Re: 6 mo. - good + bad (long)

[Guest guest]

I am happy for you Ellen. thanks for sharing.

[Guest guest]

I am happy for you Ellen. thanks for sharing.

[Guest guest]

even with smelly BMs, horrid afternoon gas and batwings.. we love you

and are glad you are doing so well. Take care.. love, Sue.

> I wanted to share some milestones and my thoughts on the good and

bad

> consequences of the surgery after 6 months.

> MILESTONES

> *I have lost half the weight I want to lose, by the 6 mo mark! My

> goal is to lose 160 and I am right now at 80 lbs! (OK, OK, careful

> readers will note from my sig line that I've fudged by 1 lb)

> *By the AMOS BMI calculator, at 35 I am Obese, but no longer

Morbidly

> Obese!!

> THE BEST

> * I saved my life.

> *I take none of the meds that I took before surgery - nothing for

> cholesterol, blood pressure, and especially diabetes. My blood

sugars

> are completely normal!!

> *I feel healthier, and more energetic than I have in a very long

time!

> *I get to buy a whole new wardrobe someday (my DH lists this under

> the worst category)

> *I just had bloodwork done by my PCP - my calcium, iron and protein

> levels are all normal!

> *I always craved carbs (potatos, pasta, etc, not sugars), and I

don't

> crave those anymore

> * I always loved eating out. I now fit in a booth and don't feel

> embarrased or out of place about being in a swanky place! Plus now I

> get a couple more meals out of that one dinner!

> * I can work in the garden again, instead of laying on the chaise

> directing my DH

> WORST

> * I have a hernia. When i lie down and lift my feet, it pooches out

> like you wouldn't believe. It is the size of a cantaloupe, and it is

> starting to ache. I will probably end up with a binder.

> *I feel like I have to push protein all the time - I get in about

60-

> 80 gms a day, with little room for veggies. I am going to keep my

> protein at this level til my next labs.Then as my capacity increases

> I can include more fruits and veggies

> *I have smellier bm's than before, but usually only in the morning

> before work. I occasionally have to go in the afternoon or evening,

> but that is rare.

> * I still hate exercising, even just walking. Only my 2 exercise

> machines with fur, force me to walk.

> * I am going to join a gym (Sharon - I hold you responsible for

this!

> Your athleticism is inspiring). The only time I ever enjoyed

exercise

> was using the weights at a gym, with a trainer. (I need the

> discipline of having a trainer - because if i am paying someone, I

> will show up!)

> * I feel good enough to clean my house

> * After only 80 lbs, my skin is hanging and drooping. I don't dare

go

> sleeveless on a windy day - my batwings will knock me out, or make

me

> airborne. My boobs are sepnding all their time looking at the ground

> for spare change - so I'll need to get everything reduced and hiked

> back up a couple of feet.

> * I seem to be in a stage where I have terrible gas every afternoon.

> It's not so bad for me, but just two minutes ago one of my employees

> just resigned. (Well, no, not really because of my gas, but I

> wouldn't blame her if it was!)

>

> So all in all, for me, a million good things came from the surgery,

> nothing bad that I can't handle. Best Valentines present I ever gave

> myself!

> Ellen

> DS 2/14/01 310

> Dr. Anthone

> 8/15/01 231

> -79 lbs.

[Guest guest]

> > I wanted to share some milestones and my thoughts on the good and

> bad

> > consequences of the surgery after 6 months.

YAY, ELLEN!!!

You go, girlfriend! Congrats on ALL your milestones!!

Hugs,

Liane

(wearing a 5 y/o shirt that she couldn't get her fat arms into 2 weeks

ago).

[Guest guest]

> > I wanted to share some milestones and my thoughts on the good and

> bad

> > consequences of the surgery after 6 months.

YAY, ELLEN!!!

You go, girlfriend! Congrats on ALL your milestones!!

Hugs,

Liane

(wearing a 5 y/o shirt that she couldn't get her fat arms into 2 weeks

ago).

[Guest guest]

Ellen, congratulations!! You've done great. About the gas thing, I

have gas in the afternoons too. What is up with that? Meli

> I wanted to share some milestones and my thoughts on the good and

bad

> consequences of the surgery after 6 months.

> MILESTONES

> *I have lost half the weight I want to lose, by the 6 mo mark! My

> goal is to lose 160 and I am right now at 80 lbs! (OK, OK, careful

> readers will note from my sig line that I've fudged by 1 lb)

> *By the AMOS BMI calculator, at 35 I am Obese, but no longer

Morbidly

> Obese!!

> THE BEST

> * I saved my life.

> *I take none of the meds that I took before surgery - nothing for

> cholesterol, blood pressure, and especially diabetes. My blood

sugars

> are completely normal!!

> *I feel healthier, and more energetic than I have in a very long

time!

> *I get to buy a whole new wardrobe someday (my DH lists this under

> the worst category)

> *I just had bloodwork done by my PCP - my calcium, iron and protein

> levels are all normal!

> *I always craved carbs (potatos, pasta, etc, not sugars), and I

don't

> crave those anymore

> * I always loved eating out. I now fit in a booth and don't feel

> embarrased or out of place about being in a swanky place! Plus now

I

> get a couple more meals out of that one dinner!

> * I can work in the garden again, instead of laying on the chaise

> directing my DH

> WORST

> * I have a hernia. When i lie down and lift my feet, it pooches out

> like you wouldn't believe. It is the size of a cantaloupe, and it

is

> starting to ache. I will probably end up with a binder.

> *I feel like I have to push protein all the time - I get in about

60-

> 80 gms a day, with little room for veggies. I am going to keep my

> protein at this level til my next labs.Then as my capacity

increases

> I can include more fruits and veggies

> *I have smellier bm's than before, but usually only in the morning

> before work. I occasionally have to go in the afternoon or evening,

> but that is rare.

> * I still hate exercising, even just walking. Only my 2 exercise

> machines with fur, force me to walk.

> * I am going to join a gym (Sharon - I hold you responsible for

this!

> Your athleticism is inspiring). The only time I ever enjoyed

exercise

> was using the weights at a gym, with a trainer. (I need the

> discipline of having a trainer - because if i am paying someone, I

> will show up!)

> * I feel good enough to clean my house

> * After only 80 lbs, my skin is hanging and drooping. I don't dare

go

> sleeveless on a windy day - my batwings will knock me out, or make

me

> airborne. My boobs are sepnding all their time looking at the

ground

> for spare change - so I'll need to get everything reduced and hiked

> back up a couple of feet.

> * I seem to be in a stage where I have terrible gas every

afternoon.

> It's not so bad for me, but just two minutes ago one of my

employees

> just resigned. (Well, no, not really because of my gas, but I

> wouldn't blame her if it was!)

>

> So all in all, for me, a million good things came from the surgery,

> nothing bad that I can't handle. Best Valentines present I ever

gave

> myself!

> Ellen

> DS 2/14/01 310

> Dr. Anthone

> 8/15/01 231

> -79 lbs.

[Guest guest]

Ellen, congratulations!! You've done great. About the gas thing, I

have gas in the afternoons too. What is up with that? Meli

> I wanted to share some milestones and my thoughts on the good and

bad

> consequences of the surgery after 6 months.

> MILESTONES

> *I have lost half the weight I want to lose, by the 6 mo mark! My

> goal is to lose 160 and I am right now at 80 lbs! (OK, OK, careful

> readers will note from my sig line that I've fudged by 1 lb)

> *By the AMOS BMI calculator, at 35 I am Obese, but no longer

Morbidly

> Obese!!

> THE BEST

> * I saved my life.

> *I take none of the meds that I took before surgery - nothing for

> cholesterol, blood pressure, and especially diabetes. My blood

sugars

> are completely normal!!

> *I feel healthier, and more energetic than I have in a very long

time!

> *I get to buy a whole new wardrobe someday (my DH lists this under

> the worst category)

> *I just had bloodwork done by my PCP - my calcium, iron and protein

> levels are all normal!

> *I always craved carbs (potatos, pasta, etc, not sugars), and I

don't

> crave those anymore

> * I always loved eating out. I now fit in a booth and don't feel

> embarrased or out of place about being in a swanky place! Plus now

I

> get a couple more meals out of that one dinner!

> * I can work in the garden again, instead of laying on the chaise

> directing my DH

> WORST

> * I have a hernia. When i lie down and lift my feet, it pooches out

> like you wouldn't believe. It is the size of a cantaloupe, and it

is

> starting to ache. I will probably end up with a binder.

> *I feel like I have to push protein all the time - I get in about

60-

> 80 gms a day, with little room for veggies. I am going to keep my

> protein at this level til my next labs.Then as my capacity

increases

> I can include more fruits and veggies

> *I have smellier bm's than before, but usually only in the morning

> before work. I occasionally have to go in the afternoon or evening,

> but that is rare.

> * I still hate exercising, even just walking. Only my 2 exercise

> machines with fur, force me to walk.

> * I am going to join a gym (Sharon - I hold you responsible for

this!

> Your athleticism is inspiring). The only time I ever enjoyed

exercise

> was using the weights at a gym, with a trainer. (I need the

> discipline of having a trainer - because if i am paying someone, I

> will show up!)

> * I feel good enough to clean my house

> * After only 80 lbs, my skin is hanging and drooping. I don't dare

go

> sleeveless on a windy day - my batwings will knock me out, or make

me

> airborne. My boobs are sepnding all their time looking at the

ground

> for spare change - so I'll need to get everything reduced and hiked

> back up a couple of feet.

> * I seem to be in a stage where I have terrible gas every

afternoon.

> It's not so bad for me, but just two minutes ago one of my

employees

> just resigned. (Well, no, not really because of my gas, but I

> wouldn't blame her if it was!)

>

> So all in all, for me, a million good things came from the surgery,

> nothing bad that I can't handle. Best Valentines present I ever

gave

> myself!

> Ellen

> DS 2/14/01 310

> Dr. Anthone

> 8/15/01 231

> -79 lbs.

[Guest guest]

Ellen, congratulations!! You've done great. About the gas thing, I

have gas in the afternoons too. What is up with that? Meli

> I wanted to share some milestones and my thoughts on the good and

bad

> consequences of the surgery after 6 months.

> MILESTONES

> *I have lost half the weight I want to lose, by the 6 mo mark! My

> goal is to lose 160 and I am right now at 80 lbs! (OK, OK, careful

> readers will note from my sig line that I've fudged by 1 lb)

> *By the AMOS BMI calculator, at 35 I am Obese, but no longer

Morbidly

> Obese!!

> THE BEST

> * I saved my life.

> *I take none of the meds that I took before surgery - nothing for

> cholesterol, blood pressure, and especially diabetes. My blood

sugars

> are completely normal!!

> *I feel healthier, and more energetic than I have in a very long

time!

> *I get to buy a whole new wardrobe someday (my DH lists this under

> the worst category)

> *I just had bloodwork done by my PCP - my calcium, iron and protein

> levels are all normal!

> *I always craved carbs (potatos, pasta, etc, not sugars), and I

don't

> crave those anymore

> * I always loved eating out. I now fit in a booth and don't feel

> embarrased or out of place about being in a swanky place! Plus now

I

> get a couple more meals out of that one dinner!

> * I can work in the garden again, instead of laying on the chaise

> directing my DH

> WORST

> * I have a hernia. When i lie down and lift my feet, it pooches out

> like you wouldn't believe. It is the size of a cantaloupe, and it

is

> starting to ache. I will probably end up with a binder.

> *I feel like I have to push protein all the time - I get in about

60-

> 80 gms a day, with little room for veggies. I am going to keep my

> protein at this level til my next labs.Then as my capacity

increases

> I can include more fruits and veggies

> *I have smellier bm's than before, but usually only in the morning

> before work. I occasionally have to go in the afternoon or evening,

> but that is rare.

> * I still hate exercising, even just walking. Only my 2 exercise

> machines with fur, force me to walk.

> * I am going to join a gym (Sharon - I hold you responsible for

this!

> Your athleticism is inspiring). The only time I ever enjoyed

exercise

> was using the weights at a gym, with a trainer. (I need the

> discipline of having a trainer - because if i am paying someone, I

> will show up!)

> * I feel good enough to clean my house

> * After only 80 lbs, my skin is hanging and drooping. I don't dare

go

> sleeveless on a windy day - my batwings will knock me out, or make

me

> airborne. My boobs are sepnding all their time looking at the

ground

> for spare change - so I'll need to get everything reduced and hiked

> back up a couple of feet.

> * I seem to be in a stage where I have terrible gas every

afternoon.

> It's not so bad for me, but just two minutes ago one of my

employees

> just resigned. (Well, no, not really because of my gas, but I

> wouldn't blame her if it was!)

>

> So all in all, for me, a million good things came from the surgery,

> nothing bad that I can't handle. Best Valentines present I ever

gave

> myself!

> Ellen

> DS 2/14/01 310

> Dr. Anthone

> 8/15/01 231

> -79 lbs.

[Guest guest]

Ellen, congratulations!! You've done great. About the gas thing, I

have gas in the afternoons too. What is up with that? Meli

> I wanted to share some milestones and my thoughts on the good and

bad

> consequences of the surgery after 6 months.

> MILESTONES

> *I have lost half the weight I want to lose, by the 6 mo mark! My

> goal is to lose 160 and I am right now at 80 lbs! (OK, OK, careful

> readers will note from my sig line that I've fudged by 1 lb)

> *By the AMOS BMI calculator, at 35 I am Obese, but no longer

Morbidly

> Obese!!

> THE BEST

> * I saved my life.

> *I take none of the meds that I took before surgery - nothing for

> cholesterol, blood pressure, and especially diabetes. My blood

sugars

> are completely normal!!

> *I feel healthier, and more energetic than I have in a very long

time!

> *I get to buy a whole new wardrobe someday (my DH lists this under

> the worst category)

> *I just had bloodwork done by my PCP - my calcium, iron and protein

> levels are all normal!

> *I always craved carbs (potatos, pasta, etc, not sugars), and I

don't

> crave those anymore

> * I always loved eating out. I now fit in a booth and don't feel

> embarrased or out of place about being in a swanky place! Plus now

I

> get a couple more meals out of that one dinner!

> * I can work in the garden again, instead of laying on the chaise

> directing my DH

> WORST

> * I have a hernia. When i lie down and lift my feet, it pooches out

> like you wouldn't believe. It is the size of a cantaloupe, and it

is

> starting to ache. I will probably end up with a binder.

> *I feel like I have to push protein all the time - I get in about

60-

> 80 gms a day, with little room for veggies. I am going to keep my

> protein at this level til my next labs.Then as my capacity

increases

> I can include more fruits and veggies

> *I have smellier bm's than before, but usually only in the morning

> before work. I occasionally have to go in the afternoon or evening,

> but that is rare.

> * I still hate exercising, even just walking. Only my 2 exercise

> machines with fur, force me to walk.

> * I am going to join a gym (Sharon - I hold you responsible for

this!

> Your athleticism is inspiring). The only time I ever enjoyed

exercise

> was using the weights at a gym, with a trainer. (I need the

> discipline of having a trainer - because if i am paying someone, I

> will show up!)

> * I feel good enough to clean my house

> * After only 80 lbs, my skin is hanging and drooping. I don't dare

go

> sleeveless on a windy day - my batwings will knock me out, or make

me

> airborne. My boobs are sepnding all their time looking at the

ground

> for spare change - so I'll need to get everything reduced and hiked

> back up a couple of feet.

> * I seem to be in a stage where I have terrible gas every

afternoon.

> It's not so bad for me, but just two minutes ago one of my

employees

> just resigned. (Well, no, not really because of my gas, but I

> wouldn't blame her if it was!)

>

> So all in all, for me, a million good things came from the surgery,

> nothing bad that I can't handle. Best Valentines present I ever

gave

> myself!

> Ellen

> DS 2/14/01 310

> Dr. Anthone

> 8/15/01 231

> -79 lbs.