christmas-morning-going-on-3-years-post-surgery-/Sat, 25 Dec 2010 08:27:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/mag48293/blog/2010/12/25/christmas-morning-going-on-3-years-post-surgery-/Just over 2 1/2 years since surgery. Have lost between 180 and 185 lbs totally. More inportant than the number of pounds is the increase in mobility and quality of life. I feel like the luckiest person in the world. I can walk with a cane with mild pain, can ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/mag48293/blog/2010/03/13/march-13--2010/Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:34:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/mag48293/blog/2010/03/13/march-13--2010/I'm 2 months short of 2 years since surgery. I still drink my proteins, take my vitamins and see the nutritionist. I exercise in the YMCA pool 5 days per week and at PT (elliptical, recunbent bike and stepper) 3 X's weekly. I've maintained my weight (174 lbs) and feel ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/mag48293/blog/2009/07/25/july-25--2009/Sat, 25 Jul 2009 02:43:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/mag48293/blog/2009/07/25/july-25--2009/I feel like the luckiest person on the planet. Have been given a second lifetime! Was work, but worth it. Am 172 lbs and any extra weight is loose skin. Am not having any surgery to remove skin unless it should become a great physical problem...which I can't see happening. ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/mag48293/blog/2009/05/27/may-28th--2009/Wed, 27 May 2009 23:59:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/mag48293/blog/2009/05/27/may-28th--2009/All is still going very well. I feel so grateful for this second chance to have a quality life. My labs, which I had done in the past few weeks, are great. I feel wonderful!http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/mag48293/blog/2009/05/06/one-year-and-one-day-post-surgery/Wed, 06 May 2009 01:40:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/mag48293/blog/2009/05/06/one-year-and-one-day-post-surgery/It's a year and a day since my surgery and I couldn't be happier. I've lost essentially half of myself! I have improved my quality of life and feel like a totally different person. I not only can walk with my cane, I can walk without my cane too! I ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/mag48293/blog/2008/12/20/december-20th/Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:10:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/mag48293/blog/2008/12/20/december-20th/Down to 179 lbs and feeling great. I still use my cane for stability but 95% of the pain is gone. I get nerve pain at times, but the joint pain and fatigue with every step is gone! I exercise at the YMCA pool atleast 5 days per week, take ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/mag48293/blog/2008/11/06/-post/Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:41:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/mag48293/blog/2008/11/06/-post/I've been supplementing with Centrum Children's chewable vitamins twice daily, Unjury and UpCal D atleast twice daily, b-12 shot every 3 months and lots of water. I do water aerobics 5 times weekly at the local YMCA pool. I'm down to 188 lbs from a high of 340 at my ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/mag48293/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,182761/Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:17:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/mag48293/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,182761/My weight is 204 lbs now. I go to the YMCA to aqua-aerobics 5 times weekly and enjoy it very much. I often go one day of the weekend also, just to exercise for a hour. I'm feeling well and very glad I had the surgery.http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/mag48293/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,172302/Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:51:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/mag48293/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,172302/Now, at 2 months post surgery, I'm doing well. Weight is 218 lbs and I'm tolerating the diet. Began supplementing and had my first B-12 shot recently. I see the doctor in three months, he and the dietician say I'm ahead of scheduel in losing weight. Lots of luck to all, ...