Re: After six months being at 140 Guess What Happened?

[Guest guest]

I'm happy to hear this Pam because my weight has been exactly the

same since February 14th of this year and I really wasn't ready to

be done (even though everyone else, including my PCP told me NOT to

lose anymore weight). It gives me hope that I can still get off

another 10 when my body gets off of its plateau!

You need to post some new pics! How's the tummy tuck? New breasts?

Tina

Dr. Baggs

5/24/05

Orientation: 330

Surgery: 294

Today (and every day since 2/14/06): 180 Sigh

5' 11-1/2 "

>

> Good morning. On Feb 8, 2006, I was officially one year post op.

I

> had been at 140 since Nov 2005 and I was fine with that as I wore

a

> size 8 petite. I would weight myself once a day (first thing in

the

> morning) just so that I can keep a close eye on my weight as Dr.

> Fisher said that once a day was fine because its easier to catch

two

> or three pound...even five pounds and get it off rather than to

let

> 20 pounds creep up and have to struggle. It seemed that my body

> liked and was comfortable being at 140 as those that worked with

me

> (concerned about my weight) encouraged me to not lose anymore. I

> think one of the attorneys that I work around said to me " You look

> great and weight loss is terrific but when you lose too much, it

> starts to not look so cute anymore " . I just said to her " yeah, I

> hear what you are saying but what is so strange is that when I was

> severely obese, no one said anything about my weight " . I went on

to

> tell her that " I appreciate her concern but I am healthy and my

> doctor is pleased with me and my weight is a healthy weight " .

> I did not get upset with her rather, I have just learned to stop

> seeing me through the eyes of others and see me through my eyes

and

> what I am happy with.

>

> Nonetheless, I weighed myself Saturday and I lost a pound and then

> Sunday, I lost another pound. So I am down to 138 which is fine

> because I had always wanted to get down to 130 but if I didn't

that

> was fine because I did not want to wear anything smaller than a

> 8. Now the 8s are saggy/bafggy and Robynn (bless her heart), she

> told me that my pants were too big and I had noticed that things

were

> starting to become loser but just really ignored it. I would just

> tell her that I am still at 140 and have not lost anymore weight.

I

> think the flip side is that I have been fortunate to not gain any

and

> just maintain. Nonetheless, I had been doing some research

because a

> lot of people would write and say they hit a plateau. What I

found

> was that a plateau is being at the same weight for six months and

> that when we don't lose for a month or two or three, etc., it

really

> isn't a plateau but rather our body adjusting and fighting to hang

> on. So, I guess my plateau if over and I am not really sure how I

> lost because I did not change anything and lets not even talk

about

> exercise as I have not done that in months. Nevertheless, I am

not

> complaining. Surely this journey has all sorts of twist and

turns.

> So if you have stopped losing or seem to be stuck, see what

happens

> after six months (I know, I know)? Who knows, you just might be

> getting ready to come off a plateau.

>

> Hang in there and thanks for listening.

>

> Pam Marsh-KP Richmond, Dr. Park/Dr. Baggs

> Orientation: 249.5 (lets just call it 250)

> Surgery: 2/8/05 (221 pounds)

> Today: 138 (130...maybe lets just see what happens)

>

[Guest guest]

I THOUGHT so, you little slender reed, you! I noticed

those clothes getting a little baggy. Well, that

gives me hope, as I've been at the same weight since

the first part of January, and while I'm fine where I

am, I would like to lose a bit more myself.

Congratulations!!!

Big kiss,

Robynn

--- sweetnlow20012001

wrote:

---------------------------------

Good morning. On Feb 8, 2006, I was officially one

year post op. I

had been at 140 since Nov 2005 and I was fine with

that as I wore a

size 8 petite. I would weight myself once a day

(first thing in the

morning) just so that I can keep a close eye on my

weight as Dr.

Fisher said that once a day was fine because its

easier to catch two

or three pound...even five pounds and get it off

rather than to let

20 pounds creep up and have to struggle. It seemed

that my body

liked and was comfortable being at 140 as those that

worked with me

(concerned about my weight) encouraged me to not lose

anymore. I

think one of the attorneys that I work around said to

me " You look

great and weight loss is terrific but when you lose

too much, it

starts to not look so cute anymore " . I just said to

her " yeah, I

hear what you are saying but what is so strange is

that when I was

severely obese, no one said anything about my weight " .

I went on to

tell her that " I appreciate her concern but I am

healthy and my

doctor is pleased with me and my weight is a healthy

weight " .

I did not get upset with her rather, I have just

learned to stop

seeing me through the eyes of others and see me

through my eyes and

what I am happy with.

Nonetheless, I weighed myself Saturday and I lost a

pound and then

Sunday, I lost another pound. So I am down to 138

which is fine

because I had always wanted to get down to 130 but if

I didn't that

was fine because I did not want to wear anything

smaller than a

8. Now the 8s are saggy/bafggy and Robynn (bless her

heart), she

told me that my pants were too big and I had noticed

that things were

starting to become loser but just really ignored it.

I would just

tell her that I am still at 140 and have not lost

anymore weight. I

think the flip side is that I have been fortunate to

not gain any and

just maintain. Nonetheless, I had been doing some

research because a

lot of people would write and say they hit a plateau.

What I found

was that a plateau is being at the same weight for six

months and

that when we don't lose for a month or two or three,

etc., it really

isn't a plateau but rather our body adjusting and

fighting to hang

on. So, I guess my plateau if over and I am not

really sure how I

lost because I did not change anything and lets not

even talk about

exercise as I have not done that in months.

Nevertheless, I am not

complaining. Surely this journey has all sorts of

twist and turns.

So if you have stopped losing or seem to be stuck, see

what happens

after six months (I know, I know)? Who knows, you

just might be

getting ready to come off a plateau.

Hang in there and thanks for listening.

Pam Marsh-KP Richmond, Dr. Park/Dr. Baggs

Orientation: 249.5 (lets just call it 250)

Surgery: 2/8/05 (221 pounds)

Today: 138 (130...maybe lets just see what

happens)

[Guest guest]

Fantastic Pam!

>

> Good morning. On Feb 8, 2006, I was officially one year post op.

I

> had been at 140 since Nov 2005 and I was fine with that as I wore

a

> size 8 petite. I would weight myself once a day (first thing in

the

> morning) just so that I can keep a close eye on my weight as Dr.

> Fisher said that once a day was fine because its easier to catch

two

> or three pound...even five pounds and get it off rather than to

let

> 20 pounds creep up and have to struggle. It seemed that my body

> liked and was comfortable being at 140 as those that worked with

me

> (concerned about my weight) encouraged me to not lose anymore. I

> think one of the attorneys that I work around said to me " You look

> great and weight loss is terrific but when you lose too much, it

> starts to not look so cute anymore " . I just said to her " yeah, I

> hear what you are saying but what is so strange is that when I was

> severely obese, no one said anything about my weight " . I went on

to

> tell her that " I appreciate her concern but I am healthy and my

> doctor is pleased with me and my weight is a healthy weight " .

> I did not get upset with her rather, I have just learned to stop

> seeing me through the eyes of others and see me through my eyes

and

> what I am happy with.

>

> Nonetheless, I weighed myself Saturday and I lost a pound and then

> Sunday, I lost another pound. So I am down to 138 which is fine

> because I had always wanted to get down to 130 but if I didn't

that

> was fine because I did not want to wear anything smaller than a

> 8. Now the 8s are saggy/bafggy and Robynn (bless her heart), she

> told me that my pants were too big and I had noticed that things

were

> starting to become loser but just really ignored it. I would just

> tell her that I am still at 140 and have not lost anymore weight.

I

> think the flip side is that I have been fortunate to not gain any

and

> just maintain. Nonetheless, I had been doing some research

because a

> lot of people would write and say they hit a plateau. What I

found

> was that a plateau is being at the same weight for six months and

> that when we don't lose for a month or two or three, etc., it

really

> isn't a plateau but rather our body adjusting and fighting to hang

> on. So, I guess my plateau if over and I am not really sure how I

> lost because I did not change anything and lets not even talk

about

> exercise as I have not done that in months. Nevertheless, I am

not

> complaining. Surely this journey has all sorts of twist and

turns.

> So if you have stopped losing or seem to be stuck, see what

happens

> after six months (I know, I know)? Who knows, you just might be

> getting ready to come off a plateau.

>

> Hang in there and thanks for listening.

>

> Pam Marsh-KP Richmond, Dr. Park/Dr. Baggs

> Orientation: 249.5 (lets just call it 250)

> Surgery: 2/8/05 (221 pounds)

> Today: 138 (130...maybe lets just see what happens)

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks as always Robynn...you really keep me focused

on the right things and not the things that don't

really matter or will matter in the following days to

come.

As for you, in my opinion, you look great even if you

don't lose another ounce. You always have looked

great...well that is understating things. You always

looked beautiful, gorgious and as we all know SEXY and

full of confidence no matter what size you were and

that was one thing I lacked as a obese person. You

are a wonderful person Robynn and every time I see you

I am reminded of that. Thanks for everything.

Pam Marsh

--- Robynn VanPatten wrote:

> I THOUGHT so, you little slender reed, you! I

> noticed

> those clothes getting a little baggy. Well, that

> gives me hope, as I've been at the same weight since

> the first part of January, and while I'm fine where

> I

> am, I would like to lose a bit more myself.

>

> Congratulations!!!

>

> Big kiss,

> Robynn

>

> --- sweetnlow20012001

> wrote:

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Good morning. On Feb 8, 2006, I was officially one

> year post op. I

> had been at 140 since Nov 2005 and I was fine with

> that as I wore a

> size 8 petite. I would weight myself once a day

> (first thing in the

> morning) just so that I can keep a close eye on my

> weight as Dr.

> Fisher said that once a day was fine because its

> easier to catch two

> or three pound...even five pounds and get it off

> rather than to let

> 20 pounds creep up and have to struggle. It seemed

> that my body

> liked and was comfortable being at 140 as those that

> worked with me

> (concerned about my weight) encouraged me to not

> lose

> anymore. I

> think one of the attorneys that I work around said

> to

> me " You look

> great and weight loss is terrific but when you lose

> too much, it

> starts to not look so cute anymore " . I just said to

> her " yeah, I

> hear what you are saying but what is so strange is

> that when I was

> severely obese, no one said anything about my

> weight " .

> I went on to

> tell her that " I appreciate her concern but I am

> healthy and my

> doctor is pleased with me and my weight is a healthy

> weight " .

> I did not get upset with her rather, I have just

> learned to stop

> seeing me through the eyes of others and see me

> through my eyes and

> what I am happy with.

>

> Nonetheless, I weighed myself Saturday and I lost a

> pound and then

> Sunday, I lost another pound. So I am down to 138

> which is fine

> because I had always wanted to get down to 130 but

> if

> I didn't that

> was fine because I did not want to wear anything

> smaller than a

> 8. Now the 8s are saggy/bafggy and Robynn (bless

> her

> heart), she

> told me that my pants were too big and I had noticed

> that things were

> starting to become loser but just really ignored it.

>

> I would just

> tell her that I am still at 140 and have not lost

> anymore weight. I

> think the flip side is that I have been fortunate to

> not gain any and

> just maintain. Nonetheless, I had been doing some

> research because a

> lot of people would write and say they hit a

> plateau.

> What I found

> was that a plateau is being at the same weight for

> six

> months and

> that when we don't lose for a month or two or three,

> etc., it really

> isn't a plateau but rather our body adjusting and

> fighting to hang

> on. So, I guess my plateau if over and I am not

> really sure how I

> lost because I did not change anything and lets not

> even talk about

> exercise as I have not done that in months.

> Nevertheless, I am not

> complaining. Surely this journey has all sorts of

> twist and turns.

> So if you have stopped losing or seem to be stuck,

> see

> what happens

> after six months (I know, I know)? Who knows, you

> just might be

> getting ready to come off a plateau.

>

> Hang in there and thanks for listening.

>

> Pam Marsh-KP Richmond, Dr. Park/Dr. Baggs

> Orientation: 249.5 (lets just call it 250)

> Surgery: 2/8/05 (221 pounds)

> Today: 138 (130...maybe lets just see what

> happens)

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Bren Bren.

--- Diane Duenas

wrote:

> Fantastic Pam!

>

>

> >

> > Good morning. On Feb 8, 2006, I was officially

> one year post op.

> I

> > had been at 140 since Nov 2005 and I was fine with

> that as I wore

> a

> > size 8 petite. I would weight myself once a day

> (first thing in

> the

> > morning) just so that I can keep a close eye on my

> weight as Dr.

> > Fisher said that once a day was fine because its

> easier to catch

> two

> > or three pound...even five pounds and get it off

> rather than to

> let

> > 20 pounds creep up and have to struggle. It

> seemed that my body

> > liked and was comfortable being at 140 as those

> that worked with

> me

> > (concerned about my weight) encouraged me to not

> lose anymore. I

> > think one of the attorneys that I work around said

> to me " You look

> > great and weight loss is terrific but when you

> lose too much, it

> > starts to not look so cute anymore " . I just said

> to her " yeah, I

> > hear what you are saying but what is so strange is

> that when I was

> > severely obese, no one said anything about my

> weight " . I went on

> to

> > tell her that " I appreciate her concern but I am

> healthy and my

> > doctor is pleased with me and my weight is a

> healthy weight " .

> > I did not get upset with her rather, I have just

> learned to stop

> > seeing me through the eyes of others and see me

> through my eyes

> and

> > what I am happy with.

> >

> > Nonetheless, I weighed myself Saturday and I lost

> a pound and then

> > Sunday, I lost another pound. So I am down to 138

> which is fine

> > because I had always wanted to get down to 130 but

> if I didn't

> that

> > was fine because I did not want to wear anything

> smaller than a

> > 8. Now the 8s are saggy/bafggy and Robynn (bless

> her heart), she

> > told me that my pants were too big and I had

> noticed that things

> were

> > starting to become loser but just really ignored

> it. I would just

> > tell her that I am still at 140 and have not lost

> anymore weight.

> I

> > think the flip side is that I have been fortunate

> to not gain any

> and

> > just maintain. Nonetheless, I had been doing some

> research

> because a

> > lot of people would write and say they hit a

> plateau. What I

> found

> > was that a plateau is being at the same weight for

> six months and

> > that when we don't lose for a month or two or

> three, etc., it

> really

> > isn't a plateau but rather our body adjusting and

> fighting to hang

> > on. So, I guess my plateau if over and I am not

> really sure how I

> > lost because I did not change anything and lets

> not even talk

> about

> > exercise as I have not done that in months.

> Nevertheless, I am

> not

> > complaining. Surely this journey has all sorts of

> twist and

> turns.

> > So if you have stopped losing or seem to be stuck,

> see what

> happens

> > after six months (I know, I know)? Who knows, you

> just might be

> > getting ready to come off a plateau.

> >

> > Hang in there and thanks for listening.

> >

> > Pam Marsh-KP Richmond, Dr. Park/Dr. Baggs

> > Orientation: 249.5 (lets just call it 250)

> > Surgery: 2/8/05 (221 pounds)

> > Today: 138 (130...maybe lets just see what

> happens)

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Tina, thanks. To be quite honest with you, I did not

take pictures of this journey. As a obese person

which started post having children (I was always at

130 wearing a size 10/12 I was always taking pictures)

and I never wanted to be in pictures although there

are a few (but not with a happy face at all). I have

to tell you that I took maybe two pictures at my 5 or

6 month mark and then the most recent pictures are the

ones that are posted in our photo album which were

taken around December 30th.

A part of me just never wanted to be reminded of what

I looked like. I feel as though I am just back at

where I originally was (well, I am a lot smaller than

I was before having kids) and for me even though I

have come an awefully long way, I just sort of feel

like I am back at home...I hope you understand what I

am saying. Some people had been over weight, obese or

whatever title we want to put on it all their lives

and therefore, I can understand the taking of the

pictures. I know this is truly a dream come true for

them as well as it is for me.

As for my tummy tuck and breast. Well how can I put

this gently....I'M LOVING IT. I never had a flat

tummy even prior to having children. I always had

that little puff that you really did not notice in the

clothes but I saw it when the clothes were off.

I asked my surgeon how much did the skin weigh and she

told me 2.5 pounds so I really did not have a lot of

loose skin. I think that is because even though I

weight 249.5 pounds, I still worked out so it helped

with having some muscle tone.

I came back to work after 3 weeks and never

experienced any pain. The only thing that I have is

numbness in my tummy and that is okay. It does not

bother me. The surgeon said it might go away and then

it might not. As long as there is no pain, I don't

even care.

I hope all is well with you and that you are enjoying

your new self. Thanks for your encouragement and

comments.

Pam Marsh

--- Tina wrote:

> I'm happy to hear this Pam because my weight has

> been exactly the

> same since February 14th of this year and I really

> wasn't ready to

> be done (even though everyone else, including my PCP

> told me NOT to

> lose anymore weight). It gives me hope that I can

> still get off

> another 10 when my body gets off of its plateau!

>

> You need to post some new pics! How's the tummy

> tuck? New breasts?

>

> Tina

> Dr. Baggs

> 5/24/05

> Orientation: 330

> Surgery: 294

> Today (and every day since 2/14/06): 180 Sigh

> 5' 11-1/2 "

>

>

> >

> > Good morning. On Feb 8, 2006, I was officially

> one year post op.

> I

> > had been at 140 since Nov 2005 and I was fine with

> that as I wore

> a

> > size 8 petite. I would weight myself once a day

> (first thing in

> the

> > morning) just so that I can keep a close eye on my

> weight as Dr.

> > Fisher said that once a day was fine because its

> easier to catch

> two

> > or three pound...even five pounds and get it off

> rather than to

> let

> > 20 pounds creep up and have to struggle. It

> seemed that my body

> > liked and was comfortable being at 140 as those

> that worked with

> me

> > (concerned about my weight) encouraged me to not

> lose anymore. I

> > think one of the attorneys that I work around said

> to me " You look

> > great and weight loss is terrific but when you

> lose too much, it

> > starts to not look so cute anymore " . I just said

> to her " yeah, I

> > hear what you are saying but what is so strange is

> that when I was

> > severely obese, no one said anything about my

> weight " . I went on

> to

> > tell her that " I appreciate her concern but I am

> healthy and my

> > doctor is pleased with me and my weight is a

> healthy weight " .

> > I did not get upset with her rather, I have just

> learned to stop

> > seeing me through the eyes of others and see me

> through my eyes

> and

> > what I am happy with.

> >

> > Nonetheless, I weighed myself Saturday and I lost

> a pound and then

> > Sunday, I lost another pound. So I am down to 138

> which is fine

> > because I had always wanted to get down to 130 but

> if I didn't

> that

> > was fine because I did not want to wear anything

> smaller than a

> > 8. Now the 8s are saggy/bafggy and Robynn (bless

> her heart), she

> > told me that my pants were too big and I had

> noticed that things

> were

> > starting to become loser but just really ignored

> it. I would just

> > tell her that I am still at 140 and have not lost

> anymore weight.

> I

> > think the flip side is that I have been fortunate

> to not gain any

> and

> > just maintain. Nonetheless, I had been doing some

> research

> because a

> > lot of people would write and say they hit a

> plateau. What I

> found

> > was that a plateau is being at the same weight for

> six months and

> > that when we don't lose for a month or two or

> three, etc., it

> really

> > isn't a plateau but rather our body adjusting and

> fighting to hang

> > on. So, I guess my plateau if over and I am not

> really sure how I

> > lost because I did not change anything and lets

> not even talk

> about

> > exercise as I have not done that in months.

> Nevertheless, I am

> not

> > complaining. Surely this journey has all sorts of

> twist and

> turns.

> > So if you have stopped losing or seem to be stuck,

> see what

> happens

> > after six months (I know, I know)? Who knows, you

> just might be

> > getting ready to come off a plateau.

> >

> > Hang in there and thanks for listening.

> >

> > Pam Marsh-KP Richmond, Dr. Park/Dr. Baggs

> > Orientation: 249.5 (lets just call it 250)

> > Surgery: 2/8/05 (221 pounds)

> > Today: 138 (130...maybe lets just see what

> happens)

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Thanks for that. But, I don't

understand how you could have ever looked in a mirror

and not realized what a gorgeous woman you are...I'm

just so glad that you are FINALLY getting it. I still

don't think you have any idea about how truly

beautiful you are...inside and out.

You are always my champion, and I'm so glad we're

friends! Cutie Patootie!

Robynn

--- Pamela A Marsh

wrote:

---------------------------------

Thanks as always Robynn...you really keep me focused

on the right things and not the things that don't

really matter or will matter in the following days to

come.

As for you, in my opinion, you look great even if you

don't lose another ounce. You always have looked

great...well that is understating things. You always

looked beautiful, gorgious and as we all know SEXY and

full of confidence no matter what size you were and

that was one thing I lacked as a obese person. You

are a wonderful person Robynn and every time I see you

I am reminded of that. Thanks for everything.

Pam Marsh

--- Robynn VanPatten wrote:

> I THOUGHT so, you little slender reed, you! I

> noticed

> those clothes getting a little baggy. Well, that

> gives me hope, as I've been at the same weight since

> the first part of January, and while I'm fine where

> I

> am, I would like to lose a bit more myself.

>

> Congratulations!!!

>

> Big kiss,

> Robynn

>

> --- sweetnlow20012001

> wrote:

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Good morning. On Feb 8, 2006, I was officially one

> year post op. I

> had been at 140 since Nov 2005 and I was fine with

> that as I wore a

> size 8 petite. I would weight myself once a day

> (first thing in the

> morning) just so that I can keep a close eye on my

> weight as Dr.

> Fisher said that once a day was fine because its

> easier to catch two

> or three pound...even five pounds and get it off

> rather than to let

> 20 pounds creep up and have to struggle. It seemed

> that my body

> liked and was comfortable being at 140 as those that

> worked with me

> (concerned about my weight) encouraged me to not

> lose

> anymore. I

> think one of the attorneys that I work around said

> to

> me " You look

> great and weight loss is terrific but when you lose

> too much, it

> starts to not look so cute anymore " . I just said to

> her " yeah, I

> hear what you are saying but what is so strange is

> that when I was

> severely obese, no one said anything about my

> weight " .

> I went on to

> tell her that " I appreciate her concern but I am

> healthy and my

> doctor is pleased with me and my weight is a healthy

> weight " .

> I did not get upset with her rather, I have just

> learned to stop

> seeing me through the eyes of others and see me

> through my eyes and

> what I am happy with.

>

> Nonetheless, I weighed myself Saturday and I lost a

> pound and then

> Sunday, I lost another pound. So I am down to 138

> which is fine

> because I had always wanted to get down to 130 but

> if

> I didn't that

> was fine because I did not want to wear anything

> smaller than a

> 8. Now the 8s are saggy/bafggy and Robynn (bless

> her

> heart), she

> told me that my pants were too big and I had noticed

> that things were

> starting to become loser but just really ignored it.

>

> I would just

> tell her that I am still at 140 and have not lost

> anymore weight. I

> think the flip side is that I have been fortunate to

> not gain any and

> just maintain. Nonetheless, I had been doing some

> research because a

> lot of people would write and say they hit a

> plateau.

> What I found

> was that a plateau is being at the same weight for

> six

> months and

> that when we don't lose for a month or two or three,

> etc., it really

> isn't a plateau but rather our body adjusting and

> fighting to hang

> on. So, I guess my plateau if over and I am not

> really sure how I

> lost because I did not change anything and lets not

> even talk about

> exercise as I have not done that in months.

> Nevertheless, I am not

> complaining. Surely this journey has all sorts of

> twist and turns.

> So if you have stopped losing or seem to be stuck,

> see

> what happens

> after six months (I know, I know)? Who knows, you

> just might be

> getting ready to come off a plateau.

>

> Hang in there and thanks for listening.

>

> Pam Marsh-KP Richmond, Dr. Park/Dr. Baggs

> Orientation: 249.5 (lets just call it 250)

> Surgery: 2/8/05 (221 pounds)

> Today: 138 (130...maybe lets just see what

> happens)

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Pam, you are such an inspiration to me. I needed to hear that

because I have not lost weight in about 2 weeks and I only lose

about a pound a week now even though I am still at 206. I am a lot

older than you and I am sure I am more sedentary but I am trying to

hold on. Where else can I go? I just follow the rules and wait and

wait. I exercise and I try to do more every day but...My body is

definitely rebelling or readjusting. I wish we had more info on what

is happening metabolically when this happens. Love to you, Pam. I

have been following your progress now for many months and it is a

lot of fun. Lilka

>

> Good morning. On Feb 8, 2006, I was officially one year post op.

I

> had been at 140 since Nov 2005 and I was fine with that as I wore

a

> size 8 petite. I would weight myself once a day (first thing in

the

> morning) just so that I can keep a close eye on my weight as Dr.

> Fisher said that once a day was fine because its easier to catch

two

> or three pound...even five pounds and get it off rather than to

let

> 20 pounds creep up and have to struggle. It seemed that my body

> liked and was comfortable being at 140 as those that worked with

me

> (concerned about my weight) encouraged me to not lose anymore. I

> think one of the attorneys that I work around said to me " You look

> great and weight loss is terrific but when you lose too much, it

> starts to not look so cute anymore " . I just said to her " yeah, I

> hear what you are saying but what is so strange is that when I was

> severely obese, no one said anything about my weight " . I went on

to

> tell her that " I appreciate her concern but I am healthy and my

> doctor is pleased with me and my weight is a healthy weight " .

> I did not get upset with her rather, I have just learned to stop

> seeing me through the eyes of others and see me through my eyes

and

> what I am happy with.

>

> Nonetheless, I weighed myself Saturday and I lost a pound and then

> Sunday, I lost another pound. So I am down to 138 which is fine

> because I had always wanted to get down to 130 but if I didn't

that

> was fine because I did not want to wear anything smaller than a

> 8. Now the 8s are saggy/bafggy and Robynn (bless her heart), she

> told me that my pants were too big and I had noticed that things

were

> starting to become loser but just really ignored it. I would just

> tell her that I am still at 140 and have not lost anymore weight.

I

> think the flip side is that I have been fortunate to not gain any

and

> just maintain. Nonetheless, I had been doing some research

because a

> lot of people would write and say they hit a plateau. What I

found

> was that a plateau is being at the same weight for six months and

> that when we don't lose for a month or two or three, etc., it

really

> isn't a plateau but rather our body adjusting and fighting to hang

> on. So, I guess my plateau if over and I am not really sure how I

> lost because I did not change anything and lets not even talk

about

> exercise as I have not done that in months. Nevertheless, I am

not

> complaining. Surely this journey has all sorts of twist and

turns.

> So if you have stopped losing or seem to be stuck, see what

happens

> after six months (I know, I know)? Who knows, you just might be

> getting ready to come off a plateau.

>

> Hang in there and thanks for listening.

>

> Pam Marsh-KP Richmond, Dr. Park/Dr. Baggs

> Orientation: 249.5 (lets just call it 250)

> Surgery: 2/8/05 (221 pounds)

> Today: 138 (130...maybe lets just see what happens)

>

[Guest guest]

I think that only thing I can advise is to NEVER give

up. I just kept doing what I was doing but I guess

the body is ready to release again. You will get

there just don't take any detours. Be encouraged and

you are such a sweetie.

Pam Marsh

--- Lilka wrote:

> Thanks Pam, you are such an inspiration to me. I

> needed to hear that

> because I have not lost weight in about 2 weeks and

> I only lose

> about a pound a week now even though I am still at

> 206. I am a lot

> older than you and I am sure I am more sedentary but

> I am trying to

> hold on. Where else can I go? I just follow the

> rules and wait and

> wait. I exercise and I try to do more every day

> but...My body is

> definitely rebelling or readjusting. I wish we had

> more info on what

> is happening metabolically when this happens. Love

> to you, Pam. I

> have been following your progress now for many

> months and it is a

> lot of fun. Lilka

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Good morning. On Feb 8, 2006, I was officially

> one year post op.

> I

> > had been at 140 since Nov 2005 and I was fine with

> that as I wore

> a

> > size 8 petite. I would weight myself once a day

> (first thing in

> the

> > morning) just so that I can keep a close eye on my

> weight as Dr.

> > Fisher said that once a day was fine because its

> easier to catch

> two

> > or three pound...even five pounds and get it off

> rather than to

> let

> > 20 pounds creep up and have to struggle. It

> seemed that my body

> > liked and was comfortable being at 140 as those

> that worked with

> me

> > (concerned about my weight) encouraged me to not

> lose anymore. I

> > think one of the attorneys that I work around said

> to me " You look

> > great and weight loss is terrific but when you

> lose too much, it

> > starts to not look so cute anymore " . I just said

> to her " yeah, I

> > hear what you are saying but what is so strange is

> that when I was

> > severely obese, no one said anything about my

> weight " . I went on

> to

> > tell her that " I appreciate her concern but I am

> healthy and my

> > doctor is pleased with me and my weight is a

> healthy weight " .

> > I did not get upset with her rather, I have just

> learned to stop

> > seeing me through the eyes of others and see me

> through my eyes

> and

> > what I am happy with.

> >

> > Nonetheless, I weighed myself Saturday and I lost

> a pound and then

> > Sunday, I lost another pound. So I am down to 138

> which is fine

> > because I had always wanted to get down to 130 but

> if I didn't

> that

> > was fine because I did not want to wear anything

> smaller than a

> > 8. Now the 8s are saggy/bafggy and Robynn (bless

> her heart), she

> > told me that my pants were too big and I had

> noticed that things

> were

> > starting to become loser but just really ignored

> it. I would just

> > tell her that I am still at 140 and have not lost

> anymore weight.

> I

> > think the flip side is that I have been fortunate

> to not gain any

> and

> > just maintain. Nonetheless, I had been doing some

> research

> because a

> > lot of people would write and say they hit a

> plateau. What I

> found

> > was that a plateau is being at the same weight for

> six months and

> > that when we don't lose for a month or two or

> three, etc., it

> really

> > isn't a plateau but rather our body adjusting and

> fighting to hang

> > on. So, I guess my plateau if over and I am not

> really sure how I

> > lost because I did not change anything and lets

> not even talk

> about

> > exercise as I have not done that in months.

> Nevertheless, I am

> not

> > complaining. Surely this journey has all sorts of

> twist and

> turns.

> > So if you have stopped losing or seem to be stuck,

> see what

> happens

> > after six months (I know, I know)? Who knows, you

> just might be

> > getting ready to come off a plateau.

> >

> > Hang in there and thanks for listening.

> >

> > Pam Marsh-KP Richmond, Dr. Park/Dr. Baggs

> > Orientation: 249.5 (lets just call it 250)

> > Surgery: 2/8/05 (221 pounds)

> > Today: 138 (130...maybe lets just see what

> happens)

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Robynn to answer your question...No, I did not get it

and for the most part, I am trying to do a lot of

positive self talk and as I said see me through my

eyes instead of how I think others see me. I am

getting there. Call me a work in progress.

Lots of love to you Robynn and not only am I glad that

I work with you, I am so glad that you call me friend.

It means a lot to me.

Hugs to you.

Pam Marsh

--- Robynn VanPatten wrote:

> Yeah, yeah, yeah. Thanks for that. But, I don't

> understand how you could have ever looked in a

> mirror

> and not realized what a gorgeous woman you are...I'm

> just so glad that you are FINALLY getting it. I

> still

> don't think you have any idea about how truly

> beautiful you are...inside and out.

>

> You are always my champion, and I'm so glad we're

> friends! Cutie Patootie!

>

> Robynn

>

> --- Pamela A Marsh

> wrote:

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Thanks as always Robynn...you really keep me focused

> on the right things and not the things that don't

> really matter or will matter in the following days

> to

> come.

>

> As for you, in my opinion, you look great even if

> you

> don't lose another ounce. You always have looked

> great...well that is understating things. You

> always

> looked beautiful, gorgious and as we all know SEXY

> and

> full of confidence no matter what size you were and

> that was one thing I lacked as a obese person. You

> are a wonderful person Robynn and every time I see

> you

> I am reminded of that. Thanks for everything.

>

> Pam Marsh

>

> --- Robynn VanPatten wrote:

>

> > I THOUGHT so, you little slender reed, you! I

> > noticed

> > those clothes getting a little baggy. Well, that

> > gives me hope, as I've been at the same weight

> since

> > the first part of January, and while I'm fine

> where

> > I

> > am, I would like to lose a bit more myself.

> >

> > Congratulations!!!

> >

> > Big kiss,

> > Robynn

> >

> > --- sweetnlow20012001

>

> > wrote:

> >

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > Good morning. On Feb 8, 2006, I was officially

> one

> > year post op. I

> > had been at 140 since Nov 2005 and I was fine with

> > that as I wore a

> > size 8 petite. I would weight myself once a day

> > (first thing in the

> > morning) just so that I can keep a close eye on my

> > weight as Dr.

> > Fisher said that once a day was fine because its

> > easier to catch two

> > or three pound...even five pounds and get it off

> > rather than to let

> > 20 pounds creep up and have to struggle. It

> seemed

> > that my body

> > liked and was comfortable being at 140 as those

> that

> > worked with me

> > (concerned about my weight) encouraged me to not

> > lose

> > anymore. I

> > think one of the attorneys that I work around said

> > to

> > me " You look

> > great and weight loss is terrific but when you

> lose

> > too much, it

> > starts to not look so cute anymore " . I just said

> to

> > her " yeah, I

> > hear what you are saying but what is so strange is

> > that when I was

> > severely obese, no one said anything about my

> > weight " .

> > I went on to

> > tell her that " I appreciate her concern but I am

> > healthy and my

> > doctor is pleased with me and my weight is a

> healthy

> > weight " .

> > I did not get upset with her rather, I have just

> > learned to stop

> > seeing me through the eyes of others and see me

> > through my eyes and

> > what I am happy with.

> >

> > Nonetheless, I weighed myself Saturday and I lost

> a

> > pound and then

> > Sunday, I lost another pound. So I am down to 138

> > which is fine

> > because I had always wanted to get down to 130 but

> > if

> > I didn't that

> > was fine because I did not want to wear anything

> > smaller than a

> > 8. Now the 8s are saggy/bafggy and Robynn (bless

> > her

> > heart), she

> > told me that my pants were too big and I had

> noticed

> > that things were

> > starting to become loser but just really ignored

> it.

> >

> > I would just

> > tell her that I am still at 140 and have not lost

> > anymore weight. I

> > think the flip side is that I have been fortunate

> to

> > not gain any and

> > just maintain. Nonetheless, I had been doing some

> > research because a

> > lot of people would write and say they hit a

> > plateau.

> > What I found

> > was that a plateau is being at the same weight for

> > six

> > months and

> > that when we don't lose for a month or two or

> three,

> > etc., it really

> > isn't a plateau but rather our body adjusting and

> > fighting to hang

> > on. So, I guess my plateau if over and I am not

> > really sure how I

> > lost because I did not change anything and lets

> not

> > even talk about

> > exercise as I have not done that in months.

> > Nevertheless, I am not

> > complaining. Surely this journey has all sorts of

> > twist and turns.

> > So if you have stopped losing or seem to be stuck,

> > see

> > what happens

> > after six months (I know, I know)? Who knows, you

> > just might be

> > getting ready to come off a plateau.

> >

> > Hang in there and thanks for listening.

> >

> > Pam Marsh-KP Richmond, Dr. Park/Dr. Baggs

> > Orientation: 249.5 (lets just call it 250)

> > Surgery: 2/8/05 (221 pounds)

> > Today: 138 (130...maybe lets just see what

> > happens)

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >