Do you ever step back and think HOLY ****I lost a person!

PTM
on 7/29/11 7:34 pm

One of my twin daughters crawled up into my lap the other evening and I said "Did you know that I've lost more than you weigh?" She weighs 65 lbs - and I've lost 80. We both took a moment to marvel at that! By the time I reach my goal, I'll have lost 160 lbs - half of myself! Very weird!

Margaret HW: 342 SW: 320 CW: 228 GW: 175

3

seattledeb
on 7/29/11 8:03 pm

RNY on 12/22/08

I get it when I tell an non-wls patient I lost 180 pounds. Their eyes just get so wide and they look at you in disbelief. They always want to know how...like there are a million ways to lose 180 pounds!
I am still in the overweight BMI category and always will be. I'm grateful for the weight loss I have had and that I got rid of that 180 pound hulk on my back.
Deb T.

cajungirl
on 7/29/11 11:12 pm, edited 7/29/11 11:13 pm

RNY on 02/21/05

I've finally reconciled in my brain that I'm normal and that I've lost more than 1/2 my weight. It's taken a long time and lots of reflection. Many of you are still early in the WLS process, I was probably around year 4 when it finally dawned on me that I DID it.

Last night a WLS friend and I went to the casino so I dressed up a little, it makes me feel good and proud. I realized again last night that I fit in wherever I may be and I wasn't worried about everyone staring at me. Here is the self-photo I too with my phone.

Proximal RNY Lap - 02/21/05

9 years committed ~ 100% EWL and Maintaining

www.dazzlinglashesandbeyond.com

waitinggame
on 7/30/11 12:12 am - Bowie, MD

So pretty. Vibrant smile and beautiful eyes!!! You are an inspiration to us all!!!

Check out my blog--menumealplanning.com. Tales of making meal planning managable, family fodder, and everything else under the sun.

RNY 2/3/09, LBL/BL w/Augmentation 9/16/11
Start weight: 335 Current weight: 185 Goal weight: Whatever the hell I can maintain without driving myself insane!

*6.5 lost preop

curious3069
on 7/30/11 1:16 am - Newton, IL

RNY on 04/13/11

You look AMAZING and I love your necklace!!!!!

trapshootgal
on 7/29/11 11:22 pm

RNY on 01/26/11

I have lost more than my granddaughter weighs, totally amazing!

bvom
on 7/29/11 11:57 pm - CT

RNY on 10/14/08

All the woman in my family have struggled with weight issues.

My middle sister weighs more now than she ever has. Her youngest just turned 7 and she decided she'd had enough and was going to go start the WLS process. Long story short, she found out she was pregnant and is now 7 mos along. She plans on waiting a year-two and going through with it.

Anyhow...what amazes me? Before she was pregnant, my sister weighed ~325 lbs.

I lost her PLUS some.

Holy hell, that boggled my mind. :)

Highest: 601 lbs / Surgery: 573 lbs / Lowest: 242 / Regained 57 lbs (Currently -51!)
Panniculectomy 11/09 * Brachioplasty & Inner Thigh Lift 12/10

waitinggame
on 7/30/11 12:19 am - Bowie, MD

YOU. ARE. AMAZING. Not only have you transformed your body in an astonishing fashion, you SAVED YOUR OWN LIFE. You have so much to be proud of. I hope you embrace your success every day and know you are a phenomenal example of what this surgery and a lot of perseverance can accompli**** is truly mind boggling to think of your accomplishment. You deserve all the happiness in the world and I surely hope you have it!!!!!

Best to you,

Denise

Check out my blog--menumealplanning.com. Tales of making meal planning managable, family fodder, and everything else under the sun.

RNY 2/3/09, LBL/BL w/Augmentation 9/16/11
Start weight: 335 Current weight: 185 Goal weight: Whatever the hell I can maintain without driving myself insane!

*6.5 lost preop

bvom
on 7/30/11 12:30 am - CT

RNY on 10/14/08

Thank you so very much! I struggled for so long, physically and mentally. Things are great right now and I feel like I'm living a fairy tale life. I spent so much time in the hospital but it was all worth it.

Highest: 601 lbs / Surgery: 573 lbs / Lowest: 242 / Regained 57 lbs (Currently -51!)
Panniculectomy 11/09 * Brachioplasty & Inner Thigh Lift 12/10

Cicerogirl, The PhD
Version
on 7/30/11 10:00 am - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

WOW. Just... wow. Amazing. I cannot imagine how difficult life must have been with all that extra weight... and how free you must feel being rid of it! Congratulations!

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

Do you ever step back and think HOLY ****I lost a person!

Our Mission

Follow us

Links

Select Photos

Do you ever step back and think HOLY ****I lost a person!