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~Tooter - the Droopy Witch 18 years, 3 months ago

Oh and a little late, but welcome to ObesityHelp! Hope you find support, friendship and comfort within these 'walls'. I'd like to invite you to visit my profile for free recipes and other eating tips and tricks that might help you in your journey. Hugs, Toots

~Tooter - the Droopy Witch 18 years, 3 months ago

Congrats on making the century club! You've come far! WTG!!!! Hugs & Shalom (May you be blessed in every aspect of your life) Toots

Newlifeagain J. 18 years, 4 months ago

This is my first time sharing my profile and posting. I want anyone viewing my profile to know that I am so thankful for this opportunity to have had this chance to change my unhealthy lifestyle and my weight problem. I wasnt' always overweight. My weight changes occured after I had children. My hormones changed and my body changed. I didn't loose any of my post partum weight, and with each child (3) I became larger and larger. I never had a self image problem, so I didn't really have an issue with my weight. It was only after I started having an issue with high blood pressure, and aching joints that I knew it was time to do something. I yoyo dieted for several years. I tried every program there was, i.e. weight watchers, slim fast, herbal life, exercising, the cabbage soup diet, weight loss shots - you name it, and I'd tried it. If fact, I'd been approached by my physician many, many times to have this surgery and I'd sworn to never have it. Weeellllllllllll - almost 10 years later, here I am as happy as a clam - AFTER having WLS!!! :o) My journey started around May 2004. I was approved right away, and after about 2 months of testing I had my surgery on 8/9/04. OH HAPPY DAY!! I love my physician, Dr. Irani and his assistant, Dr. Patel. They are truly the best ever in this field. I would highly recommend them both without hesitation!!! In the beginning, I had some adjustments like everyone else. However, I've never, ever regreted having this surgery. I've not had any serious problems as some have had. In almost 17 mos., I've only vomited once and that's because I was a little too full and I made myself do it for relief. I do dump on sugars (thank God), and I'm happy about that. That was one of my weaknesses. I wished that I could dump on the bad carbs. :o) However, I'm not doing too bad in that area. I do have to stay away from breads and potatoes because that's another weakness. I do love my flavored coffee (I drink decaf mostly), and I add to it the coffe mate non-dairy and dry creamers. I wonder if that has contributed to my "stalls" in my weight loss. I have had experiences with the dreaded "plateaus" (sp). Can we say, "Yuk"?! :o( Then, I was at a place where I kept fighting the same 3 to 4 pounds, up and down, up and down, UP AND DOWN!!! In the beginning, I walked away the pounds with Leslie Sansome. About 4 months ago, I had my house remodeled and couldn't get my VCR/DVD players hooked back up, so needless to say, I haven't been able to exercise like I was before. I get some exercise in, but not nearly enough. Well, my motto for 2006 is, "The fight is fixed, in 2006"! I am going to win and conquer these last 41 pounds!!! :o) That's a promise! I owe this to myself, and I'm going to do it. I've come to far to give up and give in now. Oh I'm doing fantastic, and I'm already successful. I just want to totally accomplish what I set out to do, and I have no doubt that I will. I pray for all who is starting this journey to hang in there and don't give up. You can make it, and you will find out also that is it truly worth fighting for. I am currently down from a size 32/34 to a very healthy size 14/16 - and some 12's. Isn't that AWESOME?! YES!!! I've lost 152 pounds from my very highest weight! I'm so proud of myself, and I'm blessed to have a wonderful family and friends who are proud of me as well. They have supported me all the way! Oh yes, I wanted to mention to those just starting, and some older post-ops, please attend your group support meetings. You'll never know how important they are unless you go. I've only missed around 3 of them in my entire 17 mos. They are a wealth of information and the contact with the people in your group can be invaluable! And then there is OBESITYHELP.COM, which is the next best thing since peanut butter! :o) I've never posted there, but I'm on there almost everyday, looking for good sources of information and encouragement - and I have always found both! God bless you all until next time! Much Love!

Newlifeagain J. 18 years, 4 months ago

This is my first time sharing my profile and posting. I want anyone viewing my profile to know that I am so thankful for this opportunity to have had this chance to change my unhealthy lifestyle and my weight problem. I wasnt' always overweight. My weight changes occured after I had children. My hormones changed and my body changed. I didn't loose any of my post partum weight, and with each child (3) I became larger and larger. I never had a self image problem, so I didn't really have an issue with my weight. It was only after I started having an issue with high blood pressure, and aching joints that I knew it was time to do something. I yoyo dieted for several years. I tried every program there was, i.e. weight watchers, slim fast, herbal life, exercising, the cabbage soup diet, weight loss shots - you name it, and I'd tried it. If fact, I'd been approached by my physician many, many times to have this surgery and I'd sworn to never have it. Weeellllllllllll - almost 10 years later, here I am as happy as a clam - AFTER having WLS!!! :o) My journey started around May 2004. I was approved right away, and after about 2 months of testing I had my surgery on 8/9/04. OH HAPPY DAY!! I love my physician, Dr. Irani and his assistant, Dr. Patel. They are truly the best ever in this field. I would highly recommend them both without hesitation!!! In the beginning, I had some adjustments like everyone else. However, I've never, ever regreted having this surgery. I've not had any serious problems as some have had. In almost 17 mos., I've only vomited once and that's because I was a little too full and I made myself do it for relief. I do dump on sugars (thank God), and I'm happy about that. That was one of my weaknesses. I wished that I could dump on the bad carbs. :o) However, I'm not doing too bad in that area. I do have to stay away from breads and potatoes because that's another weakness. I do love my flavored coffee (I drink decaf mostly), and I add to it the coffe mate non-dairy and dry creamers. I wonder if that has contributed to my "stalls" in my weight loss. I have had experiences with the dreaded "plateaus" (sp). Can we say, "Yuk"?! :o( Then, I was at a place where I kept fighting the same 3 to 4 pounds, up and down, up and down, UP AND DOWN!!! In the beginning, I walked away the pounds with Leslie Sansome. About 4 months ago, I had my house remodeled and couldn't get my VCR/DVD players hooked back up, so needless to say, I haven't been able to exercise like I was before. I get some exercise in, but not nearly enough. Well, my motto for 2006 is, "The fight is fixed, in 2006"! I am going to win and conquer these last 41 pounds!!! :o) That's a promise! I owe this to myself, and I'm going to do it. I've come to far to give up and give in now. Oh I'm doing fantastic, and I'm already successful. I just want to totally accomplish what I set out to do, and I have no doubt that I will. I pray for all who is starting this journey to hang in there and don't give up. You can make it, and you will find out also that is it truly worth fighting for. I am currently down from a size 32/34 to a very healthy size 14/16 - and some 12's. Isn't that AWESOME?! YES!!! I've lost 152 pounds from my very highest weight! I'm so proud of myself, and I'm blessed to have a wonderful family and friends who are proud of me as well. They have supported me all the way! Oh yes, I wanted to mention to those just starting, and some older post-ops, please attend your group support meetings. You'll never know how important they are unless you go. I've only missed around 3 of them in my entire 17 mos. They are a wealth of information and the contact with the people in your group can be invaluable! And then there is OBESITYHELP.COM, which is the next best thing since peanut butter! :o) I've never posted there, but I'm on there almost everyday, looking for good sources of information and encouragement - and I have always found both! God bless you all until next time! Much Love!