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  • Username: IndyRN
  • Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA
  • Member Since: 5/29/2008
  • BMI: 26.9
  • Post Op
  • Surgeon: Margaret Inman
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Goals

be able to run and play with my son as he gets into sports.

8 People
 in progress, 
1 Person
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Go to an amusment park and fit on the rides, comfortably.

307 People
 in progress, 
135 People
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play softball again!!!

23 People
 in progress, 
3 People
 achieved this

Fit into "normal" clothes and shop anywhere!

220 People
 in progress, 
117 People
 achieved this

take a vacation... a REAL vacation... in the next 12 months.

15 People
 in progress, 
1 Person
 achieved this
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Member Interests
  • Parenting - One son, Noah is three years old
  • Home Improvement - Remodeling is one of my favorite hobbies :)
  • Christianity - I'm a born again Christian, Church of Christ :)
  • Country - I'm a country gal at heart :)
  • Shopping - My other favorite pasttime!!
  • RN - I'm a critical care nurse at the Veteran's Hospital in Indianapolis, IN
  • WLS in your 20's - I'm 28, married for five years with one child
It's been a long journey, but GOD never gave up on me!
I finally found the perfect verse that I can remember and take with me each day...
Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.  Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 6:34
And, when I still continue to wonder about tomorrow, I can remember this one...
I lift my eyes up to the hills-where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord the Maker of heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot slip-He who watches over you will not slumber.
PSALM 121:1-3
I can remember that the Lord watches and keeps me.  I must be willing to accept that His plans for me, may not be my plans for me.  Good luck to us all as we embark on this journey.

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SOOO Happy
on November 19, 2008 6:05 pm

So, can't even know where to start.  I'm on my own, feeling better than I have since high school.  I'm enjoying every moment of every day and taking every advantage I can to spoil my kiddo!  A year ago, I never would have dreamed that this would be my life!!  I'm doing whatever makes ME happy for once in my life!!!  I am so much wiser than I was when I was 18, but I have the energy and self esteem that I used to!  Thanks to everyone for their encouragement and support.  I have moved onto a new chapter of my life and there's no looking back now.  God bless~  Misty

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A new life
on October 25, 2008 11:42 pm
So much has happened since my last blog!  I'm down 85lbs, I'm feeling great, and have energy and self-confidence like I never have before.  I have filed for divorce from DH.  It's a good thing.  He swears he's going to prove to me that we are meant to be...I'm not holding my breath.  Noah's adjusting fine, he stays with my mom alot.  That's his favorite place to be anyway.  Excited about everything and a new chance at life   Good luck to all and I hope everyone is good!  ~Misty
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Could life be normal again?
on September 3, 2008 11:57 pm

Ok, so I'm pretty settled in my new lifestyle.  And happy?  Am I truly happy without my ex-best friend (food) not hubby ha ha.  I can't believe I'm saying this, but yes.  I have learned to do without food as a comfort!  I no longer lust after snacks in my cabinets (partly 'cause they aren't there anymore) or dream about going to my favorite restaurants, or and this is the funniest one...secretly eat as much of the 'good' food at pitch-ins as I could.  I would sneak around trying to eat as much as I could without people knowing, I loved to eat it so much, I just didn't want everyone knowing how much I ate.  It's kind of humurous now, there was a pitch in at work over labor day and I remembered how I used to eat.  Totally addicted.  But, I have a few AH HA moments to share. 

1.  Went to the store to get a new swim suit 'cause the girls don't fit in my old one.  Picked out a size 24 because it looked so small, then I tried a 20, ok, so I'll try an 18, I even took in a 16, just to see.  OK~ I fit the 16! 

2. Noah (my kiddo) asks for water now instead of apple juice.  Thank you Lord, that is why I did this!

3.  I rode the elephant at the state fair this year.  Noah was too small without me and you had better believe I wasn't getting my big a$$ up there 60lbs ago!

4.  I went down the water slide at the pool!

5.  I get asked out everywhere from the grocery store to the gas station, It's a total ego boost!!!  Plus, my wedding rings don't fit anymore, soooo...oopsie!! 

That's it for now, I'm sure there will be plenty more where that came from!  DH and I are doing ok, counseling is a bit blah.  I don't do what she says I should, I still bring up the past and I'm still really pissed, so that's that.  He's been really great though, doing all I've asked and more, I'm just kinda over it.  I love him very much, I always have.  Just afraid of getting burned again, I guess.  Plus just still really hurt.  Well, good luck to everyone I hope you're doing great!!  ~Misty

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Hi :)  So, my name is Misty.  I'm a critical care nurse from Indianapolis, IN.  I work at the Veteran's Hospital dowtown and I love my job.  I'm having the RNY on June 10th, 2008 and I am very excited.  I'm 28 years old, married with one child.  Noah is three years old and has truly been a blessing to me.  I love dogs, I have two German Shepherd mutts.  I was reborn on July 31st, 2005 when the Lord blessed me with baptism.  My metamorphosis takes place this June :) 

This was a last resort for me after many, many attempts at losing weight.  I used to think of them as failure after failure, but now I see, I was just practicing for the real thing.  It takes people multiple attempts to get anything worthwhile right, and for me, it will be right soon.  At, my lowest point, I had given up hope.  This to me is the ultimate in sadness.  God commands us to hope, and when that is gone, we stop appreciating the life we have.  After deciding to have the surgery, I have been hopeful and excited and making life plans again.  I cannot wait for the opportunity to put this addiction to food behind me.  I am very aware of the fact that I am addicted and have already been working with a therapist to curb this addiction and not transfer it to another vice.

I don't want to be the 'heavy' girl with blonde hair anymore.  Or, "but, your still pretty", and "your face is pretty".  I know people mean well, but geez ;)  I haven't been overweight all my life and I still see myself skinny!  I have like the opposite of anorexia!  I still picture myself as skinny in my head, in my dreams.  When I see a picture, I am dumbfounded.  This was when my life changed.  I started realizing I was fat, my self-esteem became nil and my marriage was in serious trouble.  Now, I'm on my way to becoming a better me, and only then can I handle the problems left to face.  And, God willing my marriage will indeed survive.  I cannot attempt to fix problems outside myself when I don't face problems within.  I am learning to love myself again, and allowing people to love me.