Veterans! Lets Paint a Picture for our Newbies!

(deactivated member)
on 5/18/12 7:21 am

Courtney, you look so AWESOME! So proud of you!

AnneGG
on 5/16/12 8:02 am

I love this thread! It is so far from blowing rainbows and unicorns and so about the positive reality of us transforming ourselves and our lives! That takes ongoing enormous courage, strength, and perseverance!

Yay, us!!!!

"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

CindyKae64
on 5/16/12 8:16 am

RNY on 05/22/12

Thanks for the post!!! As a pre-op (surgery Tuesday 5/22), I find this post very inspiring as well as very encouraging!!! Thank you to all who have shared!! I cannot wait until I am one of you sharing my journey with newbies like me!!

It will hurt. It will take time. It will require dedication. It will require willpower. It requires sacrifice. There will be temptation. But, I promise you, when you reach your goal, it's WORTH IT! (Author Unknown). I feel this sums up my ongoing journey to a healthier me!

Mom4Jazz
on 5/16/12 11:07 am

VSG on 04/18/11

Wow. Only 5? Let's see:

1. My health has improved: low/normal blood pressure, normal cholesterol, normal blood sugar, no sleep apnea and greatly reduced knee pain.

2. I'm not only mobile, I'm active. I average over 10,000 steps per day according to my tracker.

3. I fit better in space: behind the steering wheel, in an office chair, in plane seats...

4. I can find stylish clothes. I can even wear juniors. Yeah, I'm 50 but there are some cute things in the juniors sections!

5. I have so much more energy and confidence. I don't try to fade into the background and I'm not self-conscious about my appearance any more.

Highest weight: 335 lbs, BMI 50.9
Pre-op weight: 319 lbs, BMI 48.5
Current range: 140-144, BMI 21.3 - 22

175+ lbs lost, maintaining since February 2012

MyLady Heidi
on 5/16/12 2:25 pm

Gorgeous transformation!

terithecook
on 5/16/12 11:32 am - NY

As a newbie, thank you all for your words of encouragement. You are all gorgeous and your posts made me smile on a gloomy NYC day.

I have an appointment with my possible surgeon (Alfons Pomp at NY Presbyterian) and am going through a rough couple of days anticipating what will be asked and, of course, worried that he won't take my case. I'm hopeful because I know four people that have had surgery over the last 3 years and 3 were lightweights like me (I'm almost not a lightweight anymore, .8 and I'm at the magic 40 BMI number.)

So keep it up, you are inspirations to all of us!