Guest guest Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 Hello my old friends and " family " ! It has been SO long since I have posted here. My life has been a roller coaster the past 11 months and I have had many challenges to overcome. But I wanted to update you on the way my life has changed since I had surgery on Jan 13, 2003. I have reached my goal and then some. I started at 262 pounds and am now at 133 pounds (my goal was 135). I have, as my friend Lori would say, gained SO much. I have gained confidence, strength physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I am the one who didn't get her gall bladder out and I still have it in! It never bothered my once I started eating right. Some have asked me for my " secret " . THe only secret is to be good to yourself after all the struggle to get into surgery and be COMPLIANT. I have followed all of my doctors rules. I take my supplements, take all my protein and drink all my water. I have never " cheated " . Now that I am under goal I have started to increase some calories by adding whole milk instead of skim and allowing some treats (such as sugar free candy). I also walk everday no matter what. I could probably work out more and improve in that area, but I am satisfied with at least walking daily. I can't eat bread and stay away from other " whites " , such as pasta, rice and potatoes. Recently I have been enjoying baked potatoes, but that is because I am in maintainence. I didn't do that before! Everyday I thank God for Dr. de la Cruz and the life saving gift he gave me. He has been with me through visits and emails and group. Through my marital separation and moves and family trials he has been there, not just with my health, but supporting me emotinally as well. I think he realized that it was a total support program. For my weight loss to be a success I have needed support all around! I apologize for not being here for all of you. But I hope you will understand that the trials I have been through have kept me from spending too much time on the computer. It is amazing I have had this much time to type today! God bless you all and keep looking up! I do! Lily Olson 1/13/03 262/135/133 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 Congraduation on meet your Goal.can't wait to see that day and You did it less then a year.Way to Go.Take care and God Bless a friend debkroll of Iowa. Take one day at a time. - -- In Gastric_Bypass_Family , " " wrote: > Hello my old friends and " family " ! > > It has been SO long since I have posted here. My life has been a > roller coaster the past 11 months and I have had many challenges to > overcome. But I wanted to update you on the way my life has changed > since I had surgery on Jan 13, 2003. > > I have reached my goal and then some. I started at 262 pounds and am > now at 133 pounds (my goal was 135). I have, as my friend Lori would > say, gained SO much. I have gained confidence, strength physically, > emotionally, and spiritually. I am the one who didn't get her gall > bladder out and I still have it in! It never bothered my once I > started eating right. > > Some have asked me for my " secret " . THe only secret is to be good to > yourself after all the struggle to get into surgery and be > COMPLIANT. I have followed all of my doctors rules. I take my > supplements, take all my protein and drink all my water. I have > never " cheated " . Now that I am under goal I have started to increase > some calories by adding whole milk instead of skim and allowing some > treats (such as sugar free candy). I also walk everday no matter > what. I could probably work out more and improve in that area, but I > am satisfied with at least walking daily. I can't eat bread and stay > away from other " whites " , such as pasta, rice and potatoes. Recently > I have been enjoying baked potatoes, but that is because I am in > maintainence. I didn't do that before! > > Everyday I thank God for Dr. de la Cruz and the life saving gift he > gave me. He has been with me through visits and emails and group. > Through my marital separation and moves and family trials he has > been there, not just with my health, but supporting me emotinally as > well. I think he realized that it was a total support program. For > my weight loss to be a success I have needed support all around! > > I apologize for not being here for all of you. But I hope you will > understand that the trials I have been through have kept me from > spending too much time on the computer. It is amazing I have had > this much time to type today! > > God bless you all and keep looking up! I do! > > Lily Olson > 1/13/03 > 262/135/133 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 Lily, it's great to hear from someone that's reached their goal and has such a good attitude. Of course, everyone's attitude here is great. It lifts me up. I really look forward to more confidence, and all the rest. Joan C, Calif. LAP RNY 11/18/03 Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA 282/254/140 GOAL! Hello my old friends and " family " ! It has been SO long since I have posted here. My life has been a roller coaster the past 11 months and I have had many challenges to overcome. But I wanted to update you on the way my life has changed since I had surgery on Jan 13, 2003. I have reached my goal and then some. I started at 262 pounds and am now at 133 pounds (my goal was 135). I have, as my friend Lori would say, gained SO much. I have gained confidence, strength physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I am the one who didn't get her gall bladder out and I still have it in! It never bothered my once I started eating right. Some have asked me for my " secret " . THe only secret is to be good to yourself after all the struggle to get into surgery and be COMPLIANT. I have followed all of my doctors rules. I take my supplements, take all my protein and drink all my water. I have never " cheated " . Now that I am under goal I have started to increase some calories by adding whole milk instead of skim and allowing some treats (such as sugar free candy). I also walk everday no matter what. I could probably work out more and improve in that area, but I am satisfied with at least walking daily. I can't eat bread and stay away from other " whites " , such as pasta, rice and potatoes. Recently I have been enjoying baked potatoes, but that is because I am in maintainence. I didn't do that before! Everyday I thank God for Dr. de la Cruz and the life saving gift he gave me. He has been with me through visits and emails and group. Through my marital separation and moves and family trials he has been there, not just with my health, but supporting me emotinally as well. I think he realized that it was a total support program. For my weight loss to be a success I have needed support all around! I apologize for not being here for all of you. But I hope you will understand that the trials I have been through have kept me from spending too much time on the computer. It is amazing I have had this much time to type today! God bless you all and keep looking up! I do! Lily Olson 1/13/03 262/135/133 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 sooo proud of you, my friend lily!! yes, i always say it's about what we GAIN, more than what we lose. to have our lives back is the sweetest of freedom. love ya, lori h. > Hello my old friends and " family " ! > > It has been SO long since I have posted here. My life has been a > roller coaster the past 11 months and I have had many challenges to > overcome. But I wanted to update you on the way my life has changed > since I had surgery on Jan 13, 2003. > > I have reached my goal and then some. I started at 262 pounds and am > now at 133 pounds (my goal was 135). I have, as my friend Lori would > say, gained SO much. I have gained confidence, strength physically, > emotionally, and spiritually. I am the one who didn't get her gall > bladder out and I still have it in! It never bothered my once I > started eating right. > > Some have asked me for my " secret " . THe only secret is to be good to > yourself after all the struggle to get into surgery and be > COMPLIANT. I have followed all of my doctors rules. I take my > supplements, take all my protein and drink all my water. I have > never " cheated " . Now that I am under goal I have started to increase > some calories by adding whole milk instead of skim and allowing some > treats (such as sugar free candy). I also walk everday no matter > what. I could probably work out more and improve in that area, but I > am satisfied with at least walking daily. I can't eat bread and stay > away from other " whites " , such as pasta, rice and potatoes. Recently > I have been enjoying baked potatoes, but that is because I am in > maintainence. I didn't do that before! > > Everyday I thank God for Dr. de la Cruz and the life saving gift he > gave me. He has been with me through visits and emails and group. > Through my marital separation and moves and family trials he has > been there, not just with my health, but supporting me emotinally as > well. I think he realized that it was a total support program. For > my weight loss to be a success I have needed support all around! > > I apologize for not being here for all of you. But I hope you will > understand that the trials I have been through have kept me from > spending too much time on the computer. It is amazing I have had > this much time to type today! > > God bless you all and keep looking up! I do! > > Lily Olson > 1/13/03 > 262/135/133 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2003 Report Share Posted December 9, 2003 LORI!!! This year would've been alot more stressful without you by my side. Thanks for being my #1 fan! Love, Lily > > Hello my old friends and " family " ! > > > > It has been SO long since I have posted here. My life has been a > > roller coaster the past 11 months and I have had many challenges to > > overcome. But I wanted to update you on the way my life has changed > > since I had surgery on Jan 13, 2003. > > > > I have reached my goal and then some. I started at 262 pounds and > am > > now at 133 pounds (my goal was 135). I have, as my friend Lori > would > > say, gained SO much. I have gained confidence, strength physically, > > emotionally, and spiritually. I am the one who didn't get her gall > > bladder out and I still have it in! It never bothered my once I > > started eating right. > > > > Some have asked me for my " secret " . THe only secret is to be good > to > > yourself after all the struggle to get into surgery and be > > COMPLIANT. I have followed all of my doctors rules. I take my > > supplements, take all my protein and drink all my water. I have > > never " cheated " . Now that I am under goal I have started to > increase > > some calories by adding whole milk instead of skim and allowing > some > > treats (such as sugar free candy). I also walk everday no matter > > what. I could probably work out more and improve in that area, but > I > > am satisfied with at least walking daily. I can't eat bread and > stay > > away from other " whites " , such as pasta, rice and potatoes. > Recently > > I have been enjoying baked potatoes, but that is because I am in > > maintainence. I didn't do that before! > > > > Everyday I thank God for Dr. de la Cruz and the life saving gift he > > gave me. He has been with me through visits and emails and group. > > Through my marital separation and moves and family trials he has > > been there, not just with my health, but supporting me emotinally > as > > well. I think he realized that it was a total support program. For > > my weight loss to be a success I have needed support all around! > > > > I apologize for not being here for all of you. But I hope you will > > understand that the trials I have been through have kept me from > > spending too much time on the computer. It is amazing I have had > > this much time to type today! > > > > God bless you all and keep looking up! I do! > > > > Lily Olson > > 1/13/03 > > 262/135/133 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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