3 month update (LONG)

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In a message dated 8/22/00 2:27:24 PM Central Daylight Time,

amyp@... writes:

<< Today is my 3 month anniversary, and I'm so thrilled I can barely express

my

feelings. First off, I have lost 50 lbs. I am right on target, and that is

after having a " slow " first month loss of " only " 24 lbs. Somehow, I've

caught up. >>

Wow, Amy! Way to go! I am glad you bought some new outfits. I know how

good it makes me feel to slip into something smaller! I am wearing these 20w

jeans around like they were size 4 or something...lol. Washing and wearing

them almost every day this last week...te he he... I am not even close to

thin yet, but I've lost 23 pounds, and that even makes me feel so much

better. Can't wait to catch up with you!

Deb in IL

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Today is my 3 month anniversary, and I'm so thrilled I can barely express my

feelings. First off, I have lost 50 lbs. I am right on target, and that is

after having a " slow " first month loss of " only " 24 lbs. Somehow, I've

caught up.

I'm the one who continued wearing my size 26 and 3X clothes until finally,

yesterday, I put on a dress that my buddy Trish (dear angel that she is!!!)

sent to me. I looked so cute and THINNER!!! I went to a local gastric

bypass support group last night (the Staple Club - cute!) and was introduced

to over 100 people. A number of them recognized my name and my story at

OnHealth, but one (cute) guy commented that I really needed to update the

pictures on my website!!! Most of these people would not qualify for the

MGB because of the weight limit, but several people were interested. They

were all thrilled for me, and welcomed me to the support group.

So today, since I was feeling good, I decided to go buy just one or two

things for myself. I have 2 " functions " coming up, and I'd like to look a

little nice. I really didn't know what sizes would fit me, so I took a 22W

into the dressing room, hoping it would fit (it looked too small). Well, it

didn't fit...it was TOO BIG!!! Shock. I went out and got the 20W, and the

18W just for kicks. Guess which size fit me? THE 18W FITS AND LOOKS

GOOD!!! I swear I almost screamed in the dressing room. I came back out to

get other cute dress that they only had in a 20W (I had ignored it at first

because I thought it would be too small) and I swear I was almost crying.

Some lady came over to ask my opinion on a color combo, and I had to explain

why I was so giddy! She asked me how I had lost weight, and I replied that

I had had weight loss surgery. She answered somewhat dismissively,

" oh " ...like that didn't count or something. Hey, you know what? I'm eating

100% better, I'm exercising 3-4x a week (doing Jazzercise - still the

fattest in the room) but because I had the " help " of surgery, it's like it

didn't count. And this was from someone who could benefit from the MGB!!!

Anyway, I bought all the stuff I really liked (on great sales since it's the

end of the season) and now I have a few new SMALLER outfits! I'll have to

retrain my eyes, because these clothes look like they'd be way too small for

me! :-)

So, I'm down from a tight 26 or 3X to an 18 or 1X (probably could do an XL

depending), from a 46DDD to a 40DD, minus 50 lbs., and I have a great

attitude. I have also lost 6 inches in my waist, and 3 inches in my hips

(they're hanging on for dear life!)

For those of you still undecided, ask any questions you have. This is the

absolute BEST thing I have ever done, and I have NO regrets, except that I

wish I could have done it sooner. I feel terrific, and have improved my

life and my health more than I ever thought possible. My kids (oldest is 7)

have never seen me this thin, and are really proud of me! I won't be so

embarrassed to accompany my son to 2nd grade next week! Maybe I won't be

the fattest mom in the class anymore!!!

Thanks everyone, for your love and support. What a wonderful gift life is.

I'm so happy that I'm again able to experience life rather than observe from

the sidelines. I can't believe what a difference losing 50 lbs. made. It

can only get better!!! Thanks again Dr. Rutledge. I truly owe you my life.

You will never know how much this has meant to me and to my family. We all

appreciate you from the bottom of our hearts.

Blessings to all of you!

~Amy.

P.S. I will TRY and get some new pictures! I promise!

_____________________________________________

Amy S. Poe

MGB 5/22/2000 *I made it!*

280/230/140

http://onhealth.com/women/in-depth/item/item,91744_1_1.asp

<http://onhealth.com/women/in-depth/item/item,91744_1_1.asp>

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Hey Amy,

If you need to get rid of those fat clothes I'll take them while I'm waiting

on approval from my insurance company. Ha-Ha !!Congrats and keep us posted

on your progress.

Tarri

3 month update (LONG)

> Today is my 3 month anniversary, and I'm so thrilled I can barely express

my

> feelings. First off, I have lost 50 lbs. I am right on target, and that

is

> after having a " slow " first month loss of " only " 24 lbs. Somehow, I've

> caught up.

>

> I'm the one who continued wearing my size 26 and 3X clothes until finally,

> yesterday, I put on a dress that my buddy Trish (dear angel that she

is!!!)

> sent to me. I looked so cute and THINNER!!! I went to a local gastric

> bypass support group last night (the Staple Club - cute!) and was

introduced

> to over 100 people. A number of them recognized my name and my story at

> OnHealth, but one (cute) guy commented that I really needed to update the

> pictures on my website!!! Most of these people would not qualify for the

> MGB because of the weight limit, but several people were interested. They

> were all thrilled for me, and welcomed me to the support group.

>

> So today, since I was feeling good, I decided to go buy just one or two

> things for myself. I have 2 " functions " coming up, and I'd like to look a

> little nice. I really didn't know what sizes would fit me, so I took a

22W

> into the dressing room, hoping it would fit (it looked too small). Well,

it

> didn't fit...it was TOO BIG!!! Shock. I went out and got the 20W, and

the

> 18W just for kicks. Guess which size fit me? THE 18W FITS AND LOOKS

> GOOD!!! I swear I almost screamed in the dressing room. I came back out

to

> get other cute dress that they only had in a 20W (I had ignored it at

first

> because I thought it would be too small) and I swear I was almost crying.

> Some lady came over to ask my opinion on a color combo, and I had to

explain

> why I was so giddy! She asked me how I had lost weight, and I replied

that

> I had had weight loss surgery. She answered somewhat dismissively,

> " oh " ...like that didn't count or something. Hey, you know what? I'm

eating

> 100% better, I'm exercising 3-4x a week (doing Jazzercise - still the

> fattest in the room) but because I had the " help " of surgery, it's like it

> didn't count. And this was from someone who could benefit from the MGB!!!

>

> Anyway, I bought all the stuff I really liked (on great sales since it's

the

> end of the season) and now I have a few new SMALLER outfits! I'll have to

> retrain my eyes, because these clothes look like they'd be way too small

for

> me! :-)

>

> So, I'm down from a tight 26 or 3X to an 18 or 1X (probably could do an XL

> depending), from a 46DDD to a 40DD, minus 50 lbs., and I have a great

> attitude. I have also lost 6 inches in my waist, and 3 inches in my hips

> (they're hanging on for dear life!)

>

> For those of you still undecided, ask any questions you have. This is the

> absolute BEST thing I have ever done, and I have NO regrets, except that I

> wish I could have done it sooner. I feel terrific, and have improved my

> life and my health more than I ever thought possible. My kids (oldest is

7)

> have never seen me this thin, and are really proud of me! I won't be so

> embarrassed to accompany my son to 2nd grade next week! Maybe I won't be

> the fattest mom in the class anymore!!!

>

> Thanks everyone, for your love and support. What a wonderful gift life

is.

> I'm so happy that I'm again able to experience life rather than observe

from

> the sidelines. I can't believe what a difference losing 50 lbs. made. It

> can only get better!!! Thanks again Dr. Rutledge. I truly owe you my

life.

> You will never know how much this has meant to me and to my family. We

all

> appreciate you from the bottom of our hearts.

>

> Blessings to all of you!

> ~Amy.

> P.S. I will TRY and get some new pictures! I promise!

> _____________________________________________

> Amy S. Poe

> MGB 5/22/2000 *I made it!*

> 280/230/140

> http://onhealth.com/women/in-depth/item/item,91744_1_1.asp

> <http://onhealth.com/women/in-depth/item/item,91744_1_1.asp>

>

>

>

>

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My Dearest Sis, Amy,

See, I told you that you would make it to 50...smile. I am so

proud of you. I wish I could have been there handing you sizes.

Maybe then you would have screamed aloud, and not cared because I was

there. We would definitely have to have a more empathetic dressing

room lady. Ehhhhh...you're fired! (hehehehehe)

That is so cool that the guy told you to update your site. You

probably look better than you think you do. In fact I already know

you do. You are my sis, right? Take care and keep up the good

work. I know you deserve this victory and will enjoy many more.

Love,

T.

> Hey Amy,

> If you need to get rid of those fat clothes I'll take them while

I'm waiting

> on approval from my insurance company. Ha-Ha !!Congrats and keep

us posted

> on your progress.

> Tarri

> 3 month update (LONG)

>

>

> > Today is my 3 month anniversary, and I'm so thrilled I can barely

express

> my

> > feelings. First off, I have lost 50 lbs. I am right on target,

and that

> is

> > after having a " slow " first month loss of " only " 24 lbs.

Somehow, I've

> > caught up.

> >

> > I'm the one who continued wearing my size 26 and 3X clothes until

finally,

> > yesterday, I put on a dress that my buddy Trish (dear angel that

she

> is!!!)

> > sent to me. I looked so cute and THINNER!!! I went to a local

gastric

> > bypass support group last night (the Staple Club - cute!) and was

> introduced

> > to over 100 people. A number of them recognized my name and my

story at

> > OnHealth, but one (cute) guy commented that I really needed to

update the

> > pictures on my website!!! Most of these people would not qualify

for the

> > MGB because of the weight limit, but several people were

interested. They

> > were all thrilled for me, and welcomed me to the support group.

> >

> > So today, since I was feeling good, I decided to go buy just one

or two

> > things for myself. I have 2 " functions " coming up, and I'd like

to look a

> > little nice. I really didn't know what sizes would fit me, so I

took a

> 22W

> > into the dressing room, hoping it would fit (it looked too

small). Well,

> it

> > didn't fit...it was TOO BIG!!! Shock. I went out and got the

20W, and

> the

> > 18W just for kicks. Guess which size fit me? THE 18W FITS AND

LOOKS

> > GOOD!!! I swear I almost screamed in the dressing room. I came

back out

> to

> > get other cute dress that they only had in a 20W (I had ignored

it at

> first

> > because I thought it would be too small) and I swear I was almost

crying.

> > Some lady came over to ask my opinion on a color combo, and I had

to

> explain

> > why I was so giddy! She asked me how I had lost weight, and I

replied

> that

> > I had had weight loss surgery. She answered somewhat

dismissively,

> > " oh " ...like that didn't count or something. Hey, you know what?

I'm

> eating

> > 100% better, I'm exercising 3-4x a week (doing Jazzercise - still

the

> > fattest in the room) but because I had the " help " of surgery,

it's like it

> > didn't count. And this was from someone who could benefit from

the MGB!!!

> >

> > Anyway, I bought all the stuff I really liked (on great sales

since it's

> the

> > end of the season) and now I have a few new SMALLER outfits!

I'll have to

> > retrain my eyes, because these clothes look like they'd be way

too small

> for

> > me! :-)

> >

> > So, I'm down from a tight 26 or 3X to an 18 or 1X (probably could

do an XL

> > depending), from a 46DDD to a 40DD, minus 50 lbs., and I have a

great

> > attitude. I have also lost 6 inches in my waist, and 3 inches in

my hips

> > (they're hanging on for dear life!)

> >

> > For those of you still undecided, ask any questions you have.

This is the

> > absolute BEST thing I have ever done, and I have NO regrets,

except that I

> > wish I could have done it sooner. I feel terrific, and have

improved my

> > life and my health more than I ever thought possible. My kids

(oldest is

> 7)

> > have never seen me this thin, and are really proud of me! I

won't be so

> > embarrassed to accompany my son to 2nd grade next week! Maybe I

won't be

> > the fattest mom in the class anymore!!!

> >

> > Thanks everyone, for your love and support. What a wonderful

gift life

> is.

> > I'm so happy that I'm again able to experience life rather than

observe

> from

> > the sidelines. I can't believe what a difference losing 50 lbs.

made. It

> > can only get better!!! Thanks again Dr. Rutledge. I truly owe

you my

> life.

> > You will never know how much this has meant to me and to my

family. We

> all

> > appreciate you from the bottom of our hearts.

> >

> > Blessings to all of you!

> > ~Amy.

> > P.S. I will TRY and get some new pictures! I promise!

> > _____________________________________________

> > Amy S. Poe

> > MGB 5/22/2000 *I made it!*

> > 280/230/140

> > http://onhealth.com/women/in-depth/item/item,91744_1_1.asp

> > <http://onhealth.com/women/in-depth/item/item,91744_1_1.asp>

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Go, Poe!

Lose some mo'.

Don't worry 'bout slow!

The scales will be low.

xoxo

Blair

MGB 8/9/00

Feeling terminally silly this week

[Guest guest]

Happy Anniversery....I wish you many happy more...this

is exciting...Im one month post op and will be looking

forward to following you...congrats again

Safely on the other side

Jeanne W in NY

--- Hadjab@... wrote:

> In a message dated 8/22/00 2:27:24 PM Central

> Daylight Time,

> amyp@... writes:

>

> << Today is my 3 month anniversary, and I'm so

> thrilled I can barely express

> my

> feelings. First off, I have lost 50 lbs. I am

> right on target, and that is

> after having a " slow " first month loss of " only " 24

> lbs. Somehow, I've

> caught up. >>

>

>

> Wow, Amy! Way to go! I am glad you bought some new

> outfits. I know how

> good it makes me feel to slip into something

> smaller! I am wearing these 20w

> jeans around like they were size 4 or

> something...lol. Washing and wearing

> them almost every day this last week...te he he... I

> am not even close to

> thin yet, but I've lost 23 pounds, and that even

> makes me feel so much

> better. Can't wait to catch up with you!

>

> Deb in IL

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Blair wrote:

>

> Go, Poe!

>

> Lose some mo'.

>

> Don't worry 'bout slow!

>

> The scales will be low.

>

> xoxo

> Blair

> MGB 8/9/00

> Feeling terminally silly this week

>

>

Oh, arrrrrrgh, Blair, that was so bad it was good!!!

[Guest guest]

Go Girl Go!

> Go, Poe!

>

> Lose some mo'.

>

> Don't worry 'bout slow!

>

> The scales will be low.

>

> xoxo

> Blair

> MGB 8/9/00

> Feeling terminally silly this week

[Guest guest]

Wow Amy!!! I can't wait to see you again, and see how much you've

changed! Neither can I imagine having to gauge new sizes, it's been

so long at my present size. How fun your day must have been!

Are you guys having another support group meeting any time soon?

Keep me posted on details.

ebbieday in VA