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Judy 
Topic: I'VE MADE GOAL!!!!
It's been 13 months and 4 days since my gastric bypass surgery and I have finally reached my goal of 140 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! W00 Freakin Hoo!!!!!!!! I am here!
It's been an amazing journey. I don't regret it one bit and as others have said, would do it again tomorrow if I had to. I wish everyone on this journey the best of luck and tons of success. From the WLS approval process down to the plastics.
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299/140/140
(at goal!) 
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299/140/140
(at goal!) 
Topic: FAMILY
So, I am going to vent because I am really really upset today. Guess what I got for mothers day...more children!!! My stupid sister (age 25), who has already lost one child for adoption several years ago, decided to get high on meth, and take her two children into a car with her. Mind you, she has NO LICENSE OR INSURANCE, and decided that she wants to speed. Well the officer first clocked her at doing 73 in a 50, but then it gets worse. She panics and decides to try to outrun the police, and they chased her for awhile and finally stopped when she was swerving all over the road and was doing 110mph and putting other in danger. Well needless to say she ended up hitting another vehicle up the road and ended up rolling the car off the road and rolling 7 x, and smashed her car to pieces. BY THE GRACE OF GOD NOBODY IS SERIOUSLY HURT, but CPS was called and they were going to take the children. I couldnt allow that to happen, so I stepped up and put my home and family up to raise them. So Mothers day, CPS was at my house and now I have my nephew who is 19 months and my neice who is 4 months in my custody. Now let me give you some background. My other sister who is 27, lives with me and my husband, and she has 2 girls age 3 months and 7 yrs, who we pretty much raise cuz my sister works alot and when she isnt working she is out playing. I have a 14 yr old son, and a 4 yr old daughter of my own. So now in our 5+ br home, we have 6 children and 3 adults, and 4 of the children are under the age of 4. Talk about pulling your hair out. I work outside the home, but my husband is MR MOM and he gets to stay home with all these kids. I am just SOOOO pissed at my sister because I have always been there to help both of them, but for her to be so stupid and put her kids life at risk. If you want to be stupid and risk your own that is one thing, but to risk innocent children makes me angry. Just had to vent. Thanks for listening.
Anita B
420/230/220 soon
Topic: RE: Double Whammy :-( :-( :-(
Hi Dana,
I am sorry about the turn of events. I work at AT&T and the cuts did not affect me but my sister was cut. I understand what you are going through. I am sure you will find another job. I truly believe that whenever a door closes another one opens.
God Bless!
Pam
Topic: RE: I survived my First marathon and many to come! (Long post)
Congrats Tom...what a cool accomplishment. Keep up the good work!
Topic: Updated Profile Pictures
Check my profile for my updated 1 year out collage and comparison photos. Pretty incredible.
Topic: RE: still fat
Anita,
I sit here reading your thread and can only say...WOW! I have felt the same way for 2 months now. I started at 5'10" and 347. Im now down to 203. I went from a size 32 to an 18/20 on the bottom and a 16 dress or top. If it werent for all the excess skin Id be a happy camper with the wt Ive lost. Even though the surgeon says I should be at 155. YEAH RIGHT!!! Im 44 and there is no way Im going to be 155. Id settle for 175 and praise GOD for that!! I can see that Im not eating as well either and see my wt toggle 2-3 lbs up and down. The one thing for sure I know is dont compare yourself to anyone else. Have YOUR goal and be content with that. I know I'll never have a 6 pack ab or the hard body that goes with youth and hours in the gym and plastic surgery.
I own the fact that I dont want too and will not be a slave to the gym. I like to exercise but I see some of our WLS brothers and sisters chasing a body that wont happen. As a nurse I realize the body can only do so much. I have an appointment with a plastic surgeon next week to see what I can do about my belly and inner thighs. I'll live with the droopy chin and boobs, but the belly and thighs make movement difficult and I refuse to wear shorts!!! Keep the faith and keep doing what your doing. Any wt loss is a success, and youve already lost 180!!! Geez what an accomplishment is that. Id be at my surgeons goal with that. Find what is comfortable for you and enjoy that.
Good luck
Carol
347/203/175-155 depends on who you want to be
Topic: RE: Updated Pictures
Gina - your pics are great! Thanks so much for sharing. By the way - you and Helen are both babies. I'm 55!
Judy
Topic: RE: I survived my First marathon and many to come! (Long post)
Thanks Helen, Yah... I am planning on running that one next year the whole 5k. Then I want to be a traveling marathon runner... Maybe someday I will make it over there.. I have always wanted to go Down Under and New Zealand is my dream.
Thanks again!
Tom
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