The Dreaded Turnstile - :)
There was a time in my not so distance past where walking (more like squeezing) through a turnstile literally brought on fear and a sense of dread. I knew that I could potentially get stuck (and had a few times in the past at my higher weights).
Tonight, I went to a store that has a turnstile in order to enter. It wasn't until I was several aisles deep inside the store that I realized I had walked right through without a problem. In fact, I didn't even make contact with anything other than the "arm". I am sure the customers around me thought I was some wacko as I stood in the middle of an aisle having an "emotional moment" realizing what had happened. Thank goodness, I had tissues on hand.
I continue to be amazed daily at this person I'm becoming. Not sure at times who this "transforming" person I see before me is, but I 
her and her "all in" determination to win the fight of no longer being obese.
VSG on 10/30/13 Surgeon: Erik Throop "There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don't allow yourself to become one of them." ~ Ralph Marston
HW: 447 YIKES!!!! SW: 293 CW: 140 GW:140? 100% on Plan -100% of the time!!!
Losses by Months: (5' 1") WL Pre-Op-154 M1-28, M2-12, M3-18, M4-15, M5-14.5, M6-13.5, M7-10, M8-13, M9-14, M10-10, M11-1 (What the heck??) M12-4as of today's date
Alright---that's freaking amazing...Whoo- hoo- you- and people be damned in the isles who do not know what a wonderful revelation/transformation yo've had/recognized. We know here- have been there in one form or another, and applaud and cheer you- and celebrate with you! I wave a tissue in your general direction!. Continue to love and cherish this most deserving person-you.
goal!!! August 20, 2013 age: 59 High weight: 345 (June, 2011) Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012) Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145
TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal! BMI from 55.6 supermorbidly obese to 23.6 normal!!!!
Thank you so much for your reply. It made me smile.
VSG on 10/30/13 Surgeon: Erik Throop "There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don't allow yourself to become one of them." ~ Ralph Marston
HW: 447 YIKES!!!! SW: 293 CW: 140 GW:140? 100% on Plan -100% of the time!!!
Losses by Months: (5' 1") WL Pre-Op-154 M1-28, M2-12, M3-18, M4-15, M5-14.5, M6-13.5, M7-10, M8-13, M9-14, M10-10, M11-1 (What the heck??) M12-4as of today's date
Same here with me.
Congratulations! I bet you felt like a million bucks tonight, I felt almost the way when you did when I went through a turnstile at a train station and I couldn't believe it. I was 10 months out from my VSG surgery. This one of my many milestones and non-scale victories that I had on this journey. This milestone happened about 3 years ago. I'll be 4 years out from my VSG surgery next months.
Keep up the great job you're doing. I felt the same way, if you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything. It's time to do a happy dance 
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Way to go. 
Highest Weight: 565 pounds (around 1999), Highest BMI: 94
Pre-op Weight: 476.40 pounds (2 weeks before {05/25/2010} VSG surgery), Pre-op BMI: 79.3
Lowest Weight: 153.5 pounds (as of 07/10/2013), Lowest BMI: 25.5
Current Weight: 350.75546 pounds (351 lb 0 oz./159.1 kilograms (as of 04/22/2019), Current BMI: 58.3
Watson,
Thank you! As a former heavy weight, (I love the word former) it just blows my mind the difference in my life within such a short time. Appreciate the encouragement.
VSG on 10/30/13 Surgeon: Erik Throop "There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don't allow yourself to become one of them." ~ Ralph Marston
HW: 447 YIKES!!!! SW: 293 CW: 140 GW:140? 100% on Plan -100% of the time!!!
Losses by Months: (5' 1") WL Pre-Op-154 M1-28, M2-12, M3-18, M4-15, M5-14.5, M6-13.5, M7-10, M8-13, M9-14, M10-10, M11-1 (What the heck??) M12-4as of today's date
You're welcome Luvs2Cruise. I love the word former too, I bet. No problem. Feel free to add me to your friend's list.
Highest Weight: 565 pounds (around 1999), Highest BMI: 94
Pre-op Weight: 476.40 pounds (2 weeks before {05/25/2010} VSG surgery), Pre-op BMI: 79.3
Lowest Weight: 153.5 pounds (as of 07/10/2013), Lowest BMI: 25.5
Current Weight: 350.75546 pounds (351 lb 0 oz./159.1 kilograms (as of 04/22/2019), Current BMI: 58.3
Thanks! And I've sent a friend request. :)
VSG on 10/30/13 Surgeon: Erik Throop "There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don't allow yourself to become one of them." ~ Ralph Marston
HW: 447 YIKES!!!! SW: 293 CW: 140 GW:140? 100% on Plan -100% of the time!!!
Losses by Months: (5' 1") WL Pre-Op-154 M1-28, M2-12, M3-18, M4-15, M5-14.5, M6-13.5, M7-10, M8-13, M9-14, M10-10, M11-1 (What the heck??) M12-4as of today's date
You're welcome! Just added you to my friend list. :-)
Highest Weight: 565 pounds (around 1999), Highest BMI: 94
Pre-op Weight: 476.40 pounds (2 weeks before {05/25/2010} VSG surgery), Pre-op BMI: 79.3
Lowest Weight: 153.5 pounds (as of 07/10/2013), Lowest BMI: 25.5
Current Weight: 350.75546 pounds (351 lb 0 oz./159.1 kilograms (as of 04/22/2019), Current BMI: 58.3
