starting weight...

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Well...I thought I was around 410...my pcp scales only went to 350, so I

had to guess. 410 is what I put on my patient info. When I was declined, I

bought a digital scales that went to 500lbs and found out that I really

weighed 445 (: . SOOO...After loosing 35lbs I am at the weight that I

thought I was at 2 months ago...410. Guess I have another 60 to loose. It's

actually going quite well...the 35 lb loss has made a big difference in the

way I feel. I can only imagine what a 200lb loss feels like!

As far as stress...We own a small business with 27 employees...stress is

kind of second nature. The weight loss thing has not been any worse than

many other projects. I am treating it as just another important project

that must be accomplished. With the right tools, the right people and

support, and most importantly, the right attitude, anything can be

accomplished. I seem to have a history of overcoming obstacles that get in

my way. My weight is now in my way, and will now be overcome.

Good luck on your journey. There is lots of info and support here....and

its a fun place to hang out!

At 12:48 AM 9/6/2003 -0400, you wrote:

>How much was your starting weight? I am having to lose 40 and I currently

>weigh 390 and all the doctor said was for me to go on a liquid diet. And

>the more stress I have with anticipating the surgery and knowing I will

>never get to eat some things ever again....and I find myself stress eating

>again.....HELP

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>Carol Matar

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>Hi all! I posted about 2months ago when I was turned down [temporarily] for

>the MGB because I was too heavy. I needed to loose about 60 lbs to meet the

>requirements. Since July 8 I have lost 35 lbs. I have been walking and

>biking a little every day and my pcp has me on xenical and meridia for the

>moment. In the meantime, my wife Sharon has decided to have this surgery

>and is scheduled for Sept. 15th in Statesville. I am really proud of

>her...I have not tried to influence her decision about this at all. I was

>really bummed when I was rejected, but I think my determination is even

>better now because of the wait. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone in

>Statesville, to seeing Sharon through her surgery, to seeing the weight

>melt off her, and to finally having the surgery myself at some point in the

>[hopefully] near future. No real point to this post...just thought I would

>share!

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