Guest guest Posted September 20, 2001 Report Share Posted September 20, 2001 Jeff..... Congratulations on 100 lbs. what a great day ! As far as cheating.. I hear ya ! it feels that way in the beginiing... BUT BELIEVE ME ..... It is not always gpoing to this easy..... It does get harder and harder... that is way we oldies always say it is a tool. Enjoy it! Cheryl< GOD BLESS AMERICA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2001 Report Share Posted September 21, 2001 Greetings Jeff (or should I say " he who dances on thin ice " )-- You must feel terrific after meeting your 100 lb. goal! Good luck to you on the next 25 lbs.! Weight Loss goals have been something I have avoided. The reason for this is simple: I have been obese all my life. At 23 I was 370 lbs. and decided to undergo surgery. I had never been a healthy weight. When discussing a goal weight with Dr. Reines pre-op, I told him I hadn't the faintest idea of what I should weigh, as I had never been a " normal " size. He said that I COULD lose 200 lbs. However, after hearing my reasons, he supported me in not having a specific goal weight. He also told me of his experience with patients who lost too much weight because they had a specific number they convinced themselves they MUST reach, realistic or not. It is wonderful to hear about your exercising. How does it feel? Every little, teeny bit or activity does help.( Although I do toning exercises with 5 lb. weights rather frequently....I've been using 15 lb. weights intermittently (and casually) for two weeks. HOLY CHRIST--what a difference in my definition! I'm pleased as punch...and considering chaning my last name to Schwarzenegger. At 19 months post-op, I am BEGINNING to feel differently. Translation: I have some possible " final " numbers floating in my head. Now, I feel like I have a better idea of how my body will be at a " normal " size, therefore I feel more confident in contemplating an ending weight. Congrats to you Jeff and continued success Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2001 Report Share Posted September 21, 2001 Greetings Jeff (or should I say " he who dances on thin ice " )-- You must feel terrific after meeting your 100 lb. goal! Good luck to you on the next 25 lbs.! Weight Loss goals have been something I have avoided. The reason for this is simple: I have been obese all my life. At 23 I was 370 lbs. and decided to undergo surgery. I had never been a healthy weight. When discussing a goal weight with Dr. Reines pre-op, I told him I hadn't the faintest idea of what I should weigh, as I had never been a " normal " size. He said that I COULD lose 200 lbs. However, after hearing my reasons, he supported me in not having a specific goal weight. He also told me of his experience with patients who lost too much weight because they had a specific number they convinced themselves they MUST reach, realistic or not. It is wonderful to hear about your exercising. How does it feel? Every little, teeny bit or activity does help.( Although I do toning exercises with 5 lb. weights rather frequently....I've been using 15 lb. weights intermittently (and casually) for two weeks. HOLY CHRIST--what a difference in my definition! I'm pleased as punch...and considering chaning my last name to Schwarzenegger. At 19 months post-op, I am BEGINNING to feel differently. Translation: I have some possible " final " numbers floating in my head. Now, I feel like I have a better idea of how my body will be at a " normal " size, therefore I feel more confident in contemplating an ending weight. Congrats to you Jeff and continued success Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2001 Report Share Posted September 21, 2001 Greetings Jeff (or should I say " he who dances on thin ice " )-- You must feel terrific after meeting your 100 lb. goal! Good luck to you on the next 25 lbs.! Weight Loss goals have been something I have avoided. The reason for this is simple: I have been obese all my life. At 23 I was 370 lbs. and decided to undergo surgery. I had never been a healthy weight. When discussing a goal weight with Dr. Reines pre-op, I told him I hadn't the faintest idea of what I should weigh, as I had never been a " normal " size. He said that I COULD lose 200 lbs. However, after hearing my reasons, he supported me in not having a specific goal weight. He also told me of his experience with patients who lost too much weight because they had a specific number they convinced themselves they MUST reach, realistic or not. It is wonderful to hear about your exercising. How does it feel? Every little, teeny bit or activity does help.( Although I do toning exercises with 5 lb. weights rather frequently....I've been using 15 lb. weights intermittently (and casually) for two weeks. HOLY CHRIST--what a difference in my definition! I'm pleased as punch...and considering chaning my last name to Schwarzenegger. At 19 months post-op, I am BEGINNING to feel differently. Translation: I have some possible " final " numbers floating in my head. Now, I feel like I have a better idea of how my body will be at a " normal " size, therefore I feel more confident in contemplating an ending weight. Congrats to you Jeff and continued success Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2001 Report Share Posted September 21, 2001 a, This may be a stupid question, but take it from whom it comes. he he At 19 months postop, are you still losing weight? At what point after surgery down the line does the body stop losing? I guess this question is for everyone, but I particularly followed it up to a's posting on the subject. Sally Re: Goals... > Greetings Jeff (or should I say " he who dances on thin ice " )-- > > You must feel terrific after meeting your 100 lb. goal! Good luck to > you on the next 25 lbs.! > > Weight Loss goals have been something I have avoided. The reason for > this is simple: I have been obese all my life. At 23 I was 370 lbs. > and decided to undergo surgery. I had never been a healthy weight. > When discussing a goal weight with Dr. Reines pre-op, I told him I > hadn't the faintest idea of what I should weigh, as I had never been a > " normal " size. He said that I COULD lose 200 lbs. However, after > hearing my reasons, he supported me in not having a specific goal > weight. He also told me of his experience with patients who lost too > much weight because they had a specific number they convinced > themselves they MUST reach, realistic or not. > > It is wonderful to hear about your exercising. How does it feel? Every > little, teeny bit or activity does help.( Although I do toning > exercises with 5 lb. weights rather frequently....I've been using 15 > lb. weights intermittently (and casually) for two weeks. HOLY > CHRIST--what a difference in my definition! I'm pleased as punch...and > considering chaning my last name to Schwarzenegger. > > At 19 months post-op, I am BEGINNING to feel differently. Translation: > I have some possible " final " numbers floating in my head. Now, I feel > like I have a better idea of how my body will be at a " normal " size, > therefore I feel more confident in contemplating an ending weight. > > Congrats to you Jeff and continued success > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2001 Report Share Posted September 21, 2001 a, This may be a stupid question, but take it from whom it comes. he he At 19 months postop, are you still losing weight? At what point after surgery down the line does the body stop losing? I guess this question is for everyone, but I particularly followed it up to a's posting on the subject. Sally Re: Goals... > Greetings Jeff (or should I say " he who dances on thin ice " )-- > > You must feel terrific after meeting your 100 lb. goal! Good luck to > you on the next 25 lbs.! > > Weight Loss goals have been something I have avoided. The reason for > this is simple: I have been obese all my life. At 23 I was 370 lbs. > and decided to undergo surgery. I had never been a healthy weight. > When discussing a goal weight with Dr. Reines pre-op, I told him I > hadn't the faintest idea of what I should weigh, as I had never been a > " normal " size. He said that I COULD lose 200 lbs. However, after > hearing my reasons, he supported me in not having a specific goal > weight. He also told me of his experience with patients who lost too > much weight because they had a specific number they convinced > themselves they MUST reach, realistic or not. > > It is wonderful to hear about your exercising. How does it feel? Every > little, teeny bit or activity does help.( Although I do toning > exercises with 5 lb. weights rather frequently....I've been using 15 > lb. weights intermittently (and casually) for two weeks. HOLY > CHRIST--what a difference in my definition! I'm pleased as punch...and > considering chaning my last name to Schwarzenegger. > > At 19 months post-op, I am BEGINNING to feel differently. Translation: > I have some possible " final " numbers floating in my head. Now, I feel > like I have a better idea of how my body will be at a " normal " size, > therefore I feel more confident in contemplating an ending weight. > > Congrats to you Jeff and continued success > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2001 Report Share Posted September 21, 2001 a, This may be a stupid question, but take it from whom it comes. he he At 19 months postop, are you still losing weight? At what point after surgery down the line does the body stop losing? I guess this question is for everyone, but I particularly followed it up to a's posting on the subject. Sally Re: Goals... > Greetings Jeff (or should I say " he who dances on thin ice " )-- > > You must feel terrific after meeting your 100 lb. goal! Good luck to > you on the next 25 lbs.! > > Weight Loss goals have been something I have avoided. The reason for > this is simple: I have been obese all my life. At 23 I was 370 lbs. > and decided to undergo surgery. I had never been a healthy weight. > When discussing a goal weight with Dr. Reines pre-op, I told him I > hadn't the faintest idea of what I should weigh, as I had never been a > " normal " size. He said that I COULD lose 200 lbs. However, after > hearing my reasons, he supported me in not having a specific goal > weight. He also told me of his experience with patients who lost too > much weight because they had a specific number they convinced > themselves they MUST reach, realistic or not. > > It is wonderful to hear about your exercising. How does it feel? Every > little, teeny bit or activity does help.( Although I do toning > exercises with 5 lb. weights rather frequently....I've been using 15 > lb. weights intermittently (and casually) for two weeks. HOLY > CHRIST--what a difference in my definition! I'm pleased as punch...and > considering chaning my last name to Schwarzenegger. > > At 19 months post-op, I am BEGINNING to feel differently. Translation: > I have some possible " final " numbers floating in my head. Now, I feel > like I have a better idea of how my body will be at a " normal " size, > therefore I feel more confident in contemplating an ending weight. > > Congrats to you Jeff and continued success > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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