Ag Man

Lots of things have changed but the biggest surprise was the voice. I have a booming baritone voice and the change was more bass notes, more breath support and much better tone. THIS IS THE VOICE I REMEMBER HAVING!

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My Stats
Consult 5/22/09 522 lbs
Pre-op 6/23/09 447 lbs
2 months Post-op 8/31/09 390 lbs THREEOPOLIS!!!
9/16/09 386 lbs HALF WAY HOME
4 1/2 months Post-op 11/14/09 343lbs
Comorbidities: High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Sleep Apnea, Gout, Arthritis, Edema

Over 50 BMI Member #5

June 2009 Staplers Challenge for November -- Walk 1 30 minute session 6 days a week

Marella

What has changed? A zillion things have changed, but what I enjoy most, aside from basic walking from here to way, way over there, is shopping and wearing heels. And wearing heels while shopping! Is it vanity to love the sound of your heels clicking while shopping?

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~ Marella


Day 77: TTwo-terville - 53 lbs down
Day 188: Century Club - 100 lbs down
Day 366: 1 Year - 146 lbs down
Day 396: One-derland - 153 lbs gone forever! (my pic progression)

bezobraz

I have this amazing sense of ACCOMPLISHMENT ... Loosing 150 lb enabled me to do things I have not dream of doing!

I can run for an hour.

I can do real push ups for 1.5-2 minutes non stop.

I can go from high to low push up, then to upward facing dog then downward facing dog without dropping my body on floor - yoga is amazing!

I've been going to Latin dance class and I am getting pretty good!

I am about to test for green belt in my martial art class.

I feel strong in my mind and in my body - who would've thought!

Did I mention sex? It is so much better and more fun and ... more sex


-tonya

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313/305/164/180/145
Highes/pre-op/current/Goal/Dream

Surgery: 5/5/2008, 100 lb lost October 27 2008, Wonderland Desember 22 2008

4 months out 232 lb (9/4/2008)
5 months out 221 lb (10/5/2008)
7 months out 200 lb (12/9/2008)
8 months out 198 lb (01/6/2009)
10 months out 186 lb (03/07/2009)
12 months out 179 lb (05/05/2009)
15 months out 168 lb (08/28/2009)

Highlandlass

I crawled on the floor with the grandkids, walked up the stairs and was not winded, then bounced down them instead of coming down one step at a time like a baby, I walked the mall without sitting down to catch my breath, I crossed my. legs, also sat in a booth instead of asking for a table with chairs to push waaayyy back, I was able to get into my son's car without him having to back out of the parking spot to allow me more room, I kicked the soccer ball and ran after it with my eldest grandson and one other fun thing - I rode a bike to his soccer practice and he laughed and was so happy to see that it was me. Those are a few of the things I've been able to do - and I still see that there'll be lots more accomplishments in the future as I lose more and more and become more fit and healthy.

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*** Rhonda ***

Highest weight - 292
Height - 5' 8"
Weight on date of surgery (15.6.09)- 270.5
Today - 224.5
First Goal - to be in Onederland

Diann

You are amazing, the thought of crossing my legs or sitting with something in my lap and not feeling like an air balloon in a booth will be wonderful. I also want to wear something besides mom pants with elastic waists and loose fitting clothes. Glad to hear that all of this happened for you.

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Diann
Saw Surgeon 7/21/09
Saw Psychologist and Nutritionist 9/4/09
Applied for Insurance Approval to BCBS FEP 9/18/09
BC/BS FEP Approved my surgery ! 10/1/09
Endoscopy 10/12/09
SURGERY DATE 11/2/09

Claire-in-Texas

MY ENTIRE LIFE CHANGED!

At almost 70, I am THIN, enjoy a whole new energy and work a full time job that I love, square dance regularly, strap the airplane seat belt on with a long flappy belt left hanging, feel good, look good, can run and play (was in a wheelchair for years), AM HAPPY!

It didn't solve some of my problems (everyone has them!), but it did change how I view those challenges.

Lots of good luck!

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Claire, AKA ClaireBear
4'9.25"
Lap RNY - 4/9/07. Pre-op, 236 lbs - Current: 104 lbs. - Goal: 126 lbs.
CENTURY CLUB: 11/26/07 Wooo Hoooooo!!!
WAY more than HALF of me, 132 lbs., GONE!!!!!

Size 3 in skinny jeans, Petite Small in all else!

T-T Cruise 2008 Memories and PHOTOS thread: http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/soc...-memories.html