pattycakes
getting closer
Aug 23, 2007
8/23/07
hello to all of my OH family. i know it has been awhile. i have been on lurking around. but i have not posted much. and as u can see i have not updated my profile lately either.
okay, so i had surgery oct. 20, 2006. i started out at 360lbs. as of today i am at 211lbs. which is a total of 149lbs. lost. i still have 51lbs. till my goal. i really wanted to get there by my surgiversary. i still have 3 months. so i might make it. but the weightloss is starting to slow down a little. so i am pumping up the exercising,lol.
i have never felt this good in my whole life, seriously. i can now bend over without gasping for air, i can cross my legs with no problem.that was one of my first goals. my stomach does not rub against the steering wheel, i can walk around and not get tired. and i can walk up a flight of stairs without gasping for breath. i have gone from a 28/30 in plus size jeans to a size 16. my shirts size has gone from a 5x to a 2x, some 1x( i like my shirts big). my feet have shrunk down one size. and my ring finger has gone from a size 10 to a size 8(loose). i just can't thank God enough. a day has not gone by that i have not thanked God for giving me this surgery. it saved my life. no bp pills anymore. and no diabetes pills anymore.my support system is wonderful. on here and off here. i just wanted to update everyone. i seem to update my pics a lot. i am sorry i have not kept up with everyone. but please know that i love each and every one of you.
hello to all of my OH family. i know it has been awhile. i have been on lurking around. but i have not posted much. and as u can see i have not updated my profile lately either.
okay, so i had surgery oct. 20, 2006. i started out at 360lbs. as of today i am at 211lbs. which is a total of 149lbs. lost. i still have 51lbs. till my goal. i really wanted to get there by my surgiversary. i still have 3 months. so i might make it. but the weightloss is starting to slow down a little. so i am pumping up the exercising,lol.
i have never felt this good in my whole life, seriously. i can now bend over without gasping for air, i can cross my legs with no problem.that was one of my first goals. my stomach does not rub against the steering wheel, i can walk around and not get tired. and i can walk up a flight of stairs without gasping for breath. i have gone from a 28/30 in plus size jeans to a size 16. my shirts size has gone from a 5x to a 2x, some 1x( i like my shirts big). my feet have shrunk down one size. and my ring finger has gone from a size 10 to a size 8(loose). i just can't thank God enough. a day has not gone by that i have not thanked God for giving me this surgery. it saved my life. no bp pills anymore. and no diabetes pills anymore.my support system is wonderful. on here and off here. i just wanted to update everyone. i seem to update my pics a lot. i am sorry i have not kept up with everyone. but please know that i love each and every one of you.
starting to love myself
Jun 29, 2007
hello to my OH family. just thought i would update my profile a bit. i have 65 lbs. to get to my goal, which is 160. the last time i remember being, well it was 163. that was in 7th. grade, whoa, a long time ago. i have gone from 360lb. to 225. i am very happy with my results so far. and i know i will hit my goal. of course, you know there are people out there "160 is too small for your frame patty". blah, blah, blah is what i say. i am starting to love myself. which i have never loved myself. so it is a new feeling. and man do i have some saggy skin, lol. but that's okay. i'd rather have that instead of the weight. the access can be removed later. so right now i am just concentrating on my health. i am now officially "diabetes free" 
and i no longer have high blood pressure. so those two meds. have been taken away from me. i somedays can feel a happy patty. and i am striving for that happy patty everyday.
my 6 month blood work came back great. the nutritionist was very happy with me. i go to my main dr. in july. and she told me when i was 2 months out that i would probably not get under 250. not much confidence in me, huh? you really do find out who your true are through all of this. i have been very blessed to have a great family and all the wonderful friends i have. thank you OH for being here for me 24hrs. a day, seven days a week. i have met so many wonderful people on here, including my best friend, cassandra. thank you sis for letting me lean on you.
i love you my OH family.
and i no longer have high blood pressure. so those two meds. have been taken away from me. i somedays can feel a happy patty. and i am striving for that happy patty everyday.my 6 month blood work came back great. the nutritionist was very happy with me. i go to my main dr. in july. and she told me when i was 2 months out that i would probably not get under 250. not much confidence in me, huh? you really do find out who your true are through all of this. i have been very blessed to have a great family and all the wonderful friends i have. thank you OH for being here for me 24hrs. a day, seven days a week. i have met so many wonderful people on here, including my best friend, cassandra. thank you sis for letting me lean on you.
i love you my OH family.
ticker
May 20, 2007
120 pounds down
May 19, 2007
05/20/07 well it has been awhile since i posted. hi everyone. i am so happy today. i got up and weighed. and i am down from 360 to 240. i have gone from super obese.to extremely obese. and now, as of this morning i am just obese. yessssssssss!! and my BMI is 39.9. i am so happy. i have 80 pounds to go. but i know i will do it. i have my family here. thanks OH family.and today is my 6 month anniversary since GBS.
105lbs. down
Apr 15, 2007
04/15/07 well it has been almost a month since i posted. my weightloss has slowed down. i have lost 105lbs. 360 down to 255. i know i am not getting in enough protein. i have ordered me some protein samples from wls. and i bought myself a magic bullet. so now i am just waiting on the samples. my big goal is 160. that would be my happy weight. but if i got down lower it would be great. i am just trying to be realistic. i can't ever remember weighing under 160. i weighed 160 in the 7th. grade. and that was the last time i seen that weight. i bought me a good treadmill at sears. and i ordered a "leg magic "machine off the tv. love it. if anybody gets a chance, get it. it works your outer thighs, inner thighs, buttocks, and stomache muscles. it comes with a workout dvd.
100 pounds gone
Mar 25, 2007
i did it
Mar 23, 2007
3/25/07 well i just got on here last night and updated. but i got on the scale this morning and i finally made the 100lb. loss. YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!
i never knew how happy i could be. i'd been so depressed all these years because i thought i was hopeless. and then God granted me this wish to have surgery. and i finally have seen the light at the end of the tunnel. i still have another 100lbs. to lose. but i know i will do it. thxs for everyone on here. i love you all.
i never knew how happy i could be. i'd been so depressed all these years because i thought i was hopeless. and then God granted me this wish to have surgery. and i finally have seen the light at the end of the tunnel. i still have another 100lbs. to lose. but i know i will do it. thxs for everyone on here. i love you all.
4 months post-op as of 3/17/07
Mar 23, 2007
3/24/07 it's been 4 months since surgery. i have lost 98lbs. my weight loss has slowed down. i can't seem to get that 2lbs. off. i have another 100lbs. to go. i have been feeling good. a little depression going on at times. but i will get through it. cause i have my family on here. and a wonderful, supportive husband. my hair is falling out. i hope it stops soon. just wanted to update. luv u all.
3 MONTH CHECK IN WITH SURGEON
Feb 21, 2007
02/21/07 today was my 3 month check up with dr. scott. i have lost 90lbs. to date. he is very happy with my results. and said i was head of schedule on my weight loss. was sent to have labs done. to make sure everything is fine. won't know anything for a few days. anyhoo, just wanted to give an update. luv u all
update
Feb 07, 2007
02/08/07 i just wanted to update. i have lost 78lbs. i am down fron 360 to 282. but now i am at a standstill. i am looking at treadmills. but overall i feel great. i have had no problems whatsoever. i am blessed. and i thank GOD everyday for this.
About Me
new franklin, MO
Location
32.8
BMI
Surgery
11/20/2006
Surgery Date
Jun 24, 2006
Member Since
Before & After
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350lbs
197lbs
