Let's Be Friends - Introduce yourself!

Sorry I meant here in Singapore..

Name;Robin

age;59

location;Folsom, California

Height;5'7

Starting weight;250

Goal Weight;150

Where am i in surgery;12/15/14

Favorite exercise;walking and biking

Other info. I am married with a fabulous husband who has loved me thin and now heavy. He's my rock. He's even going to spend the night with me in the hospital. I love him so much. We have 4 kids and 7 grandkids....Absolutely love this sight. It has helped my so much in my journey. Bless you all. We are all connected and doing this together. Robin

Name Keisha

Age 37

Location Eastern NC

Height 5' 7"

Weight 347

Goal weight 150

I am currently on month 2 of my 6 insurance required pcp visits. I hope to have surgery by June 2015. I can't wait for all the great NSVs that I have been reading about here. 

Exercise walking and bike currently. I have joined planet fitness which is scheduled to open Jan 15. I can't wait to get more involved.

name:    Jennifer

age:   42

location:    PA

height:     5' 5"

starting weight:    212

goal weight:    120

where I am in the surgery process:     I have completed 3 of the 6 weight loss/nutrition meetings. My pulmonary test and consult and psych eval are scheduled for January. Hoping to get insurance approval by March and schedule surgery for April 2015. This process is long and frustrating. Wish I was already on the losers' bench! 

best thing about weight loss:    More energy, increased confidence, being healthy. I want to look and feel good.  I want to be an active mom with my kids. 

worst thing about weight loss:     I worry about hair loss and loose skin. 

favorite type of exercise:     walking, running, swimming, biking, shopping ;). Following surgery I want to hire a personal trainer and add weight training. My oldest daughter is a XC runner and I'd love to get in shape to run several races a year with her and participate in our first triathlon. 

current goal:    Complete the pre-surgery process, get insurance approval, start making the lifestyle changes now 

other information:     married, mom to 4 wonderful daughters (ages 15, 12, 9, 6), love travel, reading, movies, good restaurants, OBX, and spending time with family and friends. 

Best wishes to all who are on this journey - no matter what stage you're in. May we all be successful in the lifelong fight to lose the weight and get and stay healthy! 

Name: Joe
Age: 48
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Height: 5'9"
Starting Weight: 331
Goal Weight: 190
Where I am in the Surgery Process: 5 months post-op
Best thing about weight loss: The energy boost
Worst thing about weight loss: Having to buy new clothes all the time
Favorite Type of Exercise: Walking/Cycling
Current Goal: 75 pounds lost (7 pounds to go)
Other Information: Ask me anything. I'm an open book.

Yay, Joe!  Sounds like you've done a fantastic job! :) 

Name: Elizabeth

Age: 35

Location: Texas

Height: 5'5"

Starting Weight: 296 when I had Lap Band in 2008; 226 when I started my pre-op diet for the Sleeve on 10/27/2014.

Goal Weight: 135?

Where I am in the Surgery Process: 4 weeks out tomorrow!

Best thing about weight loss: I can't wait to be in regular size clothes and not always feel out of place and uncomfortable.

Worst thing about weight loss: The plastic surgery I will need.... I already have excess skin from the weight loss I had with the Lap Band... it's only going to get worse.  I'm nervouse about plasic surgery, but going to do it.

Favorite Type of Exercise: Walking, but I'm going to look into trying Yoga.

Current Goal: Get into Onderland!!! Only 2.8 lbs to go!!

Other Information: I am a single mother.  My son is 10 years old and unfortunately has been bullied because of his mommies weight. :(  That's another thing I look forward to with the weight loss.... I have an amazing boyfriend that is 100% supportive!! :)

Name: Adele
Age: 31
Location: Portland, Ontario- I had my surgery in Ottawa
Height: 5'7"
Starting Weight: 310 lbs
Goal Weight: I would love to get down to 150lbs, but a more realistic goal is 165 lbs
Where I am in the Surgery Process: I am almost 3 weeks post-op VGS
Best thing about weight loss: Getting healthier and feeling better.
Worst thing about surgery/ weight loss: The nausea and nerve pain. I am having a lot of trouble with morning nausea, but thankfully boiled ginger root has been a really amazing help.
Favorite Type of Exercise: I`m still pretty limited, but right now its going for walks with my dog.
Current Goal: My current goal is to fit into an X in clothing
Other Information: I`m an elementary teacher. I had the lap band seven years ago and had a terrible time with it. I am now so excited about having a new start.

Name - Stacey

Age - 52

Location - Northern Ontario, Canada

Height - 5' 1"

Starting Weight - 240

Goal Weight - 140

Where I am in the Surgery Process - 33 days postop

Best thing about weight loss - So far more energy, sleeping better, a little less knee and hip pain

Worst thing about weight loss - Freezing all the time !!! I used to wear t-shirts all winter long now I can't get enough layers on lol

Favorite Type of Exercise - anything in the swimming pool

Current Goal - Work on being more consistent with regards to exercise - even if it's just walking on the treadmill

Other Information - Married my partner of 20 years this past April. Between us we have 4 kids from our first marriages, all on their own - we just became empty nesters this past weekend ! I work 24 hours a week as a medical biller.  I love food, love to cook, love trying new recipes which kind of scares me, I think I maybe should find some new "loves" lol.  Summer time means cottage time which is the best time of year for me - totally relaxing every time we get to the cottage.

I know I'm days late to this party but I wanna play!!!

Name  - Leslie (often referred to as "The Great Leslie" for any movie fans out there)

Age - 56 (when the hell did THAT happen??)

Location - Bay Area California - bestest place ever!  ;-)

Height - 5'4"

Starting Weight 234 (highest)

Goal Weight - at 132 now, which is considered goal (135), but still jonesin' for 130

Where I am in the Surgery Process - Dec 18th is one year!

Best thing about weight loss - that list is waaaaaay to long to write!

Worst thing about weight loss - NO ASS, droopy skin, saggy boobs, and constipation

Favorite Type of Exercise -    I vehemently hate it all.  BUT, gonna start yoga soon.  Does paying the club dues count as exercise?

Current Goal - well I'm here, but as stated above, still playing with 130

Other Information - an artist/teacher, Mom to 24 y/o Aidan, have two Siamese knuckleheads whom I adore, SF Giants maniac, and a music freak!  Oh, and I have a BF but not entirely sure what I want anymore.  Complicated.