http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cakes/blog/Cakes' Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cakes/blog/2012/03/21/never-ending-story---/Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:40:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cakes/blog/2012/03/21/never-ending-story---/Since my last log in I have joined a small group of "Biggest Losers".  Lost 7 pounds, gained 10.  I was doing Zumba at work followed by the gym.  No longer doing Zumba, still going to the gym.  I tried to get my doctor's office to let me get the ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cakes/blog/2012/01/27/this-time-the-tears-fell/Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:25:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cakes/blog/2012/01/27/this-time-the-tears-fell/I went back and looked at all of my old pictures, especially the one that was the day I came home from the hospital.  Such a time, so much pain, so many tears, so much self hate.   O>M>G>  Now this time the tears did fall.  I thank you Father God, that you ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cakes/blog/2012/01/27/nice-to-see-old-friends/Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:08:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cakes/blog/2012/01/27/nice-to-see-old-friends/My goodness.  I was so overwhelmed to check in and see so many familiar faces and some of those faces where not so familiar because they were so slim.  OH used to be my absolute lifeline - without fail.  I just want to say that life is a struggle, but ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cakes/blog/2011/07/21/she-s-not-heavy--unhuh-/Thu, 21 Jul 2011 08:58:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cakes/blog/2011/07/21/she-s-not-heavy--unhuh-/Well hello Obesity Help.  <br/><br/>Can't believe I have not posted since March 2011.  Yeah I can.  I also acknowlege that I had not been to the Gym since late February, and I am ashamed  to say, I don't know when I went to my last WLS doctor appointment.  This is a place where ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cakes/blog/2011/03/09/times-flys/Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:46:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cakes/blog/2011/03/09/times-flys/The last of February and beginning of March has been a blast.  I went to my college homecoming in Maryland; then to Charlotte to the CIAA Basketball Tournament.  I have been having a ball.   I have been having so much fun, I did not realize it has been a month ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cakes/blog/2011/02/01/it-takes-a-village---even-if-they-are-strangers-/Tue, 01 Feb 2011 07:32:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cakes/blog/2011/02/01/it-takes-a-village---even-if-they-are-strangers-/I am energized.  I have been going to the gym almost every single day. (Sunday they are closed)  I am eating much better and except for popcorn now and again, I have done so much better resisting candy, cookies, ice cream, cakes - well you get the picture. <br/><br/>The other day ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cakes/blog/2011/01/19/i-am-so-ungrateful-/Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:26:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cakes/blog/2011/01/19/i-am-so-ungrateful-/I have been avoiding the scale.  I used to weigh two and three times a day to see if my weight changed during certain times of the day. After I started gaining, I was afraid to get on the scale.  Since my last blog, I was more careful about what I ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cakes/blog/2010/12/29/survived-christmas--bring-on-new-years-/Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:00:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cakes/blog/2010/12/29/survived-christmas--bring-on-new-years-/Went to Maryland and just barely survived Christmas. No I did not stick to my new WLS way of eating.  But, being there was an eye opener that I needed.  I watched the family pile on the plates and it made me mindful about what I put on my plate. (Didn't make me ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cakes/blog/2010/12/22/i-want-to-dump-/Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:22:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cakes/blog/2010/12/22/i-want-to-dump-/I keep taking so much for granted.  Move away from the food! I want to dump when I eat sugar, food with dangerously high empty carbs, and fat. I am not ready to wing this without the physical reminders. I confess that!  I WANT TO DUMP - I NEED THAT!  ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cakes/blog/2010/10/07/one-year---i-can-live-with-that-/Thu, 07 Oct 2010 06:39:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cakes/blog/2010/10/07/one-year---i-can-live-with-that-/Today is one year!  I have lost 123 lbs.  It has not been easy and continues to be a challenge.  I23 lbs lost.  That is not all.  I lost my high blood pressure; continous asthma attacks, breathless walks to my car, lack of energy, low self esteem, blood thinners.  I have ...