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Topic: RE: Weekly Weigh In - Week of Feb 3rd
Good morning all!!
Start 232
surgery date 8.15.07
today 148
total 84 lbs
this week 1 lb (better than nothing)
Hope everone has a great week!! 
Topic: RE: Weekly Weigh In - Week of Feb 3rd
Hi guys well it was a good week for me how was yours???
Start weight 318 lbs
Surgery 8-22-07
Today 221 lbs
Total loss 97 lbs
This week 4 lbs
wow I can see the 100 mark ahead...yoohoo!
Hugs
Pamela
Topic: Long Time Lurker
You don't know me but I know you......scary isn't it! Sorry it has taken me so long to present myself but I want to let everyone know how much they have helped me. Thank you. I have completed "My Story" but haven't figured out how to do the avatar yet. I'll get it eventually!
Donna
Topic: RE: 6 months
Lorraine, sometimes people don't mention it out of fear they might embarrass us. I wouldn't read too much into it. I wouldn't worry about what they think of what tool you used to achieve the loss. At the end of the day, it is more important that you took the steps needed to reclaim your life back. 
Topic: Weekly Weigh In - Week of Feb 3rd
Just thought I'd start the thread for everyone. I'll be back to post mine.... Have a great week
Topic: RE: Surgery date tomorrow and I just caught a cold!!
Hi Satin!
Congratulations on your surgery date! I'll pray for you that your surgery is uneventful, normal and VERY successful! Definitely tell your doctor about your cold. It's not worth it to have surgery and risk your health if they recommend you not have it done. Your body will be in a weakened condition post-op as it is. Adding to that a cold cannot be good. I completely understand that you've waited so long to have the surgery, but what is another couple weeks to wait to make sure your health is in the right place. It wouldn't do you much good if you had the surgery and had serious complications due to the fact that you're not 100% healthy going in. Your doctor will know more what to tell you. It may not have any effect on your surgery at all, who knows?
I'll be thinking about you tomorrow and wishing you the very very best!! God bless you!!
Brenda
Topic: RE: 6 Month Surgerverseries - Updates Wanted
Today is my surgerversary. I am down 80 pounds. I have had some wow moments. My ex husband was shocked when he saw me at Christmas. I wa**** on at the grocery store. But I am still waiting for the BIG WOW. I dont' know what it will be but I will know it when it happens.
This has all been such an emotional roller coaster. I have lost friends because I am losing weight and that has been hard. These were life long friends or what I thought were friends. I have felt like I have to keep my weight loss to myself. I don't talk about it. I've been called many things since I have started this journey and it's made it real hard.
The best thing about this decision is that I am now healthy. I am no longer taking any meds for diabetes, high cholesteral or high blood pressure. That is the reason I had this surgery and I have to keep reminding myself of that. It wasn't to be thin. That is just an added bonus. I still have 20 pounds to go to get to goal and then will try for another 10 pounds just to have a buffer if I gain. I just want to feel normal.
Topic: RE: 6 months
I understand how you feel. I look at pictures and see the older person with all the wrinkles. That was my biggest fear, looking older. I am single and it's been hard to accept this new me. I dated much more when I was fat than I do now. My self esteem is very low and I am sure that is why. I keep on the happy face in public but I am having to work really hard on myself. I know I can do it. Like you I have to keep telling myself I did this to save my life not to look hot. But looking HOT would REALLY be nice.
Topic: 6 months
I hit my six month anniversary yesterday. I have lost 90+ pounds.
I went to a small get together of about six couples. We had pizza, salad, beer and wine. I got there late and ate my usual amount of food and only had water. I felt strangely odd.
Not beause of the amount of food I ate but because very few people have commented about my weight loss. Is it becuase I had weight loss surgery?
I do not hide the fact that I have had surgery but only disclose it if asked. Is this a normal reaction? I live in a relatively small town and people talk.
It was the pink elephant sitting on the couch scene. We all know the pink elephant is there but no one will recognize it.
I think i still deserve some recognition for losing the wieght. I feel cheated. I suppose people think I took the easy way out. It stinks.
I had one small chocolate covered pretzel and I felt the people in the room gasp!!!
As a side note I am 48 and now have an abundance of wrinkles - face and upper arm.
This is new. I did not anticipate the wrinkle issue. I need to keep reminding myself I had the surgery for my health and not my appearance.
Thanks for letting me vent. I have about 45 more pounds to lose to get to my goal weight.
Lorraine
Topic: Surgery date tomorrow and I just caught a cold!!
I heard if you have a bad cold they would reschedule your sugery. Granted I do have a cold but it's not a bad one. Any advise on how to fight this thing? I don't want my surgery postponned. I've waited for years to have it.
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