rico_sd

Hello all, just wanted to drop a line and re-introduce myself as the newest member to the 100# club! wooo hooo!! what a great Christmas gift to myself and my family, its amazing that I can now do all the things that I had wanted to do with my family, go for walks in the park, play on the floor with my son and bend over and touch the floor!! (havent been able to do that one since I was in the service), anyway Id like to send holliday grettings to you all, and a wonderful new year!

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Rick Arenas
Lap Rny 8-18-04
Dr. Callery
336/178/175

rico_sd

oh yea I forgot, for all those interisted, Laine and I will find out on monday what we are having, she is startint to expand so the back ache's and such are really starting to pop up.

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Rick Arenas
Lap Rny 8-18-04
Dr. Callery
336/178/175

pambragg

Rick,

Congratulations!!! Doesn't it feel great??? My love and best wishes to you and Laine for a wonderful Christmas.

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Pam
Open 7/7/04 Dr Callery
333/130/150.........20 lbs below goal now!!
Start/current/goal
TT done 7/19/06
BMI pre-op 57.2
BMI now 21.6....OMG...I'm freaking "normal"

"You are the only one who can make the difference. Whatever your dream is, go for it."

watergirl

Congratulations! 100 pounds down! You did it and you did it so fast! I know just how you feel about being able to do the things with your family that you've not been able to do recently. It's really a gift of life. All my best to you and your family. Please give Laine my best! Please let us know what you're having!

Merry Christmas!

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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

bridgetgirl

Congrats on becoming the newest member of the century club!

BTW, what happened with upper GI? I hope you are doing well. Cant wait to hear about your 'lil bun in the oven", cant wait to see what your having. Big hugs to you, Laine and big brother Bobby! Merry Christmas!

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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

Dara

Rick:

Wow--100 lbs. gone forever! You deserve big kudos. I hope you're feeling well now. I know you've had some health issues, so your tremendous weight loss is even more meaningful.

I agree with you that the abillity to do things we haven't done in years is one of the best gifts in our weight-loss journey. The newfound energy is amazing, isn't it?

Take care of yourself and your family. Things are sounding really great for you!

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Dara
Open RNY 4/27/04 Dr. Callery
10-15 lbs. above goal weight and okay with it

HapBird

One hundred pounds! How many of us could lift a barbell of that weight? And to imagine we'd been carrying it around all the time. It's a miracle we survived long enough to get to the surgery!

I'm 10 pounds shy of my 100, and can't believe it's happened so quickly.

Life is good!

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Phil Darby / LAP RNY Dr. Callery 09/27/04........|Max:280+|Min:±155|Now:±175|

Butterfly

This is such awesome news Rick! Congratulations on such a feat! I am looking forward to one day being able to write that and become a part of the century club.

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Irela (E-rella)
LAP
Dr. Callery
8-3-04
239/145/130

Love like you've never been hurt..
Dance like no one is looking..
Live like it is your last day.

Blueyz

Great job Rick! Glad to see you back here on the forum.

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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!!)

TabFox

Congratulations!!!! Isn't it a wonderful feeling!!! Make sure you do something special for yourself. This is definitely an accomplishment and something to be proud of.

Tabitha
Open 5/26/04
321/199/???