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OK... NOW I'm 8 months out! - I jumped the gun with my last post... I can't count... the 22nd of December was my 8 month surgiversary!  Life is good now but challenges in life don't stop just because you look a...

Eight Months Out... - Life is grand!  So sorry I haven't taken the time to blog... I have been busy living!  So let's see... I haven't weighed since Tuesday, but so far I am down 93 pounds!  Yea me!  I ...

Five Months Out...What's Different??? - Well yesterday was my 5 month surgerversary!  I was reflecting on what is different now than when I began this journey back in January of this year, and this is what I have come up...

Possibilities... -  What if I haven't been living the life I was meant to live? What if I just realized that I have been hiding behind all these layers?  The layers of indecision, false courage and y...

I Am Only 10 Pounds Away... - From keeping my health insurance! Last year, there was a mandate for all employees at my job to be at at BMI of 40 or below by July 2011 and at 35 or below by July 2012.  I knew th...

Living Life... - Well, two weeks ago was my birthday!  I had the best time... seeing friends and family... taking my goddaughter out...hanging out with my bestest of bestest friends!  Last week, I ...

Where There's A Will... - As I had mentioned in an earlier post, I am in this research study that is looking at exercise after RNY surgery. Last Friday was my start date. I walked 2 miles both Thursday (bef...

The Stall is Finally Broken! - It has been three full weeks with no weight loss at all!  I really haven't been that concerned about it, but it was starting to get on my nerves.  I am faithfully exercising (2 mil...

I Have Got to Find Something Else to Do! - Now that food is not the center of my universe... what am I supposed to do?  Well.. I still am thoughtful and purposeful with my food, but it is not the center of my universe any l...

It Keeps Getting Better and Better... - I just bought my first clothes in a regular store!!!! I can't believe it!  I was in Old Navy, just wishing... not expecting to buy anything.  I found a blouse I liked... sicz XXL. ...

Three Months Post-Op...Today! - I can't believe how far I have come in this short amount of time.  I went for my 3-month follow up today and the PA was amazed... I have finally been cleared for fruit and veggies!...

Getting My Stufff Back! - The past few days, I have been doing me... remembering who I truly am; and having a blast doing it!  I've been visiting friends and family and otherwise being "present" in my own l...

Nobody told me... - OK... I am trying to work out. I just hate it.  I really do.  I wish I could take a pill or shot or something so I could experience the endorphins right away... oh well... I try an...

Is it my imagination...or are people nicer to me n - This past week I traveled by car quite a bit.  While on my journey, I stopped several times. Whenever I was in a public place (i.e. gas station, convenience store, restaurant, etc....

Life! - It's been eleven weeks since I finally exercised my courage and took charge of my life and health.  Where has the time gone?  I barely remember the gas pain; the insomnia; the over...