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- Books & Literature - I love to read, I have a great desire to learn new subjects.
- Needlework, Knitting & Crocheting - I taught myself to knit, would love to learn to sew.
- Dancing - I'm a closet dancer.
- Movies - I love all types, Sabrina (both versions) is my favorite.
- Black American - and proud, but I love meeting and learning about people from diff cultures.
- Christianity - I've tried it my way for wayyy too long, I can't live without Christ.
- Geeks & Nerds - Don't sleep on the nerds, they have made great strides in American History
- Comedy - Laughter is essential, don't take yourself so seriously.
- Gospel - Listening during my workday helps keep me centered.
- WLS in your 20's - Prayerfully it all goes down before I turn 30 next April.
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Another Update on December 10, 2007 7:45 pm
I haven't been on OH in a while, my computer had severe issues. All better now (Praise the Lord)!!! Anyway, I was a little over 300 lbs the day of Pre-Op testing and now I weigh 240. I dumped for the first time Fridaynight/Saturday morning. It was the equivalent to having food poisoning, the cold sweat, the pain, oh the pain. I do not want to go to that place, ever again! It's painful thinking about it. I've learned my lesson. I still feel that the decision to have weight loss surgery is one of the best decisions I have made in my life. I was squeezing into a 24, and I do mean squeezing, I should have been in like 26/28 but refused to buy any clothes in that size, so I wore my snug 24's and now I can wear 18's and 20's. I ordered a few things from Old Navy and they were 20's. My hair has started shedding, alot, I'm going to up my protein and go have some extensions put in, tree braids to be exact. I can't cry over losing hair, I've lost hair before due to a stylist using a relaxer that was too strong for my hair, I cried that time, and was quickly told by my mother "It's hair, it will grow back!" I got over that one pretty quickly and this time I have nothing to get over, just a matter of making a decision on what type of extensions I prefer. I just want to wish all of those of you who have made the decision to have the surgery well, and to those who have just had the surgery, I want to say that it definitely gets better, if you are at the point under 8 weeks out, I know it can be a bit challangeing trying to get the liquids and the protein in, you will be able to do it. To be honest I haven't found a protein supplement I actually like but I drink the shakes anyway. I just found one that I can tolerate. I will be purchasing some proteinex to give my intake the boost it needs, and I'm going to up my workout, I've been doing the walking thing, I need to kick it up to Tae Bo or The Firm and throw in one of Mari Windsor's DVD's and work on my core. I'll be sure to post later to let you know how that works out. I'm trying to get TIGHT! LOL! I don't know if anyone else feels this way, but I love looking at myself in the mirror now more than I ever have, and I do this multiple times. I love the changes my body's going through, I laugh because my "girls" have been greatly reduced in size and will one day require a lift. Well, in the words of my 2 yr old nephew "PEACE OUT" really I gotta throw them twos, my bedtime has come and gone. Have a blessed week.
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Just an update on November 4, 2007 12:01 pm
Hey everyone! I want to first thank everyone for their comments and messages, I do read them. I'm really busy lately, but wanted to do an update today. I'm doing well, energy is great, confidence levels have soared and I'm enjoying this life that God has blessed me with. I'm still walking and doing weight training and The Firm's Cardiosculpt, I love it. On the food note, I don't tolerate meat well, and I'm not going to cry over it, I just have to try other alternatives, I'm not afraid of tofu or soy, so maybe I will be posting about that at a later time. I stay away from simple sugars and bread and I found out that soynuts are a great protein snack. Muscle Milk Shakes are the best in my opinion and they don't make me sick like the EAS low carb one does. I have lost 53 lbs, and quite a few inches and some hair. About the hair thing, I just have to up my protein intake. It's hair, it grows back, there are wigs, fabulous stylists that are miracle workers with hair extensions, and there's always that new haircut I've been wanting, so the hair loss thing isn't stressing me and don't allow it to stress you, if you see that you are losing more strands than usual, kick up your protein intake, find the best protein building products for your hair type, a stylist who not only cares about the style but also the health of your hair and scalp.
Be Blessed, Vi
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Just an update... on October 4, 2007 4:38 pm
I haven't been on OH in a month or so, I hope everyone is doing well, meeting goals, living life and loving it. That's what I've been doing. I'm 7 weeks out and I began at 302 the day of my consult, I was 292 the morning of surgery and now I weigh..........290 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just think that is a spectacular number, in just under 2 months I have lost a little over 32 lbs. I can look in the mirror and see it, and I smile. I feel so much better, better than I have ever felt. I have energy, and this is just the beginning. I thank God every day for this gift that he has given me, this tool. I'm taking every opportunity to work on me, to better myself. I now need hobbies because I used to come home and do nothing after work because I would be so tired. Now, I don't feel so tired, don't want to go home. I walk for an hour in the evenings, the first time I went walking I had a butt cramp later that night, it was both painful and hilarious. I'm not saying this is easy there are things about this that I could complain about, like my chewable calcium citrate, but I elected to have this surgery, no one forced me to go through months of testing and then surgery and recovery. I take my calcium citrate and my multi-vitamins and whatever else my surgeon says and keep it moving. I keep it positive, I enjoy myself. I don't need anyone else to validate my weight loss, I can look in the mirror, laugh at the way my pants are baggy in the butt area, smile at the couple of sizes I have gone down, and that validates my weight loss. Not what anyone will or won't say, gone are the days of needing validation from others. I've committed myself to living a life of excellence, the only validation is need is from Jesus. Be Blessed
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I return to work tomorrow on August 29, 2007 3:00 pm
 Not that excited, but thankful that I have a job to return to. I'm feeling much better than I have since surgery. I've only hacked once and that was my fault, I was being a bit ambitious. Today I weighed, and my weight is 274, I was 292 the day of surgery, 303 the day of my consult with the surgeon. I went to see him for my two week check up Monday the 27th and he was pleased with my progress. I have to be honest, either it just hasn't sunk in that I've lost a significant amount of weight or something else is going on. I can look in the mirror and see my progress, I can also tell by the fit of my clothing, or the lack of. Be Blessed. Vi
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Everyday is different on August 18, 2007 8:25 pm
If I had to pinpoint an issue post surgery for me, it is finding a protein, that I can like enough to sip on. I am doing much better at getting my water in. I did find that the chicken salad from Chick fil a is good, and doesn't make me dump. I can only tolerate about an ounce of food at a time, so I try to make it protein filled. I am not that excited about weighing myself, but my mother is so excited about this she's asked me to weigh and I did. I was 292 lbs the day of surgery today I weigh 281, I lost 11 lbs prior to surgery during my liquid diet, so my total including the 11 is 22 lbs. I'm sleepy so, sweet dreams.
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My Story I've never blogged anything ever, so here goes. I've been beautiful and fluffy for as long as I can remember. Mom kept me well dressed, I was at the salon with her every two weeks having my hair done. I knew I was fluffier than the other kids, but it never bothered me until (and I can laugh about this now) one day my cousin called me Miss Piggy. I have no idea why that bothered me, I absolutely loved Miss Piggy, but it messed with me. In spite of everything else, I'm here, I'm alive, and God has been soooo gooood to me!!! I can't deny it.
I have done weight watchers, Jenny Craig, Dr.Atkins, LA Weight Loss, and of course they all worked!!! Just not enough to make a real difference. My tipping point was last September I went on vacation with my family and I was miserable, I have never had problems walking hills, and walking through any theme parks, but this particular day I had a hard time. I wanted to cry. I was winded, my lower back ached, I couldn't enjoy myself. Once upon a time I could cover the entire six flags theme park with no problems, and ride every rollercoaster or thrill ride there was, but this time I couldn't.
I was exhausted and needless to say, I didn't really enjoy the vacation because I felt terrible, I was somewhat embarrassed that I had let myself get this way.
Needless to say, I started researching wls after I had gotten home from vacation.
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