Veterans! Lets Paint a Picture for our Newbies!

AnneGG
on 5/16/12 1:58 am

You have done so amazing!

For me, the top 5 things:
1) Much improved health- I take care of myself now.
2) I like living in my shoes a lot more- increased self confidence and ease.
3) Shopping in petite departments, and shopping small petite sizes.
4) I do have to work hard on maintenance- I knew it would be hard but not this hard. It's everything I hated pre- op- diet and exercise. But I'm doing it, and damn proud of myself!
5) I'm experiencing so much more in my life- putting myself out there with gusto!

"What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls the butterfly." Richard Bach

"Support fosters your growth. If you are getting enough of the right support, you will experience a major transformation in yourself. You will discover a sense of empowerment and peace you have never before experienced. You will come to believe you can overcome your challenges and find some joy in this world." Katie Jay

Miss Liss
on 5/16/12 2:58 am

RNY on 01/15/04

@Anne, you should be damn proud of yourself because maintenance is damn hard. I am 8 years out, and it is still hard, but I am doing it, and like you, am damn proud. Cheers to maintenance!!

(deactivated member)
on 5/16/12 1:59 am, edited 5/16/12 2:06 am

Awesome job Kim!!!

Post-Op
- 165 pounds
- 9% body fat
- run and hike
- all co-morbidities resolved.
- no prescription meds.
- feel amazing.
- just escorted my six year old daughter to a father-daughter dance and I felt excited instead of ashamed.

AnneGG
on 5/16/12 4:25 am

RNY on 07/15/10

Chris, what a hunk! Your daughter must be so proud of you...

"What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls the butterfly." Richard Bach

"Support fosters your growth. If you are getting enough of the right support, you will experience a major transformation in yourself. You will discover a sense of empowerment and peace you have never before experienced. You will come to believe you can overcome your challenges and find some joy in this world." Katie Jay

(deactivated member)
on 5/16/12 9:10 am

Anne, thank you so much! That was very kind of you! She told me she'd remember that night forever. It made my heart melt.

tripmom02
on 5/16/12 6:55 am - NJ

VSG on 08/01/11

*wolf whistle* You look fantastic!

Courtney - Lap band to VSG revision

(deactivated member)
on 5/16/12 1:14 pm, edited 5/17/12 7:18 pm

Thank you so much Courtney! That was very sweet of you!

Laura in Texas
on 5/17/12 1:36 am

RNY on 09/17/08 with

Excellent, Chris!! Glad to see you're doing so well!!

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

(deactivated member)
on 5/18/12 7:19 am

Thank you so much Laura, you were a big inspiration for me!

Gina 23 years out
on 5/18/12 8:51 pm - Burleson, TX

RNY on 04/22/02

CHRIS-I don't recall ever having seeing your "before" picture before--in this case the pictures say at least TWO thousand words...awesome, my brother, just awesome...

And your little one-GORGEOUS! I have a pink hat, like that one-but I will never wear it in public again-now that I have seen someone look PERFECT in it-you two have every reason to be very, very proud of each other..

Mostly, just think of the EXAMPLE, of health, you (General you) can now set forth for your little one...May she never struggle from the problems with wt/etc we have had

KUDOS!

RNY 4-22-02...

LW: 6lb,10 oz SW:340lb GW:170lb CW:155

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