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Topic: RE: I HAVE A PS DATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wowser's.... That's the day before my birthday. I wish you the best and I can't wait to see the after pics. I only wish I was in the same boat. Maybe someday.....
Shannon 
Topic: One year anniversary!
One year ago today, I weighed in at 291lbs (5'6") and I felt like crap.
My goal was 145 and when I weighed in today... well, I guess somebody loves me because I weighed in at *drumroll please* 144.6!!!!
HOLY CRAP!!
I'm soo happy. Thats a a total loss of 147lbs in just 12 months, gone forever!!! And I feel fantastic (well, I have a bit of a cold at the moment )
I started off in a tight size 24, I'm now in anywhere from a 6-14 (sizes should really be standardized)
I was a 40 DD, I'm now a 34-36 B-ish... not sure how I feel about that.
I wish I was a bit more emotional, so I could say I cried when I saw the scale today, but all I did was jump around and do a little dance. It was kind of embarassing because I was in the middle of Sears (I refuse to buy my own scale when I can go there and use one, lol)
I know I'm rambling and I wish I had something profound to say but... wow, I'm just so friggin happy. 
I hope to get some pix up soon.
I'd also like to say thank you to everyone here on OH, I may be a bit of a lurker but I'm almost always around and I love reading everyone else's stories.
SOOO HAPPY!!
Ashes
291/145/144.6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I started off in a tight size 24, I'm now in anywhere from a 6-14 (sizes should really be standardized)
I was a 40 DD, I'm now a 34-36 B-ish... not sure how I feel about that.
I wish I was a bit more emotional, so I could say I cried when I saw the scale today, but all I did was jump around and do a little dance. It was kind of embarassing because I was in the middle of Sears (I refuse to buy my own scale when I can go there and use one, lol)
I know I'm rambling and I wish I had something profound to say but... wow, I'm just so friggin happy.
I hope to get some pix up soon.
I'd also like to say thank you to everyone here on OH, I may be a bit of a lurker but I'm almost always around and I love reading everyone else's stories.
SOOO HAPPY!!
Ashes
291/145/144.6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
Topic: RE: knee replacement surgery
Carol,
Glad to hear you are on the road to recovery - You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
- hugs - dea
Carol,
Glad to hear you are on the road to recovery - You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
- hugs - dea Topic: RE: I HAVE A PS DATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Manda!
I'm so happy for you
Best of luc****ep up posted.
- hugs - dea
Manda!
I'm so happy for you
Best of luc****ep up posted.
- hugs - dea Topic: RE: SooooooBummmedOut
Ruth,
I think you've done GREAT
and .....I know you can meet your goals - hang onto your dreams and dont let NOBODY not even a doc knock them out of you.
WHAT'S HOPE?
Hope is knowing that a positive outcome awaits.
Hope is not only expecting a dream to come true,
But having a deep assurance that it's within your reach.
Hope is saying you can improve, and
That you always get better with practice.
Hope is knowing that you can.
Hope is knowing that you can achieve your goals
Through hard work and persistence.
Hope is looking to the future with joy and
Having an expectation better things to come.
Hope is the knowledge that life is everlasting,
And that miracles happen every day.
Hope is something that never abandons you.
Even when your life is filled with sadness
And disappointments, a spark remains inside
To help you get through the rough times.
Hope is one of God's greatest gifts to you,
Because it's the magic that inspires you to keep
Trying, learning, loving and living.
~Author Unknown
***NOTHING is impossible,
As long as you believe;
Those things felt unreachable
ARE possible to achieve.
Have faith in yourself
And trust in God's love;
Reach for the stars
and be blessed by Heaven above!
- hugs - dea
Ruth,
I think you've done GREAT and .....I know you can meet your goals - hang onto your dreams and dont let NOBODY not even a doc knock them out of you.
WHAT'S HOPE?
Hope is knowing that a positive outcome awaits.
Hope is not only expecting a dream to come true,
But having a deep assurance that it's within your reach.
Hope is saying you can improve, and
That you always get better with practice.
Hope is knowing that you can.
Hope is knowing that you can achieve your goals
Through hard work and persistence.
Hope is looking to the future with joy and
Having an expectation better things to come.
Hope is the knowledge that life is everlasting,
And that miracles happen every day.
Hope is something that never abandons you.
Even when your life is filled with sadness
And disappointments, a spark remains inside
To help you get through the rough times.
Hope is one of God's greatest gifts to you,
Because it's the magic that inspires you to keep
Trying, learning, loving and living.
~Author Unknown
***NOTHING is impossible,
As long as you believe;
Those things felt unreachable
ARE possible to achieve.
Have faith in yourself
And trust in God's love;
Reach for the stars
and be blessed by Heaven above!
- hugs - dea 
Topic: RE: SooooooBummmedOut
Ruth-
Cheer up! You have done great. Think about the adult you had been carrying around that you lost - 150 lbs! That is wonderful. I'm not sure why your Dr was not more encouraging but, you can do it!!!!! Keep drinking your water, eating your protein, and getting exercise and you will get there.
Teri
Topic: RE: SooooooBummmedOut
Hi Ruth,
Don't be bummed out! I started out at 368, had my surgery the same day as yours, and am at 208 now. I had my 1 year post-op appt and asked my dr if my goal of 150 by 18 months post-op is realistic, and he said that it is. We still have 6 months of the so-called "honeymoon period" to really lose, and we just have to make the most of those months. Your dr's staff seems to be a little "glass is half empty" to me. So stay positive, and you'll get where you want to be!
Congrats on your fantastic weight loss so far! 
You've done wonderful!
Tonya
368/208/?
Don't be bummed out! I started out at 368, had my surgery the same day as yours, and am at 208 now. I had my 1 year post-op appt and asked my dr if my goal of 150 by 18 months post-op is realistic, and he said that it is. We still have 6 months of the so-called "honeymoon period" to really lose, and we just have to make the most of those months. Your dr's staff seems to be a little "glass is half empty" to me. So stay positive, and you'll get where you want to be!
Congrats on your fantastic weight loss so far! You've done wonderful!
Tonya
368/208/? Topic: RE: I HAVE A PS DATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
... oh even weirder. I was just looking at your pre plastics pix. We have tattoos in the same place, lol.
I have a lightning bolt (for my beloved Harry Potter) right at the base of my neck.
Topic: RE: I HAVE A PS DATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, I am sooo happy for you!
Lol, we have quite a bit in common, both have tricare, I want a body lift ( what all is included in that) and I'm also considering Lasix.
Congrats again, I'll be keeping an eye on your posts to see how everything goes!
Ashes
5'6/291/148/
Topic: RE: SooooooBummmedOut
Ruth,
First of all... CONGRATULATIONS! You have ALOT to be proud of....
As long as you stay on the straight and narrow and not let the carbs get you.. I don't see why you can't go below 200.... People do it here all the time... Don't let ANYONE get in the way of your goals.. just keep pressing on. The good fairy isn't going to poof you back to 370, this TOOL is for LIFE! Just keep truckin' on and be proud of yourself for all that you HAVE and WILL accomplish in the future!
Good luck and God Bless,
Pam
You have ALOT to be proud of....
As long as you stay on the straight and narrow and not let the carbs get you.. I don't see why you can't go below 200.... People do it here all the time... Don't let ANYONE get in the way of your goals.. just keep pressing on. The good fairy isn't going to poof you back to 370, this TOOL is for LIFE! Just keep truckin' on and be proud of yourself for all that you HAVE and WILL accomplish in the future!
Good luck and God Bless,
Pam
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