mandie175lbs
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Had to throw in a bathroom shot. Taken 1/6/10.
mandie175lbs commented on tmg333's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
You have such a beautiful face. You look amazing with you hair pulled back. -
Finally posting a "bandiversary" pic. I was a little upset that I didnt make my personal goal of 100 lbs lost. So here I am still at 187 but I'm not gonna stop trying to get to my goal. Although I think my body may like it here.
mandie175lbs commented on tmg333's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
Hello, I just wanted to stop by and compliment you on this picture. All I can say is WOW! I am a tall girl also.Three years ago, was a size 12 and I weighed 187. I too felt that I needed to lose more weight, but now that I see you at this weight, I realize now that I was exactly were I needed to be. I guest it was the big number (187) that bothered me. I just didn't feel comfortable being that close to 200lbs. I made it down to 176lbs and I still wasn't satisfied! If I could have that back today, I would own it! How tall are you? Keep up the good work. You are a very beautiful girl. You should be very proud of yourself. -
Thanks for the information. I am so happy for the reactions your co-workers gave you! I know it felt great to hear all the compliments. Good for you and keep up the good work. I've decided to cancel the engagement party in September. Just thinking about it stressed me out! Now I can concentrate on this weight without all the stress of having a deadline. Good luck to you and thanks again for the information.
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Still waiting.... I am so wishing for some news next week! I don't think I can go through another weekend thinking about this surgery. I don't know what i'm going to do if I am denied by my insurance company....
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Thanks, I hope the wait isn't going to be long. I am seriously waiting on the edge of my seat! I am so ready for this. How often during the day did you have to drink the protien drinks? Was it strickly protien drinks and nothing else for two weeks? I'm going to get me some and start the ASAP. I got on the scale today and the scal read 236! I really want to try to get out of the 200 range before my engagement party in September! How was your first day back?
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1st day of the Liquid Diet...
mandie175lbs replied to Jamie1970's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey guys how are the liquids coming? I'm going to have to find low fat/calorie, gluten free drinks for the first few weeks. This is going to be so hard because of my allergic reaction to gluten. I hope these few weeks go by fast for you guys. -
The nurse from the WLC returned my call on yesterday to discuss my labs and she said that my results were fine. My iron was on point so now I guess the ball falls is in my insurance company's court. I sure hope this doesn't turn into a long drawn out process. My nerves are getting the best of me. I pray that I don't change my mind again:(
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nice picture. i can really tell that you've lost a lot of weight in your face. -
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MY JOURNEY....200pds 7/3/10
mandie175lbs commented on crensg's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
You co-workers are going to be shocked at the new you! You look younger and happier in this picture. -
Great picture. You look nice in yellow(mustard). -
Wow Gwendolyn! You took an entire month off from work? Did you need a month for recovery? I hope I will be out for only a week. I would love to be out longer, but with the wedding and everything, i'm going to need to account for honeymoon, parties, and other stuff associated with getting married. I was just looking at my labs on line. This stuff is like a foriegn language to me. lol! I'm going to call them tomorrow and ask if everything was ok with my blood work. I know my iron will probably be an issue(always has) but my doctor told me that it was normal for the first time in years! So I hope when they(weight loss center) checked it, they got the same. Thanks for checking on me. I hope your fill go as planned. All eyes are definitely going to be on you when you return to work girl! Take care and keep in touch!
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I have chickened out guys! I think I'm going to give it one last attempt to lose the weight and then if I'm not able to do it, I will do the surgery. I don't know if my nerves has gotten the best of me or what, but I feel that I need to at least give it one last attempt to lose on my own. The risks are just too high for me to not give it one last honest try! I truly feel that I can do it this time. Wish me luck! I have 60 lbs to lose overall. I purposely gained over 20 lbs just to have the surgery! Damn!
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Upper GI was done yesterday. I just want to put that out of my head for right now.... That was something strange to go through. Anyway, I guess it's the waiting game from here on out. I hope my insurance company signs off on this. I am so ready to get back to living/enjoying life. Take care guys!
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Around 20 pounds down and already feeling it. Watch out!
mandie175lbs commented on Unforgettable's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
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Psych eval and meeting w/nutr went well yesterday. I hope I didn't talk too much w/the psyc doctor! lol! Today I have the upper GI procedure. This is the last appointment I have before everything is sent to my insurance co. for eval. I can't wait to get in and get out of there today. I've been dreading this, but I have to get started on my gluten free diet (found out Tuesday that I am allergic to gluten) I swear, when it rains it pours! So now I having to change my eating habits tremendously to accommodate this issue with gluten. I hope my insurance co. is willing to approve this surgery. I don't usually get my hopes up about anything, but I am really flying high on this one!
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Thanks guys! Good luck eyd. I am :thumbup::smile2::thumbup::laugh: one minute -AND - :thumbup::eek::frown::seeya::bored::sad::crying::scared2::thumbdown:the next! I guess I will be this way until I'm actually banded. But, we know that then, it will be something else to worry about. lol! I wish you and everyone else much luck and great success! We can do this! Thanks again guys!
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I love the rings! I wish I had close friends that I could really trust. 20 years of friendship is a long time. Yes, you guys are blessed to have each other. -
Looking for encouragement
mandie175lbs replied to wendyhart's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hey Wendy, I can certainly relate to you playing it over and over in your mind. I was sitting in the doctor's office just yesterday thinking that I must be a fool to be going through this. I started thinking that I could lose the weight on my own if I really try.... and then I thought about all the complications that could happen. My mother thinks I am crazy and my 15 year old daughter has asked me not to do it. While I am still scared out of my mind.... I am sick and tired of looking and feeling fat!. I have decided that I just can't waste anymore time surrounded in fatty tissue! There is a beautiful me under all this meat and I'M DIGGING HER OUT! I let life get the best of me. It's time to fight for me, my happiness and my health. No one is going to do it for me and no one is going to do it for you. I did my blood work on yesterday and today I'm moving on to psyc and nutr. Tommorrow I will do my upper GI. Iknow that I'm going to worry myself silly while going through the process, but in the end, I going to I deserve this new begining and so do you. I'm very afraid, but it's something I have to do. Watching people live while I only exist has played out. I'm ready to get back to living life. You can do it Wendy. I wish you much luck in whatever you decide to do. Just remember that we are all afraid, you aren't alone in this. Take care and keep us posted. -
Hey Guys, yesterday was a challenging day. They had my appointments all mixed up.... I'm just not going to even try to make any sense of the mix-up! Anyway, when I went in yesterday, I weighed 252lbs! lol! I hope I weighed enough for my insurance to approve on. To my surprise, and for the first time in my life, my blood pressure was a little elevated!!!! lol! This was like an extra bonous! So I am thinking, with the acid reflux(lol!) depression(lol!) extreme weight gain(lol! lol!) I just hope my insurance company will pay. Oh! my visit today consisted of blood work. Today I will talk to the psyc and nutr. Tommorow, I am scheduled for an upper G I(?) can someone fill me in on this? What are they going to do to me? Is it going to hurt?
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You look nice in any color! This is a beautiful picture of you in white. I look foraward to an all white outfit. -
I agree w/ janet, very inspiring! -
I love it! -
Cute dress!