Hello World!

Sorry it's been a while since I've updated.  Not sure if anyone ever reads these things but who knows, maybe someone who is thinking about surgery will look through this.   Lap Band Surgery changed my life - there was no regrets at all.

So I've been working hard for the past 12 years with a company and I was laid off.... but I'm not totally upset by it?   I've had this hobby that's turned into a passion lately and it's been doing really good for me - Acting.

I've found projects on my own here and there....I've done some tv, some movies and some tv commercials but recently sent out some packages to agents and received a call!   I have been signed with the Jana VanDyke Agency in Atlanta!   I'm thrilled!   She is a veteran in the business and is the most down to earth woman I have met.   She kinda reminded me of a younger version of my mom.

I guess the moral of this story is "God Doesn't Make Mistakes" so whatever is in my plan is happening and I just need to sit back and welcome it.   I'm scared some, but more excited than anything.

Who knows what tomorrow holds!   Hoping to go on lots of auditions next week!!!!!

Jamie

Hello!  

So have I mentioned how much Weight Loss Surgery has changed my life?    

I decided to pursue a life long dream of becoming an actor.   I have worked on a few commercials here and there but never had the desire to really put myself out there and go after it.   So, I had my sister take some photos of me and started sending them out to local casting directors in the Atlanta area.   Thanks to a recent tax credit passed, many films and tv shows are being filmed in Georgia now.

In the past few month I have had:

an Extra role on Franklin & Bash - a new pilot series coming out on TBS!!!
an Extra role on My Manny - a webisode series on TBS.com!!!
Signed with an Agency!!! About Faces
Met with a casting director for The Food Network, but didnt get a callback :(
Worked a few times on Drop Dead Diva for Lifetime!
Worked on Big Momma's House 3
Worked on Single Ladies (new series for Vh1 with Queen latifah and Common!)  Look for me clean shaved!
Worked on a movie with Britnay Snow called 96 Minutes
Working on a movie with Whoopie and Janet called For Colored Girls (Tyler Perry)
Working on AMC's The Walking Dead as a Zombie
Still waiting to hear on something for Vampire Diaries
Still waiting to hear about Mean Girls 2

In the past year I had had:

Before & After campaign with True Results (love you guys!  had my surgery with these guys too!)
Worked on a local tv commercial for CableAdvertisingWorks.com
Worked on a local Kroger commercial
Worked on a local commercial for a pawn shop
Auditioned with the Food Network (again)


So the point of me saying this isn't because I am bragging, it's more about putting myself out there and doing things I never in a million years thought I would ever do.  Life really is what you make out of it.  I always thought I was way to fat to do any of these things.  Even though I started loosing weight I just opened myself up to things.  I started reading The Secret and really applying it to my life.  I tried to change my thought patterns and open my heart to love and life. 

Challenge yourself everyday to make a difference for YOU.   If you just take a small step, sometimes you end up leaping without even thinking about it.  Life is good embrace every pound you drop.   If it's 1 pound or 150 pounds, cherish it.  And know that set backs happen...be real about your progress.  

For the past 3 months it seems like I can't move past the 250lbs mark, but I know I'm going to get to my goal of 100lbs.   I WILL MAKE IT!

Hugs!

Jamie

I began my Lap Band journey in December of 2008.   I went to a seminar at True Results to learn about the Lap Band, not really knowing much about it.   After that seminar I was convinced it was the perfect fit for me.  On January 2009 I began my journey of getting approved for surgery.   3 days after my birthday in April I received a call - YOU HAVE BEEN APPROVED!

Surgery was May 2009 - Since then I am proud to say I am down 75lbs!   Wow, life has changed!?!?!   How so?

Rugby - joined a local team

Confidence - I go out and try just about anything I want too

Television - I have got a few jobs doing some TV commercials here and there, mostly local but who knows!?  Someday!??

Was asked to be on the True Results Before & After web site as a Success Story pateint!  Me!!!

Working Out - I have been working out with a trainer 3 days a week steadily and doing Water Aerobics.  It's helped me with the sagging skin - not an issue for me.

Dating - Wow... I am dating more than I ever have, maybe some day soon I'll find that special someone

Designer Jeans - Sevens & True Religions - Ohhhh Yeah!!!

It's crazy what weight loss will do for you.   I wish I had of done this years ago.  I feel like I wasted much of my life being miserable and unhappy.   Sure I have my days now, but for the most part.   I am totally happy and living life.

I am a participant in my life now, not a spectator!!!!!