New Year's Update! Not Peta friendly, so if you are, please delete.

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone!

I have been reading all the posts as usual and haven't had much time

till now to write anything in response.

Congrats to all the new surgery dates and those just post op! How is

Sue doing? I haven't had a chance to scroll yet. I hope well!

Anyway, I have a HUGE milestone to share, well three techincally.

This last weekend I was up in St Helena for a visit, though the

flooding was awful scary. Aside from that, when everyone was dried

out and safe, Monday I went shopping downtown. If you haven't been,

there are all these cute little boutique stores that I used to avoid

like crazy knowing full well there would not be anything in size

28/30 there for me.

Here come the milestones!

First we went into a store that sold all kinds of clothing, mostly

skirts and pants. I was feeling bold so I thought I would try on a

pair of pants. I have just recently worked my way into size 12 jeans.

These were 12's and I tried them on and they were big. I went back to

get the 10's and stared at them thinking there is no way these will

fit. ( I think I have body dismorphia the opposite way, I see

something smallish and think there is no way it will fit. Anyone else

have this problem? ) I went back into the dressing room and thought

about all the previous times I tried on pants that ended up being too

small. The way you miraculiously " wish " they will fit when you get

them up to your knees. Once I could get them up around my rear, I

thought there might be a glimmer of hope that I can pull them all the

way on. A little battle of the wills at the waist and they buttoned

and I was able to zip them up easy as well! Ta da! size 10. Now I

couldn't have bent over to save my life in them, but they were zipped

up and I hadn't stopped breathing, so I bought them knowing in about

2-3 weeks they will fit more comfortably. So my question is, does it

still count that I was in a size 10?? They are at home now in the

closet in any case! I keep looking at them in wonder! I am wearing

them to Vegas in Feb for sure!

Second milestone...

I did get a pair of Levi's in 10s and they fit now so I was feeling

really optimistic and also got them in size 8. eeek!!!!

single digit pants? In my closet? Not since high school has that

happened! I didn't even dare try them on. They are exactly the same

style as the 12's I have now and the 10's I just bought. I love the

style since they aren't those low rise jeans. HATE those. All my skin

just hangs over the top. These are all mid-rise, totally doable.

Whew!

Okay, on to number three milestone. ***Disclaimer*** If you are a

PETA believer/member, skip this part please!

Further down the street there was this original designer fur store

that has all kinds of lovely coats and jackets in it. I have always

wanted a fur jacket but well, of course the size was an issue.

I was eyeing one jacket from the window in the display and my

husband said to just try it on. Well it looked small so I didn't want

to go in and bother the sales person. He talked me into going in

finally and when I tried the sheepskin jacket on with fox trimmed

hood I couldn't believe it fit! The sales lady said it was a size 8.

Well it was a tight 8 but it still fit. They must run large! It

zipped up and the pockets weren't buldging! It was completely

reversable and the part that was not the stenciled side where the

sheepskin was fit better, so I will wear it that way for awhile. Two

coats for the price of one, and not to mention the fact that I just

purchased something in the store window??? I have NEVER in my life

been able to walk by a store and see what I liked in the window and

have it fit.

My husband said it was my reward for all the hard work I have done

and I have only 40ish more to lose till I am at goal, so even at goal

weight it will still look great! He is so proud of me and I am super

proud of myself so he said this will always be the reminder. He is so

sweet!

To think that just a year ago I would have NEVER in a million years

wanted to go shopping in boutiques to now looking forward to my next

trip? I know this is the completely materialistic side of the plus of

having the surgery, but thanks for reading it anyway.

I have been so blessed to have a healthy life now post surgery I am

truly thankful everyday that I wake up that I had a pretty

uncomplicated time of recovery.

Of course those here on this board were a HUGE help to me as well!

Thanks Shell for making this a great and safe place to come to!

Take care,

Kay

336/290/180/? (weight hasn't moved in two weeks :-( but went down

another pant size so I must be doing something right still!)

6/28/05- Dr Baggs surgery- First day of the rest of my life!

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone!

I have been reading all the posts as usual and haven't had much time

till now to write anything in response.

Congrats to all the new surgery dates and those just post op! How is

Sue doing? I haven't had a chance to scroll yet. I hope well!

Anyway, I have a HUGE milestone to share, well three techincally.

This last weekend I was up in St Helena for a visit, though the

flooding was awful scary. Aside from that, when everyone was dried

out and safe, Monday I went shopping downtown. If you haven't been,

there are all these cute little boutique stores that I used to avoid

like crazy knowing full well there would not be anything in size

28/30 there for me.

Here come the milestones!

First we went into a store that sold all kinds of clothing, mostly

skirts and pants. I was feeling bold so I thought I would try on a

pair of pants. I have just recently worked my way into size 12 jeans.

These were 12's and I tried them on and they were big. I went back to

get the 10's and stared at them thinking there is no way these will

fit. ( I think I have body dismorphia the opposite way, I see

something smallish and think there is no way it will fit. Anyone else

have this problem? ) I went back into the dressing room and thought

about all the previous times I tried on pants that ended up being too

small. The way you miraculiously " wish " they will fit when you get

them up to your knees. Once I could get them up around my rear, I

thought there might be a glimmer of hope that I can pull them all the

way on. A little battle of the wills at the waist and they buttoned

and I was able to zip them up easy as well! Ta da! size 10. Now I

couldn't have bent over to save my life in them, but they were zipped

up and I hadn't stopped breathing, so I bought them knowing in about

2-3 weeks they will fit more comfortably. So my question is, does it

still count that I was in a size 10?? They are at home now in the

closet in any case! I keep looking at them in wonder! I am wearing

them to Vegas in Feb for sure!

Second milestone...

I did get a pair of Levi's in 10s and they fit now so I was feeling

really optimistic and also got them in size 8. eeek!!!!

single digit pants? In my closet? Not since high school has that

happened! I didn't even dare try them on. They are exactly the same

style as the 12's I have now and the 10's I just bought. I love the

style since they aren't those low rise jeans. HATE those. All my skin

just hangs over the top. These are all mid-rise, totally doable.

Whew!

Okay, on to number three milestone. ***Disclaimer*** If you are a

PETA believer/member, skip this part please!

Further down the street there was this original designer fur store

that has all kinds of lovely coats and jackets in it. I have always

wanted a fur jacket but well, of course the size was an issue.

I was eyeing one jacket from the window in the display and my

husband said to just try it on. Well it looked small so I didn't want

to go in and bother the sales person. He talked me into going in

finally and when I tried the sheepskin jacket on with fox trimmed

hood I couldn't believe it fit! The sales lady said it was a size 8.

Well it was a tight 8 but it still fit. They must run large! It

zipped up and the pockets weren't buldging! It was completely

reversable and the part that was not the stenciled side where the

sheepskin was fit better, so I will wear it that way for awhile. Two

coats for the price of one, and not to mention the fact that I just

purchased something in the store window??? I have NEVER in my life

been able to walk by a store and see what I liked in the window and

have it fit.

My husband said it was my reward for all the hard work I have done

and I have only 40ish more to lose till I am at goal, so even at goal

weight it will still look great! He is so proud of me and I am super

proud of myself so he said this will always be the reminder. He is so

sweet!

To think that just a year ago I would have NEVER in a million years

wanted to go shopping in boutiques to now looking forward to my next

trip? I know this is the completely materialistic side of the plus of

having the surgery, but thanks for reading it anyway.

I have been so blessed to have a healthy life now post surgery I am

truly thankful everyday that I wake up that I had a pretty

uncomplicated time of recovery.

Of course those here on this board were a HUGE help to me as well!

Thanks Shell for making this a great and safe place to come to!

Take care,

Kay

336/290/180/? (weight hasn't moved in two weeks :-( but went down

another pant size so I must be doing something right still!)

6/28/05- Dr Baggs surgery- First day of the rest of my life!

[Guest guest]

WOW Kay

Makes it all worth it!! Congratulations!!

Huggles

>

> Hi Everyone!

> I have been reading all the posts as usual and haven't had much

time

> till now to write anything in response.

> Congrats to all the new surgery dates and those just post op! How

is

> Sue doing? I haven't had a chance to scroll yet. I hope well!

>

> Anyway, I have a HUGE milestone to share, well three techincally.

> This last weekend I was up in St Helena for a visit, though the

> flooding was awful scary. Aside from that, when everyone was dried

> out and safe, Monday I went shopping downtown. If you haven't been,

> there are all these cute little boutique stores that I used to

avoid

> like crazy knowing full well there would not be anything in size

> 28/30 there for me.

> Here come the milestones!

> First we went into a store that sold all kinds of clothing, mostly

> skirts and pants. I was feeling bold so I thought I would try on a

> pair of pants. I have just recently worked my way into size 12

jeans.

> These were 12's and I tried them on and they were big. I went back

to

> get the 10's and stared at them thinking there is no way these will

> fit. ( I think I have body dismorphia the opposite way, I see

> something smallish and think there is no way it will fit. Anyone

else

> have this problem? ) I went back into the dressing room and thought

> about all the previous times I tried on pants that ended up being

too

> small. The way you miraculiously " wish " they will fit when you get

> them up to your knees. Once I could get them up around my rear, I

> thought there might be a glimmer of hope that I can pull them all

the

> way on. A little battle of the wills at the waist and they buttoned

> and I was able to zip them up easy as well! Ta da! size 10. Now I

> couldn't have bent over to save my life in them, but they were

zipped

> up and I hadn't stopped breathing, so I bought them knowing in

about

> 2-3 weeks they will fit more comfortably. So my question is, does

it

> still count that I was in a size 10?? They are at home now in the

> closet in any case! I keep looking at them in wonder! I am wearing

> them to Vegas in Feb for sure!

>

> Second milestone...

> I did get a pair of Levi's in 10s and they fit now so I was feeling

> really optimistic and also got them in size 8. eeek!!!!

> single digit pants? In my closet? Not since high school has that

> happened! I didn't even dare try them on. They are exactly the same

> style as the 12's I have now and the 10's I just bought. I love the

> style since they aren't those low rise jeans. HATE those. All my

skin

> just hangs over the top. These are all mid-rise, totally doable.

> Whew!

>

> Okay, on to number three milestone. ***Disclaimer*** If you are a

> PETA believer/member, skip this part please!

>

> Further down the street there was this original designer fur store

> that has all kinds of lovely coats and jackets in it. I have always

> wanted a fur jacket but well, of course the size was an issue.

> I was eyeing one jacket from the window in the display and my

> husband said to just try it on. Well it looked small so I didn't

want

> to go in and bother the sales person. He talked me into going in

> finally and when I tried the sheepskin jacket on with fox trimmed

> hood I couldn't believe it fit! The sales lady said it was a size

8.

> Well it was a tight 8 but it still fit. They must run large! It

> zipped up and the pockets weren't buldging! It was completely

> reversable and the part that was not the stenciled side where the

> sheepskin was fit better, so I will wear it that way for awhile.

Two

> coats for the price of one, and not to mention the fact that I just

> purchased something in the store window??? I have NEVER in my life

> been able to walk by a store and see what I liked in the window and

> have it fit.

>

> My husband said it was my reward for all the hard work I have done

> and I have only 40ish more to lose till I am at goal, so even at

goal

> weight it will still look great! He is so proud of me and I am

super

> proud of myself so he said this will always be the reminder. He is

so

> sweet!

>

> To think that just a year ago I would have NEVER in a million years

> wanted to go shopping in boutiques to now looking forward to my

next

> trip? I know this is the completely materialistic side of the plus

of

> having the surgery, but thanks for reading it anyway.

> I have been so blessed to have a healthy life now post surgery I am

> truly thankful everyday that I wake up that I had a pretty

> uncomplicated time of recovery.

>

> Of course those here on this board were a HUGE help to me as well!

> Thanks Shell for making this a great and safe place to come to!

>

> Take care,

> Kay

> 336/290/180/? (weight hasn't moved in two weeks :-( but went down

> another pant size so I must be doing something right still!)

> 6/28/05- Dr Baggs surgery- First day of the rest of my life!

>

[Guest guest]

WOW Kay

Makes it all worth it!! Congratulations!!

Huggles

>

> Hi Everyone!

> I have been reading all the posts as usual and haven't had much

time

> till now to write anything in response.

> Congrats to all the new surgery dates and those just post op! How

is

> Sue doing? I haven't had a chance to scroll yet. I hope well!

>

> Anyway, I have a HUGE milestone to share, well three techincally.

> This last weekend I was up in St Helena for a visit, though the

> flooding was awful scary. Aside from that, when everyone was dried

> out and safe, Monday I went shopping downtown. If you haven't been,

> there are all these cute little boutique stores that I used to

avoid

> like crazy knowing full well there would not be anything in size

> 28/30 there for me.

> Here come the milestones!

> First we went into a store that sold all kinds of clothing, mostly

> skirts and pants. I was feeling bold so I thought I would try on a

> pair of pants. I have just recently worked my way into size 12

jeans.

> These were 12's and I tried them on and they were big. I went back

to

> get the 10's and stared at them thinking there is no way these will

> fit. ( I think I have body dismorphia the opposite way, I see

> something smallish and think there is no way it will fit. Anyone

else

> have this problem? ) I went back into the dressing room and thought

> about all the previous times I tried on pants that ended up being

too

> small. The way you miraculiously " wish " they will fit when you get

> them up to your knees. Once I could get them up around my rear, I

> thought there might be a glimmer of hope that I can pull them all

the

> way on. A little battle of the wills at the waist and they buttoned

> and I was able to zip them up easy as well! Ta da! size 10. Now I

> couldn't have bent over to save my life in them, but they were

zipped

> up and I hadn't stopped breathing, so I bought them knowing in

about

> 2-3 weeks they will fit more comfortably. So my question is, does

it

> still count that I was in a size 10?? They are at home now in the

> closet in any case! I keep looking at them in wonder! I am wearing

> them to Vegas in Feb for sure!

>

> Second milestone...

> I did get a pair of Levi's in 10s and they fit now so I was feeling

> really optimistic and also got them in size 8. eeek!!!!

> single digit pants? In my closet? Not since high school has that

> happened! I didn't even dare try them on. They are exactly the same

> style as the 12's I have now and the 10's I just bought. I love the

> style since they aren't those low rise jeans. HATE those. All my

skin

> just hangs over the top. These are all mid-rise, totally doable.

> Whew!

>

> Okay, on to number three milestone. ***Disclaimer*** If you are a

> PETA believer/member, skip this part please!

>

> Further down the street there was this original designer fur store

> that has all kinds of lovely coats and jackets in it. I have always

> wanted a fur jacket but well, of course the size was an issue.

> I was eyeing one jacket from the window in the display and my

> husband said to just try it on. Well it looked small so I didn't

want

> to go in and bother the sales person. He talked me into going in

> finally and when I tried the sheepskin jacket on with fox trimmed

> hood I couldn't believe it fit! The sales lady said it was a size

8.

> Well it was a tight 8 but it still fit. They must run large! It

> zipped up and the pockets weren't buldging! It was completely

> reversable and the part that was not the stenciled side where the

> sheepskin was fit better, so I will wear it that way for awhile.

Two

> coats for the price of one, and not to mention the fact that I just

> purchased something in the store window??? I have NEVER in my life

> been able to walk by a store and see what I liked in the window and

> have it fit.

>

> My husband said it was my reward for all the hard work I have done

> and I have only 40ish more to lose till I am at goal, so even at

goal

> weight it will still look great! He is so proud of me and I am

super

> proud of myself so he said this will always be the reminder. He is

so

> sweet!

>

> To think that just a year ago I would have NEVER in a million years

> wanted to go shopping in boutiques to now looking forward to my

next

> trip? I know this is the completely materialistic side of the plus

of

> having the surgery, but thanks for reading it anyway.

> I have been so blessed to have a healthy life now post surgery I am

> truly thankful everyday that I wake up that I had a pretty

> uncomplicated time of recovery.

>

> Of course those here on this board were a HUGE help to me as well!

> Thanks Shell for making this a great and safe place to come to!

>

> Take care,

> Kay

> 336/290/180/? (weight hasn't moved in two weeks :-( but went down

> another pant size so I must be doing something right still!)

> 6/28/05- Dr Baggs surgery- First day of the rest of my life!

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Donna for your insight and your experience.

I do know that a tummy tuck is going to happen for me and maybe then

my mind will catch up with my new image? I have had several people

come up to me now at work and ask how much more weight I intend on

losing? They think I look great now and think I will look " weird " if

I lose more? I didn't know now to respond other than say, my body

will stop when it knows what weight I should be at.

My husband is saying boney maroney more to me as well. I thought that

was cute at first, but now it is annoying and I asked him very nicely

last night to not call me that anymore. He says that it is so weird

to see that I have bones now! I was sitting sit on his lap and he

said I have a boney bum! Who would have ever thought I had bones

under my skin! lol

I myself want to also get to the same weight area you are now. Being

around or just under 140 totally sounds realistic to me. I am 5'6 "

almost your height! Dr Baggs would be happy with anything in the 150

range. How much did your weight loss slow down as you got closer to

goal weight? I just weighed myself now and I FINALLY got under 180-

now 178. Two weeks worth of creeping. I even went up 3 lbs at one

point. I was careful to not panic and reviewed what I ate, it was

some salty stuff. So now I stayed away from that.

What size oz meals are you eating now at goal weight? I have been so

careful to do protien protien protien. I find though I can easily eat

4 oz. most meals. I stop there, but I wonder what I could actually

eat to feel stuffed. I won't try it, don't worry!

Also has your hair started coming back yet? I finally noticed not so

much hair coming out after a shower the other day. I think I am

finally through the shedding stage. Is your hair the same as before

surgery now or is it still different?

Okay, that is enough questions I am sure for right now. Sorry to

bombard you, but I seem to be on a roll for some reason!

Thanks again for the reply!

Kay

336/290/178/?

6/28/05- surgery Dr Baggs- First day of the rest of my life!

> Hi Everyone!

> I have been reading all the posts as usual and haven't had much

time

> till now to write anything in response.

> Congrats to all the new surgery dates and those just post op! How

is

> Sue doing? I haven't had a chance to scroll yet. I hope well!

>

> Anyway, I have a HUGE milestone to share, well three techincally.

> This last weekend I was up in St Helena for a visit, though the

> flooding was awful scary. Aside from that, when everyone was dried

> out and safe, Monday I went shopping downtown. If you haven't been,

> there are all these cute little boutique stores that I used to

avoid

> like crazy knowing full well there would not be anything in size

> 28/30 there for me.

> Here come the milestones!

> First we went into a store that sold all kinds of clothing, mostly

> skirts and pants. I was feeling bold so I thought I would try on a

> pair of pants. I have just recently worked my way into size 12

jeans.

> These were 12's and I tried them on and they were big. I went back

to

> get the 10's and stared at them thinking there is no way these will

> fit. ( I think I have body dismorphia the opposite way, I see

> something smallish and think there is no way it will fit. Anyone

else

> have this problem? ) I went back into the dressing room and thought

> about all the previous times I tried on pants that ended up being

too

> small. The way you miraculiously " wish " they will fit when you get

> them up to your knees. Once I could get them up around my rear, I

> thought there might be a glimmer of hope that I can pull them all

the

> way on. A little battle of the wills at the waist and they buttoned

> and I was able to zip them up easy as well! Ta da! size 10. Now I

> couldn't have bent over to save my life in them, but they were

zipped

> up and I hadn't stopped breathing, so I bought them knowing in

about

> 2-3 weeks they will fit more comfortably. So my question is, does

it

> still count that I was in a size 10?? They are at home now in the

> closet in any case! I keep looking at them in wonder! I am wearing

> them to Vegas in Feb for sure!

>

> Second milestone...

> I did get a pair of Levi's in 10s and they fit now so I was feeling

> really optimistic and also got them in size 8. eeek!!!!

> single digit pants? In my closet? Not since high school has that

> happened! I didn't even dare try them on. They are exactly the same

> style as the 12's I have now and the 10's I just bought. I love the

> style since they aren't those low rise jeans. HATE those. All my

skin

> just hangs over the top. These are all mid-rise, totally doable.

> Whew!

>

> Okay, on to number three milestone. ***Disclaimer*** If you are a

> PETA believer/member, skip this part please!

>

> Further down the street there was this original designer fur store

> that has all kinds of lovely coats and jackets in it. I have always

> wanted a fur jacket but well, of course the size was an issue.

> I was eyeing one jacket from the window in the display and my

> husband said to just try it on. Well it looked small so I didn't

want

> to go in and bother the sales person. He talked me into going in

> finally and when I tried the sheepskin jacket on with fox trimmed

> hood I couldn't believe it fit! The sales lady said it was a size

8.

> Well it was a tight 8 but it still fit. They must run large! It

> zipped up and the pockets weren't buldging! It was completely

> reversable and the part that was not the stenciled side where the

> sheepskin was fit better, so I will wear it that way for awhile.

Two

> coats for the price of one, and not to mention the fact that I just

> purchased something in the store window??? I have NEVER in my life

> been able to walk by a store and see what I liked in the window and

> have it fit.

>

> My husband said it was my reward for all the hard work I have done

> and I have only 40ish more to lose till I am at goal, so even at

goal

> weight it will still look great! He is so proud of me and I am

super

> proud of myself so he said this will always be the reminder. He is

so

> sweet!

>

> To think that just a year ago I would have NEVER in a million years

> wanted to go shopping in boutiques to now looking forward to my

next

> trip? I know this is the completely materialistic side of the plus

of

> having the surgery, but thanks for reading it anyway.

> I have been so blessed to have a healthy life now post surgery I am

> truly thankful everyday that I wake up that I had a pretty

> uncomplicated time of recovery.

>

> Of course those here on this board were a HUGE help to me as well!

> Thanks Shell for making this a great and safe place to come to!

>

> Take care,

> Kay

> 336/290/180/? (weight hasn't moved in two weeks :-( but went down

> another pant size so I must be doing something right still!)

> 6/28/05- Dr Baggs surgery- First day of the rest of my life!

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks !

Say are you going to do the marathon again this year?

I was wondering how you started out with jogging. I wanted to start

running, but wonder actually how to start. Do you walk fast for a

bit, then get into a run then go back to walking?

I know it sounds elementary, but I haven't been jogging since I was

in high school!

Thanks,

Kay

> >

> > Hi Everyone!

> > I have been reading all the posts as usual and haven't had much

> time

> > till now to write anything in response.

> > Congrats to all the new surgery dates and those just post op! How

> is

> > Sue doing? I haven't had a chance to scroll yet. I hope well!

> >

> > Anyway, I have a HUGE milestone to share, well three techincally.

> > This last weekend I was up in St Helena for a visit, though the

> > flooding was awful scary. Aside from that, when everyone was

dried

> > out and safe, Monday I went shopping downtown. If you haven't

been,

> > there are all these cute little boutique stores that I used to

> avoid

> > like crazy knowing full well there would not be anything in size

> > 28/30 there for me.

> > Here come the milestones!

> > First we went into a store that sold all kinds of clothing,

mostly

> > skirts and pants. I was feeling bold so I thought I would try on

a

> > pair of pants. I have just recently worked my way into size 12

> jeans.

> > These were 12's and I tried them on and they were big. I went

back

> to

> > get the 10's and stared at them thinking there is no way these

will

> > fit. ( I think I have body dismorphia the opposite way, I see

> > something smallish and think there is no way it will fit. Anyone

> else

> > have this problem? ) I went back into the dressing room and

thought

> > about all the previous times I tried on pants that ended up being

> too

> > small. The way you miraculiously " wish " they will fit when you

get

> > them up to your knees. Once I could get them up around my rear, I

> > thought there might be a glimmer of hope that I can pull them all

> the

> > way on. A little battle of the wills at the waist and they

buttoned

> > and I was able to zip them up easy as well! Ta da! size 10. Now I

> > couldn't have bent over to save my life in them, but they were

> zipped

> > up and I hadn't stopped breathing, so I bought them knowing in

> about

> > 2-3 weeks they will fit more comfortably. So my question is, does

> it

> > still count that I was in a size 10?? They are at home now in the

> > closet in any case! I keep looking at them in wonder! I am

wearing

> > them to Vegas in Feb for sure!

> >

> > Second milestone...

> > I did get a pair of Levi's in 10s and they fit now so I was

feeling

> > really optimistic and also got them in size 8. eeek!!!!

> > single digit pants? In my closet? Not since high school has that

> > happened! I didn't even dare try them on. They are exactly the

same

> > style as the 12's I have now and the 10's I just bought. I love

the

> > style since they aren't those low rise jeans. HATE those. All my

> skin

> > just hangs over the top. These are all mid-rise, totally doable.

> > Whew!

> >

> > Okay, on to number three milestone. ***Disclaimer*** If you are a

> > PETA believer/member, skip this part please!

> >

> > Further down the street there was this original designer fur

store

> > that has all kinds of lovely coats and jackets in it. I have

always

> > wanted a fur jacket but well, of course the size was an issue.

> > I was eyeing one jacket from the window in the display and my

> > husband said to just try it on. Well it looked small so I didn't

> want

> > to go in and bother the sales person. He talked me into going in

> > finally and when I tried the sheepskin jacket on with fox trimmed

> > hood I couldn't believe it fit! The sales lady said it was a size

> 8.

> > Well it was a tight 8 but it still fit. They must run large! It

> > zipped up and the pockets weren't buldging! It was completely

> > reversable and the part that was not the stenciled side where the

> > sheepskin was fit better, so I will wear it that way for awhile.

> Two

> > coats for the price of one, and not to mention the fact that I

just

> > purchased something in the store window??? I have NEVER in my

life

> > been able to walk by a store and see what I liked in the window

and

> > have it fit.

> >

> > My husband said it was my reward for all the hard work I have

done

> > and I have only 40ish more to lose till I am at goal, so even at

> goal

> > weight it will still look great! He is so proud of me and I am

> super

> > proud of myself so he said this will always be the reminder. He

is

> so

> > sweet!

> >

> > To think that just a year ago I would have NEVER in a million

years

> > wanted to go shopping in boutiques to now looking forward to my

> next

> > trip? I know this is the completely materialistic side of the

plus

> of

> > having the surgery, but thanks for reading it anyway.

> > I have been so blessed to have a healthy life now post surgery I

am

> > truly thankful everyday that I wake up that I had a pretty

> > uncomplicated time of recovery.

> >

> > Of course those here on this board were a HUGE help to me as well!

> > Thanks Shell for making this a great and safe place to come to!

> >

> > Take care,

> > Kay

> > 336/290/180/? (weight hasn't moved in two weeks :-( but went down

> > another pant size so I must be doing something right still!)

> > 6/28/05- Dr Baggs surgery- First day of the rest of my life!

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Kay I'm called bony, skinny, tiny and also ask how much more I'm going to lose. I guess what was strange to me is when I went to the support group and the leader said you have to be past goal, I think I wasn't looking my best at that time due to vitamins not absorbing, but it felt strange coming from someone who's had WLS. Any one else it hasn't bothered me. I look healthier and feel so much better since I take a lot of vitamins to make up for my body not absorbing right, I will do labs in a week and know how I am doing, but I look and feel better. I still eat 4 oz meals until I hit 135 pounds, I've been 137 -139 for a month now. So I believe once I hit 135 pounds 5 ozs will be good. Dr Baggs said don't go over 6 ozs or you will start to regain weight, I also believe it takes journaling because some things I drink also have calories, the SF popsicles have calories, well everything has calories except water that we intake, so

the secret will be keeping between 1500 and 2000 calories a day to maintain. The calorie intake varies for different people. My weight lose slowed down so much from 160 on, when I finally hit 150 I never thought I would get below this, finally 1 pound every 2 to 3 weeks, and you always have that down 1 back up 1 or 2, down 2 up1 more as you get lower for me any ways. So it's really really slow even though I do every thing I'm suppose to. That's okay, we didn't get that heavy overnight. Salty stuff really makes me retain the water and takes 3 days to balance out, I try to stay away from it. My hair was always so thin, so I was really scared about hair lose. I did lose but not near what I thought I would, and I'm now almost 9 months post op and can see the new growth hair coming, it sticks up on the top of my head, have to put a little hair spray to hold it down or it looks silly. I do believe eating the protein has helped the

hair so much. You have done so good, take care. Donnaspecialkmix2000 wrote: Thanks Donna for your insight and your experience.I do know that a tummy tuck is going to happen for me and maybe then my mind will catch up with my new image? I have had several people come up to me now at work and ask how much more weight I intend on losing? They think I look great now and think I will look "weird" if I lose more? I didn't know now to respond other than say, my body will stop when it knows what weight I should be at. My husband is saying boney maroney more to me as well. I thought that was cute at first, but now it is annoying and I asked him very nicely last night to not call me that anymore. He says that it is so weird to see that I have bones now! I was sitting

sit on his lap and he said I have a boney bum! Who would have ever thought I had bones under my skin! lol I myself want to also get to the same weight area you are now. Being around or just under 140 totally sounds realistic to me. I am 5'6" almost your height! Dr Baggs would be happy with anything in the 150 range. How much did your weight loss slow down as you got closer to goal weight? I just weighed myself now and I FINALLY got under 180- now 178. Two weeks worth of creeping. I even went up 3 lbs at one point. I was careful to not panic and reviewed what I ate, it was some salty stuff. So now I stayed away from that. What size oz meals are you eating now at goal weight? I have been so careful to do protien protien protien. I find though I can easily eat 4 oz. most meals. I stop there, but I wonder what I could actually eat to feel stuffed. I won't try it, don't worry! Also has your hair started coming

back yet? I finally noticed not so much hair coming out after a shower the other day. I think I am finally through the shedding stage. Is your hair the same as before surgery now or is it still different? Okay, that is enough questions I am sure for right now. Sorry to bombard you, but I seem to be on a roll for some reason! Thanks again for the reply!Kay336/290/178/? 6/28/05- surgery Dr Baggs- First day of the rest of my life!> Hi Everyone!> I have been reading all the posts as usual and haven't had much time > till now to write anything in response.> Congrats to all the new surgery dates and those just post op! How is > Sue doing? I haven't had a chance to scroll yet. I hope well!> > Anyway, I have a HUGE milestone to share, well three techincally. > This last weekend I was up in St Helena for a visit, though the > flooding was awful scary. Aside from that, when everyone was dried > out and safe, Monday I went shopping downtown. If you haven't been, > there are all these cute little boutique stores that I used to avoid > like crazy knowing full well there would not be anything in size > 28/30 there for

me.> Here come the milestones! > First we went into a store that sold all kinds of clothing, mostly > skirts and pants. I was feeling bold so I thought I would try on a > pair of pants. I have just recently worked my way into size 12 jeans. > These were 12's and I tried them on and they were big. I went back to > get the 10's and stared at them thinking there is no way these will > fit. ( I think I have body dismorphia the opposite way, I see > something smallish and think there is no way it will fit. Anyone else > have this problem? ) I went back into the dressing room and thought > about all the previous times I tried on pants that ended up being too > small. The way you miraculiously "wish" they will fit when you get > them up to your knees. Once I could get them up around my rear, I > thought there might be a glimmer of hope that I can pull them all the >

way on. A little battle of the wills at the waist and they buttoned > and I was able to zip them up easy as well! Ta da! size 10. Now I > couldn't have bent over to save my life in them, but they were zipped > up and I hadn't stopped breathing, so I bought them knowing in about > 2-3 weeks they will fit more comfortably. So my question is, does it > still count that I was in a size 10?? They are at home now in the > closet in any case! I keep looking at them in wonder! I am wearing > them to Vegas in Feb for sure! > > Second milestone...> I did get a pair of Levi's in 10s and they fit now so I was feeling > really optimistic and also got them in size 8. eeek!!!!> single digit pants? In my closet? Not since high school has that > happened! I didn't even dare try them on. They are exactly the same > style as the 12's I have now and the 10's I just bought. I love the >

style since they aren't those low rise jeans. HATE those. All my skin > just hangs over the top. These are all mid-rise, totally doable. > Whew! > > Okay, on to number three milestone. ***Disclaimer*** If you are a > PETA believer/member, skip this part please!> > Further down the street there was this original designer fur store > that has all kinds of lovely coats and jackets in it. I have always > wanted a fur jacket but well, of course the size was an issue. > I was eyeing one jacket from the window in the display and my > husband said to just try it on. Well it looked small so I didn't want > to go in and bother the sales person. He talked me into going in > finally and when I tried the sheepskin jacket on with fox trimmed > hood I couldn't believe it fit! The sales lady said it was a size 8. > Well it was a tight 8 but it still fit. They must run large! It

> zipped up and the pockets weren't buldging! It was completely > reversable and the part that was not the stenciled side where the > sheepskin was fit better, so I will wear it that way for awhile. Two > coats for the price of one, and not to mention the fact that I just > purchased something in the store window??? I have NEVER in my life > been able to walk by a store and see what I liked in the window and > have it fit.> > My husband said it was my reward for all the hard work I have done > and I have only 40ish more to lose till I am at goal, so even at goal > weight it will still look great! He is so proud of me and I am super > proud of myself so he said this will always be the reminder. He is so > sweet!> > To think that just a year ago I would have NEVER in a million years > wanted to go shopping in boutiques to now looking forward to my next

> trip? I know this is the completely materialistic side of the plus of > having the surgery, but thanks for reading it anyway.> I have been so blessed to have a healthy life now post surgery I am > truly thankful everyday that I wake up that I had a pretty > uncomplicated time of recovery.> > Of course those here on this board were a HUGE help to me as well!> Thanks Shell for making this a great and safe place to come to! > > Take care,> Kay> 336/290/180/? (weight hasn't moved in two weeks :-( but went down > another pant size so I must be doing something right still!) > 6/28/05- Dr Baggs surgery- First day of the rest of my life! > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

Donna,

I am curious why you say your vits weren't absorbing? Was it timing

or something else causing this?

I have felt in the past that my timing was off on my vits and wonder

if I was getting enough absorbtion. My labs came back from my 6 month

and I was so borderline on some of my results, yet I wasn't talk to

about them. I wonder if they know what our real limits are now post

op and don't get you worried unless something is really wrong?

I am trying to remember, do you use the protien shakes? I haven't as

of yet and wonder if I increase my workout anymore if I should start

adding a shake in the afternoon before workout?

Thanks again!

Kay

> > Hi Everyone!

> > I have been reading all the posts as usual and haven't had much

> time

> > till now to write anything in response.

> > Congrats to all the new surgery dates and those just post op! How

> is

> > Sue doing? I haven't had a chance to scroll yet. I hope well!

> >

> > Anyway, I have a HUGE milestone to share, well three techincally.

> > This last weekend I was up in St Helena for a visit, though the

> > flooding was awful scary. Aside from that, when everyone was

dried

> > out and safe, Monday I went shopping downtown. If you haven't

been,

> > there are all these cute little boutique stores that I used to

> avoid

> > like crazy knowing full well there would not be anything in size

> > 28/30 there for me.

> > Here come the milestones!

> > First we went into a store that sold all kinds of clothing,

mostly

> > skirts and pants. I was feeling bold so I thought I would try on

a

> > pair of pants. I have just recently worked my way into size 12

> jeans.

> > These were 12's and I tried them on and they were big. I went

back

> to

> > get the 10's and stared at them thinking there is no way these

will

> > fit. ( I think I have body dismorphia the opposite way, I see

> > something smallish and think there is no way it will fit. Anyone

> else

> > have this problem? ) I went back into the dressing room and

thought

> > about all the previous times I tried on pants that ended up being

> too

> > small. The way you miraculiously " wish " they will fit when you

get

> > them up to your knees. Once I could get them up around my rear, I

> > thought there might be a glimmer of hope that I can pull them all

> the

> > way on. A little battle of the wills at the waist and they

buttoned

> > and I was able to zip them up easy as well! Ta da! size 10. Now I

> > couldn't have bent over to save my life in them, but they were

> zipped

> > up and I hadn't stopped breathing, so I bought them knowing in

> about

> > 2-3 weeks they will fit more comfortably. So my question is, does

> it

> > still count that I was in a size 10?? They are at home now in the

> > closet in any case! I keep looking at them in wonder! I am

wearing

> > them to Vegas in Feb for sure!

> >

> > Second milestone...

> > I did get a pair of Levi's in 10s and they fit now so I was

feeling

> > really optimistic and also got them in size 8. eeek!!!!

> > single digit pants? In my closet? Not since high school has that

> > happened! I didn't even dare try them on. They are exactly the

same

> > style as the 12's I have now and the 10's I just bought. I love

the

> > style since they aren't those low rise jeans. HATE those. All my

> skin

> > just hangs over the top. These are all mid-rise, totally doable.

> > Whew!

> >

> > Okay, on to number three milestone. ***Disclaimer*** If you are a

> > PETA believer/member, skip this part please!

> >

> > Further down the street there was this original designer fur

store

> > that has all kinds of lovely coats and jackets in it. I have

always

> > wanted a fur jacket but well, of course the size was an issue.

> > I was eyeing one jacket from the window in the display and my

> > husband said to just try it on. Well it looked small so I didn't

> want

> > to go in and bother the sales person. He talked me into going in

> > finally and when I tried the sheepskin jacket on with fox trimmed

> > hood I couldn't believe it fit! The sales lady said it was a size

> 8.

> > Well it was a tight 8 but it still fit. They must run large! It

> > zipped up and the pockets weren't buldging! It was completely

> > reversable and the part that was not the stenciled side where the

> > sheepskin was fit better, so I will wear it that way for awhile.

> Two

> > coats for the price of one, and not to mention the fact that I

just

> > purchased something in the store window??? I have NEVER in my

life

> > been able to walk by a store and see what I liked in the window

and

> > have it fit.

> >

> > My husband said it was my reward for all the hard work I have

done

> > and I have only 40ish more to lose till I am at goal, so even at

> goal

> > weight it will still look great! He is so proud of me and I am

> super

> > proud of myself so he said this will always be the reminder. He

is

> so

> > sweet!

> >

> > To think that just a year ago I would have NEVER in a million

years

> > wanted to go shopping in boutiques to now looking forward to my

> next

> > trip? I know this is the completely materialistic side of the

plus

> of

> > having the surgery, but thanks for reading it anyway.

> > I have been so blessed to have a healthy life now post surgery I

am

> > truly thankful everyday that I wake up that I had a pretty

> > uncomplicated time of recovery.

> >

> > Of course those here on this board were a HUGE help to me as well!

> > Thanks Shell for making this a great and safe place to come to!

> >

> > Take care,

> > Kay

> > 336/290/180/? (weight hasn't moved in two weeks :-( but went down

> > another pant size so I must be doing something right still!)

> > 6/28/05- Dr Baggs surgery- First day of the rest of my life!

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

For Kay- Guess what these milestones are magic to us ! so lifts the spirits ! I loved reading yours ! Colleenspecialkmix2000 wrote: Hi Everyone!I have been reading all the posts as usual and haven't had much time till now to write anything in response.Congrats to all the new surgery dates and those just post op! How is Sue doing? I haven't had a chance to scroll yet. I hope well!Anyway, I have a HUGE milestone to share, well three techincally. This last weekend I was up in St Helena for a visit, though the flooding was awful scary. Aside from that, when everyone was dried out and safe, Monday I went shopping downtown. If you haven't been, there are all these cute little boutique stores that I used to avoid like crazy

knowing full well there would not be anything in size 28/30 there for me.Here come the milestones! First we went into a store that sold all kinds of clothing, mostly skirts and pants. I was feeling bold so I thought I would try on a pair of pants. I have just recently worked my way into size 12 jeans. These were 12's and I tried them on and they were big. I went back to get the 10's and stared at them thinking there is no way these will fit. ( I think I have body dismorphia the opposite way, I see something smallish and think there is no way it will fit. Anyone else have this problem? ) I went back into the dressing room and thought about all the previous times I tried on pants that ended up being too small. The way you miraculiously "wish" they will fit when you get them up to your knees. Once I could get them up around my rear, I thought there might be a glimmer of hope that I can pull them all the way on. A little

battle of the wills at the waist and they buttoned and I was able to zip them up easy as well! Ta da! size 10. Now I couldn't have bent over to save my life in them, but they were zipped up and I hadn't stopped breathing, so I bought them knowing in about 2-3 weeks they will fit more comfortably. So my question is, does it still count that I was in a size 10?? They are at home now in the closet in any case! I keep looking at them in wonder! I am wearing them to Vegas in Feb for sure! Second milestone...I did get a pair of Levi's in 10s and they fit now so I was feeling really optimistic and also got them in size 8. eeek!!!!single digit pants? In my closet? Not since high school has that happened! I didn't even dare try them on. They are exactly the same style as the 12's I have now and the 10's I just bought. I love the style since they aren't those low rise jeans. HATE those. All my skin just hangs over the top. These

are all mid-rise, totally doable. Whew! Okay, on to number three milestone. ***Disclaimer*** If you are a PETA believer/member, skip this part please!Further down the street there was this original designer fur store that has all kinds of lovely coats and jackets in it. I have always wanted a fur jacket but well, of course the size was an issue. I was eyeing one jacket from the window in the display and my husband said to just try it on. Well it looked small so I didn't want to go in and bother the sales person. He talked me into going in finally and when I tried the sheepskin jacket on with fox trimmed hood I couldn't believe it fit! The sales lady said it was a size 8. Well it was a tight 8 but it still fit. They must run large! It zipped up and the pockets weren't buldging! It was completely reversable and the part that was not the stenciled side where the sheepskin was fit better, so I will wear it that way for

awhile. Two coats for the price of one, and not to mention the fact that I just purchased something in the store window??? I have NEVER in my life been able to walk by a store and see what I liked in the window and have it fit.My husband said it was my reward for all the hard work I have done and I have only 40ish more to lose till I am at goal, so even at goal weight it will still look great! He is so proud of me and I am super proud of myself so he said this will always be the reminder. He is so sweet!To think that just a year ago I would have NEVER in a million years wanted to go shopping in boutiques to now looking forward to my next trip? I know this is the completely materialistic side of the plus of having the surgery, but thanks for reading it anyway.I have been so blessed to have a healthy life now post surgery I am truly thankful everyday that I wake up that I had a pretty uncomplicated time of

recovery.Of course those here on this board were a HUGE help to me as well!Thanks Shell for making this a great and safe place to come to! Take care,Kay336/290/180/? (weight hasn't moved in two weeks :-( but went down another pant size so I must be doing something right still!) 6/28/05- Dr Baggs surgery- First day of the rest of my life!

Colleen

[Guest guest]

Kay Mine where border line ever since surgery, and Iron was low. I took them exactly as I was suppose to, calcium or multivitamin (because multivitamin as has calcium) at least 2 or more hours apart from the Iron, no vitamins at the same time, multivitamin morning and afternoon, Calcium in the morning, mid day and late day, Iron 2 hours before multivitamin in morning, then B-12 twice weekly because it was 2000mg sublingual. I was upped to 2 Iron a day right away, I was anemic. Then I did okay until 5 months, and the Iron was getting lower along with all the other vitamins, the good thing was my protein. Anyways I was upped to 3 Calcium a day, 3 Multivitamins a day, 3 Iron a day and B-12 2000mgs daily. At 6, 7 and 8 months I had labs looked a little better but still needed to stay on all the vitamins, I really feel way better now and will get new labs in a week, I will be 9 months post op then.

There is many reasons that this can happen but no one is for sure, they just try to fix the problem. I have reflux and still do (it is much better), that could play apart with it(to much acid in the stomach) or taking the medicine to coat the stomach to protect the liner could be blocking some absorption, I have IBS and it really was bad for 4 weeks after surgery, and it acts up any time I try to add something new to my food intake (these are things we are allowed to eat, such as fruit and veggies), or it can be a combination no one is sure. I feel really really good so I'm hoping to see good labs this month. If I have to stay on all the vitamins it is still worth the WLS, for my health has still improved so much. So do try to keep your vitamins spaced right it will make a difference. Take care. Donnaspecialkmix2000 wrote: Donna, I am curious why you say your vits weren't absorbing? Was it timing or something else causing this?I have felt in the past that my timing was off on my vits and wonder if I was getting enough absorbtion. My labs came back from my 6 month and I was so borderline on some of my results, yet I wasn't talk to about them. I wonder if they know what our real limits are now post op and don't get you worried unless something is really wrong?I am trying to remember, do you use the protien shakes? I haven't as of yet and wonder if I increase my workout anymore if I should start adding a shake in the afternoon before workout?Thanks again!Kay> > Hi Everyone!> > I have been reading all the posts as usual and haven't had much > time > > till now to write anything in response.> > Congrats to all the new surgery dates and those just post op! How > is > > Sue doing? I haven't had a chance to scroll yet. I hope well!> > > > Anyway, I have a HUGE milestone to share, well three techincally. > > This last weekend I was up in

St Helena for a visit, though the > > flooding was awful scary. Aside from that, when everyone was dried > > out and safe, Monday I went shopping downtown. If you haven't been, > > there are all these cute little boutique stores that I used to > avoid > > like crazy knowing full well there would not be anything in size > > 28/30 there for me.> > Here come the milestones! > > First we went into a store that sold all kinds of clothing, mostly > > skirts and pants. I was feeling bold so I thought I would try on a > > pair of pants. I have just recently worked my way into size 12 > jeans. > > These were 12's and I tried them on and they were big. I went back > to > > get the 10's and stared at them thinking there is no way these will > > fit. ( I think I have body dismorphia the opposite way, I see > >

something smallish and think there is no way it will fit. Anyone > else > > have this problem? ) I went back into the dressing room and thought > > about all the previous times I tried on pants that ended up being > too > > small. The way you miraculiously "wish" they will fit when you get > > them up to your knees. Once I could get them up around my rear, I > > thought there might be a glimmer of hope that I can pull them all > the > > way on. A little battle of the wills at the waist and they buttoned > > and I was able to zip them up easy as well! Ta da! size 10. Now I > > couldn't have bent over to save my life in them, but they were > zipped > > up and I hadn't stopped breathing, so I bought them knowing in > about > > 2-3 weeks they will fit more comfortably. So my question is, does > it > > still count that I was

in a size 10?? They are at home now in the > > closet in any case! I keep looking at them in wonder! I am wearing > > them to Vegas in Feb for sure! > > > > Second milestone...> > I did get a pair of Levi's in 10s and they fit now so I was feeling > > really optimistic and also got them in size 8. eeek!!!!> > single digit pants? In my closet? Not since high school has that > > happened! I didn't even dare try them on. They are exactly the same > > style as the 12's I have now and the 10's I just bought. I love the > > style since they aren't those low rise jeans. HATE those. All my > skin > > just hangs over the top. These are all mid-rise, totally doable. > > Whew! > > > > Okay, on to number three milestone. ***Disclaimer*** If you are a > > PETA believer/member, skip this part please!> > > >

Further down the street there was this original designer fur store > > that has all kinds of lovely coats and jackets in it. I have always > > wanted a fur jacket but well, of course the size was an issue. > > I was eyeing one jacket from the window in the display and my > > husband said to just try it on. Well it looked small so I didn't > want > > to go in and bother the sales person. He talked me into going in > > finally and when I tried the sheepskin jacket on with fox trimmed > > hood I couldn't believe it fit! The sales lady said it was a size > 8. > > Well it was a tight 8 but it still fit. They must run large! It > > zipped up and the pockets weren't buldging! It was completely > > reversable and the part that was not the stenciled side where the > > sheepskin was fit better, so I will wear it that way for awhile. > Two > >

coats for the price of one, and not to mention the fact that I just > > purchased something in the store window??? I have NEVER in my life > > been able to walk by a store and see what I liked in the window and > > have it fit.> > > > My husband said it was my reward for all the hard work I have done > > and I have only 40ish more to lose till I am at goal, so even at > goal > > weight it will still look great! He is so proud of me and I am > super > > proud of myself so he said this will always be the reminder. He is > so > > sweet!> > > > To think that just a year ago I would have NEVER in a million years > > wanted to go shopping in boutiques to now looking forward to my > next > > trip? I know this is the completely materialistic side of the plus > of > > having the surgery, but

thanks for reading it anyway.> > I have been so blessed to have a healthy life now post surgery I am > > truly thankful everyday that I wake up that I had a pretty > > uncomplicated time of recovery.> > > > Of course those here on this board were a HUGE help to me as well!> > Thanks Shell for making this a great and safe place to come to! > > > > Take care,> > Kay> > 336/290/180/? (weight hasn't moved in two weeks :-( but went down > > another pant size so I must be doing something right still!) > > 6/28/05- Dr Baggs surgery- First day of the rest of my life! > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

Kay, that's great! I'm pretty close to you in weight,

and I'm no size ten! <<<Jealous " Hmph! " >>>

LOL, just kidding. Happy for ya, and can't wait to be

a size ten myself!

Hugs,

Laurie

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