Carla F.

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Glenn S 18 years, 2 months ago

Happy 3 Yr. Anniversary!!!! What a ride, huh? Bless you, Carla.

Glenn S 20 years, 2 months ago

Congrats Carla. You are doing great.

Carla F. 20 years, 2 months ago

1 Yr. Anniversary Wt.=128.5 lbs. lost 113.5 lbs. I saw my surgeon today and all is well. He is very pleased and so am I. I have been maintaining my weight for the last 3 months or so. I am happy where I am at, but would like to have some plastic surgery (tummy tuck, breast lift). Clothes hide these problem areas well, but I would like to do this someday. All my blood tests are right on track, and I have found some supplement that I really like; from Novartis, Optisoure/Resource multi-vitamins (chewable) and their mini nutrition bar. You can order from Walgreens.com. Very good!!

Carla F. 20 years, 5 months ago

9 mos. post-op wt.= 134 lbs. lost 108 lbs. I never thought I'd ever see this weight. I am wearing a size 6 and I even have one pair of jeans that are a size 4. WOW! It felt good to buy those! I ate so much this week. I didn't think I'd loose anything, along with the fact that I thought I'd hit my target weight; but I did loose 2 more pounds this last week. YEAH! I'm feeling fine and my hair has stopped falling out. I did get it cut pretty short, and I love it! So easy now. I am considering the plastic surgery options. I have found a chat group that deals with having PS in Costa Rica. Not sure if this will ever pan out for me financially, but I sure would like to pursue it. We'll see....I'm happy with the new me, but I see room for improvement. I look at it as the final step in my journey of the re-birth or the "REAL ME!"

Alice W. 20 years, 6 months ago

Carla Hello~~~CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SUCCESS~~ WELCOME TO THE CENTURY CLUB !!!! WOW!! Dream what you want to dream...... Go where you want to go...... Be what you want to be because you have only one life and only one chance to do all the things you want to!! Please keep us posted on your progress. You are doing an awesome job. You are an inspiration to us all.~~WEIGH TO GO!

Happy Mommy 20 years, 6 months ago

You look fabulous in your August photo Carla, and now at 102 pounds lost, wowsa~~!!! Congratulations on your success(!)

Carla F. 20 years, 6 months ago

8/21/03 8 months post-op. wt=139.5 lbs. down 102.5 lbs. Celebrate with me!! I have reached the "CENTURY" mark and beyond!! I am so thrilled and feeling GREAT!! This has been the best decision I have ever made for my life and health. I am borrowing clothing from my Mom and Sister and need to go visit the Thrift stores again. I have been eating lots of different things and have had no problems with caramel brownies and even pecan pie!! I did over fill my stomach last week and I felt miserable (Bosses Day pot luck). I vowed then and there that I was not going to re-live that feeling for Thanksgiving and Christmas! I hope to be able to reach 130 lbs. This is my listed "IDEAL" weight for my height and frame (5'4" tall). So I have about 10 lbs. to go. I seems very sureal to me to say that I've lost more than 100 lbs.; when before surgery I thought that loosing 10 or 20 lbs. was a lot! I still have people that know me, not recognize me. I talk to them and they know that they know who I am by my voice, but they don't realize who I am until I tell them. That's very weird, because I think that I still look like me, just smaller. I am still the same person.........just BETTER!!

Naes Wls J. 20 years, 8 months ago

<b>I SAID A PRAYER FOR YOU TODAY~*~ I said a prayer for you today And know God must have heard- I felt the answer in my heart Although He spoke no word I didn't ask for wealth or fame, I knew you wouldn't mind, I asked Him to send treasures Of a far more lasting kind, I asked that He'd be near you At the start of each new day, To grant you health and blessings And friends to share your way. I asked for happiness for you In all things great and small, But it was for His loving care I prayed the most of all.~*~Hugs~*~</b>

maureen 20 years, 8 months ago

Carla Congratulations on the awesome weight loss keep up the positive attitude and you will soon be at the goal you are trying to achieve. hugs and God Bless Maureen

Carla F. 20 years, 8 months ago

8/21/03 6 MONTHS POST-OP WT.=154 LBS. DOWN 88 LBS. I have made it to 6 months out. Things are going great for me. The weight loss has slowed, but I am still loosing about 2 lbs each week on average. I would like to loose another 12 pounds to get to my goal of 142 lbs. (100 lbs lost). We'll see how it goes. I feel great! And I am able to eat normally and have few problems with digesting foods. Although I did have a small piece of cake last night and did not feel by best. It made my stomach upset, but nothing major. So I will continue my quest getting to 142 pounds. I never knew clothes could be this comfortable! I am enjoying wearing new and different styles, and being able to tuch in all my tops is awesome. I have found that shopping at the thrift stores and second hand shops is really fun and you can really find some good buys. I attend a support group meeting once each month, and I have really benefited from being able to share experiences with others that have had this surgery and those that are looking into it. I would do it all over again without batting an eye!!