http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/stemyn/uzone,blog/blog_id,54715/stemyn's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/stemyn/uzone,blog/blog_id,54715/action,comments/blog_post_id,172510/Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:03:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/stemyn/uzone,blog/blog_id,54715/action,comments/blog_post_id,172510/I just wanted to make sure I had it readily available when responding to newbies on the board.  JodieBlonde posted it and was asked by several people to make sure she put it in her profile.  She really gets it. In 96 hours I'll be headed to the hospital for my ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/stemyn/uzone,blog/blog_id,54715/action,comments/blog_post_id,166774/Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:57:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/stemyn/uzone,blog/blog_id,54715/action,comments/blog_post_id,166774/Six months and one day out.  7 lbs from goal as of today.  Just 7 lbs.  I find it all so unbelieveable.   Doctor's appt Monday for 6 month check up.  Already did my labs.  All came back good. No problems at all. I have a minor problem with stomach discomfort, but it ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/stemyn/uzone,blog/blog_id,54715/action,comments/blog_post_id,157452/Tue, 06 May 2008 16:40:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/stemyn/uzone,blog/blog_id,54715/action,comments/blog_post_id,157452/Here it is May 6th.  I am down to 242.  I have my dentures.  I smile again.  I love living life.  I have problems, but who doesn't.   I went to the RYD Conference this weekend and feel rejuvenated.  Life is wonderful.  I am in a good place in my life.http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/stemyn/uzone,blog/blog_id,54715/action,comments/blog_post_id,138703/Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:09:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/stemyn/uzone,blog/blog_id,54715/action,comments/blog_post_id,138703/Per Tanya's question, I am updating today.  I must admit, I am not one for reading profiles.  I just don't do it. I would rather float around the board and site. It is now March 2nd, and yesterday I weighed 277.  I have not seen that in ages.  Probably 10 years ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/stemyn/uzone,blog/blog_id,54715/action,comments/blog_post_id,128786/Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:21:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/stemyn/uzone,blog/blog_id,54715/action,comments/blog_post_id,128786/Here it is 1/25 and I am still going in the right direction.  I am under 300, actually 295.5 today.  Wow!  64.5 lbs in less than 2 months.  I wouldn't believe it if it wasn't me.   Eating good lately.  Really, since I have been permitted to eat.  Yesterday had steak at ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/stemyn/uzone,blog/blog_id,54715/action,comments/blog_post_id,125862/Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:43:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/stemyn/uzone,blog/blog_id,54715/action,comments/blog_post_id,125862/I was down to 301.5  today.  I am getting close to that 300 mark.  I can't tell you when the last time I weighed less than 300 was. Ate out at Chili's Sunday night.  Monterrey Chicken and Lime Seasoned Shrimp.  The chicken was fine, but the shrimp too a lot of ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/stemyn/uzone,blog/blog_id,54715/action,comments/blog_post_id,122196/Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:39:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/stemyn/uzone,blog/blog_id,54715/action,comments/blog_post_id,122196/It has been a wonderful ride.  I ended up losing 20+ pounds before the surgery.  I weighed 334 on the morning of the surgery.  I have lost another 32 lbs since then.  I am down to 308 as I type this.  I am so amazed.  According to Mary, I have stopped ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/stemyn/uzone,blog/blog_id,54715/action,comments/blog_post_id,116274/Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:22:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/stemyn/uzone,blog/blog_id,54715/action,comments/blog_post_id,116274/I don't know if anyone really reads this stuff, but it has been a pretty good week.  Went to the doc for weigh in to make sure the liquid diet is working.  All systems are go.  I have stuck pretty good to the liquid diet.  I have cheated two times, ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/stemyn/uzone,blog/blog_id,54715/action,comments/blog_post_id,114829/Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:43:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/stemyn/uzone,blog/blog_id,54715/action,comments/blog_post_id,114829/2 Weeks to go and I have started my liquid diet.  I know I can stay with it for 2 weeks, got to have the willpower.http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/stemyn/uzone,blog/blog_id,54715/action,comments/blog_post_id,109289/Fri, 09 Nov 2007 03:57:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/stemyn/uzone,blog/blog_id,54715/action,comments/blog_post_id,109289/I am well on my way to making the big step.  The only pre-op thing I have left is my endoscopy.  Then I can set the date.  I was looking at Dec 13, but for family reasons I may request Dec 11.  Dr Matin is my doctor and I know ...