Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 I started out at 392 and down to about 185 ish right now.. Different people start at different weights.. and we all lose at different rates of speed.. Hugs, from GA open RNY 12/12/00 Revision 04/18/01 Revision 02/07/02 St wt.... 392 Cw.......187 Wt loss..-205 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 My health was really bad at the time I had surgery , and I was mostly housebound. I couldnt walk any distance without severe shortness of breath, I had asthma attacks constantly, I had high blood pressure, was on the verge of developing diabetes.. and the list could go on and on. I now have a very active life.. I work a full time job in retail, I walk regularly.. take steps whenever possible, no longer have the pain in my knees when walking, or the shortness of breath. This past May, I went with my niece to Wild Adventures Theme Park for her birthday.. had a blast riding all the rides with her and still had energy to do other things at the end of the day. In August, I drove to the DC area to visit my 22 year old daughter.. she wanted me to come up and visit her for her birthday.. We went shopping.. and she became tired and cranky way before I did.. She just looked at me.. and said, Mom , dont ya ever get tired anymore? Life is sooo much better after losing this weight.. and I am not done losing. I still have about 40-50 ish pounds to lose to be at my personal goal.. Take care and remember the reasons for having this surgery.. to become healthier... Hugs, from GA open RNY 12/12/00 Revision 04/18/01 Revision 02/07/02 St wt.... 392 Cw.......187 Wt loss..-205 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 i read all these posts , and i have found most people start off in the 200's. well i guess i am finding myself wondering, now that im 390, why on earth did i wait so long, or am i that bad looking now. i see so many posts like life was miserable at say 250, and i couldnt take it no more , or my health was so bad etc.. at 390, i have nothing too bad other than high bp, and back pain. can anyone relate? i know all bodies are different. but i just am mad at myself for going so long, and also , i read a post that people who are not say " severe morbidly obese " are making others wait longer to have the surgery done. and that people who are as little as 75 lbs over weight are doing this surgery. is this true? barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 I was 339 the day of surgery. People start out at all sizes, some in the 200s, 300s, 400s, even 500s. Maybe lately only the group in the 200s have been posting stats? ------------------------------------------------ Terry Mayers 5DollarHosting.comR http://www.5dollarhosting.com (877)-838-HOST / .... because it shouldn't cost a fortune to make a fortune! R just wondering...... i read all these posts , and i have found most people start off in the 200's. well i guess i am finding myself wondering, now that im 390, why on earth did i wait so long, or am i that bad looking now. i see so many posts like life was miserable at say 250, and i couldnt take it no more , or my health was so bad etc.. at 390, i have nothing too bad other than high bp, and back pain. can anyone relate? i know all bodies are different. but i just am mad at myself for going so long, and also , i read a post that people who are not say " severe morbidly obese " are making others wait longer to have the surgery done. and that people who are as little as 75 lbs over weight are doing this surgery. is this true? barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Dear from GA.... Thanks for telling us about your experience. I'm 5 weeks out and a little discouraged right now. I've lost 30 pounds, but since starting on real food I haven't lost any weight this week. I'm 248, and started at 278. I don't see any real reason for the lack of weight loss, but I know I will experience plateaus, but so soon? We are going to Italy in June, taking the whole family including my 3-year old grandchild, so I need to be active, but right now I can't even take a walk due to the pain in my back, knees, and hips. Even though intellectually I know this will pass, I'm just discouraged. Thanks again for writing..... Naomi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Barbara, I really do believe that we all come to this surgery when we are ready (When the student is ready, the teacher appears), and that no matter when we actually get it done, it was the right time for us - At 242, some of us have co-morbidities that make life more miserable than you had at 390 with few co-morbidities. I knew about this surgery 3 years ago, and didn't even consider it. It wasn't until I was ready to admit that I was never going to make dieting work that *I* was ready - then the information came to me very quickly - a friend had the surgery with a top-notch surgeon, I found this list, etc. Don't obsess about any of it, you're on the right track now, and are just exactly where you're supposed to be. Pam in Niceville At Tuesday, 18 February 2003, you wrote: >i read all these posts , and i have found most people start off in >the 200's. well i guess i am finding myself wondering, now that im >390, why on earth did i wait so long, or am i that bad looking now. i >see so many posts like life was miserable at say 250, and i couldnt >take it no more , or my health was so bad etc.. at 390, i have >nothing too bad other than high bp, and back pain. can anyone relate? >i know all bodies are different. but i just am mad at myself for >going so long, and also , i read a post that people who are not >say " severe morbidly obese " are making others wait longer to have the >surgery done. and that people who are as little as 75 lbs over weight >are doing this surgery. is this true? > >barbara > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Barbara Hi! I'm right along with you I way 370 and I too wonder why I waited so long. I too have the High BP and back pain. I too have had to wait a very long time to have this surgery it took 11 months just to get my first consult and now I'm waiting for May to get her for my surgery. I have searched this out for over 2 years and there are people out there having surgery and only needing to loose minimal pounds compared to us. They get upset when it comes off slower for them. I don't understand it. I'm so eagerly waiting my turn. Just wanted to let you know your not the only one that wished she didn't wait until now to do something about it. Hugs! nette > i read all these posts , and i have found most people start off in > the 200's. well i guess i am finding myself wondering, now that im > 390, why on earth did i wait so long, or am i that bad looking now. i > see so many posts like life was miserable at say 250, and i couldnt > take it no more , or my health was so bad etc.. at 390, i have > nothing too bad other than high bp, and back pain. can anyone relate? > i know all bodies are different. but i just am mad at myself for > going so long, and also , i read a post that people who are not > say " severe morbidly obese " are making others wait longer to have the > surgery done. and that people who are as little as 75 lbs over weight > are doing this surgery. is this true? > > barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Dear Melanee.... Congratulation!!! It takes us all a lot to finally decide to put ourselves under the knife, so to speak. It's not an easy answer for most of us, and for me, especially, since I've known about this surgery for almost 20 years. Don't beat yourself up beaus you didn't open your eyes until now, that's wasted energy. Just be glad that you made it to this date to have the surgery, and look ahead, never back. Lost of good wishes coming your way.... Naomi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 VERY WELL SAID! YOUR SO RIGHT! HUGS! nette > > >i read all these posts , and i have found most people start off in > >the 200's. well i guess i am finding myself wondering, now that im > >390, why on earth did i wait so long, or am i that bad looking now. i > >see so many posts like life was miserable at say 250, and i couldnt > >take it no more , or my health was so bad etc.. at 390, i have > >nothing too bad other than high bp, and back pain. can anyone relate? > >i know all bodies are different. but i just am mad at myself for > >going so long, and also , i read a post that people who are not > >say " severe morbidly obese " are making others wait longer to have the > >surgery done. and that people who are as little as 75 lbs over weight > >are doing this surgery. is this true? > > > >barbara > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 If it helps either of you to know, I am 455 pounds as I type this and am scheduled for surgery on Tuesday February 25th. My co-morbidities are pretty extensive and yet I didn't even consider this surgery till about 6 months ago. My primary care doctor was talking about it for around 2 years but I wasn't ready to hear him. What I was however, was content to sit in my house and not live a real life or be as active as I wanted because I knew I couldn't physically handle it. When just before I was 35 I had a cardiologist tell me if I didn't do something about my weight and quickly I wouldn't live to see 40 I got angry at him for just being a " typical " doctor and writing my problems all off on my weight. Well guess what .. it was all my weight. I also realized that my pretending I could control my diet and weight gain on my own was also just me fooling myself. Then and only then did I go seek a surgeon and have my consultation. Now I am 1 week from my surgery date and I am scared out of my gourd but I also know with deep conviction this is what I NEED to do in order to begin living again and stop just existing. So while some of the people here who are posting alot started off weighing less than I probably hope to lose I don't worry. It just means I have to be more determined, diligent and work harder to get the weight off and keep myself healthy. If I never get below 200 pounds I'll still be a happy person so long as I am whatever that weight is and healthy. My goals right now are activities not so much numbers. What I want to do is be able to go walking around the waterfront near where I live and then eventually go hiking in the Western MD mountains. My first goal is a much easier one. To stop living like a hermit and start getting out there experiencing life again which is something I couldn't do when it was physically exhausting to walk down the block to get to my van to go anywhere. No more excuses for not going out and plenty of reasons to go out and grab life by the horns again Hope this helps you not feel like your one of the only " extra large " ladies going through this. Melanee in Baltimore Re: just wondering...... Barbara Hi! I'm right along with you I way 370 and I too wonder why I waited so long. I too have the High BP and back pain. I too have had to wait a very long time to have this surgery it took 11 months just to get my first consult and now I'm waiting for May to get her for my surgery. I have searched this out for over 2 years and there are people out there having surgery and only needing to loose minimal pounds compared to us. They get upset when it comes off slower for them. I don't understand it. I'm so eagerly waiting my turn. Just wanted to let you know your not the only one that wished she didn't wait until now to do something about it. Hugs! nette > i read all these posts , and i have found most people start off in > the 200's. well i guess i am finding myself wondering, now that im > 390, why on earth did i wait so long, or am i that bad looking now. i > see so many posts like life was miserable at say 250, and i couldnt > take it no more , or my health was so bad etc.. at 390, i have > nothing too bad other than high bp, and back pain. can anyone relate? > i know all bodies are different. but i just am mad at myself for > going so long, and also , i read a post that people who are not > say " severe morbidly obese " are making others wait longer to have the > surgery done. and that people who are as little as 75 lbs over weight > are doing this surgery. is this true? > > barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Hi everyone, I know I haven't posted in eons; my bad I just finished a move up to DC from Richmond, and started a new job, so my life has been pretty crazed the past few months. On the positive side, at my 5 month weigh in (no 6 month weigh in for me, I had to go to the doc before I moved lol), I was down to 174 (total of 78 pounds lost!). Even better, my lean body mass increased even more, which means my muscles are coming along great! I'm down from a size 24/26 to a size 14 (some 12's and some 16's but the majority are dead center 14 . Best of all, I can stay up on my feet for hours at a time now, rather than just half an hour, before I start hurting! Melanee, I didn't realize you were on the list Like I said, I've been not keeping up well. I'm still planning on coming up to visit you in the hospital and at home if you want company or need some help! You are such a strong woman, you are doing great! Do you have an angel already or do you need one? Let me know I'm so happy to see all the wonderful successes that you all have had...you are my inspirations Best, J. Was Richmond VA, now Washington DC 9/4/02 252/174/135 > If it helps either of you to know, I am 455 pounds as I type this and am > scheduled for surgery on Tuesday February 25th. My co-morbidities are > pretty extensive and yet I didn't even consider this surgery till about 6 > months ago. My primary care doctor was talking about it for around 2 years > but I wasn't ready to hear him. What I was however, was content to sit in > my house and not live a real life or be as active as I wanted because I knew > I couldn't physically handle it. When just before I was 35 I had a > cardiologist tell me if I didn't do something about my weight and quickly I > wouldn't live to see 40 I got angry at him for just being a " typical " doctor > and writing my problems all off on my weight. Well guess what .. it was all > my weight. I also realized that my pretending I could control my diet and > weight gain on my own was also just me fooling myself. Then and only then > did I go seek a surgeon and have my consultation. Now I am 1 week from my > surgery date and I am scared out of my gourd but I also know with deep > conviction this is what I NEED to do in order to begin living again and stop > just existing. > > So while some of the people here who are posting alot started off weighing > less than I probably hope to lose I don't worry. It just means I have to be > more determined, diligent and work harder to get the weight off and keep > myself healthy. If I never get below 200 pounds I'll still be a happy > person so long as I am whatever that weight is and healthy. My goals right > now are activities not so much numbers. What I want to do is be able to go > walking around the waterfront near where I live and then eventually go > hiking in the Western MD mountains. My first goal is a much easier one. To > stop living like a hermit and start getting out there experiencing life > again which is something I couldn't do when it was physically exhausting to > walk down the block to get to my van to go anywhere. No more excuses for > not going out and plenty of reasons to go out and grab life by the horns > again > > Hope this helps you not feel like your one of the only " extra large " ladies > going through this. > > Melanee in Baltimore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Hi again Barbara - Everyone has their own level of what their body can handle. Does that make sense? I started out at 314. When I went to the informational meeting for my surgeon, I felt like I was the smallest person there. But for me, I had reached my point of enough is enough. With my fibromyalgia, the weight was just an added burden. I don't think someone who is 75 pounds overweight should have this surgery. I think sticking to that 100 pound level should be the standard. You will more than likely lose quickly because you are starting out at a heavier weight. Your day will come. Stop beating yourself up about why you waited so long and be proud of yourself for doing something about it now. You're going to be a whole new you! Good for you! Jeanne in WI Age 39 Open RNY - 5/21/02 Dr. Chua 5'7 " - 314/218/150-175 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Melanee - You sound like you've got a great attitude about this surgery and your new life afterwards. You're gonna do great! Jeanne in WI Age 39 Open RNY - 5/21/02 Dr. Chua 5'7 " - 314/218/150-175 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Naomi, perhaps in the next two or three weeks, your loss will start up again, gangbusters. I don't have a scale and only weigh at the surgeon's office when I'm there for follow-ups. So I don't know if there have been plateaus... but my loss for the five months has been 30-30-20-10-10. For me, it has depended on exercise. Cheers! Sharon in D.C. Re: just wondering...... Dear from GA.... Thanks for telling us about your experience. I'm 5 weeks out and a little discouraged right now. I've lost 30 pounds, but since starting on real food I haven't lost any weight this week. I'm 248, and started at 278. I don't see any real reason for the lack of weight loss, but I know I will experience plateaus, but so soon? We are going to Italy in June, taking the whole family including my 3-year old grandchild, so I need to be active, but right now I can't even take a walk due to the pain in my back, knees, and hips. Even though intellectually I know this will pass, I'm just discouraged. Thanks again for writing..... Naomi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Melanee DO you have an angel ? Re: just wondering...... > > > Barbara > Hi! I'm right along with you I way 370 and I too wonder why I > waited so long. I too have the High BP and back pain. I too have > had to wait a very long time to have this surgery it took 11 > months just to get my first consult and now I'm waiting for May > to get her for my surgery. I have searched this out for over 2 > years and there are people out there having surgery and only > needing to loose minimal pounds compared to us. They get upset > when it comes off slower for them. I don't understand it. I'm so > eagerly waiting my turn. Just wanted to let you know your not the > only one that wished she didn't wait until now to do something > about it. Hugs! nette > > > > > i read all these posts , and i have found most people start off in > > the 200's. well i guess i am finding myself wondering, now that im > > 390, why on earth did i wait so long, or am i that bad looking now. > i > > see so many posts like life was miserable at say 250, and i couldnt > > take it no more , or my health was so bad etc.. at 390, i have > > nothing too bad other than high bp, and back pain. can anyone > relate? > > i know all bodies are different. but i just am mad at myself for > > going so long, and also , i read a post that people who are not > > say " severe morbidly obese " are making others wait longer to have > the > > surgery done. and that people who are as little as 75 lbs over > weight > > are doing this surgery. is this true? > > > > barbara > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Naomi - A lot of people hit their first plateau during the hibernation syndrome. You are at that stage, so don't worry. In a couple more weeks, maybe sooner, your body will figure out that this is the way things are going to stay, and will start to speed up your metabolism a bit again. Take care. Jeanne in WI Age 39 Open RNY - 5/21/02 Dr. Chua 5'7 " - 314/218/150-175 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 I personally became diabetic at the weight of 280, and I am not a short person.. I am 5 ft 7. I also developed sleep apnea and need to use a CPAP machine every night. Everyone's body has it's own limit. Some people are healthy at high weights, I've always seen those magazine articles, " Fit and Fat? " I wasn't lucky enough to be that way. We all need to be at a certain point in our struggles with weight loss to decide to take such a drastic measure. Three years ago, my coworker, who I sit next to for 40 hours a week had an open gastric bypass. I was horrified that she would go through that! I told all my friends and family, " I would never have my body cut open to lose weight " . I was doing a low carb diet and losing weight like crazy. (I lost 102 lbs) I told everyone, I'd much rather lose weight by eating low carb. It's funny how things change in three years. She is now a size 10, and I am back to my previous high weight.(310 lbs.) Another diet failure for me. I finally got to the point of giving up on the crazy yo-yo dieting. I said to myself, I want this to work this time. I know I can lose the weight, I just want it to stay off. So here I am, waiting patiently for my turn at surgery, which is scheduled for May 29th at this point. I am back trying to eat low carb again until my surgery, in order to lose the 20 lbs. that my surgeon requested I lose. It took me a long time to get to this point of surgery. Don't blame yourself for waiting so long, be proud of yourself for finally doing it! Dawn Boston area Scheduled 5/29/03 Brigham and Women's Hosp. Dr. Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Officially no. Unofficially I think J is my angel. So far she's helped level me out when I was freaking and tracked her down online to talk. She's also planning to come visit me at the hospital and I have her number to give my parents to call and notify after surgery is over. Since you asked .. and I answered .. Guess I should do this ... Hey .. wanna be my angel? *grin* Melanee in Baltimore Re: Re: just wondering...... Melanee DO you have an angel ? Re: just wondering...... > > > Barbara > Hi! I'm right along with you I way 370 and I too wonder why I > waited so long. I too have the High BP and back pain. I too have > had to wait a very long time to have this surgery it took 11 > months just to get my first consult and now I'm waiting for May > to get her for my surgery. I have searched this out for over 2 > years and there are people out there having surgery and only > needing to loose minimal pounds compared to us. They get upset > when it comes off slower for them. I don't understand it. I'm so > eagerly waiting my turn. Just wanted to let you know your not the > only one that wished she didn't wait until now to do something > about it. Hugs! nette > > > > > i read all these posts , and i have found most people start off in > > the 200's. well i guess i am finding myself wondering, now that im > > 390, why on earth did i wait so long, or am i that bad looking now. > i > > see so many posts like life was miserable at say 250, and i couldnt > > take it no more , or my health was so bad etc.. at 390, i have > > nothing too bad other than high bp, and back pain. can anyone > relate? > > i know all bodies are different. but i just am mad at myself for > > going so long, and also , i read a post that people who are not > > say " severe morbidly obese " are making others wait longer to have > the > > surgery done. and that people who are as little as 75 lbs over > weight > > are doing this surgery. is this true? > > > > barbara > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2003 Report Share Posted February 20, 2003 I am so glad all the 'light weights' are speaking up. I never ever realized that you all would have the same problems as us 'heavy weights'. I felt great at 275 and probably never would have considered the surgery then. It wasn't until I went up over 300 to 350 that I became miserable and developed all the aches and pains and severe sleep apnea. You are so right in saying that each body as their own limit. My friend had this surgery to lose 88 pounds. I'm so glad she did because she was my inspiration to have mine done and I need to lose 200. I'm not the one that brought this issue up but I certainly have a different view on things now. Thanks everyone for speaking up. Good luck and God Bless you all. Janet in Central NY 7/11/02 - Open RNY/Fobi type pouch 348/309/211 -137 Dr. Lirio, Schenectady, NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2003 Report Share Posted February 20, 2003 That will be great Re: just wondering...... > > > > > > Barbara > > Hi! I'm right along with you I way 370 and I too wonder why I > > waited so long. I too have the High BP and back pain. I too have > > had to wait a very long time to have this surgery it took 11 > > months just to get my first consult and now I'm waiting for May > > to get her for my surgery. I have searched this out for over 2 > > years and there are people out there having surgery and only > > needing to loose minimal pounds compared to us. They get upset > > when it comes off slower for them. I don't understand it. I'm so > > eagerly waiting my turn. Just wanted to let you know your not the > > only one that wished she didn't wait until now to do something > > about it. Hugs! nette > > > > > > > > > i read all these posts , and i have found most people start off in > > > the 200's. well i guess i am finding myself wondering, now that im > > > 390, why on earth did i wait so long, or am i that bad looking now. > > i > > > see so many posts like life was miserable at say 250, and i couldnt > > > take it no more , or my health was so bad etc.. at 390, i have > > > nothing too bad other than high bp, and back pain. can anyone > > relate? > > > i know all bodies are different. but i just am mad at myself for > > > going so long, and also , i read a post that people who are not > > > say " severe morbidly obese " are making others wait longer to have > > the > > > surgery done. and that people who are as little as 75 lbs over > > weight > > > are doing this surgery. is this true? > > > > > > barbara > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2003 Report Share Posted February 20, 2003 That will be great Re: just wondering...... > > > > > > Barbara > > Hi! I'm right along with you I way 370 and I too wonder why I > > waited so long. I too have the High BP and back pain. I too have > > had to wait a very long time to have this surgery it took 11 > > months just to get my first consult and now I'm waiting for May > > to get her for my surgery. I have searched this out for over 2 > > years and there are people out there having surgery and only > > needing to loose minimal pounds compared to us. They get upset > > when it comes off slower for them. I don't understand it. I'm so > > eagerly waiting my turn. Just wanted to let you know your not the > > only one that wished she didn't wait until now to do something > > about it. Hugs! nette > > > > > > > > > i read all these posts , and i have found most people start off in > > > the 200's. well i guess i am finding myself wondering, now that im > > > 390, why on earth did i wait so long, or am i that bad looking now. > > i > > > see so many posts like life was miserable at say 250, and i couldnt > > > take it no more , or my health was so bad etc.. at 390, i have > > > nothing too bad other than high bp, and back pain. can anyone > > relate? > > > i know all bodies are different. but i just am mad at myself for > > > going so long, and also , i read a post that people who are not > > > say " severe morbidly obese " are making others wait longer to have > > the > > > surgery done. and that people who are as little as 75 lbs over > > weight > > > are doing this surgery. is this true? > > > > > > barbara > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2003 Report Share Posted February 20, 2003 That will be great Re: just wondering...... > > > > > > Barbara > > Hi! I'm right along with you I way 370 and I too wonder why I > > waited so long. I too have the High BP and back pain. I too have > > had to wait a very long time to have this surgery it took 11 > > months just to get my first consult and now I'm waiting for May > > to get her for my surgery. I have searched this out for over 2 > > years and there are people out there having surgery and only > > needing to loose minimal pounds compared to us. They get upset > > when it comes off slower for them. I don't understand it. I'm so > > eagerly waiting my turn. Just wanted to let you know your not the > > only one that wished she didn't wait until now to do something > > about it. Hugs! nette > > > > > > > > > i read all these posts , and i have found most people start off in > > > the 200's. well i guess i am finding myself wondering, now that im > > > 390, why on earth did i wait so long, or am i that bad looking now. > > i > > > see so many posts like life was miserable at say 250, and i couldnt > > > take it no more , or my health was so bad etc.. at 390, i have > > > nothing too bad other than high bp, and back pain. can anyone > > relate? > > > i know all bodies are different. but i just am mad at myself for > > > going so long, and also , i read a post that people who are not > > > say " severe morbidly obese " are making others wait longer to have > > the > > > surgery done. and that people who are as little as 75 lbs over > > weight > > > are doing this surgery. is this true? > > > > > > barbara > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2003 Report Share Posted February 22, 2003 Dear Janet, ::Big Hugs:: You're sooo right. We were really close with our starting weights. I weighed 351.2 and had started having a really hard time walking up and down the stairs, cleaning my house and taking the girls to the park, swimming, etc., I agree with you. If I could have lost my weight when I weighed 250 pounds, I would have. Or, more appropriately put, I DID lose the weight but I always managed to put it back on with more in tow. Now that I've lost 95+ pounds, I am struggling with having, get this, a judgemental attitude. I recognize it and know I have to change the way I think. I look at the amount of food my DH eats and I'm ... well, grossed out by it. He's a grown man, of course and 6' 2 " tall and very, very active. Still, I find myself watching what he eats and thinking, " Surely he can't still be hungry..?? " LOL I think we can feel this way about people who may be considered " light weights " compared to where we started out. I know my minset needs to change and grace and understanding need to replace ignorance and judgmental thoughts. Thanks for the great post. Lots of love, Trace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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