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Goals

be approved for gastric bypass surgery.

31 People
 in progress, 
47 People
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stop being afraid of people and what they might think of me

50 People
 in progress, 
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  • Comment by SexiVikaFinally on 6/4/12 2:54 pm
    Congrats!!! And Happy Birthday! You will be fine and remember Walk,Walk,Walk!!
  • Comment by Saukratees on 6/4/12 8:51 am
    Praying for you Joy! You are going to be fine ! ! !
  • Comment by AngieB2011 on 6/4/12 4:49 am
    OMG!! Today is the day!! Sending up prayers for you as you embark on your new journey!! Hugs and Blessings!! I don't know why my message didn't include my name. But this is from AngieB2011
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WHERE HAVE I BEEN
on June 20, 2012 12:44 pm
I have not been able to post because my laptop keyboard went out. I was only able to read but I kidnapped my sisters laptop today to gove you all and update. 

 Well I have been everywhere.

I was feeling like a slave in my own home bcause my mother made me rest (not a bad thing) But the day she let me go I went to Ocean City (drove with my children) and had a wonderful ime with some family from out of town. Then got up the next moring took my little cousin grocery shopping (she has her first apt.) Then I got on the road again and drove to Philly (I missed my husband) spent the night and then drove to Maryland later that day.

I am doing well and fine now. I am managing to get in my protein and take my vitamins. I look foward to my vitamins because they are like candy to me (Celebrate). I am now on soft foods and tuna and salmon have been my favorites and because they have a lot of protein. 

I am doing a lot of walking and circut training. Just on my legs and arms to tone. I am not losing the weight that I want but I am losing inches. I had lost my workout pants and saw my daughters shorts in the hall. Something told me to try them on and I did............THEY FIT and they are a size 14/15 they were tight but I got them on with litle effort. When I came home I was taking m children out to Chuck E Cheese I didnt know what I wanted to wear so I found some jeans (dont know where they came from) they were a size 16......................THEY FIT. I was overjoyed and elated.

Now my weight I am down to 237 which is from the highest of 262 before surgery. My neck and wrist are noticeably getting slimmer. I was rubbing my neck for some reason and I realized that I lost a chin. It was so funny I had to go and look in the mirror and it is slowly vanishing. 

I am going to start taking some pictures today and posting soon,
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I am home and Safe
on June 13, 2012 6:28 pm
Ok so I have been m.i.a. for about a week or so.

I am doing good I did have RNY on June 4 2012 which was a Monday and I came home on Tuesday night.

As of today (wednesday 1 week later) I am doing good I have been traveling a bit.

I went in at 258ish and I checked today and I am 242. I am not happy about that but I am on my way out to the gym to but these pounds. I was not exercising much because I was afraid I would bust my stiches open. But now I am ready to take this journey to the next level.


PEACE
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Philly Chicken Cheese Steak
on May 29, 2012 7:09 am
I cannot believe that I have less than one week to go. I am so happy. This weekend was horrible for me. I went to pick up my husband from Philly and I had not eaten of was unable to make me a shake so I ate. I had a Phiily Chicken Cheese Steak. I felt horrible afterwards. I had been doing so well. I made up for it when I got home. I went walking later on that night to make up for it me and my husband walked 0.60 miles. I also went walking last night I did 1.82 miles felt so much better.

I plan on walking tonight for 2 miles. i am taking my oldest daughter with me because she is a bit on the thick side. But I will make it fun and not seem like exercise.
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My Protein Drinks
on May 25, 2012 6:50 am
Ok so I am on my pre-op diet. I have been having a good time with mixing the different shakes.

But I have only been on it for it for 2 days. I drink my shakes in the morning and have a light dinner at night. Well last night after I have drunk all my shakes it was time for dinner. I had a side salad from Mc Donalds ( I added my own pack of tuna 3oz) and a Parfait. I could not eat all of the salad or the parfait.

I had no Idea that my stomach was also going to feel like this.

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I am almost there
on May 24, 2012 10:24 am
I am overjoyed. I have about 10 days until my day of surgery. I am very excited, not so much scared. It seems like it has been forever and it also seems like time has flied at the same time. 

I have gotten my vitamins, some different protein drinks, waters (will need more).

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My Story

WELL I AM SURE U HAVE HEARD THIS STORY ALL BEFORE. I HAVE BEEN FAT ALL MY LIFE, WELL MOST OF IT. I CAN ONLY GO BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL. I NEVER WANTED TO BE A CHEERLEADER OR ON THE POMPOMS SO I GUESS U CAN SAY I WAS PRETTY AVERAGE. I WAS MORE TRYING TO BE A CLASS CLOWN AND II DIDNT HAVE A LOT OF FRIENDS BUT THE ONES I DID HAVE WERE ON THE HEAVIER SIDE. (BUT I STILL LOVED THEM THE SAME) 

I AM A TEACHER, STUDENT, WIFE, MOTHER OF THREE AND A DOG OWNER. SAY THAT 3 TIMES FAST.
I LOVE MY FAMILY. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE GOING THRU THIS JOURNEY BECAUSE HE IS ALSO OBESE.  TWO OF MY CHILDREN ARE ON THE OVERWEIGHT SIDE AND I WANT US ALL TO BE HERE FOR EACH OTHER.

MY MOTHER IS BIG AS WELL AS MY BROTHER AND GRANDMOTHER. I KNOW HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IS RAMP ID IN MY FAMILY AND WE ALSO HAVE CANCER AND SOME DEPRESSION (MOSTLY MINE)

WELL I WANNA LOSE A LOT OF WEIGHT  MOSTLY 130 POUNDS. I AM NOW AT 264 AND WANT TO BE BETWEEN  135 AND 140 DONT SCREAM I AM ONLY 5'3'' SO THAT IS FAIRLY OBTAINABLE. BUT I AM LOOKING MORE AT 140. AND THAT IS ALL FOR ME PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE AS I WILL ANSWER THEM THE BEST WAY I CAN.