Let's Be Friends - Introduce yourself!
Love the idea!!
Name: Barb
Age: 55
Location: Vermont
Height: 5' 2.5"
Starting Weight: 243.5
Goal Weight: Dr Goal: 162, My Goal 145-150
Where I am in the Surgery Process. Few days short of 4 months post op
Best thing about weight loss: So many NSV's.. i can tie my shoes now without being winded, "Shopping" in my own closet that has many different sizes in it . Feeling better, blood pressure down where it belongs,
Worst thing about weight loss: My batwings are getting worse
Favorite Type of Exercise: Walking
Current Goal: I want to run some 5Ks at some point, just starting the Couch to 5K program. Want to be "overweight" or normal.. not obese.
Other Information: Married for 32 years, have one 30 year old son.
Surgery Date: August 6, 2014. (Dr's Goal weight for me is set at 162~My Goal Weight is 145. (I think, will see how i feel at 162!)
Weight at Start of this Journey - 243.5 , SW 228.5,
Name Robyn
Age 40
Location NJ
Height 5'7"
Starting Weight 291
Goal Weight 150
Where I am in the Surgery Process Two months out Thursday
Best thing about weight loss Feel better and I can touch my toes
Worst thing about weight loss I'm a lollipop. Fat gut lost weight everywhere but there.
Favorite Type of Exercise Walking and weight lifting
Current Goal Get down to 230 by Christmas
Other Information Mom of a one year old angel girl and a 5 year old little monster girl. Looking forward to being able to do things together with them without puffing and panting like a steam train.
I love this idea. :)
Name - Stephanie
Age - 39
Location - DC Metro Area
Height - 5'7"
Starting Weight - 266
Goal Weight - 170?
Where I am in the Surgery Process - I'm 15 days post-op! Down 18 pounds since surgery and nearly 30 pounds from my high. WOOHOO!
Best thing about weight loss - I'm looking forward to shopping with friends and being able to look at more than the shoes and purses. :) Also, I have a really horrific body image (shocker, right?) and I'm starting to love myself just a little bit more every day.
Worst thing about weight loss - WANTING IT TO HAPPEN FASTER.
Favorite Type of Exercise - I haven't done much yet other than taking long walks with my dog. However, in my younger & thinner days, I was a runner. I desperately want to get back to this.
Current Goal - I want to run a 5K by spring (in under 35 minutes).
Other Information - I'm a nurse, but work at a desk now, after years in critical care and cardiology. I also love to knit and read. I'm a HUGE history buff, too. Finally, I'm an unabashed Anglophile and am always planning my next trip to the UK.
Height: 5'7" HighW: 266 SSW: 253 Surgery date: 11/17/14 CW 165.4
(FIRST GOAL OF 170 REACHED 6/30/15) NEW GOAL: 159 (BMI of "normal")
M1: 24 M2: 15 M3: 11 M4: 10 M5: 8 M6: 8 M7: 5 M8: 3 M9: 3
I hear you about wanting to lose it faster!! :) Meeeee toooo!!! You are doing amazing though!!! 18 lbs in 15 days is amazing! I'm down 15 lbs and tomorrow is my 4 week surgiversary. I haven't lost anything this past week.... :/ I guess it is the dreaded 3 week stall I've heard so much about.... just trying to stick to plan.... I need more protein, so that is my goal. :)
5'-5" ~ Lap Band 03/2008 Converted to Sleeve 11/6/2014 HW 296 Start Pre Op Diet for Sleeve 226 SW 217 -9 M1: 202 -15 M2: 196 -6 M3: 186 -10 M4: 180 -6 M5: 176 -4 M6: 171 -5 M7: 167 -4 M8: 165 -2 M9: 161 -4 M10: 158 -3 M11: 158 -0
Elizabeth, I've been trying to come up with some non-scale goals, too. I figure they'll get me through the inevitable stalls. You're doing so well! It is so hard to know that is going to happen (the stall) and yet be crushed by it all the same. Keep your chin up! :)
Height: 5'7" HighW: 266 SSW: 253 Surgery date: 11/17/14 CW 165.4
(FIRST GOAL OF 170 REACHED 6/30/15) NEW GOAL: 159 (BMI of "normal")
M1: 24 M2: 15 M3: 11 M4: 10 M5: 8 M6: 8 M7: 5 M8: 3 M9: 3
Thanks! What is helping me know I am on the right track is the way my jeans are fitting... I can actually feel a difference already. :) Even though I know it won't happen, I get nervous that now that I have lost 24 lbs, it's time for me to gain it back (that's what always happened in past diets).... I am not getting all my protein in or my liquids. My goal right now is to reach those goals and I know the weight will come off. :)
5'-5" ~ Lap Band 03/2008 Converted to Sleeve 11/6/2014 HW 296 Start Pre Op Diet for Sleeve 226 SW 217 -9 M1: 202 -15 M2: 196 -6 M3: 186 -10 M4: 180 -6 M5: 176 -4 M6: 171 -5 M7: 167 -4 M8: 165 -2 M9: 161 -4 M10: 158 -3 M11: 158 -0
OMG. I'M SO EXCITED FOR YOU. Have you ever been before? If not, and you'd like some recommendations, let me know. I've driven all over both countries. :)
I'm anxiously awaiting a response about a poster abstract I submitted for a conference in London in April. Fingers crossed!!
Height: 5'7" HighW: 266 SSW: 253 Surgery date: 11/17/14 CW 165.4
(FIRST GOAL OF 170 REACHED 6/30/15) NEW GOAL: 159 (BMI of "normal")
M1: 24 M2: 15 M3: 11 M4: 10 M5: 8 M6: 8 M7: 5 M8: 3 M9: 3
Pauline
53 yrs
Singapore
5' 3''
Current Wt: 227lbs
Goal Wt- 125lbs
Waiting for surgery on 02 Feb 15m - third time they changed my date! 
Hoping to lose the weight that I may cross my legs!!! LOL.
Worst thing - loose skin and losing hair!!!!!
Like to walk and strength training.. maybe take up zumba
Current goal - get the surgery done!!
Would like more friends who are non judgemental regarding my WLS. Its hard to find it here!!!
