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WENDYF

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  1. I am looking for locals to become friends. I will be having surgery with Dr. Srikanth in Federal Way. I got approval from insurance today and looking forward to my weight loss journey. Anyone from King county want to be friends and support each other?
  2. Hello everyone. I just joined today. I got approval for surgery and it's now official. I have a few more things I need to get done before I will get my date scheduled. My EGD is set for the 20th, my cardio clearance set for the 11th. I have been working with a nutritionist and the doctor for 3 months. I am excited but scared at the same time. It's actually going to happen! If your waiting for surgery to, lets be friends! If you just had surgery, I would love to hear of your experience and be friends. Just watching your success will be motivating for me. Please drop by and say hello. :w00t:
  3. I am getting it done with Dr. Srikanth. I hear he is really good
  4. I finally have my date set. October 1st 2008. Woot!! This is such an exciting time for me. The main reason why I am doing this is because I know that if I could just get down to my ideal weight, I could keep it off and be proud of myself. Right now, I feel like I am at the bottom of Mt. Everest and no way to get there without some good hiking boots. I have lost about 22 lbs since June by changing my lifestyle and working with the nutritionist. This is a tool for me to get the weight off and keep it off. I can't do it alone and I have accepted that. I let myself get out of control not knowing what was triggering me to overeat. I am getting clarity and learning new ways to deal with my feelings...and even just recognizing them when they happen! This is a huge breakthrough for me. I currently have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and insulin resistance. Diabetes runs in both side of my family and my father died from a stroke at the young age of 60. My sister is 400 lbs, 40 years old, and already had a stroke, out of control diabetic. I don't want to go out like that!! I have to much to live for and want to live to be a 100!!! I thought I should list all my hopes, dreams, and goals. Here they are in no particular order and at random: 1. Become an avid Kayaker. This has always been something I've wanted to do. The world must be beautiful from the view of a kayak. 2. Become a frequent hiker. I have this dream to hike Mt. Rainier. I also would love to hike different trails without becoming embarrassingly winded. 3. I really want to wear a pair of sexy knee high boots and a mini skirt. 4. Shop at Victoria Secret 5. Practice yoga on a regular basis. 6. Become a black belt in Karate 7. Take up snow and water skiing again. Been about 9 years and I miss it! 8. I want to be proud to walk into a place and know that I am the sexiest woman in the room and REALLY know it inside myself. Absolute self love. Weight 245 lbs 5'2" Highest weight 267 (jan 08) Goal weight 125 lbs
  5. I won't miss: * shopping at Lane Bryant * sex with the lights off and my shirt on * sore feet * blubber muffin top squeezing out my pants * fat lady bras * sweaty betty syndrom * watching everyone else "play" * worrying if I won't fit in the chair this time
  6. Well, I haven't had my surgery yet. I will be required to do a 10 day clear liquid diet with 90 grams of protein shake. I had to work with a nutritionist and try to loose 25 lbs before surgery. I hope to be 220 on by october first. With the 10 day clear liquid diet, I will probably loose 10 lbs from that!! Not looking forward to it, but well worth it.
  7. WENDYF

    OCTOBER 1st is my Date!! On my way...

    I finally have my date set. October 1st 2008. Woot!! This is such an exciting time for me. The main reason why I am doing this is because I know that if I could just get down to my ideal weight, I could keep it off and be proud of myself. Right now, I feel like I am at the bottom of Mt. Everest and no way to get there without some good hiking boots. I have lost about 22 lbs since June by changing my lifestyle and working with the nutritionist. This is a tool for me to get the weight off and keep it off. I can't do it alone and I have accepted that. I let myself get out of control not knowing what was triggering me to overeat. I am getting clarity and learning new ways to deal with my feelings...and even just recognizing them when they happen! This is a huge breakthrough for me. I currently have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and insulin resistance. Diabetes runs in both side of my family and my father died from a stroke at the young age of 60. My sister is 400 lbs, 40 years old, and already had a stroke, out of control diabetic. I don't want to go out like that!! I have to much to live for and want to live to be a 100!!! I thought I should list all my hopes, dreams, and goals. Here they are in no particular order and at random: 1. Become an avid Kayaker. This has always been something I've wanted to do. The world must be beautiful from the view of a kayak. 2. Become a frequent hiker. I have this dream to hike Mt. Rainier. I also would love to hike different trails without becoming embarrassingly winded. 3. I really want to wear a pair of sexy knee high boots and a mini skirt. 4. Shop at Victoria Secret 5. Practice yoga on a regular basis. 6. Become a black belt in Karate 7. Take up snow and water skiing again. Been about 9 years and I miss it! 8. I want to be proud to walk into a place and know that I am the sexiest woman in the room and REALLY know it inside myself. Absolute self love. Weight 245 lbs 5'2" Highest weight 267 (jan 08) Goal weight 125 lbs
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    The beginning of the rest of my life

    I have been waiting for this day. Approval from my insurance company. When I picked up the phone and it was Dr. Srikanth's patient coordinator on the other end, I suddenly got nervous. She said 3 words You are approved. I jumped up and down like I won the lottery. I couldn't stop smiling. I called a few friends and shared the fantastic news. I am doing this for me and doing this so I can live a long and productive life. I want to do athletic things with my children and not let my genetic make-up and food continue to rule my life. I've been going through all the steps necessary to get my insurance to pay for the lapband procedure. I had to do 3 month supervised diet with a doctor and a nutritionist. I have learned a lot from the nutritionist and plan to use her as a resource the rest of my life. I've done all my labs and testing. Somehow I was so scared that I would not get approved. Now that I am, it's exciting but scary at the same time. I am going to change everything about my lifestyle. I have to. It's the only way to be successful. Failure is not an option for me...and that is what I am most scared of. I am not going this far to fail. I have to many hopes and dreams. All of them which require the body and health to do it. This is the first day of the rest of my life. :frown:
  9. WENDYF

    The beginning of the rest of my life

    I have been waiting for this day. Approval from my insurance company. When I picked up the phone and it was Dr. Srikanth's patient coordinator on the other end, I suddenly got nervous. She said 3 words You are approved. I jumped up and down like I won the lottery. I couldn't stop smiling. I called a few friends and shared the fantastic news. I am doing this for me and doing this so I can live a long and productive life. I want to do athletic things with my children and not let my genetic make-up and food continue to rule my life. I've been going through all the steps necessary to get my insurance to pay for the lapband procedure. I had to do 3 month supervised diet with a doctor and a nutritionist. I have learned a lot from the nutritionist and plan to use her as a resource the rest of my life. I've done all my labs and testing. Somehow I was so scared that I would not get approved. Now that I am, it's exciting but scary at the same time. I am going to change everything about my lifestyle. I have to. It's the only way to be successful. Failure is not an option for me...and that is what I am most scared of. I am not going this far to fail. I have to many hopes and dreams. All of them which require the body and health to do it. This is the first day of the rest of my life.
  10. I just joined and am very excited to meet some new people. I have not had surgery yet. Just got my approval from insurance yesterday. I am looking forward to being involved and maybe meeting some local friends. My weight loss journey will be exciting...but I am also scared. Can anyone tell me how to put those weightloss tickers on your profile?

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