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Shed 10 more pounds before my 44th birthday in July

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run in the Arnold expo 5 k run in 2008

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Surgeon Testimonial

Bradley J. Needleman, M.D.
Dr. Needleman is a very warm and caring doctor. He cares for you as a person and not just another body to operate on. He allowed me to come back and answered the rest of the questions that I had. He did address the risks of surgery. I would rate Dr. Needleman very high. Both surgical competence and bedside manner is very important. Dr. Needleman was honest and open about the risks of surgery.
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  • Comment by ihenso on 7/17/06 12:51 pm
    i must say you look good did you have to workout alot how did you get rid of the flab.you go girl
  • Comment by Brenda Do on 2/28/05 5:25 pm
    Dorian - Hope all is well. Congrats on your big day. Sending you good thoughts for a speedy and complication free recovery.
  • Comment by PF on 2/28/05 6:11 am
    Best wishes on your surgery. I hope that your surgery goes smoothly and that your recovery is quick and easy. Please keep us updated after you are home from the hospital. God Bless You!! P
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Monday Weigh in April 30,2007
on April 30, 2007 8:06 am

Hello ,  It has been a good week. I had gotten down as low as 151 but this morning I am weighing 153.50 pounds. Water weight.  I am not pressed.   I had a microfit assesment  I am at 20% body fat.  I am curious to see how much these fibroid tumors are weighing.  That will take me into the 140's for sure once they have been removed.  I will be seeing another doctor about what to do about the fibroids next week.  One doctor wants to give me a hysterectomy but I do not want to do that.  I have to work on my aerobics to get my heart rate up.  I will keep pushing on.

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Monday Weigh-in April 23, 2007
on April 23, 2007 4:47 am
Good Morning I am weighing in for my weekly offical weigh in I am weighing 152 pounds. Down two pounds which is good.  I will not get those big numbers like I was getting now that the wls window has closed.  Now it is back to doing it the "old fashion way"  without surgery.  Ha Ha.  I had a pretty good weekend eating.  That is when I have been blowing it.  But this weekend I did good.  I even at flounder.  It was potato encrusted flounder.  I am learning how to eat more fish.  So I can burn more fat.  I also did a colon cleansing.  Which caused me to lose an extra pound.    I was talking to my neighbor and she was telling me how her mother in law had died two weeks ago.  She had had the WLS and then had to have several more surgeries to correct the wls.  She was turned down to have the surgery here in columbus but she took it upon herself to go out of town to have the surgery.  I hate to hear things like that. This surgery is not for everyone especially if you do not want to change you eating habits or your lifestyle.
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April 19,2007 Thursday
on April 19, 2007 6:37 am
Hello,
Just wanted to journal today.  My body feels good. My soul and spirit is well also!!!  Had a good weight lifting session on Tuesday.  Did mainly upper body work.  Today I will do be doing lower body work. Legs calves thighs.   I am weighing today at 152 pounds.  I am determine to leave the 150's for ever and stay in the 140's.  I have to work at losing weight.  Like I did before wls surgery.  Which is fine with me.  I realize that I have to change my lifestyle  and eating habits.which I am willing to do.   I have even given up using artificial sweetners and I am doing a colon cleanse.  I am now using stevia and xylitol.  Stevia is from a plant and xylitol is good to.  I am doing some more research on the xylitol.  I am eating more tuna.  Who would have ever thought that I would be eating tuna.  I am even eating oatmeal like the body builder suggest in the morning with walnuts.  I have stopped eating wheat, wheat products and any food made with gluten.  My joints feel great!!!
 The Lord has given me this next chance the wisdom to take care of this new temple of the Holy Ghost.  He is so good!!! Praise His Holy Name!!!!  Jesus!
I am recognizing when and why I eat.  It was a lot of emotional eating and now I have that under control by the grace of God.  I am greatful for my tool to lose weight. 
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Monday Weigh in 4/16/2007
on April 16, 2007 7:20 am
Good Morning,
God is good.  I my weight is fluctuating I am weighing in at 154.  I am going to reach my goal weight of 140 pounds.  I have several fibroid tumors so that is adding to my weight.  I just not sure how much.  Eventually I will have to do something about them.  I do not want to be cut on again but I would like to have a flat stomach.  So I will be getting rid of the fibroids on day.  They are not causing me any problems.  I am working with a holistic doctor who has me on many supplements and fish oil.  I am not having the pms symptoms like I use to.  I am feeling good physically and spiritually.  Praise God!!!
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April 11, 2007
on April 11, 2007 6:15 am
Hello i am weighing 156 pounds today.  I am keeping a close eye on  my weight.  I am able to eat a lot more my pouch is completly healed.  I still have problems with food getting stuck that is because I go to long sometimes eating and when I eat I eat to fast.  I am really pleased with my progress.  I no longer have any relaxer in my hair.  I get my hair pressed and flat iron.  I still wear my wigs but not very often.  The test will come when the weather warms up and it gets humid.  I have my hair cut in a really cute bob.  So I am able to wrap my hair after I get it pressed.
Back to my weight.  I have been weight training and I love it.  I am resclupting my body and I have very little loose skin.  I am working mainly working my legs thighs and abs to avoid anymore surgery.  I have really been working my ticeps to get rid of the bat wings.  I am really excited about it.
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