educ8dwmn1970

Just wanted to let those of you out there who set a weight goal before their
surgery know that I am 16 pounds shy of my goal. I never dreamed I would be able to be my old self again. I was dying in my obesity and it seemed to have control of my body. I now have movement and energy like I use to when I was not obese. My dream has come true. I want to reach my goal by my 1st year anniversary in 6 weeks.

Cheryl Allen
open ryn
9-22-03
308-151-135

watergirl

You don't know how good that sounds to the pre-op patient! Congratulations to you and your success!

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Kim
On the road of life, it's not where you go, gut who's by your side that makes the difference.

Wherever you go....there you are.

Wrinkles only go where the smiles have been. - Jimmy Buffett

Lap RNY 8.9.04
266/130
Start BMI 41.6
Current BMI 19.9 I'm finally NORMAL! No longer Morbidly Obese, Obese or Overweight!

Myspace: My URL
http://www.myspace.com/h2o_woman

Blueyz

Cheryl,
Thank you for sharing your success. I am only 3 weeks out and can't imagine what it will feel like to be so close to my goal.
Good luck with the last 16 pounds

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Blueyz
Open 7/14/04 w/Dr. Callery 4 years out
239/103/125 below Goal fluctuating between 108-115
BMI 18.8~Dr. C is ok with my weight...yeah

Official Scale Whore # 27 (Recovered..I threw mine out!!)

Christina

Cheryl,

I am so happy for you and so glad that you shared this with all of us optomistic people who still have a little doubt left in them. We love the success stories and knowing that it is a possibility.. thanks so much and much congratulations. You're going to do great with those last measly 16 lbs. I haven't set a goal for myself but Kelly did. I'm just not sure where I should or want to be yet. Of course as good as I feel now I don't know if I really care if I lose one more lb. But I know that I really do want to hit a goal of some sorts.. good luck to you..

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Christina
Open RNY 03/31/2004
274/128/137 (131 Per Dr. C)
BMI: 47 / 22

"There's nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility is being superior to your former self." - Ernest Miller Hemingway

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." - Henry Ford

Americanwoman397

Thanks so much for posting this here. You really give us newbies a hope to be there soon. I'm only 3 weeks out and have lost 31lbs as of today and I can't wait to be where you are. Congrats on your loss.

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Tonya
Dr. Potts
7/16/2004 Lap
320/164
48.66/25.68 BMI

bridgetgirl

Way to go Cheryl! Isnt it amazing how fast the time went by? Congratulations to you!

Tonya~ Your weight right now is where i was at the time of surgery.. Its been 6 months and already Im just shy of losing 100 pounds! Just think girl... your gonna be thin for New Years! How does that feel? Its amazing. Keep up the good work sugar pea!

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J.Bridget Fisher aka koi-pea
2/9/04 lap 5'11"
298/170-trying to lose another 10

www.myspace.com/caliclovercutie
What Sawyer would call me on LOST: ladybug

"People will argue with you that getting what you want in life isn’t something you can learn, if you’re destined to be one of the worlds winners as opposed to one of its perpetual whiners, its because you have been born with the right talents and temperament and have a big dose of self-esteem, ambition, and good judgment." Kate White

Americanwoman397

Bridget
Thanks girl its funny I stopped weighing all the time. That was hard because it was fun the first two weeks...LOL I'm really starting to feel great. I'm actually going to my gym today after work and I'm looking forward to it. I'm glad your vac is great. Are you home yet? I know I can't wait until New Years its going to be great. XO

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Tonya
Dr. Potts
7/16/2004 Lap
320/164
48.66/25.68 BMI

Karen Wright

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~Karen
Open RNY 04/13/04
313/230/158 (still pushing for that goal!)

"Don't take yourself so darn seriously!" Rule # 62