Let's Be Friends - Introduce yourself!
My Name Jennifer
Age 40
5 and half months post op have lost 61 pounds
Starting weight 234 and I'm5' 7"
Things I love now shopping in a size 4 loving that. I have energy so much now. Feel beautiful again
Things i don't like loosing my hair and now i have wrinkles on my eyes and loose skin
Location Tucson AZ
about me i have 3 kids married to a wonderful man
Jennifer
Name Tawanda
Age 47
Location New Jersey
Height 5"8
Starting Weight 273
Goal Weight 173
Where I am in the Surgery Process
I will be 11 months post op on the 14th of this month
Best thing about weight loss
The way I feel and the confidence I have and of course shopping
Worst thing about weight loss
Nothing
Favorite Type of Exercise
I started running and I love it.
Current Goal
Lose 10 more pounds
Other Information
I have 1 son who is 22 and in college. I was married for 12 years and just got a divorce TODAY! We have been separated for 5 years and we are friends. I'm in a new relationship and he is wonderful.
VSG on 1/14/14 with Dr. Samuel Wasser
Name: Michelle
Age: 38
Location: Vancouver, BC
Height: 6’
Starting Weight: 475
Goal Weight: 200
Where I am in the Surgery Process: 10 months post of, sleeve
Best thing about weight loss: everything is just easier
Worst thing about weight loss: CONSTIPATION!!!!
Favorite Type of Exercise: Walking
Current Goal: weigh 250 by the end of the year (11 pounds to go)
Other Information: what an amazing journey this has been so far, can’t wait to see what happens the next year and I continue my ongoing transformation into a sharpai (spelling ???) . HEHE
Name - Tara
Age- 36 (I had to think really hard)
Location - Calgary Alberta Canada
Height- 5 foot 7 inch
Starting Weight- 315lbs
Goal Weight- 170lbs
Where I am in the Surgery Process- wait list at my surgery clinic, waiting for a call for my first surgeon appointment
Best thing about weight loss- unknown ;)
Worst thing about weight loss - unknown ;)
Favorite Type of Exercise- Spin class, Walking, Hiking, Biking, and golfing
Current Goal- To get in for surgery, and continue to loose weight until then.
Other Information- I have a 2 year old daughter and a husband who is super active. I'm also very active but it's very hard to keep up with an extra person living under my skin. I'm really looking forward to being able to keep up-ish!
Sleeved by Dr.Menezes at Red Deer Hospital July 16th 2015
HW 315 SW 262 CW 203-month 1 -27lbs, month 2 -7lbs, month 3 -9lbs, month 4 -8lbs, month 5 -10lbs, Month 6 -0lbs (thanks Christmas), Month 7 -8lbs,
I love this! It's so much fun to read about everyone!
Name - Robin
Age - 55
Location - Florida
Height - 5'5"
Starting Weight - Highest weight 338, Surgery weight 297
Goal Weight - 149- normal bmi
Where I am in the Surgery Process - 3 months post op - surgery date 8/20/14
Best thing about weight loss - I feel great! Having so much energy.
Worst thing about weight loss - Sometimes I miss food, but not often. Not having done this years ago!
Favorite type of exercise - walking
Current Goal - 238 - reaching my 100 pounds is my next goal
Other information - married for 36 years to Todd. I have 2 kids, 36 and 32. My son, Chad, (36) just got engaged today.
Name: Becca
Age: 39
location: Detroit, MI
Height: 5'8"
Starting Weight: 291
Goal Weight: 170 - 180
Where I am: six week as of this Friday
Best thing about weight loss: No more double chin, fitting into my old clothes, shopping is fun again, more energy, feeling great......I could go on!
Worst thing about weight loss: not being able to enjoy a good craft beer!
favorite type of exercise: treadmill
current goal: to get back to running
other info: I still love baking and cooking, I consider it a hobby. I'm recently single and fabulous btw! Lol! The last year has been tough as I take care of my mom with Alzheimer's and my father who is physically unable to walk. I travel when I can. I love college football and basketball and it occupies a lot of free time. I have amazing friends and family who are supportive of my wellfar & weight loss. I don't know what I'd do without them!
