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Topic: RE: I have lost alot of weight!
WHHHOOOO HOOOOO AMY!!!!
Congrats on your weight loss!!! I too am grateful for this tool that we have been blessed with!! I am now at my goal weight and I am just waiting to have my tummy tuck and breast reduction on 9/21/05. Exactly 2 weeks after my 1 yr VBG anniversary!! I'm soo happy for all of us! Keep up the good work!!
~Jae
275/175/175
~Jae
275/175/175 
Topic: RE: Just found this forum - Sept 2004
Hi Dea! Welcome to the September '04 baby board! Glad you found us! I love right outside Washington, DC, work PT, and have a 19 year old son who's a soph in college and an 8 1/2 year old daughter. (oh yeah, and a husband . . . not enough time to discuss that one . . . )
I had my surgery 5 days after you, I'm down 120 lbs and want to lose about 12 more to be in the "normal" BMI range. I exercise alot, 45 minutes on the elliptical most days and I'm swimming 2x a week this summer.
Maybe you can explain how I put my photo up with my profile????
XO, Sandy
Topic: RE: Sorry to butt in, but...
Angie -
Your post was a kick in the #%& that I needed today. I believe that everything happens for a reason. I read your post today for a reason. If I'd read it Friday instead I would've blown it off.
I've been lax with my protein and vitamins, especially on the weekends. I got a B-12 shot last night at our support group meeting and it was 2 weeks late. I took protein and vitamins to work with me today and vowed to do better and after reading your post I was reminded in an important way of the urgency of consistency!
Why am I slacking off? Probably because I am a victim of my own success. Do you know what I mean? I've lost 120 pounds, I'm wearing adorable size 10s and everyone is telling me how great I look. But what's going on inside of me--I had this surgery to reach a state of great health for myself, my kids, etc., that good health will not happen if I don't put myself first and take my protein and my vitamins.
Thanks for the badly needed reminder, I'm back on track! XO, Sandy
Topic: RE: I have lost alot of weight!
Hi Amy! Nice to hear from you! You and I have similar losses, I have lost about 120 as well and my surgery was 2 days before yours. I'm so happy for you and all your success.
Do you ever feel like the last 10 months have gone by in a blur? This is going to sound weird but I don't feel like I have been as conscious of the weight loss as I should be. I'm so busy with family, the kids, work, school, all of life's obligations, that it seems like the weight loss has just "happened." Not that I haven't been super disciplined because I have, it's just that my discipline has become my way of life. Does that make sense?
Anyway . . . sorry to ramble! Let me know if you feel the same way. I have about 12 pounds to "goal." My immediate goal is a BMI of 24.9, which is considered "normal!" XO, Sandy
Topic: I have lost alot of weight!
I am sooooooo thankful for this miraculous weight loss tool. I used to weigh 300 and now 180lbs. I have 60 more to go but i would have never done this without this life saving surgery! How are the rest of you doing????
300/180/125
Open RNY 9-22-04 10 months out
WOOHOO
Love AMybee Topic: RE: See the Grandma PIC
WOW Mimi, you look GORGEOUS! And you don't have any hanging skin in the neck/chin area like I do. I look like a chicken, haha! Congrats on your success! XO, Sandy (-120)
Topic: RE: 10 months and...
Hi Ruth! Love your new photo, so beautiful! You've lost 105 lbs, I would hardly call you a slow loser! You have plugged along and have had fantastic success. And you have always been so supportive of others, thank you for always sharing your sweet spirit!
I am doing well, my loss has slowed down because I have not been as conscientious but I am still losing. I'm at about 148 now and want to at least get to 136 which is "normal" for my height on the BMI chart. The great thing is I have REALLY changed my eating habits and it will be for life, I am sure of that. Now when I "cheat" I might have one or two cookies instead of the whole box. And food is so NOT the focus of my life anymore. I feel like I am eating to live instead of living to eat!
Congratulations on your success Ruth!
Hugs, Sandy (-120)
P.S. I wish I could figure out how to get my photo up here!
Topic: RE: 10 months and...
Congrats to you ! 
Sounds like you are doing a fantastic job. I am now 10 months out. I hit my goal loss at about 8 months out. Dropped 144 lbs and had a breast lift/ reduct done at 7 months. I am getting my tummy tuck done on Aug 2nd and hopefully will be all set then 
Sounds like you are doing a fantastic job. I am now 10 months out. I hit my goal loss at about 8 months out. Dropped 144 lbs and had a breast lift/ reduct done at 7 months. I am getting my tummy tuck done on Aug 2nd and hopefully will be all set then 
Topic: OT: Can YOU Solve The Mystery???
Put on your thinking caps and see if you can figure this one out~~
A man pushes his car to a hotel--he pays the hotel $300.00~~then he pushes his car away from the hotel--why???? 
Have Fun!
Marianne 
Will post the answer tomorrow
Have Fun!
Marianne
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