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Never did I EVER in my wildest dreams think that I'd see myself down to 199 again! I am on cloud nine!! <3 <3 <3 

Guys! I received the BEST news yesterday! 

Not only did I get a clean bill of health, I am also NO LONGER a Diabetic! My A1C levels were 4.6 which is in the normal range! does a happy dance this is EXACTLY why I had my DS! My life could not get any better at this very moment!!! I could scream, jump and shout!! 

I cannot say enough how incredibly happy I am! I've been using my elliptical at home but for the first time since surgery I actually got to the gym yesterday, and I managed to do something I never would've been easily able to do at my highest weight...I walked a MILE no problems non stop, no slowing down!! I actually could've continued and went further, but I came with my cousin and aunt, so we went over and also did he 30 minute circuit. I am so incredibly proud of myself and am SO ready to be more active! I actually enjoyed working out yesterday, and it felt good to sweat! We also met with a trainer and he gave us a workout regime to follow the days we go (Mon, Tues, Thurs) I may go on Saturdays alone. Only problem I had to deal with when I got home were blisters on some toes and on the back of my ankle...anyone else dealt with this before and have any opinions/recommendations on what I should do? Aside from that and being completely wiped out, I felt AMAZING! And the fact that I easily walked that mile made me feel like I am seriously on top of the world! When I was at my heaviest (370) there is in no way I'd be able to do the things I'm doing now and I seriously thank god every day for this second chance at life. It's so worth it, and gets me so emotional every time I talk about it! 

I hope everyone else is doing well out there! Xoxox

-Rachel 

Does anyone else share the struggle of your own mind and fears getting in your way of accomplishing things? For example, going to the gym; especially alone? Or anything else social or not social, you seem to find yourself pushing the brakes and not doing it out of fear? This has been a lifelong struggle for me, and I'm reaching out to you guys to see if anyone can relate and what they did to resolve or are currently doing to help their situation? 

So after surgery, did anyone's family and friends start accusing you of being shallow? Obviously surgery has changed my life and my confidence tremendously, so it's hard for my friends/family to understand that I now feel I deserve more than what I thought I deserved back when my self confidence was extremely low. Thoughts?

I have officially lost 100lbs since January ya'll!! I am SO FLIPPIN EXCITED!! :) :) :) 

Hey OH Family! I hope everyone is doing well! :) It has been quite a while since I have posted. Things are going great on my end! I am down to a size 20 in jeans (slowly getting bigger) and have officially hit my first WL goal of getting to 250 which I now officially weigh! I am so thankful every day for my tool and I couldn't be happier! :) :) 

People are now telling me how thin and different I look. And it's so weird! Awesome to hear, but weird! Lol anyone else relate to this? 

I am so happy! I, for the first time in I can't even REMEMBER how long, fit into 22/20 size jeans! Depending on the jean, of course! Holy cheese and rice! I am so beyond ecstatic! :) :) :) :) hope everyone else is doing well! 

-Rachel 

This surgery not only changes your life, it also proves who truly is a genuine "friend". I have had multiple male friends stop talking to me because I am no longer (in their words) "Big and sexy". A friend that I thought was a close one actually told me yesterday, "I wish you stayed fat, you looked so good." Seriously?? What the hell is wrong with society and people! I gave him plenty of my mind and it wasn't very lady like. And then blocked him. This issue is something that has never sat well with me, someone only being interested because I'm a big girl. I get it, people have taste and preferences. But I am a great person big or small! If someone wants to be out of my life because I am not "big enough" for them, then that's their damn loss. It just helps to remove even more of the negativity that I do not need in my life. Adios Bitchachos! :) Has anyone else encountered problems like this?? 

So, something AWESOME has been happening! People are telling me that I am inspiring them! Someone in particular wrote on my Facebook last night that I was an inspiration to them and thanked me for it! I am completely honored and cannot even explain the joy I feel knowing that someone else is inspired by ME! Not only am I doing this for myself, but I know now what else I am supposed to do, and that is to help others. Whether it be just lending an ear, working out with them, or just giving someone the confidence boost they need to keep going. That is what I want to do! And something I feel is not done for people often enough. Sure, there are people willing to help others out there, but they want to be charged for it. And not that it's wrong, because, people need to make a living. But, I could never see myself being able to charge someone that needs help just as much as I did and still do. I thank god every day for this chance at a new life. And every day I am becoming a different and better person than I was the day before. I seriously feel like I am on top of the world, and finally realized that the only thing that was holding me back all of these years was MYSELF. It just took me a long time to see that! To anyone that is feeling down, or not happy with certain occurrences in your lives that feels like it's dragging you down, please tell yourself that it WILL get better! I promise you, it will! 

-Rachel