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stacyval 20 years, 4 months ago

Hi Jannie B: Girl, I had such an entertaining time reading your page...LOL. You reminded me so much of myself in so many ways. You've really worked to reach your goals and I applaud you!! Keep up the great work girl! I still have work to do, but its people like you that keep me inspired. Peace and Blessings

CarolineAnnMartin 20 years, 5 months ago

Hi Jannie! I saw your post in the message board and just finished reading some of your profile. First off, CONGRATS on your AWESOME weight loss!!! 170 lbs in 9 months is terrific!!! I also started near 370 (367 lbs) and am 7 months postop as of tomorrow but have lost "only" 116 lbs so I highly doubt I'll be at 170 lbs lost until about 1 year postop. As for the excess skin issue, I TOTALLY understand. Fortunately I'm married so don't have to worry about telling him (or showing him LOL), but I met my hubby online 7 years ago and in person 3 months after we'd met online. Similar to what you are going through now, I was soooo worried about meeting Alan in person and letting him see me for fear that he'd be turned away because of my weight. How I handled it was a week before he came out to meet me from CA (I was living in Queens, NY at the time - I'm originally from East Rockaway near Oceanside), I told him that I was very heavy and was completely honest with him with everything except my exact weight (I told him I was 270 or 280 when I was really 320 or 330 lbs - the reason I told him this is I looked more like 280 than 320/330 and most people who don't have weight problems don't have a clue what 300+ lbs looks like). Well, needless to say, my fears went unfounded. He was attracted to me before he knew whether I was thin or fat, and meeting me in person didn't change his opinion of me. And while he wasn't turned on by the fact that I was so heavy, in his words, he "didn't think anything of it - I was attracted to you for other reasons." To this day, my hubby shows nothing but love for me whether I be fat or thinner, and even with all the sagging skin. I know I am very lucky to have someone like him in my life, and I know from my experience with him that there ARE guys out there who can truly love us for who we are on the inside even though we aren't 100% perfect on the outside. If this guy in your life is truly the right person for you, he will love you with or without the excess skin, and he will accept you for who you are as a person both inside and out. Rg taking after photos, if you look at my profile, you'll see I have tons of them LOL. The reason I do this is because I find that this is the only way I can truly see all the weight I've lost. If anything, I realize that I am thinner than I think in my head or I see in the mirror. So hoping this helps and keep thinking positive! You are doing soooooo great!

Susan W. 21 years ago

YOU GO, GIRL!!!!!

Patty J. 21 years ago

Hi Jannie! That made my day! I'm happy for you and I wish I was there to see the look on his face. I know it was priceless! Keep up the good work. Thanks for the encouragement and I look forward to a priceless moment, too.

Ms. Ang 21 years ago

Your post is definitely priceless. I'm glad you had that experience. It felt like I was right there with you. I want to experience a 'priceless' moment. Good luck on your journey and God Bless.

babybear67 21 years ago

YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope to be able to do that with a few ex-boyfriends in the near future. Keep up the good work.

Naes Wls J. 21 years ago

Best wishes to you on your wl journey. Hope you are doing great in losing wt. hang in there and remember everyday is a blessing. Hugs

Jamie M. 21 years, 3 months ago

Its finally here! Good luck tomarrow and best wishes for a quick recovery! God bless. Jamie

Linda B. 21 years, 3 months ago

Hello from a fellow New Yorker....wishing you all the best as your surgery at Northshore approaches. I hope that everything goes smoothly at the hospital and that your recovery at home is speedy. May you meet all your personal goals.Congratulations and God Bless.

Becca K. 21 years, 3 months ago

Hello Jannie~“Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” William Jennings Bryan. I am wishing you all the best for the next chapter of the rest of your life.