Marni R.
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Marni R. 23 years, 5 months ago
WOW - ONE YEAR TODAY ~ AND WHAT A JOURNEY IT HAS BEEN. TODAY I WEIGH 144 LBS. JUST 2 LBS SHY OF MY GOAL WEIGHT - (DOWN 100 LBS). I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD SEE THIS SIDE OF ME AGAIN. I AM SO EXCITED TO BE AT THIS PART OF MY JOURNEY. IT REALLY HASN'T BEEN ALL THAT HARD FOR ME. I HAVE A LOT OF SUPPORT FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS, AND I NEVER FELT THE PRESSURE FROM ANYONE THAT I WAS WRONG FOR MY DECISION. THE ONLY THING I GET SCARED OR FRUSTRATED ABOUT, IS THAT NOW IT SEEMS LIKE I CAN EAT MORE THAN WHEN I WAS EVEN 4 MONTHS POST OP. I DON'T KNOW HOW NORMAL THAT IS. AND REALLY, IT DEPENDS ON THE TIME OF DAY, STRANGELY ENOUGH, AND ALSO THE TYPE OF FOOD. I HAVEN'T HAD THE PROBLEMS WITH SWEETS LIKE MOST POSTOP'S HAVE HAD, ALTHOUGH I STRUGGLE WITH DAIRY PRODUCTS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CHEESE. MILK, ICE CREAM, YOGURT, SOUR CREAM, ALL GET ME DEATHLY ILL, ALMOST IMMEDIATLY AFTER EATING IT. I LEARNED THAT FAIRLY EARLY ON, AND NEVER TRIED IT AGAIN! :) IT'S SILLY TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS, AND REALLY, IT'S NOT A COMPLAINT, I JUST GET FRUSTRATED BECAUSE I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT AFTER ABOUT 8 MONTHS I WAS STILL LOOSING ENOUGH WEIGHT TO EFFECT MY CLOTHING SIZE, SO I WENT OUT AND BOUGHT A BUNCH OF PANTS IN A SIZE 12. WELL, I CAN'T WEAR THEM ANYMORE. I THEN BOUGHT A SIZE 10. I CAN'T WEAR MOST OF THEM ANYMORE. I HAVE SKINNY (WOW, NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD USE THAT WORD!) LEGS, BUT MY TUMMY STILL HAS THE EXCESS SKIN SO IT'S HARD TO FIND CLOTHES THAT FIT RIGHT. BUT, YOU KNOW, THAT IS A VERY SMALL PRICE TO PAY FOR THIS NEW FEELING OF A SINCERE JOY FOR LIFE. I DIDN'T REALIZE HOW MUCH I WAS MISSING OUT ON, BECAUSE IT WAS JUST THINGS I DIDN'T DO. NOW I LOVE TO BE OUTSIDE, DOING ACTIVITIES WITH THE KIDS AND DH, AND JUST LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST. I DON'T SAY NO ANYMORE, AND THAT IS JUST AN OUTSTANDING FEELING. THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU THAT SUPPORTED ME THROUGHT THIS JOURNEY. I COULD NOT HAVE MADE IT ALONE. I KNOW YOU ALL TOOK TIME OUT OF YOUR LIFES TO MAKE SURE THAT I WAS OK AND FEELING BETTER, OR EVEN TO CONGRATULATE THE MILESTONES I HAVE REACHED. ALL MY LOVE AND BLESSINGS TO EVERYONE PRE AND POSTOP AND THOSE WE HAVE LOST A LONG THE WAY.
Marni R. 24 years ago
<b><i> HI! IT'S BEEN ALMOST A MONTH, BOUNCING FROM DEPRESSION DUE TO LACK OF WEIGHT LOSS, BUT HEY, I'M OK...AND I WILL BE JUST FINE! I HAVE LOST A TOTAL OF 72 LBS, 5 MONTHS POST OP. I KNOW THAT DOESN'T SEEM LIKE A LOT CONSIDERING WHAT OTHERS HAVE LOST ~ BUT ITS MY BODY AND I ONLY CAN DEAL WITH WHAT MY BODY WILL DO FOR ME! DID THAT MAKE ANY SENSE WHATSOEVER? LOL! WELL, 28 POUNDS LEFT AND I AM AT MY GOAL WEIGHT! I GUESS A LITTLE EXCERSIZE AND MORE WATER WILL MAKE THIS GO A LITTLE FASTER... BUT THIS DARNED SINUS INFECTION HAS PUT A DAMPER ON THE EXERSIZING FOR NOW! HOPEFULLY BY NEXT WEEK, I WILL BE BACK TO SPEED! ;) I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO CHECK THIS SITE AS OFTEN AS I USED TO, LARGER WORK LOAD, BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE MOST ARE DOING WELL AND GETTING ALL THE GOOD NEWS THEY CAN HANDLE! ALSO, IN A MORE PERSONAL MOMENT, MY DH AND I GOT BACK FROM OUR CRUISE TO MEXICO IN TACT! WE HAD SO MUCH FUN! WE JUST ATE (WELL, AS MUCH AS I COULD! LOL) AND DRANK AND DID "OTHER" THINGS ;) AND JUST WERE ALONE FOR ONCE! IT WAS A LOT OF FUN AND WELL WORTH THE MONEY... I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO TRY IT AT LEAST ONCE! WELL, I HOPE EVERYONE IS DOING JUST FINE ~ TALK TO YOU ALL SOON!
DivaDee 24 years, 1 month ago
marni, That is great!! hip hip hooray!!! woohooo!! Way to go girl!!! ALoHA
Marni R. 24 years, 1 month ago
<b><i> I DID IT! Man, that water drinking must have helped a ton... it "dislodged" 2 lbs! I went from 180 to 178 this weekend... wooopeeee! I am trying to get at least 3 lbs off before I leave for my cruise on 4.6.02! I hope that I can get down to about 173-175.. not that it will make much of a difference clothes-wise... but hey... any addition to my self esteem is definatly worth it! ;) I also wanted to add how saddened I was to hear the news of our 4 lost brothers and sisters. I hope their families and friends know that they were not lost in vain, and that we truly have a special place in our hearts for all of them. I will be praying for their families and friends tonight for comfort in this time... I know we all will be. God Bless everyone who has been on the journey, is getting ready to take the journey, or has backed away from the journey. My thoughts are with all of you right now. I hope you all think everything through on a personal level, not just from the experiences of others...but know that you have the right to research everything...and if it postpones your surgery, I guess it's better to be safe. Good Luck and God Bless
Marni R. 24 years, 1 month ago
<B> Ok... so I am still on this blasted PLATEAU! But, thanks to all the wonderful people on this website... I will be ok... I have been drinking my water faithfully today and yesterday, so I am hoping that will help. That has been the hardest thing I have had to do... I spent my "previous life" drinking soda,kool=aid, anything BUT water... and now that it is an important part of my "new life", it has been a struggle to remember! But, I have been doing better, and I really hope that I keep it up! We'll see... but after all, I just need to remember that I am in control of what happens, so its up to me wether it works, or doesn't work! It's been nice to have an increased energy level, and self-esteem! I am sure that can sometimes be a downfall, but I have made sure that will not happen to me! I really am ENJOYING MY LIFE RIGHT NOW! WOOOO HOOO!
blank first name B. 24 years, 1 month ago
Hello Marni~~~~Just wanted to say hello. You are such a sweetie on the MB. Congratulations on your success. I hope you find more health and happiness than you ever dreamed possible. PEACE
Marni R. 24 years, 1 month ago
<b> <i> Ok... well, today it has been 4 months since my Open RNY. I can't believe how long it has been! It seems like it was just yesterday! I am now weighing in at 181 lbs... can you believe I actually weigh LESS THAN MY DRIVERS LICENSE SAYS??? Who actually does??? lol I have been through the motions of depression, elation, etc. I am on a slight plateau, but hey, that's life and just comes with the territory. I am excited that 61 lbs are gone now, forever... and I have to say... I DON'T MISS THEM AT ALL! *eg* Thanks for all of your support through the good and bad days! Talk to you soon!
blank first name B. 24 years, 1 month ago
Hello Marni~~~~~Don't be so hard on your self. You have done a great job so far, you can still keep doing a great job! You look beautiful. I am pre-op so I do not yet understand your frustration but I hope to give you some encouragement and see your next post about your plateau breaking! Best wishes, remember to get your protein and water in. PEACE
Marni R. 24 years, 1 month ago
<b> <i> March 6, 2002 So here I am, on another plateau, but for some reason, I am not as down about this one. I think I just realize that however I loose the weight, is what is best for me, and my body. I am just laughing about where the weight has decided to come off! No boobs, and no butt... but I still have a gut! (sorry for the rhyme! lol) My hubby is happy with the results so far, and it was kind of cute... his parents, and he both said, because we loved you just how you were, we didn't notice how much weight you had gained, until now that we can see how much you have lost. That was their little way of saying "We love you". There are those days, though, where I get frustrated because I think I should be further along than I am now, but I just do my best, try to stay away from chocolate (argh!!!) which isn't very easy. I cheat from time to time, but it's so little, I don't even think that counts? *EG* I will update later, thanks you guys, thanks for just always being here to listen and support!