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01-05-2008, 06:47 PM
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#76
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: West Michigan
Posts: 91
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Real name: Carole
Geographical location: West Michigan
Age: 54
Marital Status: Married
Children/Ages: 2 sons age 17 and 20
Occupation: LPN
Pets: Dusty a blind/deaf old loveable ****zu and Mena (short for Willamena-the daughter my husband-William never had) a goofy black lab
Hobbies/Interests: Quilting, gardening, fishing
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: Graying/hazel
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:Hoping to have surgery 2/2008
Starting Weight: 240
Present Weight: 240
Goal Weight: 150s
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: emotional eating
Following any specific plan: WLS
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This works!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am so blessed to have a great
support system of family and friends.
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01-11-2008, 12:03 AM
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#77
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 104
S/C/G: (324/238/175) New 310/310/200
Height: 5'5"
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Real name: Terry (or Theresa
Geographical location: Arizona, just outside of Phoenix
Age: 50
Marital Status:married f9r 25 years! I cann't believe it
Children/Ages: duaghter-24, son-21
Occupation: 6th grade teacher-God help me!
Pets: The laziest cat in the world and a goldfish who has more personality than our cat!
Hobbies/Interests: reading, crafts, painting, home makeover
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: graying brown/brown hazelish
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: since the dawn of time
Starting Weight: well, to make it easy lets just say way too much
Present Weight: 329 I've gained back most of the 35-40 lbs I lost a few years ago
Goal Weight: around 170
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: emotional eating and keeping up with the exercise
Following any specific plan: WLS (probably in February '08)
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've accepted I'm fat not just because I eat too much which I sometimes do or I'm lazy which i can be but because there are some tall, thin people walking around out there with my metabolism!
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm just starting this whole process and have a long way to go!
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02-04-2008, 05:08 PM
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#78
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my girls
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Zachary, LA
Posts: 206
S/C/G: 379/341/180
Height: 5'7
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name- misty
location-zachary, la near baton rouge
age- the big 30
marital status- married 6 years on feb 16 together 16 years on feb 18
children/age- olivia m'lynn is 4 and ella claire is 5 months
occupation-i am a dme manager (medical eqiupment like beds, walkers, 02)
pets- none, we dont have a fence
height- i am 5'7 or so
starting date-i had lap band 01/28/2008
starting weight-that am i was 368 highest 379
present weight-dont know have not been back to dr
i hope to gain lots from you girls and guys to help me go to disney world with my husband and my girls. ha ha
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03-25-2008, 08:13 PM
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#79
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Jupiter/Melrose
Posts: 5
S/C/G: 262/176/135
Height: 5'3"
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Real name: Jaime
Geographical location: FL
Age: 19
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Student
Pets: 2 cats, 1 dog
Hobbies/Interests: medicine, coloring, chemistry, biology
Height: 5'3"
Eye/Hair Color: blue/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 1.1.06
Starting Weight: 262
Present Weight: 176
Goal Weight: 135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating the bad stuff, getting enough nutrients, exercising
Following any specific plan: lapband (6.18.07)
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This is fool-proof and it is time for me to be healthy and ME
Anything else you would like to share with us: 3FC is an amazing forum with a lot of information and motivation! Getting banded was one of the best things I've done in my short life.
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04-01-2008, 12:22 PM
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#80
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: LaRue, Ohio USA
Posts: 963
S/C/G: SW308/CW159/GW170
Height: 5'7"
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Welcome JRO
This is one smart group and I have learned so much from them and their support is wonderful. Keep us informed and great job on taking off the put-on pounds. I'm not crazy about the life-long nutritional plan given by my clinic, but the NUT is really nice, but not too involved.
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06-23-2008, 09:51 PM
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#81
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Want to try Stripaerobics
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Norfolk, VA
Posts: 10
S/C/G: 133/128/105
Height: 5 feet even
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Real name: Kimberly
Geographical location: Virginia now, soon to be Cali
Age: 27
Marital Status: Married
Children/Ages: Arabella, nearly 6, Kerrigan 4 1/2
Occupation: RN
Pets: None
Hobbies/Interests: Running, Crocheting/Knitting & Reading
Height: 5'
Eye/Hair Color: Green
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Surgery was 7/08/06
Starting Weight: 244
Present Weight: 122
Goal Weight: 104
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I have 2 small children who take after their dad, some junk does need to be in the house. Luckily, I buy thing I would never possibly eat!
Following any specific plan: Not anymore, just count my protein & carbs
Ggoing by your preset format
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: It really works, I had roux en y, you have to be sadisitic to mess w/ that!
Anything else you would like to share with us: My family, especially my husband loves that I've had to surgery however now my Mom & husband are pressuring me to get a tummy tuck (the mucles are tight, the skin is loose & pumping some juice into my boobs!)
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06-28-2008, 03:03 PM
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#82
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ShrinkingPamelalala
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 51
S/C/G: 271/179/155ish
Height: 5'7'
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Read name: Pamela
Location: Florida
Age: 55
marital status: married
children: no (see pets!)
occupation: data collector
pets: Zack a goldendoodle and Lola a rottweiler
Hhobbies: fiber arts
height: 5'7"
eye color: blue
surgery date: 9/13/2007
starting weight: 271
current weight: 179
type: vertical sleeve gastrectomy VSG
following specific plan: no, eat protein first then avoid sugars and high fat
what is different about this time: I'm successful!
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07-25-2008, 07:25 AM
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#83
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I'm With The Band!
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: remote town in the Pilbara, WA
Posts: 20
S/C/G: 281.5/264/180
Height: 5'7"/173cm
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Read name: Kristi
Location: Western Australia, but Kentuckian by birth!
Age: 35+
marital status: married
children: do pets count? lol
occupation: Environment Dept. Rio Tinto
pets:Ursa--Stafforshire Terrier cross, Sarge--Jack Russell, Squeaker--domestic shorthair tabby (aka ally cat), Grommet--domestic semi-long hair tortoiseshell
Hobbies: hmm--perhaps you should just check out my profile......bit long for here!
height: 5'7"/173cms
eye color: brown
surgery date: 19 May 2008
starting weight: 281.60lbs/128kgs
current weight: 264lbs/120kgs
type: adjustable lap band
following specific plan: plan ahead, portion control, chew chew chew, no drink during meal, water water water the rest of the time. don't forget to walk!
what is different about this time: I'm unlikely to sabotage myself, because I can't. I love having no choice!
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07-28-2008, 07:36 PM
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#84
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Richmond, Va.
Posts: 7
S/C/G: 410/388/200
Height: 6'
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Real name: Melissa
Geographical location: Richmond, Va.
Age: 25
Marital Status: Happily Single
Children/Ages: Madilyn, 2 1/2
Occupation: Student of Paralegal Studies
Pets: 1 happy little mutt, Frodo
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Spending time with family and friends, watching movies
Height: 6'
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: March 2008. According to my insurance I have to have 6 months of diet and exercise while under the care of a doctor. My 6 months are up in September and I am looking forward to it.
Starting Weight: My weight at the start of the 6 months was 410
Present Weight: 397
Goal Weight: 160
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: the 6 months lol
Following any specific plan: Right now just watching calories and carbs and walking the treadmill
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm looking forward to the surgery and losing the weight, but kinda worried about after i lose the weight.
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09-15-2008, 12:33 PM
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#85
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Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Westchester County, NY
Posts: 47
S/C/G: 376/296/170
Height: 5'4"
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Hey ALL
Real name: Cheryl
Geographical location: NYC, NY
Age: 28
Marital Status: In Love (not married, just dating)
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: Finance Manager
Pets: 2 month old Yellow Lab named Daisy.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, watching movies
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue / Blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 5/15/08
Starting Weight: 376 yikes!
Present Weight: 329
Goal Weight: 170
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Drinking the water and getting in enough protein.
Following any specific plan: WLS
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Im actually losing weight!!
Anything else you would like to share with us: My personal goal is to lose 200lbs. I have never seen myself skinny so I am really curious what I will look like. Actually kinda scares me!
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09-22-2008, 01:06 PM
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#86
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Oakland, CA
Posts: 6
S/C/G: 428 / 410 / 265
Height: 6'1"
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Real name: Andrew
Geographical location: Oakland, CA
Age: 43
Marital Status: Married
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: Kept Man (as of 9/24 will be "Student")
Pets: 2 cats, Dot and Dash
Hobbies/Interests: gadgets, computers, youtube
Height: 6'1"
Eye/Hair Color: brn/brn
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 9/15/08
Starting Weight: 428
Present Weight: 410
Goal Weight: 265
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Drinking the water and getting in enough protein.
Following any specific plan: WLS
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm married -- my wife is very supportive and encouraging. Oh, that and the RNY.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Like the previous poster -- I've never been anything other than fat. I can't imagine what the skinny me looks like but I can't wait to find out.
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10-07-2008, 11:06 AM
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#87
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Agawam, Massachusetts
Posts: 9
S/C/G: 238.4/238.4/138
Height: 5' 6"
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Real name: Mary
Geographical location: Agawam, Massachusetts (Suburb of Springfield)
Age: 43
Marital Status: Married 16 years to Bestfriend Bob
Children/Ages: 2 Step : Jay -26, Matt - 22, and my miracle child thru IVF -Paul almost 9
Occupation: Stay at Home Mom
Pets: 9 Year Himilayan Cat named Mosa
Hobbies/Interests: Scrapbooking, Digital Photograhy, Hanging with Friends, Movies, Playing on the Internet
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel / Bottle Dirty Blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Ongoing for last 20 Years with no luck but am now starting process to have Gastric Bypass
Starting Weight: now am 238
Present Weight: 238
Goal Weight: 138
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Drinking Water
Following any specific plan: Whatever my Gastric Bypass Doctor Gives me
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Surgery
Anything else you would like to share with us: Just excited!
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10-07-2008, 02:36 PM
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#88
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Round is a Shape !
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Sunny Northern Texas
Posts: 11
S/C/G: 340/188/170
Height: 5 foot 3 inches
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Real name: Susan
Geographical location: Sunny Northern Texas. (a transplant from California)
Age: 43
Marital Status: JUST Married
Children/Ages: B14,G11,B6 & G5
Occupation: Full time Wife & Mother
Pets: Dogs & Goats
Hobbies/Interests: I like old things, good music, cold vodka, sweet coffee, rocking tattoo's, shooting, photography,Action Shooting- IPSC, USPSA, IDPA, 3-Gun, gardening, family, friends, good movies, playing cards, motorcycles, burlesque, booty shaking , roller skating, saloons, bad boys, laughing...Not necessarily in that order.
Height: 5' 2
Eye/Hair Color: Brown /Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: FOREVER!
Surgery was 7/14/04
High Weight = 340
WLS Starting Weight: 298
Present Weight: 188
Goal Weight: 170
I'm 4 years out and the honeymoon is over. I've gained back 45+ lbs I have gone from a slim 150 to a Big 195. I've gone from a size 6/8 to a 14. I feel like a failure.I struggle with getting support since the move to Texas away from Family and Friends. I need to find a support group and some WLS friends in my area!I started weight watchers this week and I need to re-commit to eating right, small portions and working out. I need to eat, breath and move!!! OK on a Happy note I got Married in June Ü But I'm sad because my Dear Husband has not seen me BIG in a LONG time
VISIT ME at:
obesityhelp.com/member/sasmnky
myspace.com/sasmnky
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10-31-2008, 09:44 AM
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#89
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 5,629
S/C/G: HW/232 SW 215/ CW 133/GW 120's
Height: 5.7 and 1/2
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Sasmnky--also in NTexas here-- wife and momma...You can get your weight back to the 150..you have done it before..what are you doing to kick it back in gear if you don't mind me asking
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11-20-2008, 02:22 PM
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#90
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Eating for two!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 6,018
S/C/G: 324 highest known/on hold/150
Height: 5' 5"
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guess I will "officially" join the group!
Real name: Jill
Geographical location: Northern Virginia (outside DC)
Age: 26
Marital Status: Engaged
Children/Ages: none, yet, but I like to spoil my 2 nieces, Jackie (8) and Izzy (almost 2)
Occupation: Proposal Manager for a government contractor
Pets: 2 dogs - Corgi/Jack Russell/Chihuahua mixes, Bean (female) and Bowser (male); toad, unnamed; blue/purple Betta fish on my desk at work, unnamed
Hobbies/Interests: music, editing, desktop publishing, movies, cartoons
Height: 5' 5"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown for both
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: around June or July 2008 is when I started researching seriously
Starting Weight: 324 (that's my highest known)
Present Weight: about 295-300
Goal Weight: 150 (to be adjusted as I approach that weight)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: keeping both my weight and my type 2 diabetes in check
Following any specific plan: limiting carbs
Anything else you would like to share with us: I was against WLS for myself until my diabetes diagnosis at age 25. Now I am seeking the DS as a means of potentially curing my diabetes.
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