Re: For your viewing pleasure....

December 26, 2006

Wow...you look great and have done so well. You must be very happy

and proud of yourself. You dog is quite the ham!

~

>

> My 6 mos pics.....

> *http://tinyurl.com/y8hb5q

> **http://tinyurl.com/yyabmn

> **http://tinyurl.com/y2hflc

>

> The first one is a pic of every month since my surgery. The second one

> is of me in the same outfit. Once in August & once today. The last

one

> is a before & after.

>

> W

> 380/255/160

> *

>

December 26, 2006

I don't remember who told me this but someone said it takes something

like three years. Nice.

> > Mike,

> > Im with you.....I look at myself in the mirror and I still see

that guy that weighs 400+.....I dont see it in myself at all but I

see it in all of you!

> >

> > Mike T

> >

>

December 27, 2006

Funny, I feel the same way! After losing 160 lbs, I was arguing with

a friend of mine who is very slim, I was telling her that she is way

smaller than me and she kept saying no I was smaller than her and

then we started talking sizes and I am completly floored that I am 2

sizes smaller than her. I swear I do not see it. I will see people

who have known me for years, and they pass me by and don't recognize

me. It is crazy!!! I don't know if I will ever get used to it. My

own Dad said he would have passed me and not known it was me!!! Take

Care, in CA

> > Mike,

> > Im with you.....I look at myself in the mirror and I still see

that guy that weighs 400+.....I dont see it in myself at all but I

see it in all of you!

> >

> > Mike T

> >

>

December 27, 2006

You all might remember my having tried on my co-worker's leather coat

and it fitting well freaking him out. Well if you really paid

attention to that story you'd have read that there was a second co-

worker who had just purchased a black leather coat and was sort of

joining in on the conversation.

Well this past Friday, on a lark, I slid my chair across the 3 foot

wide hall and into his cube. I stood up and announced, " Hey let's see

how much heft this has. " He started talking about how it was heavy to

get used to. I agreed as I put it on and zipped it up. I said, " Hmm

it's a bit tight , I'm not sure I could sit down with it as my

pooch/stomach might push it out a bit. But, you do know what this

means don't you ? " He looks confused, " Uh no. " I say, " You're

getting fat buddy! "

HAHA

Mike in GR

> > > Mike,

> > > Im with you.....I look at myself in the mirror and I still

see

> that guy that weighs 400+.....I dont see it in myself at all but I

> see it in all of you!

> > >

> > > Mike T

> > >

> >

>

December 27, 2006

You look awesome! Keep up the good work!

December 27, 2006

Way to Go !!!!!

Rhonda T.

370/249/150

Woodard alittleisenough@...> wrote:

My 6 mos pics.....

*http://tinyurl.com/y8hb5q

**http://tinyurl.com/yyabmn

**http://tinyurl.com/y2hflc

The first one is a pic of every month since my surgery. The second one

is of me in the same outfit. Once in August & once today. The last one

is a before & after.

W

380/255/160

*

December 27, 2006

I think I just stand a little straighter because I have more confidence

now. :-)

W

380/255/160

phonebone59 wrote:

> Wow. It hardly looks like the same person in these photos.

>

> Excellent. Did you get taller, too?

>

December 27, 2006

I am very pleased w/ how well it's going thus far! :-) Everyone always

asks me how much more I want to lose and I tell them whatever...if I

never lost another lb I'd be happy! But I'd be happier w/ 95 more lbs

gone. LOL

And yes, my dog is a camera ham! He's so photogenic. I'll have to put

some pics up on the board of him in my folder. He's too cute!

W

380/255/160

wrote:

> Wow...you look great and have done so well. You must be very happy

> and proud of yourself. You dog is quite the ham!

> ~

>

December 27, 2006

Hmmmm...interesting. I guess it will take a long time because we are so

used to having seen ourselves this way for years.

W

380/255/160

Mike wrote:

> I don't remember who told me this but someone said it takes something

> like three years. Nice.

>

December 27, 2006

LOL! :-)

W

380/255/160

Mike wrote:

> You all might remember my having tried on my co-worker's leather coat

> and it fitting well freaking him out. Well if you really paid

> attention to that story you'd have read that there was a second co-

> worker who had just purchased a black leather coat and was sort of

> joining in on the conversation.

>

> Well this past Friday, on a lark, I slid my chair across the 3 foot

> wide hall and into his cube. I stood up and announced, " Hey let's see

> how much heft this has. " He started talking about how it was heavy to

> get used to. I agreed as I put it on and zipped it up. I said, " Hmm

> it's a bit tight , I'm not sure I could sit down with it as my

> pooch/stomach might push it out a bit. But, you do know what this

> means don't you ? " He looks confused, " Uh no. " I say, " You're

> getting fat buddy! "

>

> HAHA

>

> Mike in GR

>

December 27, 2006

Thanks Rhonda! :-)

W

380/255/160

Rhonda Twitty wrote:

> Way to Go !!!!!

>

> Rhonda T.

> 370/249/150

>

December 27, 2006

I have to add my Kudos to the other Donna's. The differance is awesome, and what

is wonderful is that you have this inner glow that seems to grow from month to

month. You have done wonderfully. I hope I do as well. I have pics myself, for

just before, at 1 month and at 3 months, but I haven't even looked at them

myself, much less sent them in. Maybe I am just going to have to bite the bullet

and do so. Thanks , for being such a good role model.

Donna in VA

LAP RNY

315/253(it finally moved)/171

Re: Re: For your viewing pleasure....

Thanks Donna! :-)

W

380/255/160

donna wrote:

> ---LISAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA you look great wow look like a

> litle girl great job donna

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December 27, 2006

Yes! Send them in! :-)

I take pictures monthly so that I have a record of the changes. That's

really the only way I see the difference.

W

380/255/160

aladikat@... wrote:

> I have to add my Kudos to the other Donna's. The differance is awesome, and

what is wonderful is that you have this inner glow that seems to grow from month

to month. You have done wonderfully. I hope I do as well. I have pics myself,

for just before, at 1 month and at 3 months, but I haven't even looked at them

myself, much less sent them in. Maybe I am just going to have to bite the bullet

and do so. Thanks , for being such a good role model.

> Donna in VA

> LAP RNY

> 315/253(it finally moved)/171

>

December 27, 2006

Mike T, not only do I see the same person in the mirror, but

sometimes I catch myself thinking like her...for example will I fit

in there? Is there enough room for me? Will I break the chair?

etc...

> Mike,

> Im with you.....I look at myself in the mirror and I still see

that guy that weighs 400+.....I dont see it in myself at all but I

see it in all of you!

>

> Mike T

>

> -------------- Original message --------------

> From: " Mike "

>

> > DAMN! Is this what other people see when they look at me? I

guess I

> > don't really see a change and yet I know I have. It's nice to

have

> > someone else to look at and sort of put into context what other

> > people are saying about me. Great job !

> >

> > >

> > > My 6 mos pics.....

> > > *http://tinyurl.com/y8hb5q

> > > **http://tinyurl.com/yyabmn

> > > **http://tinyurl.com/y2hflc

> > >

> > > The first one is a pic of every month since my surgery. The

second

> > one

> > > is of me in the same outfit. Once in August & once today. The

> > last one

> > > is a before & after.

> > >

> > > W

> > > 380/255/160

> > > *

> > >

> >

> > We are a very active support group.

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> > Please contact Group Creator

> > Robyn@...

> >

December 27, 2006

Yep.....I still catch myself with that little panic when your about to go

into a resturant and that old panic would set in about the booths! I still

feel it....

Mike T

Re: For your viewing pleasure....

> Mike T, not only do I see the same person in the mirror, but

> sometimes I catch myself thinking like her...for example will I fit

> in there? Is there enough room for me? Will I break the chair?

> etc...

>

>> Mike,

>> Im with you.....I look at myself in the mirror and I still see

> that guy that weighs 400+.....I dont see it in myself at all but I

> see it in all of you!

>>

>> Mike T

>>

>> -------------- Original message --------------

>> From: " Mike "

>>

>> > DAMN! Is this what other people see when they look at me? I

> guess I

>> > don't really see a change and yet I know I have. It's nice to

> have

>> > someone else to look at and sort of put into context what other

>> > people are saying about me. Great job !

>> >

>> > >

>> > > My 6 mos pics.....

>> > > *http://tinyurl.com/y8hb5q

>> > > **http://tinyurl.com/yyabmn

>> > > **http://tinyurl.com/y2hflc

>> > >

>> > > The first one is a pic of every month since my surgery. The

> second

>> > one

>> > > is of me in the same outfit. Once in August & once today. The

>> > last one

>> > > is a before & after.

>> > >

>> > > W

>> > > 380/255/160

>> > > *

>> > >

>> >

>> > We are a very active support group.

>> > If the email becomes overwhelming,

>> > please change your setting to NO EMAIL!

>> > Please contact Group Creator

>> > Robyn@...

>> >

December 27, 2006

Heh! They're so roomy now! :-)

W

380/255/160

Mike Tune wrote:

> Yep.....I still catch myself with that little panic when your about to go

> into a resturant and that old panic would set in about the booths! I still

> feel it....

>

> Mike T

>

December 27, 2006

Wow ! You are a whole new person! Congrats on the GREAT work!!!

Kim

>

> My 6 mos pics.....

> *http://tinyurl.com/y8hb5q

> **http://tinyurl.com/yyabmn

> **http://tinyurl.com/y2hflc

>

> The first one is a pic of every month since my surgery. The

second one

> is of me in the same outfit. Once in August & once today. The

last one

> is a before & after.

>

> W

> 380/255/160

> *

>

December 28, 2006

Thanks Kim. :-) It's amazing to me to stop & think how much I've

lost. 125 lbs. That's my mom + 9 lbs! LOL!

W

380/255/160

wrote:

> Wow ! You are a whole new person! Congrats on the GREAT work!!!

>

> Kim

>

December 28, 2006

They are roomy, but everytime I walk into a resturant, I still scope the room

and tell myself I have to sit in a booth.

Woodard alittleisenough@...> wrote: Heh! They're so roomy

now! :-)

W

380/255/160

Mike Tune wrote:

> Yep.....I still catch myself with that little panic when your about to go

> into a resturant and that old panic would set in about the booths! I still

> feel it....

>

> Mike T

>

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December 28, 2006

I sat in a booth the other day for the first time in I could not tell you

when and I actually fit. I used to cringe at going into certain restaurants

and having to sit in a booth.

Lin

422-338-250

Lhsh@...

American by birth,

Saved by the grace of God.

Re: Re: For your viewing pleasure....

Heh! They're so roomy now! :-)

W

380/255/160

Mike Tune wrote:

> Yep.....I still catch myself with that little panic when your about to go

> into a resturant and that old panic would set in about the booths! I still

> feel it....

>

> Mike T

>

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December 28, 2006

Thats super ! I told someone I lost 92 lbs.She thought I said I

lost 192 lbs.Man,I'd look like Richey if I did,starting out at

298,LOL

Kim

RNY 6/23/06

298/206/135

> > Wow ! You are a whole new person! Congrats on the GREAT work!!!

> >

> > Kim

> >

>

December 30, 2006

HI ,

Funny, I have been experiencing the same things and I still have another

75-80 lbs to go yet. Most of which I pray to have off by August. Even half of

that would be nice. Anyways, I cant wait to see the look on my fathers face when

I see him face to face for the first time. I want pictures of that LOL! This

year is going to be even bigger then last. I am so excited.

Shauna

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