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My name is Kimberly and I call myself Sugar Mama because sugary things were my binge of choice. I had the RNY surgery  June 14 2011. MY  highest weight was 268 I  presently  fluctuate between 145-154 lbs. I have wore up to a size 24 and presently I slide into size a size 6 excuse me for a minute I have to shout hallelujah thank you Jesus and then  ... 

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Still Kicking...
on February 7, 2013 9:40 am

I seen a few people reach out to me in my email so I believe its time for me to show gratitude and post. I am still excited that God brought me through that surgery. I remember praying on the surgery table scared to death wanting to hurry up and get that anesthesia so that I could go to sleep fast .....so that I can wake the hell up fast....LOL. True Story. I  handing myself over to God....just believing that I was in HiS hands. And here I am today .....I had a protein filled lunch (Kielbasa and beans with shredded cheese and dollop of sour cream and a Protein Shake.  Today  I am a perfect size 6 down from being a 24.  To God be the glory.  That's me getting  my shout on ! Hallelujah. 

If you are considering this surgery today and you are a food addict...(Which means you not only have a weight problem but also a food problem) .I will encourage you in this....the addiction to food doesn't totally get lost, beloved it will still need addressing.  was a 12 Stepper in Overeaters Anonymous and then the Big the other strict 12 step eating program which was  the Cambridge.Greysheet of Greysheeters Anonymous  http://greysheet.org/cms/  (where although I did experience some success, I was not willing to do all of the requirements.regarding the food.

However, I am experiencing more freedom from obsessing over food than prior to the surgery and I feel like I have been given back some of my power of choice to eat or not at times. I have more power over food when I stay under six grams of sugar as I was instructed by MY Doctors office. Then the phenomenon of craving does not set in  forcing me to binge.

Honestly what I have learned in this whole surgery is that food is NOT my friend nor my lover...it can be my worst enemy when I utilize it to soothe  or nurture as opposed to its God Given true reason which is to ....feed my body and get nutrition. If you want this you can do this surgery you through prayer ....determination and also...friends and I mean .the people in these forums......So many are on here every day . This is like the Facebook of obesity surgery ...they have reached out to me...and I have reached out to sooo many on here. Several of us went to surgery the same week it which made it more comfortable and I made me feel like I wasn't going under the knife alone.......Here are my suggestions for Newbies or long time scaredy cats that want it  lol it takes one to know one trust me on that) or perhaps you are still going back and forth on WHICH surgery to do....which can be frustrating ..( hint ...remember with some there are no do-overs) But perhaps you don't want to leave yourself a cushion l didn't. 

  1. 1.Reach out to the Old timers in here they have had years of success and are here for you Trust me I was a damn pest to them and still am LOL ...
  2. .Make some friends who are where you are at in  the process it is good to have someone to talk to ...make as many friends as you can and discuss things that are on your mind with them

.And speak to those who just came out  of surgery as well as those who need revisions you want to learn from others mistakes

But those Old timers....with long term success......Priceless....and have some sugar free or Splenda made chocolate if possible for Valentines Day....but don't wait for anyone to buy you any.....buy it for yourself....you deserve it .

Smooches beloved,

And no matter what keep it one hundred with yourself!

What does that mean? One Hundred Percent Real!!.

.in other words To Thyself be true..

Kim ....

aka Sugar Mama....

about to post my latest pic

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Approaching my 1 year anniversary
on May 24, 2012 7:28 pm

Hey there Obesity Help,

Shout out to my old friends who are still on OH, the old timers who pet me up post surgery,  and to the new people who have just joined....Welcome!! I am excited that I am approaching my one year anniversary. It has been some journey. I haven't posted in months because guess what.....when you lose 100 plus pounds life begins to happen and you get out and actually start living this thing called life. I actually have one now.  I began enjoying my journey. I have learned a little more about this whole process as I have gotten down the road a few yonders...and one thing I know for sure is that this is work and it will probably to some extent always be....!

I am no longer concentrating on losing weight as much as I am on maintaining my progress. I didn't think I would be watching calories...but I do. I didn't think that I would ever consider exercises ever...but I have. I didn't think I would ever stop posting daily or weekly on OH but I did just because life was happening and I have been in the heart of it and loving every moment of living. I thought I would hate soup by now also, but I don't....shooot gurlfriend love me some damn soup...what??!!!  SOUP'S ON !!!.. Bring it!!! .Its still a life line for me along with the grace of God. I am glad I am even alive....because us on the forum know there are a few who do not have the privilege of soup anymore for more than one reason. I didn't think shakes would still be a part of my life style but for today it is still a must for me ...its like "Always returning back to basics" and not forgetting where I came from and what got me here.
I am doing so many things that are exciting and creative in my personal life that I am amazing myself. I get so many compliments from people "EVERYDAY"  that I have finally re~learned how to actually take a compliment without feeling uncomfortable or undeserving.......its simple you just warmly smile and say "Thank You". LOL
I am so grateful....
I am so grateful...
Just for today ....Beloved, I am so grateful. ...
It would be sinful not to post my pics-so I will attempt this computer stuff. LOL I love you and email me at agemforever@gmail  if you want to talk ..that is for Old timers with more advice or warnings and also newbies. I am here, I am here...Thank God ...This ole chick is still here...and I love her.

Smooches 
Love
Kim Wilson
Aka Sugar Mama
 still getting my shout on
and doing the happy dance of Joy
PS I recommend that new documentary on HBO "The Weight of the Nation" Its Powerful!!

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Almost 5 months post op
on October 28, 2011 6:22 pm
 Wow ...I haven't blogged in a while....but am thankful that I am doing it tonight. I need to post some new pics I am about 60 lbs down and have made it to onderland...how awesome is that. The old timers told me that it would get better. And it did.....I still don't love certain meat anymore....it gets stuck. I hate that. So most times I opt out of trying. I feel wonderful that my full energy has returned and then some just like everyone told me it would. I crack myself up with how fast I walk jetting around the halls at my office. You would think someone gave this former lethargic child a shot of redbull....I finally began exercising and it feels great...even a little weights have been added to my regimen. Life is great...and with the grace of God, a lot of hard work, committment  ...and support from people who know my struggle....I only expect it to get Even Greater!....who knew?!
Holla @ya girl!

Kimberly 
AKA
Sugar Mama!
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Returning to work
on August 30, 2011 7:21 pm
Okay finally I am returning back to work on September 1st the day after tomorrow. I have been out for 90 days. I am still very lethargic but not as bad as before. Also my insomnia has returned when I have a cup of coffee. So I guess NO Coffee. It has always been a food crutch for me though perhaps I will have it on my day off. I am not enjoying my meals yet. Food is still a rough mountain for me to climb. I never knew that food would be so challenging to deal with post surgery. People make it look so easy but I have learned that it is not. Although post ops have slim bodies ....that food is something else. I just don't do well with meats. I get full after like 3 bites. I guess it will get better. I am grateful for this surgery and grateful for this weight loss but as a food addicted person I would be lieing if I said I didn't miss binging away the emotions. But I can't do THAT for sure....soo thank goodness. Maybe now I will relearn to deal with my emotions as I am a very passionate and emotional woman and that is who I am. ...deal with it!

Sugar Mama


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Coming up on 2 months post op
on August 10, 2011 10:58 pm
 On August 14 it will be two months post op. I must be honest, with all the crap I have spoked I have still not started excercising yet. I want Zumba ....does any body have it and does not want it? I have not enjoyed my eating times. Eating is so hard for me. Am I ever going to be able to eat anything other than soup? Everything seems like it gets stuck and I have to bring it up it to get relief. Maybe I am expecting to much to soon. All I know is if I have meat ...I have a miserable day. Keep me in prayer. Not loving this not eating. But loving how it is forcing me to cope with life. I am going to Amazon or Ebay and looked for a used Zumba....maybe that will bring me joy.

{Peace)
P ositive E ating A ccelerates C onfidence and E steem

Sugar Mama 
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My Surgery Story I did it ....God did it ....this community helped me through it. 

 Okay here is my surgery story...so this is how it went for me. I was nervous about the surgery...but still believed God would bring me through. I stood on the Psalm 27 for courage. I didnt have any one come with me to the surgery .....my husband had just got off of work and was falling asleep driving me to the hospital as it is and still had to work that night. So alone I went through the doors of the hospital for surgery with not even one of my girlfriends waiting in the recovery for me...and my family is out of state ...I live in NY Long Island they live in Florida and Georgia.

I knew the OH team was with me in spirit (roof roof roof in Arsenio Hall audience chant voice) and God being with me was without question.  MY entire office was blowing up my phone with love and prayers. Then later on my name was called to come and go to the presurgical area....to relax me prior to surgery ....God sent me the sweetest little tiny phillipian nurse who took her job seriously and believed in God to take care of me......I had to do more paper work, answer all alot of questions sign a few things given more instruction and  take off clothes, and change and she got all my belongings together labeled every thing so they wouldnt be separated...and their I lay down in what reminded me of the ER....my time for surgery was 1030am  but they came to get me at 1120am during that time I checked my facebook checked my twitter, and my emails from my phone to stay busy.....and kept reaffirming that I had made the right decision. 

There was a tv in the pre-surgical area for each person had their own little cubby....I watched Wendy Williams and a few Judge shows....and every body came to see me.one at a time.. First...My Doctor, His Co-Doctor, The OR Nurse, the Anestiologist , the butcher the baker the candle stick maker. finally they said lets go...and the OR Nurse came back and took me to the actual surgical room ...and .yes by now I was trying to quote that psalm 27 to myself because looking around It looked like Frankensteins dungeon up in that piece to me...with a warehouse feel....and all these silver tools hanging around and layed out in order on the table etc. but what soothed me is the song that the OR nurse sang which was a spiritual song...so I took that as confirmation God was still with me and then they staff joked around a bit and then the Anestiologist said I would start to get sleepy which made me happy I figured I f I could go to sleep this would soon be a completed surgery. when I woke up.....they were bringing me into my private room first I thought "hurray a private room"....but seconds later a reality check hit me as  .....OMG the pain the pain for 2 days did I say the pain? (Now my girlfriend who had the RNY surgery and 2 revisions thereafter said she had NO PAIN whatsoever...so everybody is different pain isn't inevitable with this surgery for everyone  ...but for me the first 2 days were so painful I sort  of did an off the record vow to myself that I would never tell any one to do this surgery....But if they had already made up their own mind about it then I would support them with everything that was within me. I was in so much pain that ... I didnt want any water. I didnt want any magazines that were packed away, screw that audiobook that I had been listening to and  I didnt care that my blackberry was vibrating off the tables. The only two sentences I could form were 1.  "Thank you Jesus "  and  2. Pain meds please  oh yes and even a third one which was 3. Turn that damn tv off. and throw that phone out the window if it vibrates again.

However, my pleasant personality began to return on the 3rd day I rose....lol . I began to see the other people who had to walk around the floor  holding their IV's and marching around the floor every 2 hours to avoid blood clots...And to top it off some knuckle head from my job decided to text me that this guy that works in our office just got a blood clot in the leg (he didnt get the surgery or anything like that he has been on a diet for ever and just got  a blood clot)...Ggggreat I am thinking ..just what I need to hear as I march around trying not to get one......But that was pretty much it ....The hospital SouthNassau in Oceanside NY is know as the best hospital in Long Island and it was immaculate and the entire staff from the Doctors to the housekeepers were amazing.  I have purposed in my heart to do it exactly how the Doctor wants me to. I stayed from Tues until Saturday in my case I had to stay longer because didnt pass gas and that was necessary for me to go home....but by Saturday they decided that It was okay and discharged me Saturday evening. So thats my surgery story and I'm sticking to it. I'm going to post this on my page as well....Now is it going to be vanilla or chocolate optifast  for lunch.
I am ever so grateful to this community of support you guys are amazing. 






 My story is simple and plain I joined this forum back in 2005 and have comtemplated WLS for years, but even before 2005 back in the late 80's I wanted to do this surgery way back before it became popular. It is now 2011 and I have even more weight. I have entirely too much weight in my stomach which is beginning to concern me as I age I believe its just not healthy and I want to address my health so I can lead the life that God has intended for me. I feel like this is not my real life and my real life is going to get to happen with a lot of work, committment and grace.


June 4....I have ten more days to go and believe that this surgery is going to be a gift to me from God. I am excited and at the same time uneasy....I have made some declarations over my life and believe a change is necessary ...Someone told me before that if you want something different then you have to do things different. I am tired of always being so tired and unavailable in this thing call food addiction. She also said if you want to get inside of a good place you may not be able to take conventional methods like the door ..it may not be easy access...but. that you may have to tear or rip the roof off for entry. ....I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired....Lets do it!