dexpow
3 YEARS ON THE JOURNEY!
May 08, 2008
I AM DEX
5/8/08
Wow it's been along while!!!!!!
Feb 19, 2008
Published
Wow...It's has been a very long time since I have even thought to post a blog or at least something...to let someone know what Dex has been up to and where I am in this journey....I have been so blessed since I very first posted and just since I discovered obesity help on a search engine in general. For the ones who have been with me since day 1....I say "waddup" and I love yall!!! You all know who you are....and for the ones who I didn't meet right off the back but have yet indeed changed my life in ways unimaginable....I say "waddup"....it has been like a complete dream that I have been living mostly since June 17, 2005...that is the day that I met the girl who could change a hardened heart to pillow soft....with a mere smile.....that’s my Songie...another incredible gift that God has blessed me with....this girl has been every bit of a best friend that I could ever imagine having.....every part of my journey has been led by listening to God and trying to be the best man that I can be for God's daughter...When I moved to Michigan...who would have thought that my life would soon change all the way into another direction....not long after being married to my love...many off you all supported us in so many ways....we thank you and love you....everyone who prayed...sent money....food...you are so appreciated in ways that we could never thank you enough...Besides my Strength that I was given by God....if I didn't have this beautiful wife of mine...I do not think I would have made it through the chemo.....when night sweats would drench our bed....she would be there through the night changing the sheets...assuring me that it was not a burden to keep changing me....Wow....she's incredible....and the times I would lay in bed with my eyes closed to weak to even whisper a word...I could hear her calling up healing prayers to God...."Please heal Dex...I will not lose my husband...In Jesus Name"...Wow...the POWER of a Praying Wife...when you can actually feel an instant gratification and a absolute assurance that whatever that girl is praying for is a direct result of her relationship she possesses with God...Well....God healed me from the cancer....and I am so Thankful and have such a sense of happiness and peace in my household....right after the chemo treatments...I have gone through another very hard time that I haven't really told anyone about until now...after taken so many pain pills to deal with the pain my body was enduring through the entire course of Chemo...I became a complete addict for any pills that I thought could give me the euphoric feel...that I was receiving when I was suffering with pain...the sad thing is that the pills somewhat became a prime focus for me to function on a daily basis....cook...take a pill....work...take a pill...it's an addiction that I believe has been the hardest thing to be delivered from...and I have had a past addiction history that’s pretty crazy....whether its food...smoking...it has always been something and the enemy used the pills as a way to try to control me after chemo...after I had been given constant praise to God all the way through the course of my treatment....now I went through a period where at times I could see myself getting further and further away from the people and the establishments of God...but through it all....never have I had a fight with my wife...she has remained my closet friend that just prays for me and constantly encourages me to seek guidance and she constantly assures me that I am indeed the "Head of Her House” and she takes everything that I say to her... in the highest esteem imaginable...She's my wife....what can I say...well...actually it was like she had just been marinating in God's Bowl of Supernatural Wifey Material Marinade....yeah...that’s what I'll call it....Marinade....she always tells me....that she had a list of things that she could ever want in a helpmate....and she constantly assures me that....not only did she receive her list's desires....but God....blessed her in an overwhelming abundance of exceeded expectations....I have been through so much...so at a young age I have been able to be equipped with skills needed to assure my wife that she is the Love of my life and that I will do everything In my world imaginable to provide a life for her that....we both know we are called too...God doesn’t take his daughter out of the Marinade....present her to a man who has a higher calling on his life...and as well as her life....and someone who has been through the storm...and is also very in sync with her....our spirits connect in such a way....that we can send vibes through mind signals and our love grows stronger on a day to day basis...well now....let me catch you up until now....I have started Broadcasting school as of Jan 1st....and I am on a new conquest that I believe I have finally found my niche in....I am attending Specs Howard School of Broadcast arts...and I am going to try to use everything I learn in-school to somehow communicate to the mediums of....Obesity....Cancer....Addiction...with God on my side....and the continuous presence of My Beautiful Wifey.....Breona "Songbird" Powell....I believe the world is yet to see....what levels and heights that my family is going to be elevated to....In Jesus Name.....Amen
I am Dex
2/19/08
Big changes
Jun 12, 2006
WOW WOW WOW, is pretty much all I can say being that it has been 8 months from the last time I made any journey entries into my profile.
In the last 8 months my life has changed in such away that I would have never imagined. If someone would have said to me exactly one year ago, Dex in a year from now you will live in a diffrent state, be married, and you will work full time and own a business, and most of all, Dex in a year from now you will weigh 215lbs. I would have looked that person in the eye and laughed and said I know you are TRIPPIN'.
But, although I would have laughed there wasn't a need to, because everything that I mentioned above has happened in the past year, right before my eyes.
I was happily married on 11/25/05 to a beautiful woman that I would have never met without obesityhelp.com, I have flown past my goal weight of 240lbs, I am now 215lbs, wear 34pants Large-Shirt, I would have never imagined, but I am not going to hold you up.....I am really loving the new look.
I am working full time, and I also have a Pound Cake business, that is launching very well, Kayla is here in
I am very happy with my life in general, with my progress from WLS,Health, wife, daughter, Job, Business. Keep focused if you are in route to obtaing your life changing tool.
I want to give a shout out to my folks who are in my corner. Bre,Lady Splenda,Joyce,Dedee,Frenchy,My'ron. Remember it works if you work it so work it because it's worth it.
Dex
Mini-update-relocated and engaged!!
Oct 06, 2005
Well where do I begin, I am still sooooooooooooo happy, I no longer live in Las Vegas, I am engaged and I am down 160lbs in 5 months, and the Lord is still reiging high on the throne, I cant complain, I hope every is still strong on their path to a healthier more active life, because I can now say it's a beautiful thing, stay encouraged and never give up, I love you Breona with all my heart, and want to be with you until mt last breath. Thanx for all the continued support and encouragement, I want to thank my spiritual Gas Station, who provides some of the best motherly octane a brother has ever felt. Thanx Joyce for the continued keep up on me, even though at times I dont return calls, and to all the BAF members who have had my back thus far. I Love ya.
Dex
3 months out and feeling good
Aug 03, 2005
Well today I am 3 months out and I am down officialy 115lbs, I am so happy, I have a woman in my life who cares for me very dearly, and she was a gift from God to me. I love you baby. I just got home a couple of days ago from my 31/2 week road trip, I am now battaling a common cold that I caught through my travels. I got to spend some great quaility time with my daughter Kayla, she was so happy to see me, we had so much fun. I miss her already, but I hope I can go get her in December. Well just doing a little update right now, I want to thank my angel Joyce for the surprise on my trip.
Dex
My baby, Kayla
Jul 20, 2005
Well hello profile, it has been a minute since I last posted anything about myself, I guess you can say I eaither been on lurk mode or I have been on living life for once in my life mode. I have been a very happy energetic person since the last time I posted. I am now down 105lbs, I have energy, and i just feel very good about myself. I am in the ATL right now, with my daugter. I am really enjoying her, she is just so sweet and comforting to me. Just to hear her little voice say Daddy makes me bubble with Joy. Well you remember in my last post when I said I felt something very special on my last trip to
Dex
Detroit Meet and Greet
Jun 17, 2005
Well today I went to a meet & greet in Detroit and had a great time, it was the first time since my surgery I sat down to dinner with a group of people who are going through the same thing I am going through are about to go through it. I had a blast, and I even felt something in my heart that I havent felt in a very long time, but I am not going to elobarate on that right now in this post, but I am feeling really good tonight. Wich is a very good note in my book, becasue I havent felt really happy lately. Well I guess I am going to end this kinda short tonight, Thanx to my angel Joyce, and to my new found friends Songbird,Larmender,Dione,Lady Di,D.H.,and to all the other BAF Family, God Bless you all and Keep working your tools.
Dex:-)
A few thoughts
Jun 01, 2005
Well I am now 4 weeks out and I am going through so many diffrent things right now, . I know it might be weird for a guy to be saying these things, , but I have so much love in my heart I just cannot help it. Well enough of that, before I get even more depressed. I have been eating and just trying to get my water and vitamins in everyday. Everythung will work out in my life I will just continue to put it in Gods hands and I shall prevail. Well thanx Joyce for being my Angel and keeping tabs on me you are a very special person, thanx to all the BAF family and all my other friends, God Bless and Much Love.....Dex
26 days out
May 29, 2005
Sorry It has been so long since my last post but I have really just been trying to process what to put in my journal. Well I am 26 days out and I really dont have an accurate weight since my last appointment and I am not really trippin about it. I really dont care right now, I know that my clothes fall right off of me so that esures me that I am indeed losing weight. I have been drinking lots of water everyday, I am still having a problem with some foods but its a normal thing, something I may be able to eat today I may not be able to eat tommorow but its all good. I have found something I love doing, we finnlay got our swiming pool done at the house, so I been in the pool excercising like crazy, I get some good workouts in the pool. I have been kinda depressed on the other hand though I miss my daughter so much and I cannot stop thinking about her, she is so comforting to me and I just wish I had her here with me.I know i have a long time to go before I reach goal, but I will be very happy to be able to live life as a thin person., well I guess I will end this for now. I just want to continully thank Joyce for being in my life on a daily basis making sure I am doing what I am supposed to do, all the BAF family, and to all my other friends God Bless and I love you all. Dex
First appointment-down 39lbs
May 13, 2005
Today has got to be the happiest day since my surgery, I went into the Dr.'s office today I am down 39lbs amazing, I am just to thrilled, I am now in a size 50 pants and a 3x shirt, I think I am going to get my daughter next month and she is not going to recognize me, because all of her tender 4 years I have been Super Obese, but she will recognize Daddies Love, My Dr.has been great all the staff at the Surgical Weight Control Center of Nevada have been awesome and I really cant complain, I am just thanking the Lord he allowed me to have this surgery and make it through with no complications. Thanx again to Joyce, and everyone else in my BAF family. DEx
About Me
Before & After
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