March Pre Spring Challenge

[dee257 1,516]

Thanks for sharing Karry and your wife sounded awsome !

As for my story I have always been over weight, and I have a identical twin sister that has always been 50 to 100 lbs smaller then me....and I always wanted to wear the things she could wear. Now Im 53 ys old and still married to my high school sweetheart 35 yrs now. We have 2 bio sons and 4 adopted sons and 1 adopted daughter ( ages range 35 to 7 )and 6 grandchildren. Last year we went on a Make A Wish vacation for one of our sons and when I seen the pictures I was agasp...It was then that I decided I wanted to be around for my children and be able to do all the things I want to with them.So far its been wonderful..my family and my twin sister have been right here helping me every day.

[dee257 1,516]

Thanks for sharing Karry and your wife sounded awsome !

As for my story I have always been over weight, and I have a identical twin sister that has always been 50 to 100 lbs smaller then me....and I always wanted to wear the things she could wear. Now Im 53 ys old and still married to my high school sweetheart 35 yrs now. We have 2 bio sons and 4 adopted sons and 1 adopted daughter ( ages range 35 to 7 )and 6 grandchildren. Last year we went on a Make A Wish vacation for one of our sons and when I seen the pictures I was agasp...It was then that I decided I wanted to be around for my children and be able to do all the things I want to with them.So far its been wonderful..my family and my twin sister have been right here helping me every day.

[Dawn200321 146]

Dawn checking in at 206. Up two pounds this week

[ebonymc 52]

This is my first time and sorry for joining late,but I still have time to reach this goal...Thanks! <P>Name, real or screen~ebonymc<BR>Goal weight for March 30th~198<BR>Weight on March 1st~206<BR>Age~58<BR>Dietary goal for March~more Water, protein,cut down on portion sizes<BR>Exercise goal for March~more walking, arobics<BR>Personal goal for March~to get out of the 200's<BR>Date banded~8-4-09<BR>Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~51<BR>What is your favorite outdoor excercise/activity~ walking</P>

[transforming jlaroux 78]

Hello! So you want to hear my story?

Here goes:

I am 38, I have an 8 year old daughter, a domestic partner, and I live with two adults who have mental retardation. I have, at last count, 9 pets. We have 4 dogs, 2 cats, a lizard, a guinea pig, and 1 lone fish.

I have been overweight my entire life. I was born 3 weeks early, and weighed 9 pounds 8 oz. I have been on various weight loss programs as long as I can remember. As a child, my mom took me to a childrens hospital for a weight loss program! I always thought I was fat, however now, I realize that at 155 when I graduated high school, I was not fat. I ballooned up to 250 pounds during college, then lost 65 pounds doing Jenny Craig after I met my partner. I felt amazing, I was in great shape. Then, we got compacent, and I gained up to 270 pounds. I got pregnant, had a miscarriage, and gained up to 310 pounds. 3 years later, I got pregnant again, and had an uneventful pregnancy and have a beautiful daughter because of it. So, I have been on weight watchers, some stupid liquid diet, just watching what I eat, Jenny Craig again (I'm a lifetime member afterall)... etc etc etc.

During the time after my miscarriage, I looked into RNY, and was denied by my health insurance saying I needed 6 months of doctor monitored weight loss. I stopped, dead in my tracks. I was completely deflated, and gave up. (THANK GOD!) That brings us to my feeling completely beaten, and feeling completely helpless. I met a friend who I watched lose 174 pounds over 2 years with her band, and decided I needed to look into it. I was told I wouldn't lose what I wanted to lose with the band, and should consider RNY. I knew I didn't want this, but left that appointment reeling with emotions. I went thru all my testing, which showed absolutley no co-morbidities, so I decided the band was for me. Boy am I glad I did!

so that' a snapshot of me. Hope you enjoyed the read!

Jenn

[Puppypaws57 137]

218.2

Larry, please add me to the chart. Thanks!

[shues138 35]

Checking in at 285 down two pounds this week!

[Wendy Peters 1]

I weighed this morning and I have made my high end of my goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:D

260.0 this morning I even weighed myself twice to be sure it was correct

Now all I need to do is keep my mind from being stupid and keep the weight going down......

[S2b 18]

Down 1.5 pounds. 182.5.

Yay !! After a month long plateau in February I am losing again.

Terri V.

[larrypdot 20]

218.2

Larry, please add me to the chart. Thanks!

You are already on there under Terry which is the name you gave in the questions at the start of the challenge.

[larrypdot 20]

Down 1 pound to 234, not to great seeing that the month is half over, but still better than a gain I guess.

[dragoncreature 1]

190 today...not bad but not good

[legnarevocrednu 47]

Checking in at 202. Down 1 pound.

[TracyC 32]

172, still. Going on six weeks with no change. So unhappy.

[transforming jlaroux 78]

down to 227. I think I can, I think I can, I think I can...