Karen B.

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Dina M. 21 years, 8 months ago

Karen, You probably don't remember me, you had once responded to something I posted on the message board prior to my surgery, had to be back in March or early April- anywhoos, I am so sorry you are experiencing this, hopefully, it's just some swelling there. Wishing you the best of luck, you deserve it~

sweetiewee 21 years, 8 months ago

Just looked at your picture on your post... WOW...I don't know what you looked like before, but now...yowza! Keep up the good work! Stacie Kline

OLD RODEO C. 21 years, 8 months ago

CONGRATULATIONS FOR MAKING IT TO THE CENTURY CLUB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY WIFE AND I ARE BOTH MEMBERS TOO. DOESN'T IT FEEL GOOD TO BE RID OF 100 LBS???? YEHAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD FIGHT!!

Karen N. 21 years, 8 months ago

CONGRATULATIONS!!

kylakae 21 years, 9 months ago

Karen, congratulations on getting approval for your Abdominoplasty! Way to go! I can't wait to hear all about it!

Mary H. 21 years, 11 months ago

WAY TO GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS

kylakae 21 years, 11 months ago

Karen, congratulations on breaking 200!! I can remember how great that felt! You are doing awesome, keep it up!

Lisa M. 22 years ago

Congratulations on your new found health!! Isnt it GREAT? Thanks for posting inspiration, it is so helpful...Again congrats and may the blessings keep coming your way..

Karen B. 22 years ago

Hello AMOS Family... Yesterday, I was 4 months post-op and lots of great things have happened since my surgery. I used to take 4 different medications...Now, I take NONE! I used to have a BMI of 40.7...Now, it's 30.9! I used to weigh 265...Now, I weigh 203. I am 5'8" Total loss= 62 lbs. and that is 50% of my excess weight lost! WOOHOO! My personal goal is to get to 140 lbs. and I am half way there in 4 months...I am very happy! I feel alive now. I am not just sitting and watching the world go by...I am finally LIVING my life again! I have gone from a 3X top and 24 pants to a 1X top and 14-16 stretch jeans. I have a big pannus, so I can't wear the zipper type jeans yet! For those who want to know, I don't restrict my carbs too much and I occasionally will have a cookie or 2. I do eat LESS of simple carbs than other food, but I still eat them...except bread...doesn't agree with me. I pretty much eat whatever I want except fast food, fried food, excess sugar and snack type foods(like chips). If I had to guess, I would say I can eat about 1 Cup of food now. About 1/2 sandwich. I also exercise 3-4X/week. I try as best I can to get my protein through food...shrimp is a good way (for me) Also, cottage cheese. I will have the occasional protein drink...Isopure Zero Carb Vanilla mixed w/ skim milk and Nestles SF Quik...pretty darn good! I have been taking a Multi-vitamin from Wal-Mart which is made especially for people who have a hard time swallowing pills. It is smaller than an M&M... I also take an extra Iron pill as I have always had low iron. God Bless all of you who are pursuing this dream of health and wellness and also those of you who are already post-op.

Yvette W. 22 years, 1 month ago

Karen - you are a real inspiration. My surgery is on Monday and I have been spending the day looking at post-op success stories. Thanks for sharing and way to go!