Good Morning Everyone,

I am praying today is a good day in my home.   I am so tired of all that has gone on.   I am physically and mentally exhausted.    But I am claiming today to be a good one for me and my family.    If you are reading this post for the first time....this is a post to remind us all ( me included ) of all the things no matter how large or small they may be that we have to be grateful for.   Life never guaranteed us to be problem or worry free but no matter what is going on in our lives...we ALL have something to be grateful for.    PLEASE feel free to share with us what you are grateful for.   Today I am grateful....so VERY GRATEFUL for second chances.    Second chances of a better life for ourselves and our families.    A better life as a thinner....healthier person.   I am so grateful for my WLS.    As a MO person growing up it was my dream to be a "normal" size person and be able to wear cute clothes.    Now thanks to WLS that has been happening for almost 6 yrs.   Grateful for no problems since my WLS and for my family and friends who encourage and support me in my journey.   Grateful for my Faith and answered prayers.    Grateful for so many many things I could go on and on for hours but I won't.   I will stop there.    Thank you for reading this post and for the people *****spond.   I want you to know....sometimes I respond to the responses I get and sometimes I don't.   But I DO read everyone of the responses.   Now...go out and have a wonderful and blessed day !!!  

Hugs and blessings ~~ Vivian

Oh okay... thanks!!

Well, it's been awhile since I've been on OH. I had the Realize band put in May 11, 2010. Two months later I found out I was pregnant! Within that time I had went from 276lbs to 246lbs. I was doing so well with my weightloss and I hadn't even had my band filled. I was so exciting to finally start seeing some results! I felt amazing with the way my body was changing already. When I found out I was pregnant on July 7, 2010 I was shocked! It took me awhile to comes to terms with the news but I soon felt a sense of joy that I was going to bring a new life into this world. At the time it didn't bother me that I was putting on a few pounds because I knew I was eating for two. As time went on I was reaching the end of my pregnancy and put on all the weight I had lost. After I had my son, I was back down to around 248lbs. However, its been almost 4 months and I am back up to 260lbs! I am so depressed at my weight yo-yoing especially when I was doing so well. I don't regret getting pregnant I just wi**** would have come at a better time. I am wanting to get back on track and hopefully have my first fill soon. I'm really hoping that an adjustment will get me back to where I was. Well, that pretty much sums up my story... Has anyone encountered something like this? I could sure use some words of encouragment!

  Good Morning Everyone,

Hope everyone had a good weekend.   Mine was NOT good.  My 25 yr. old son met his birth Mom yesterday and it turned out really bad.   I was devastated for my son.   I love him with all my heart and to see him hurt so much from what he saw and heard from that woman....UGH I can't grasp it.   I wish I had just drove off when we saw her....but I didn't.    Needless to say.....I seriously doubt she will ever lay eyes on him again.    I was up most of the night dealing with my son's anger.   Please pray for him if you would.    I am sorry to be dumping this on ya'll.   I am usually so upbeat.   I am grateful to God though that this woman chose to give him up for adoption 25 yrs. ago.    I pray that he will look hard at her and see what her life choices have given her and he doesn't want to end up as she is.    SORRY everyone.    I am Grateful today for life, health, my WLS, my family and friends.    Grateful that God gives us second chances.....grateful for my 3 sons ( 2 are adopted ).   Grateful for being a MOM !!!   Please share with us what you are grateful for today.

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

I cut out all carbs and ate my protein first(lean) and veggies.  I increased my water intake and also drank protein shakes.  You can do it.  I lost 10lbs during this phase.  YOu will do this.  Stay in contact on the message boards as well.