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VernaF member since July 2009
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female, 58 years old
Kent, WA

About Me




Don't read this if you're eating or squeamish. Twenty-five years ago, I had stomach stapling with permanent gastric band. For 25 years I vomited nearly every day, sometimes several times a day. Last August I had the band removed during another procedure. I lost my "you're full" switch, and have gained 70+ lbs. Last week I messed up my knee which has been "bad" for years due to a sports injury. The weight HAS to come off before I have to get a knee replacement. I prayed to God to help me lose weight, and He led me to NM! I love the accountability on this site. Only 3 days, and I'm already losing. Yippee!

My Goals

After being overweight all my life, I want to get to a healthy weight. I was 180 before my surgery last August, and that was about 40 lbs too much. I want to learn to eat a more healthy and balanced diet that I can live with for life. I have touchy dietary needs and restrictions, so I need to learn to adjust to them. My short term goal is to lose some weight so that I can actually do some meaningful exercise. Right now, I can't even do daily walking because of my knee situation. Longer term, it would be wonderful to really get into shape.
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