Heather71
Perks at work...
Feb 02, 2010
I work at Dr. Lord's office and I must say that I love my job. Since I've had the surgery I've been so happy with my progress that I love to talk to people about how wonderful this surgery is! My job allows me the opportunity to help alleviate fears that people might have and help them understand that they are doing the right thing. I have had two people this week that I was able to share with and I hope they will check this site out. I would like to say welcome and if you have any questions at all feel free to reach out and ask.
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Happy New Year!
Jan 01, 2010
I don't have anything great or profound to say, I just want everyone who might see this to know that you deserve to be happy and only you can make that happen.
May God bless and keep you safe and healthy!
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May God bless and keep you safe and healthy!
Life happens
Dec 03, 2009
I had a friend suffer a devastating loss yesterday and I just wanted to say that life is to short for you to think that you can't be happy and live life until you reach a certain weight. Please even if you are waiting on surgery or if you've already had it, live and love like you don't have a tomorrow!
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Learning lessons
Sep 29, 2009
I'm a year out and I have something to share! Just because I know what I'm supposed to be doing doesn't mean that I'm going to do it right. I thought that I could get my protein in without two protein shakes and when my hair started to fall out again like it did when I was three months out I started to panic. I have a thing for vegetables and I'll fill up on them instead of eating my protein, of course I've known that I wasn't doing the protein completely right but I thought I was getting enough, but alas that was not the case. Do not overlook the rules that were given to you by the Doctors staff, they were given for a reason!
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One year update!
Sep 16, 2009
I can't believe that it's been a year since I had my surgery! The time has just flown by. I have not lost anymore weight which didn't make me happy but I now know that I must start exercising more. I've been lucky up till now losing weight without to much effort but the honeymoon is over :) I'm ok with the idea of starting some aerobics maybe it will help with my bottom which is determined to slide down the back of my legs :)
It is official I am no longer obese I am just overweight! That was the best news of the day Mark said I'm doing great and thought that 117 lbs weight loss was fantastic.
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It is official I am no longer obese I am just overweight! That was the best news of the day Mark said I'm doing great and thought that 117 lbs weight loss was fantastic.
11 month update
Aug 16, 2009
I have lost 117 lbs in 11 months, I now weigh 167 lbs.....WOW!!! 
My target range is 130 to 150 for my height, I'm shooting for 130 but Dr. Lord will consider my surgery a success when I reach 150. I won't make that by my one year but I will be there by 18 months and that is the deadline everyone talks about.
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My target range is 130 to 150 for my height, I'm shooting for 130 but Dr. Lord will consider my surgery a success when I reach 150. I won't make that by my one year but I will be there by 18 months and that is the deadline everyone talks about.
Fashion Show
Aug 05, 2009
So I was voluntold that I was going to be in the annual fashion show for the Bariatric Center, apparently when you work for the Doctor who performed your surgery and you've lost over a hundred pounds you don't have a choice :)
I didn't mind one bit, I had a really great time and will do it again If I'm asked. It was so amazing to see how much weight these people have lost. Everyone of them looked so great, it was nice to be in such company.
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I didn't mind one bit, I had a really great time and will do it again If I'm asked. It was so amazing to see how much weight these people have lost. Everyone of them looked so great, it was nice to be in such company.
Vacation!!!
Jul 07, 2009
We had family come down for the week of the 4th that we haven't seen in a year and it was wonderful. They left early this morning and I was sad to see them leave, the best part of it all is that my sister-in-law and I are for the first time ever the same size!!! It was so nice to see their reactions and to just be with them for a week.
We had a girls day out while they were here and went shopping at Kohl's. They had this tremendous sale and I got two pairs of shoes for the price of one and with much encouragement from my sister in law I purchased and I'm happy to say I was able to walk in a pair of three inch heels for the first time. I haven't worn heels since high school and they are really sassy...or as my husband put it...hooker shoes! I told him that with the right outfit like a great pair of slacks that the shoes would look awesome and he reluctantly agreed :)
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We had a girls day out while they were here and went shopping at Kohl's. They had this tremendous sale and I got two pairs of shoes for the price of one and with much encouragement from my sister in law I purchased and I'm happy to say I was able to walk in a pair of three inch heels for the first time. I haven't worn heels since high school and they are really sassy...or as my husband put it...hooker shoes! I told him that with the right outfit like a great pair of slacks that the shoes would look awesome and he reluctantly agreed :)
9 Month Update
Jun 16, 2009
I weigh 172 lbs which is a loss of 112 lbs and that is really nice to say.
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About Me
Cantonment, FL
Location
27.8
BMI
Surgery
09/16/2008
Surgery Date
Aug 23, 2008
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