Godsblessedme

I cant even believe it! It seems like i just came here and was gearing up for surgery and now i'm 1 year out. I saw my surgeon today and he just said that yeah the grazing / snacking will stop my weight loss. (wish he would have said that in the begginning cause he used to tell me dont watch what i eat!) And for my stats 10 inches off my waist and 11 inches off my hips since surgery. WOW and total weight loss of 77 pounds. (according to thier scale!)

Ya it was one trying year in every aspect from weight loss, to nursing school, to my marriage falling apart and today my 6 year old had a serious melt down at school the cop had to restrain him and everything it was horrible. But thats another story. I just cant believe the year flew by. And they took my picture and i am proud to say i REALLY see the difference. OMG i took a photo of my before picture that they took and i barely believed my eyes wow how did i get that big. I looked like a balloon. Thank you to you all who have been my true support and gave your advice albeit some of it tough to swallow but reality anyhow. My surgeon did say that if i dont get the snacking under control that will not be good, and that really made me understand. But what gets me is that he nor the office never told me how bad that was every time i'd ask him he just said "you dont need to count calories" So today really turned over a new leaf.
Here are my before and after pictures....

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Deborah
Highest weight 268
Surgery Date: 12/18/07 Lap RNY
Current Loss: However far this journey will take me Current Weight:175 (10/26/09) and finally a SIZE 12

JumboJulie

Deb, I'm so glad to hear you had such a positive Dr. visit today. Awesome news!

A bariatric surgeon telling his patients not to worry about what they eat AND to not bother counting calories? Crazy ...

But hey, forget about all that ... it's a new year ... and a whole NEW YOU!!!
Keep the faith and a close relationship with your god ... personally, I bow to the Celery God every day!!!

YIPPEEEEE DEB!!!!

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OPEN RNY: 03/06/08

Puddin

I think you look beautiful. I don't think I've ever seen your before pictures and the difference is amazing.

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Kay

RNY Surgery date - 12/31/08
Goal #1 - Under 250 - 01/08/09
Goal #2 - No longer morbidly obese - 01/29/08
BONUS - Walking around the zoo and not getting tired - 02/08/09
Goal #3 - 50 lbs lost - 03/09/09
Onederland - 05/15/09
Rode a roller coaster...comfortably! - 05/31/09
No longer obese - 08/10/09
10/01/09 - 169 - 100 lbs loss
Next goal - Normal - 149

Highest/Current/Goal
269/163/140
BMI - 45/27.1

mistymee

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Lu Lu

Deb your pics are amazing! Happy surgiversary!! I am proud of you and how far you have come. None of us are perfect... we all have things that we can do better with pertaining to this process and journey!!

Take care and thanks for sharing the pics pretty lady

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LuLu


364/244/150-160

RNY surgery date : February 19, 2008

Knowledge of what is possible is the beginning of happiness.
- George Santayana

KarenInKali

Deb, I know you get frustrated from time to time, but hon, the pictures and the stats say it all! You have succeeded, and will continue to succeed - you're doing a great job!

Congrats and hang in there!

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Karen

No longer Obese or Overweight - I'm Normal!
104 pounds gone forever!
Lap RNY 05/12/08
Official Scale Whore #8
ONEderland! 10/19/08
CENTURY Club 04/12/09

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There's only one "race," and that's human. All the rest is culture!

netty628

Wow, what an amazing transformation. You are a beautiful lady. You look so wonderful. Keep up the great work.

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Ronnette
Surgery 6/04/08Highest/Current/Goal
365/265/150

chantel

YOU ARE LOOKING GREAT!!!!!!

Well done.

My Dr told me the same thing before surgery. You can eat what you want and then everytime i call him because i am loosing so slow, he says: No sugar, cut out bread, beware of fat.
So now i have to re-educate myself.

Keep up the good work and a very Happy Christmas to you and your family!

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Starting/Current/My Goal / Real goal
155kg / 114.5kg/ 99kg / 75kg
341lbs/ 252.4lbs/ 218lbs / 165lb


88lbs lost (40kg)
34lbs to my first goal
110lbs to my real goal

sassy37

Congrats on your year out !!! well done and the pictures are proof in how far u have come .
I think we all struggle from time to time , its about starting over again when we see ourselves becoming off track .
Tomorrows always a new day , Ive had a bad week this week , been feeling run down , listless and just YUK .
So This has been my worst week so far for the dreaded GRAZING !!!
and the scales proved that my lowest weight loss since surgery 1 pound
Still today I awoke feeling better and thought RIGHT !!! back to 3 small meals a day .. no more snacking/grazing .
Its easy done to get back into old habits eh ..
WE CAN DO IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyway congrats and well done girl .... u have done superb
Merry christmas from England x

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Surgery date :Friday 26th Sept 2008

first fill 24.11.08 =6.5cc

Second fill 29.01.09=1 ml

10ml band filled to 7.5 ml ....

I love my band ! 5 stone gone thats 70 pounds

Awaiting third much needed fill ......

OsoDelDesierto

Deb, happy surgiversary! The difference between your photos is incredible - you're a very beautiful woman!

I hope your visit with your surgeon re-energizes you and helps you find the path that will work for you to reach and maintain your goal weight and optimal level of health. You deserve to have many more "wow!" moments on this journey!

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Eric
6'4"
540/470/230/230 (225-235)
highest/surgery/current/preferred weight (and range at which I look and feel best!) - last DexaScan showed 15% body fat at this weight!

VSG with Dr. Chiasson 2/13/08
TT Gym Rat Club member #30
DesertBear