KimM
WLS Support Group Dinner
Nov 11, 2010
I'm really getting excited obout our upcoming dinner this Saturday. I'm expecting 22 people. Six of those are new members to our group from a nearby town who had their surgery in another state, but are so far from their surgeon's support group, that they've asked to join ours. Also, Mona Urwin, the Bariatric Coordinator for the surgeons in Scottsbluff, will be joining us along with her husband.
We are all bringing a dish that fits the eating guidelines the surgeons set up for us. My husband and I are bringing a turkey, turkey meatballs, and hamburger meatballs. I'm making Chef Dave's Sweedish Meatball Gravy and a Red Sauce, and the turkey balls are in Chef Dave's Dijon Mustard and White Wine gravy. I'm also bringing Chef Dave's Pumpkin Cheese Cake. I can't wait to see what everyone brings for salads and side dishes.
We did this one other year, and had the best time. It's nice to get together more informally with the members and their spouses. It will be a great way to get to know the new members.
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We are all bringing a dish that fits the eating guidelines the surgeons set up for us. My husband and I are bringing a turkey, turkey meatballs, and hamburger meatballs. I'm making Chef Dave's Sweedish Meatball Gravy and a Red Sauce, and the turkey balls are in Chef Dave's Dijon Mustard and White Wine gravy. I'm also bringing Chef Dave's Pumpkin Cheese Cake. I can't wait to see what everyone brings for salads and side dishes.
We did this one other year, and had the best time. It's nice to get together more informally with the members and their spouses. It will be a great way to get to know the new members.
November 2010
Nov 03, 2010
I am celebrating my 6 yr. anniversary for Lap-Band surgery. I am maintaining a 100 pound weight loss, and I feel great! As I was updating my profile, I was reminded of how far I've come, and of all the wonderful changes I've gone through. I was scrolling through the photos I had posted on my profile, and I did not even recognize myself in the photo from 6 years ago. I know it was me. I remember taking the picture, but I don't feel like the person in that photo any more.
I never would have thought that I'd eventually start to forget how miserable I was back then. I feel so grateful that God allowed me to have this tool in my life to help me lose and maintain my weight. This is the first time in my life that I've been able to keep the weight off once I lost it.
Is anyone else excited about their weight loss journey? Get out your old photos and start thinking back on all of the changes you've been through. Then share your insights with the rest of us.
Have a wonderful Fall and a Blessed Thanksgiving with Family and/or friends.
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I never would have thought that I'd eventually start to forget how miserable I was back then. I feel so grateful that God allowed me to have this tool in my life to help me lose and maintain my weight. This is the first time in my life that I've been able to keep the weight off once I lost it.
Is anyone else excited about their weight loss journey? Get out your old photos and start thinking back on all of the changes you've been through. Then share your insights with the rest of us.
Have a wonderful Fall and a Blessed Thanksgiving with Family and/or friends.
November 3, 2010
Nov 03, 2010
Happy 6th Anniversary to Me!!!
God has truly blessed me my giving me this Lap-Band tool to help me lose and maintain a 100 pound weight loss. What an Awesome and Gracious God we serve!
I'm sending out a BIG Thank You to all of my ObesityHelp friends who have been with me on this journey toward improving my health. What a wonderful life changing journey it has been.
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God has truly blessed me my giving me this Lap-Band tool to help me lose and maintain a 100 pound weight loss. What an Awesome and Gracious God we serve!
I'm sending out a BIG Thank You to all of my ObesityHelp friends who have been with me on this journey toward improving my health. What a wonderful life changing journey it has been.
October, 2009
Oct 25, 2009
What a nice Autumn I've had so far. We celebrated my folk's 50th wedding anniversary and their 70th birthdays. In September, my extended family took my parents to Estes Park, CO (next to Rocky Mountain National Park). We spent 4 days in a beautiful home we rented that had the most awesome view of the Rocky Mountains. It was one of those vacations where the reality exceeded our hopes and expectations. I was so glad we could celebrate these milestones with my parents.
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August 2009
Aug 21, 2009
This summer has been a rough one for my family. My son has been having medical problems, and we even had to hospitalize him for a few days. He is having continued problems with his medication, and is feeling depressed and kind of lost right now.
However, our family is looking forward to celebrating my parent's 50th wedding anniversary and 70th birthdays in September. We are taking them to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. They know we are going, but we have not told them where. I can't wait to spend time with our extended family in such a beautiful place!
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However, our family is looking forward to celebrating my parent's 50th wedding anniversary and 70th birthdays in September. We are taking them to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. They know we are going, but we have not told them where. I can't wait to spend time with our extended family in such a beautiful place!
August 2009
Aug 21, 2009
Well I've had some trouble with my Lap-Band this Summer. I had to take fluid out a couple of times due to trouble swallowing, and an irritated esophagus. I have recently been able to get the fluid level back up enough that my weight is almost back to my goal weight. That is a big relief. I was starting to get hungry too often and was able to eat too much when we had so much fluid taken out of my Lap-Band. I'm feeling good again and it was a nice reminder of how great a tool the Lap-Band is to control my hunger and eating behavior. The sense of having control of my eating (instead of it controling me) is something I never want to take for granted.
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Jan. 28, 2009
Jan 28, 2009
I just finished my final session of the ObesityHelp Support Group Coach training. I am so excited about everything I have learned. I am so grateful to Cathy and everyone at ObesityHelp for their assistance in helping me to become a better support group leader. 
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Jan. 28, 2009
Jan 28, 2009
I have just finished my 4 "support group coach" training workshops with ObesityHelp. Cathy was a wonderful instructor. We had a small group, which made it easier to be involved and interact with one another. I esp. enjoyed the practice sessions we were able to participate in. 
I am excited to now list myself as:
Kim Marshall, ObesityHelp Support Group Coach
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I am excited to now list myself as:
Kim Marshall, ObesityHelp Support Group Coach
Jan. 2009
Jan 07, 2009
I just finished the first session of the "Obesity Help Support Group Coach" training. I'm really excited about this class. It has helped a lot in just this first session. I'm hoping it will help me be a better support group leader.
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December 2008
Dec 13, 2008
Merry Christmas!
I just got back from Israel and had a wonderful time. If you want to hear a little bit about it and see a few pictures of me there, please check out my profile site.
May God grant you a blessed and peaceful New Year.
I just got back from Israel and had a wonderful time. If you want to hear a little bit about it and see a few pictures of me there, please check out my profile site.
May God grant you a blessed and peaceful New Year.
About Me
Imperial, NE
Location
26.3
BMI
Surgery
11/02/2004
Surgery Date
Feb 07, 2006
Member Since
Before & After
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Summer 2004
250lbs
Spring 2021
160lbs
