Re: I finally did it! I'm now below 200 pounds!

[Guest guest]

Hi Sandi,

Huzzah!!! I know how great that feels. It has only a little while

since I broke through that mark myself.

At only a little over 4 months post-op, you are doing fantastic! Just

stay on track (and forgive yourself for any little slip-ups) and you'll

continue to do great.

My surgeon never gave me a goal, either. I asked him about that

yesterday when I went in for a check-up. He said that " normal " for my

height would be around 130 (I'm only 5'1 " ), but that he would be amazed

if I got below 150 - which would be a total loss of 225 pounds. Well .

.. . I've reached a point where I'm reasonably comfortable with just

letting my body decide where it wants to end up (as long as I stay on

track with healthy eating and exercise) - but I sure would like to amaze

the doctor. Anything less than 150 would mean that I was lighter than

I've been since I was a kid.

BTW - since 130 is normal for you, are we about the same height?

Take care,

Kay

in San Leandro

open RNY 12/1/03

Sandi H. wrote:

>

> This morning, my scale showed me at 197.5 pounds!

>

> It's been a struggle for me the past month. 5 weeks ago (I only

> weigh myself on Saturday mornings) I was down to 204, and thought

> I'd get down to 200 the next week, for sure; but then, I had a few

> very stressful weeks, I let myself snack between meals, missed

> exercising or didn't exercise intensely enough, and I let my weight

> go up and down for a few weeks. I know that when I don't do all my

> exercising and/or I let myself eat between meals, I don't do as

> well.

>

> Now, I'm back on track (I hope) and I just need to keep my focus

> during the next few months when they bring all the goodies to the

> office for Halloween, Thanksgiving & Xmas. I'm starting by

> surrounding work area with goodies that are either non-edible or the

> kind I really don't like. (My goodie bowl will have Halloween

> trinkets & pencils--no candy.) Also, I just got moved to an area in

> the office where I do NOT have to walk past the " snack table " every

> day.

>

> Here's hoping I can stay on track and keep loosing. I'd love to

> show the PB doctors a great weight loss when I see them on November

> 8th.

>

> I now have less than 70 pounds to my personal goal. Actually Dr.

> never set a goal weight for me. Maybe he (or the other PB

> doctors) will set a goal when I get closer to a " normal " weight.

>

> --Sandi H. (Citrus Heights)

> Surgery by Dr. Leo - 6/03/04

> (Pacific Bariatrics in San Diego)

> weighed 315 at orientation (May '03) -- BMI 60

> 252 at surgery --BMI 46.1

> last weighed at 197.5 (10/16/04) --BMI 37.3

> Hopefully someday I'll weigh below 130 and be in a " normal " BMI

> range.

> sandiantoytrain @ yahoo . com

[Guest guest]

Congratulations !!!!!!!! You can do this, you have the strength to

suceed. We are all behind you !!

Huggles

>

> This morning, my scale showed me at 197.5 pounds!

>

> It's been a struggle for me the past month. 5 weeks ago (I only

> weigh myself on Saturday mornings) I was down to 204, and thought

> I'd get down to 200 the next week, for sure; but then, I had a few

> very stressful weeks, I let myself snack between meals, missed

> exercising or didn't exercise intensely enough, and I let my weight

> go up and down for a few weeks. I know that when I don't do all my

> exercising and/or I let myself eat between meals, I don't do as

> well.

>

> Now, I'm back on track (I hope) and I just need to keep my focus

> during the next few months when they bring all the goodies to the

> office for Halloween, Thanksgiving & Xmas. I'm starting by

> surrounding work area with goodies that are either non-edible or

the

> kind I really don't like. (My goodie bowl will have Halloween

> trinkets & pencils--no candy.) Also, I just got moved to an area

in

> the office where I do NOT have to walk past the " snack table " every

> day.

>

> Here's hoping I can stay on track and keep loosing. I'd love to

> show the PB doctors a great weight loss when I see them on November

> 8th.

>

> I now have less than 70 pounds to my personal goal. Actually Dr.

> never set a goal weight for me. Maybe he (or the other PB

> doctors) will set a goal when I get closer to a " normal " weight.

>

> --Sandi H. (Citrus Heights)

> Surgery by Dr. Leo - 6/03/04

> (Pacific Bariatrics in San Diego)

> weighed 315 at orientation (May '03) -- BMI 60

> 252 at surgery --BMI 46.1

> last weighed at 197.5 (10/16/04) --BMI 37.3

> Hopefully someday I'll weigh below 130 and be in a " normal " BMI

> range.

> sandiantoytrain @ yahoo . com

[Guest guest]

Sandi – a big congratulations to

you, I am so excited for you!!! We seem to have reached this fabulous milestone

together…On Friday, for the first time in over 10 years, I also weighed

less than 200 (196.8 to be exact!) It’s so exciting and amazing and fun

to be enjoying this journey with others who can totally relate. Thanks for

sharing!!

- Lesa -

I finally did it! I'm now below 200

pounds!

This morning, my scale showed me at 197.5 pounds!

It's been a struggle for me the past month.

5 weeks ago (I only

weigh myself on Saturday mornings) I was down to

204, and thought

I'd get down to 200 the next week, for sure; but

then, I had a few

very stressful weeks, I let myself snack between

meals, missed

exercising or didn't exercise intensely enough,

and I let my weight

go up and down for a few weeks. I know that

when I don't do all my

exercising and/or I let myself eat between meals,

I don't do as

well.

Now, I'm back on track (I hope) and I just need to

keep my focus

during the next few months when they bring all the

goodies to the

office for Halloween, Thanksgiving &

Xmas. I'm starting by

surrounding work area with goodies that are either

non-edible or the

kind I really don't like. (My goodie bowl

will have Halloween

trinkets & pencils--no candy.) Also, I

just got moved to an area in

the office where I do NOT have to walk past the

" snack table " every

day.

Here's hoping I can stay on track and keep

loosing. I'd love to

show the PB doctors a great weight loss when I see

them on November

8th.

I now have less than 70 pounds to my personal

goal. Actually Dr.

never set a goal weight for me. Maybe

he (or the other PB

doctors) will set a goal when I get closer to a

" normal " weight.

--Sandi H. (Citrus Heights)

Surgery by Dr. Leo - 6/03/04

(Pacific Bariatrics in San Diego)

weighed 315 at orientation (May '03) -- BMI 60

252 at surgery --BMI 46.1

last weighed at 197.5 (10/16/04) --BMI 37.3

Hopefully someday I'll weigh below 130 and be in a

" normal " BMI

range.

sandiantoytrain @ yahoo . com

[Guest guest]

Yes, I am only 4 months from surgery, but I've been working on

loosing this weight (this time) for 13 months before surgery, a

loss pre-op of about 63 pounds and 54 pounds since surgery., Yeah,

I guess I HAVE done pretty well, 54 pounds in 4 months!

WOW! I just figured that out. I've lost 9 pounds less 4 months

than I did in the 13 months before surgery! WOW! WOW! WOW!!!!!!!!

That is so encouraging. That should help me keep on track this

week. We have a snack day this week, but at least I don't HAVE to

walk past the snack table anymore since they moved me to a different

location in the office. Besides, I'm going to bring something high

protein/low carb/lowfat, that I'll set aside a portion for my lunch,

plus I have my supply of cucumbers, too.

BTW--Yes, I am 5 ft 1 inch tall too! My PCP said that when I lost

down to 180 or below I'll probably be " cured " of diabetes. But, I'm

planning on getting below 140, although 130 is normal for our height.

--Sandi H. (Citrus Heights)

Surgery by Dr. Leo - 6/03/04

(Pacific Bariatrics in San Diego)

weighed 315 at orientation (May '03) -- BMI 60

252 at surgery --BMI 46.1

last weighed at 197.5 (10/16/04) --BMI 37.3

Hopefully someday I'll weigh below 130 and be in a " normal " BMI

range.

sandiantoytrain @ yahoo . com

>

> >

> > This morning, my scale showed me at 197.5 pounds!

> >

> > It's been a struggle for me the past month. 5 weeks ago (I only

> > weigh myself on Saturday mornings) I was down to 204, and thought

> > I'd get down to 200 the next week, for sure; but then, I had a

few

> > very stressful weeks, I let myself snack between meals, missed

> > exercising or didn't exercise intensely enough, and I let my

weight

> > go up and down for a few weeks. I know that when I don't do all

my

> > exercising and/or I let myself eat between meals, I don't do as

> > well.

> >

> > Now, I'm back on track (I hope) and I just need to keep my focus

> > during the next few months when they bring all the goodies to the

> > office for Halloween, Thanksgiving & Xmas. I'm starting by

> > surrounding work area with goodies that are either non-edible or

the

> > kind I really don't like. (My goodie bowl will have Halloween

> > trinkets & pencils--no candy.) Also, I just got moved to an

area in

> > the office where I do NOT have to walk past the " snack table "

every

> > day.

> >

> > Here's hoping I can stay on track and keep loosing. I'd love to

> > show the PB doctors a great weight loss when I see them on

November

> > 8th.

> >

> > I now have less than 70 pounds to my personal goal. Actually Dr.

> > never set a goal weight for me. Maybe he (or the other PB

> > doctors) will set a goal when I get closer to a " normal " weight.

> >

> > --Sandi H. (Citrus Heights)

> > Surgery by Dr. Leo - 6/03/04

> > (Pacific Bariatrics in San Diego)

> > weighed 315 at orientation (May '03) -- BMI 60

> > 252 at surgery --BMI 46.1

> > last weighed at 197.5 (10/16/04) --BMI 37.3

> > Hopefully someday I'll weigh below 130 and be in a " normal " BMI

> > range.

> > sandiantoytrain @ yahoo . com

[Guest guest]

Well, it's what a difference the " tool " of this surgery makes!

--Sandi

> >

> > >

> > > This morning, my scale showed me at 197.5 pounds!

> > >

> > > It's been a struggle for me the past month. 5 weeks ago (I

only

> > > weigh myself on Saturday mornings) I was down to 204, and

thought

> > > I'd get down to 200 the next week, for sure; but then, I had a

> few

> > > very stressful weeks, I let myself snack between meals, missed

> > > exercising or didn't exercise intensely enough, and I let my

> weight

> > > go up and down for a few weeks. I know that when I don't do

all

> my

> > > exercising and/or I let myself eat between meals, I don't do

as

> > > well.

> > >

> > > Now, I'm back on track (I hope) and I just need to keep my

focus

> > > during the next few months when they bring all the goodies to

the

> > > office for Halloween, Thanksgiving & Xmas. I'm starting by

> > > surrounding work area with goodies that are either non-edible

or

> the

> > > kind I really don't like. (My goodie bowl will have Halloween

> > > trinkets & pencils--no candy.) Also, I just got moved to an

> area in

> > > the office where I do NOT have to walk past the " snack table "

> every

> > > day.

> > >

> > > Here's hoping I can stay on track and keep loosing. I'd love

to

> > > show the PB doctors a great weight loss when I see them on

> November

> > > 8th.

> > >

> > > I now have less than 70 pounds to my personal goal. Actually

Dr.

> > > never set a goal weight for me. Maybe he (or the

other PB

> > > doctors) will set a goal when I get closer to a " normal "

weight.

> > >

> > > --Sandi H. (Citrus Heights)

> > > Surgery by Dr. Leo - 6/03/04

> > > (Pacific Bariatrics in San Diego)

> > > weighed 315 at orientation (May '03) -- BMI 60

> > > 252 at surgery --BMI 46.1

> > > last weighed at 197.5 (10/16/04) --BMI 37.3

> > > Hopefully someday I'll weigh below 130 and be in a " normal "

BMI

> > > range.

> > > sandiantoytrain @ yahoo . com

>

>

>

>

>