Guest guest Posted May 16, 2003 Report Share Posted May 16, 2003 Thank you so much -- I appreciate it! I learn so much from the folks here - but I don't usually have a lot to share. I just couldn't keep this to myself . .LOL In a message dated 5/16/03 6:07:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time, diana_11_6@... writes: > Subj: Re: Goals > Date:5/16/03 6:07:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time > From:<A HREF= " mailto:diana_11_6@... " >diana_11_6@...</A> > To:<A HREF= " mailto:Graduate-OSSG " >Graduate-OSSG </A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > Excellent work!! You are doing great and you WILL meet the goals as long as > > you keep trucking. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2003 Report Share Posted May 16, 2003 Excellent work!! You are doing great and you WILL meet the goals as long as you keep trucking. > We all make goals when we begin this journey. . .some realistic . . some not. > It's an amazing thing. > > Well, I've met a couple of goals over the past couple of days and I had to > share with you all! > > When I started at 552 . . .I thought that if I only got back to 350 I would > be happy. That was how much I weighed in HS . .and that would be just fine. > I got to 350 . . and was happy . . but not for long! I had a hernia -- > repair -- Tummy Tuck -- and I was all of a sudden down to 330. > > Well -- Dare I dream? My ultimate goal for myself is 220 . . but never did I > dream I could make it. So I said 250 (well 249, someone else took 250 . . > lol). I got below 300 and was ecstatic! My life really changed . . BIG > TIME. And my weight loss kind of slowed. After all - -its to be expected a > year or so out like I was. So I said -- ok - 252 - that will be a 300lb loss > and I would be happy with that. I plateaued at right about 260 . .and > started again -- going down the scale. . .slowly but surely. This Tuesday I > was at 255. So close - yet so far! > > On Wednesday evening I went to Stillwater, OK to help with the Special > Olympic games. Walked all over the OSU campus. I was tired. Then Thursday > I was running after softballs, running after kids, running, bending, > standing, jumping, I was tired! This morning, well I did all that over > again. And yes I am tired. > > You know how some people can sniff out chocolate is even when its not > visible? That is how I am with scales. I am obsessed. So I found the Dr. > Scales at OSU . .and 'bout died. I was at 249! But that wasn't my scale, so > I didn't read to much into it. After all - -all that excersise can't > possible work off 6lbs in 3 days? > > Well I got home -- stripped (I always weigh . .umm . .you get the idea) and > I weighed. 248! 248! -- I can't believe it. I guess all the excersise and > eating only when allowed . . (3 times a day - -and all very healthy and just > drinking water). > > So -- am I happy . .of course. But hey I can be happier -- since I am now on > this side of 250 -- in the 240's -- why not push the envelope . .220! HERE I > COME! Incedently -- when I make 220 . . the next goal is the Dr's goal of > 180 . . Woo Weee . .and I know Plastic Surgery will help along the way. > > Sorry for the book - I was just happy. wanted to share! > > > Oquendo > March 7, 2002 > Gainesville, FL -- DR. HOCKING > Pre - op - 552 > Current - 248 > Total Loss -- 304 LBS > > http://wls.oquendo-online.com > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2003 Report Share Posted May 16, 2003 , I think those step by step goals are great. Gives an easier view forward. Congratulations and be well. Fay Bayuk **300/173 10/23/01 Dr. Open RNY 150 cm Click for My Profile <A HREF= " http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008 " >http:\ //obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008</A> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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