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Hey Beautiful People!!

  OK so last month I went on a mini vacation w/hubby, came back home only to realize I had gained about 4-5lbs in less then a week....wth !? Don't get me wrong I knew I was eating whatever but damn 5lbs in a week, how's that even possible! Then to top it off I ended up in a stale for about a month or so and couldn't get the weight gained off but today I weighted in and I'm back to 211 lbs...THANK YOU JESUS !!! I was starting to think I ruined something.

Anyhoo, I have to get real with myself... I now know what ppl mean when they say RNY is just a TOOL to assist in weight-loss. I thought by having WLS, I would no longer be able to eat the things I loved but boy was I wrong!
 
I am one of the few I guess that can eat just about whatever, I'm talking about candy bars, birthday cake, ice cream, fried chicken, pasta and not too mention wine and cocktails and the list goes on. I've also found that now I have a higher tolerance for alcohol and I hate that too, I'll have a drink and feel good for about 15-20mins and then all of a sudden I feel as if I never had a drink...wtf..anybody else experience that? 

Don't get me wrong... I know just b/c I can eat it doesn't mean I SHOULD eat it!  Emotional eating has always been an issue for me and I realize that having RNY is not going to fix that so I am trying to work on other areas that will assist me in doing what's right for me. After the weight gain scare I am back to doing what's best for me...back to basics... protein 1st, supplements and finally beginning to work out! Off to a fresh start for 2011 !!

SN: Got fitted for new bras, I'm still a DDD went from a tight 44DDD to a 40DDD, shirts are a Large and jeans vary from a 14-16  from a tight 20/22 !!

Wishing all my beautiful ppl a happy and safe holiday!!

God Bless

   -Kyra

Happy Thanksgiving OH fam... I know this can be a challenging time for us all post op but let's remember it's NOT all about the food.... but of course I'LL be getting my NIBBLE on !!! Hope you all have a blessed holiday with your loved ones!

Peace & Blessings ,

   Kyra

Wow, where do I start...

Yesterday was my 31st B-day and I felt so amazing, I was happy... that was not the norm compared to last few b-days. I would get dressed and feel a hot mess...not yesterday in my lighter body!! I am LOVING myself again, it feels good too!! For awhile there I had let myself go and through it all I ALWAYS had my wonderful husband  there telling me how beautiful I was and how much he loved me even when I don't think I loved myself... so it's nice to see how happy and excited he is for me as well!!

 It's crazy because just a little over a year ago I was an UNHAPPY 292 lbs at my highest weight, at the start of my consult 1/6/2010 I was 276lbs and today I am a happy  211.8lbs and obviously still losing... I am currently in-between sizes and can wear anything from a Large - XL shirt and 13-14 in jeans including non plus-size clothing. I did not make my birthday goal which was to get to Onderland but I am still HAPPY  !!! This journey is not always easy but well worth it. I am still struggling to take my supplements and I haven't started working out yet but with time I'm sure I will get better at the both.


I am grateful for the many things that have changed with the weight-loss, I can now...

-Look in the mirror and see a beautiful young lady and not a fat unhappy miserable woman
-Cross my legs
-Sit comfortably in an Airplane seat and NOT have my seat belt hurt my tummy b/c it's too tight
-Go out to a restaurant for dinner, not over eat and STILL enjoy myself
-Not get winded when getting dressed and putting lotion on my body
-Not see myself as the BIGGEST person in the room
-My knees and back DON'T ache anymore

and there is so much more, but I just can't remember right now.

Well that's it for now but I wish you all the best!!!

~~ Check out before and after pics in my photos ~~

Peace & Blessings!
 ---Kyra

Hey Peeps!

  So I am almost about 12 weeks out and I am doing well. I've lost about  -54lbs since last weight-in (last week). My body feels much lighter, I'm about to do so much more comfortably now and my labs are good. However, I still tend to see that fat girl in the mirror... Its weird b/c all of my clothes are too big now but I still can't see a difference in the mirror...  So, when other ppl make a big deal about it I feel like damn I must have been or looked HUGE before b/c they make it seem like I loss so much weight but I still see the same me. I took new pics today to post my progress and had mixed feeling b/c I feel like I still look the same... well I can see the changes in my face but my body still look huge to me... did you ever feel this way? what did you do to overcome it and how long did it take?

Thanks for sharing and check out my pics...their on my profile!

Take care!

 -Kyra

I loss my 1st 50 lbs ...yay me... woot woot !!

But,I have to "keep it real" things have been a bit rough, I'm still not on point w/vitamins, fluids or protein and to top it off I haven't been making the best food choices. Don't get me wrong I am not abusing my  tool but I realized RNY is not a quick fix to all weight related issues. I am not a dumper so that means I really need to get my thoughts and feelings surrounding food together because I did not come this far to back track to old habits!! I still haven't gotten around to taking new pics and I guess a part of that is b/c I still feel & look fat !! It's crazy because almost everyone that has seen me noticed a big difference but I can't see it. However, I feel it and notice it in my clothing.. I got a new NON PLUS SIZE designer Michael Kors winter jacket...I was super stoked that I've come from a size 22/24 winter coat to a XL non plus size coat in a matter of 2 months...that was a BEAUTIFUL feeling!!!! So it's the small things that let me know how far I've come!!

As always I pray my OH family is in the best of health!!

A few months before RNY
(I looked a BIG HOT MESS!!)





































10 weeks after RNY
(cell phone pics, was feeling a lil naughty 




























Smooches,

  Kyra

Hey OH Friends, I  hope all is well with everyone. As for myself I'm a bit under the weather, my tonsils are swollen and look really bad, I've been a bit tired lately and keep getting headaches...sigh... I'm just so ready for the antibiotics to keep in!!! I also had my PCP do blood work to confirm I'm not dehydrated...should have results by Monday.

Here's the latest on my life:

Effective Monday 9/20/10 I resigned from my job, I went back for 3 days and I really wasn't feeling it... I couldn't work a 10hr shift in a call center any longer , I think the only reason I held on for so long was to have my RNY surgery . I'm probably going to take the winter off and start looking for something new in the beginning on 2011. As for now I'm continuing to work on me!!! I have faith the God will work it all out!!

On a good note I am down 48.6 lbs as of today , thank you Jesus!!!  I am hoping to get to Onderland  before  my 31st b-day 11/11/2010!!

But I do have to keep it real, I'm still off track w/my vitamins but now that I am sick and afraid of getting sicker  a sista back on track!!!

Anyways, I'll try my best to post pics this weekend if I feel better, if not I promise to do so by next weekend!!

Peace & Blessing!

-Kyra

Hey Oh Fam, just a quick update... I am currently 238lbs   and started my journey at 276 lbs, was a size 22/24 and now I'm a size 18 or 16 depending on the store . I am so stoked about my weight loss... so tell me how you think a sista doing??

Smooches!

  Kyra


Unhappy - Before 276 lbs



Starting to love me AGAIN - After 238 lbs

Hey OH fam....
Today was my 5 week Dr appt and I am under 240lbs (238lbs to be exact) ... say what ...  I'm super excited... haven't seen that number in YEARS!! I am doing well, had a few things get stuck but of course it's b/c I was eating to fast. I go back to work on 9/7, sOoOo not looking forward to that.... I work in a call center and I just don't want to see the stares or answer all the question...ughh... I'm already dreading it!!

As always I hope all of my OH ppls are doing well on your journey!!

Peace & Blessing ,
   Kyra

Hey Oh friends!

Just a quick update, I'm doing great...the BAD BAD stall has ended  ... I've been on solids since 8/19  and so far things are going well. I haven't been as good as should with getting protein and vitamins in daily but I'm sure it'll get better.

I started in January @ 276lbs (HW 292lbs) and I am now 241 lbs !!!!

I had a few wow moments like... fitting a size 16 capris at Lane Bryant a few days ago ( although I can't fit every size 16 yet...lol), I am able to wear all of my old size 18 clothing ( luv it, back in My cute Seven7 Jeans and they actually fit better then they did when I brought them !!!! ) ... Sex life was always great but hot damn... it's a miracle what losing a few pounds can do for you!!!

I am already LOVING my RNY !!!
As always I pray and hope everyone is having a successful journey!! Peace & Blessings ,

  ~Kyra

Wow! Things are getting harder, the cravings have come back...what am I too do? I almost feel like I didn't even have surgery . Is it normal that I can drink a 6-8oz protein shake in less then 15mins or have a 8oz cup of cream soup in the same amount of  time? I am just confused and feel like maybe my stomach is not the size of an egg or something!!! Anyways, I had my 2 week appt today, the nurse says I'm fine and I shouldn't be comparing myself to what other ppl can and cannot do, I guess she's right ... week 2 I am only down 2lbs but the nurse said that's normal since my 1st week I had a big number and was dehydrated. I had began to freak out and hubby locked the scale in his car, I think it's best for me to just weight in @ the Dr office.

On a good note, I start Mushies Diet this week... I can have things like chicken/egg or tuna salad w/low fat mayo, baked-poached-or steamed white fish, scrambled eggs, oatmeal, cheese, and she even said meatloaf or meatballs w/sauce this is great !!!

I feel great... I am out & about ... the hardest thing this week was to go to the movies with hubby and not be able to eat anything from the concession stand ... but I dealt with it!!

I am just praying and hoping my Dr did my surgery right...b/c I almost feel like I didn't even have surgery... did anyone else feel this way by the end of week 2 ?

BTW I had my 1scrambled egg w/cheese this morning and it was AWESOME, I was able to keep it down w/no problem and again I was able to eat it in 5-10mins...IS THIS NORMAL for the start of week 3 Post Op??

Please share!!

Thanks for reading,
    Kyra