http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/296087/blog/Mother Earth's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/296087/blog/2012/02/01/february-1st--2012/Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:45:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/296087/blog/2012/02/01/february-1st--2012/I was just reminded it was my 6th year anniversary.  <br /> I have been so busy with work and family that I completely forgot.  It actually happens.  You forget the Journeys start.. the tears and struggles of back then.  What is happening now is that I still take my vitamins, ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/296087/blog/2011/07/02/july-2nd--2011/Sat, 02 Jul 2011 07:04:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/296087/blog/2011/07/02/july-2nd--2011/I wasn't planning on writing anything this morning.  Not even thinking about who I am or where my journey is until I got an email reminding me I have a place to go.  This home away from home where I can be honest.  <br /> If you are just starting this ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/296087/blog/2011/02/02/february-2nd--2011/Wed, 02 Feb 2011 07:46:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/296087/blog/2011/02/02/february-2nd--2011/I had totally spaced off that it was my 5 year annaversary until OH sent me a reminder.  <br /> I remember my doctor telling me that the 5 year mark would be significant.  That how I looked at this point would be how I would look and feel the rest of my ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/296087/blog/2010/03/06/march-6th--2010/Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:21:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/296087/blog/2010/03/06/march-6th--2010/Okay, lets see.... I joined a gym and hired a trainer.  ( Hiring the trainer was to keep me in the gym long enough to get results and feel better.  Doing it on my own would surely be a tripper.  I would have joined the rest of the clan at ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/296087/blog/2009/10/23/october-23--2009/Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:10:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/296087/blog/2009/10/23/october-23--2009/It has been a while.  I just got back from a trip to Illinois for my job.  It was the first time in 21 years I had ever been away from my kids.  Admittedly, it was hard on all of us.<br />   Eating wise, it was a struggle for me ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/296087/blog/2009/04/26/april-26th--2009/Sun, 26 Apr 2009 07:41:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/296087/blog/2009/04/26/april-26th--2009/Ah, well.  I have struggled in the last month with an added 10 pounds that came out of no where.  I have finally gotten those pesky things off my hips.  Then I think about how I am battling 10 pounds and treating it like I was still battling the entirety ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/296087/blog/2009/03/31/march-31st--2009/Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:35:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/296087/blog/2009/03/31/march-31st--2009/Okay, a freind came over yesterday so I finally got my after shots for my tummy tuck.  <br /> The pictures are a must for me to see and reflect on.  I struggle with the changes and how I feel about my body.  This is a good reminder of both how ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/296087/blog/2009/03/29/march-29th--2009/Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:40:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/296087/blog/2009/03/29/march-29th--2009/My daughter had her 21st Birthday party last week.  OMG I am getting old. LOL  <br /> During the party a freind suggested I join on online dating service to boost my meeting someone new.  At first thought, I could not get it in my head that  it would be anywhere ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/296087/blog/2009/02/01/jan/Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:29:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/296087/blog/2009/02/01/jan/Thank you OH, you have seen me through the last three years of my life.  It is now my Three year anniversary to my RNY.  Well, it was last night, LOL  Three months since my tummy tuck.  Down 9 dress sizes.  A total of 9 sizes!!!       But, guess what.  I was out on ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/296087/blog/2009/01/24/january-24th--2009/Sat, 24 Jan 2009 08:53:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/296087/blog/2009/01/24/january-24th--2009/Okay, I checked in with the doctor and he said everything was looking great.  My surgery scars are healing up nicely.  I see the once giant hole of infection is actaully laying almost flat.  I was worried about that.  I did not heal beautifully in that regard.  I don't care ...