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Giving all praise, honor and Glory to God, my Father, and a special thank-you to my other half..the love of my life...I continue on this new lifes journey.  My weight to date has pretty much remained the same.  I've found that the key to continued success is definately increased protein, water and exercise.  When I"m compliant in this area then my weight loss increases and I'm even able to eat limited carbs without much damage.  My main problem is the desire for fried food still remains.  With it being 15months out, I've tried on occassion to eat something friend, although it be extreemly limited in the amount of the intake, I've been bed ridden each time for 24-48hours until it "passes-through", if you know what I mean....IF YOU NO LONGER HAVE A GALLBLADDER, THEN DON'T EAT ANYTHING FRIED! 

So much has happened since I've last checked in...My dog died in early April, I began my new job with a telecommunicatons company back on April 7th, I was hired full-time perm. on July 14th.  Had my 1 yr sergery-anniversery on June 26th.  My birthday was on August 12th., on Oct.20th, my purse was stolen at work and found in the 4th Floor Men's room.  On Friday, 11/3/08, I received a teacup Chichauha named Baybee (Ariel), Ariel is the name of my oldest daughter, the dog's nick-name was already baby, so I changed the spelling of her name.  Of course, my daughter Ariel, does not want me to call the dog by her first name...LOL
And More importantly, Barak Oboma became the 1st African American President-Elect (the 44th president). on Tuesday, April 4th.

  

     I completed, and successfully passed my intermediate algebra class with a "B".  This was my third time taking this class, as each of the other times I was sick and in the hospita (Once for one week behind high blood pressure and chronic asthma [I'd been off work for five months and school off and on] & the other was for the RNY during the time I was off already for work)].  I also completed all of the classes for my day schooling (The Computers and Office Operations program at the Monrovia Adult School.)  I was able to test out (doing the prove-it tests for all of the classes early on, but I'd elected to stay in the classes the entire semester, inorder to learn the things that I didn't know.

A lot has happened since we last chatted.....You know I've been looking for work as a requirement for the EDD program, and that I'd been going out on interviews.  Well, back in late February I had received a long distance call and I'd been avoiding it, but the individual was persistent and I'd inadvertenly answered the call while I was in class without looking at the caller ID.  The call was from a company named General Dynamics, they were located in Chicago [right away, I was turned off cause I knew that I wasn't about to relocate anywhere & I thought that they were either some kind of factory or electronics company, neither of which I was interested in working for], but....We serve a Good God!....The lady, Heather went on to explain what the company was [A National Defense Company, that was opening a new division in Southern California in the Wireless area]  Now that peaked my attention, as my main school is for a Network and Telecommunications Bachelors Degree....The Job would be located in Ceritos, CA which really isn't that far away and that they had been trying to contact me inregards to a phone interview......[Before you start praising God w/ me.....hear me out.....]  I told Heather to call me back later that day after school was out and I'd be able to interview with her.....I did the phone interview & felt that God's had was all over it.  I didn't hear anything for a week.  The next Wednesday, to the date, they called me for a second interview.  This one would be a face-to-face in Anaheim, CA. (this was to be held on March 5th).  I went and had the interview, the Company had just moved into the building that morning, and all they had were desks, chairs and phones so far....I interviewed with three people (K. Parlsey, Kim Ezell (who I thought was Tim Exell [Heather told me who would be interviewing me & I heard her say Tim Ezel not Kim] and anotheman, who's name excapes me.....I could feel God's presence and the presense of the Holy Spirit....The interview went well, they actually asked me why they should hire me as I really didn't have any experience in the field, or with Excel....But My God.....had me bring with me all of my prove-it-certificates which I had placed into sheet protectors and put into a notebook.  All of my scores are 90's-100's on everything.  They were very impressed...Just before it was over, I asked is there anything else I can do to ensure I get tis job...they told me that I was already doing it by going to school and obtaining the certificated in the areas that they needed, and that they would train me for their other specific needs....[DON'T GO SHOUTING JUST YET....], they then asked me if I had any questions.....and I polietly asked how long I had, they gave me ten minutes, I proceeded to pull out my two page list of interview questions for them....They were shocked.....I informed them, that during this dating period, I needed to see if they qualified for the type of relationship that I was looking for....They promptly told me that they had never been through an interview like this one....They answered my questions....The interview took well over two hours (definately not the norm)....I appoligized to Kim as I'd left a thank-you card for the interview and I'd plased her name on it as TIM....She laughed and said it was not a problem, it had happened many times before as she walked me out.  Now you know, the devil was trying to discourage me by telling me that I'd blown it simply by missing Kim's name.....I immediately dismissed satin and choose to believe God.....[Its almost time to SHOUT].     A week later, I called Heather in Chicago to find out my status in the interview.  I was very cheerful and up-beat, and indicated that I knew that they wanted to assemble a family like team, and that they were probably still in the process, but I wanted to know how I had done....She quickly indicated that I'd [w/God & the Holy Spirit] had blown them out of the water, and that they were going to call me on Friday to offically offer me the job.......Friday came and went....no call.....but we serve a true and living God....On Saturday, at 11:30am, Mr. Parlsey called and left a message on my cell phone for me to call him back {I was at the gym).  I called him, and he appoliged for not calling me on Friday and for calling on Saturday, but he was calling to offer me the position as Field Administrator for the wireless division of the company.  He gave me the salary info., I accepted, as I felt that it was/is from God.....Began Prainsing God.....and waited for the paperwork to come.I've done all of the paper work including the drug test, which I passed with flying colors.....however, the devil is still trying to get at me.....The background check [which consists of whether or not I have any misdemeanors or felonies] was only supposed to take 3-5 days, has now gone into the 3rd week with no response....my patience is being tested....BUT, I BELIEVE GOD..I know God has already given me the career and I just need to walk into it....I have some things that really need to be done ASAP [i.e. doctors appointments, etc.] before I begin work, so I won't have to take anytime off early on....God is just working it all out for my good, so I'm fighting dissapointments....and trying not to be depressed....The new semester begins tomorrow for my Adult school, the classes were previously paid for by the EDD department, so I'm planning to attend till I hear from God as to my start date for work.  I've already bought my school books, and plan to continue studying on my own if need be, and can pick up the classes later or switch to evening which ever is better for me....I'm so excited watching God move in my life, He's done so much for me over the past two years...things I thought would never happen for me have happened.....I have a wonderful relationship what a believer, I have a new career that I'm about to walk-into, I have health and healing, I've found a 24hour Fitness gym that is 4 minutes away from work [so I can continue with my exercise program], my children are all doing well, my youngest made the chear squad for next year (her 12th grade year), [pray for me, that she will develope the spirit of obedience] gurl, she not only pierced her nose, now she did just below her lip....I'd previously told her not to do it, or to have it done.....pray for us....she's 17, NOW, LETS SHOUT THE VICTORY ON INTO MY LIFE!!!!  The devil is a liar, in all these things, I'm more than a conqueor....I am the head and not the tail, above only and not beneath....satin is under my feet....I am victorious in every area of my life....Doubt, disbelief and lack of patience in and for Gods timing will no longer hold me captive....I'm victorious!  I WIN, through God.

  Well, its been a while since I've last posted and I havn't really been on the scale.  The one at the gym is mostly broken and doesn't give an accurate reading from one day to the next.  So, I've decided to stay off of it.  Instead, I've decided to judge by the fit of my clothes, and to use the bathroom scale occasionally.  On Monday, I have a appointment with Dr. Wes Powell for a follow-up.  I'm able to wear my 18 year old daughters size 13 pants.  I can wear womans size 12 and size M(8's), L(10) in regular clothes. 

I finally got the news on Thursday from EDD Department that I've been approved for the WIA education program.  Thats the program where the government will pay for my schooling since I'm a displaced worker in addition to extending my unemployment.  They are paying for everything including books.   I'm two weeks late for the first semester, but because of my extensive computer background, they will let me begin now and I can test out of some of the classes...Since Monday is a holiday, I'll begin on Tuesday.  My classes this week will be on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  I won't have class on Fridays.  And I'll have to have 12 hours of lab each week.  I'm really excited.  I'll post tomorrow, after I get back from the surgons office.  I'll try to get someone to take a new picture of me...

Well, I've had another WOW moment.  This morning I had an appointment with the Employment Development Department at 11:00am.  They had called me on Friday to schedule and didn't tell me what it was about, so I didn't know what to expect, except that God had everything under control.   I had forgotten to bring a note pad, pen, my resume ect.  but upon arriving the nice representative (Lynette) indicated that I didn't need anything.  She is my employment representative assigned to my case and she's really wonderful. I told her that I had recently lost a large amount of weight,  I gave her my testimony about Freecycle and the clothes.  She asked if I'd had the gastric surgery and indicated that she knew people who had had the surgery, but had sagging skin afterwards.  I told her that I go to the gym daily and also take aqua classes.  She's going to join 24hr fitness today during her lunch break.  Also, she's seriously take the necessary steps towards having the surgery.  By the time I completed all of my paperwork, and the interview, I was told that I qualify for additional funding for work clothes and gas.  She gave me a pass for JC Penneys so now I can get some clothes that fit!  and I'll be getting the same amount every month...Isn't my DADDY (FATHER-GOD) AWSOME

 
    God is so awsome!  I thank God for you and the OH family.  Did I ever tell you how I found the site?  GURRRL, it was God!  I was surfing the web, looking for much of nothing (very depressed and in major denial, I'd just come out of a very abusive relationship [both sexual and physical], I'd prayed to God to deliver me out of that mess, and to bring me who we wanted me to be with.  Not only did he answer my prayer, but he brought me pressed down, running together and overflowing blessings.  My wonderful God-sent fianace, who immediately accepted the Lord into his life, the day after he asked me to marry him & he also joined my church on that same day.  He was and still is very supportive about my weight.  He became very concerned last year when I was hospitalized and near death with high blood pressure and chronic asthma for a week.  I had to really re-evaluate my life and the direction in which it was going.  I had a wonderful man, beautiful children, loving family but I was missing something....i.e. my health.  My man (Antwyne) gently, suggested that we diet together and we did, that was back in January.  At that time I weighed in at 271lbs.  Between then and when I got sick in March, I went down to 258lbs.  While I was in the hospital, Antwyne again very gently asked was this what I wanted for the rest of my life in regards to my health?  I knew it wasn't, but at that time I couldn't see any way out....I'd not even considered God and His provision & plans.  Yes, I know that according to the word, we can have the impossible, but I was feeling that God had already done the impossible in delivering me and that was my only portion.   Boy was I wrong!  Antwyne told me that If I wanted to change my situation, then I'd have to do something about it.  Not knowing what to do, especially since I personally did not have any money, I asked him.  He told me to research on the internet different things on the internet and find one that I was interested in and present it to him.  I did...and can you believe that my computer got stuck, I mean actually froze on the OH family web site.  I'd even tried to re-boot, but it was still there.  So I decided that It must be God..I immediately came across Martitalindas' picture showing the before and after photo and immediately asked her to be my angel (martitalinda, you were my very first angel on OH)...She gave me inspiration and still continue to do so....God gave me provision, and a way out of no way...

Happy Holidays all!  Have a wonderfully blessed Christmas and a very Happy New Years! 

I've got so much to be grateful for.  Yes, I'm currently not working (previously laid off do to re-organization), but My God is alive and real, and He's been working things out in my life.  Everything happens for a reason.  I needed to be off from work to work on my health, and I've been doing just that.  I was taking over 25 different meds.  for High Blood Pressure, Chronic Asthma, alergies, bad knees (a bad Knee injury that rendered me permanently disabled).  I was seeing a respitory specialist, a GP, and a Orthopedic Specialist on a regular basis, sometimes more than bi-weekly.  As of todays date I'm only taking nasal spray, for a continued sinus condition.  I'm still in extreem pain from my knee injury (I'm not taking meds for it), I'm off all other meds.

Today was a trip.  I had budgeted my finances to the penny, however I'd forgot to change the date on one of my bill pays.  So, some money that I'd saved for x-mas gifts was spent for bills before it was due.  Oh well... God has it all in control.  So I have to be really x-tra good this week (payday is not till Friday).  Last night, I really wanted some yourgart (lowfat of course) but I didn't have any, and although I could have said something to my other half, and he would have gone to the store or given me the money for it, I decided just to put it out of my mind, or at least I tried....I decided to go to McDonalds (we'd gone to see the x-mas lights around 12pm & I wanted a light snack, since I'd only had a quarter hamburger for dinner so I wanted a dollr Avalue fruit parfit).  Alas, the line was  EXTREEMLY too long!  So I went to another McDonalds, but It was closed.  I went home without.  Guess what the church gave us after service?  Can you see where I'm going with this......Yep!  I got 2 flats of low-fat Activa and Dannon yourgart, and one flat of low-carb/calorie sports drink.  Isn't God GOOD!

I wore the red silk top and dress evening slacks that I'd worn on Tuesday, 12/20/07 (since it was raining that night, I didn't really take off my coat or shall, so no one really got to look at what I was wearing...). My baby sister told me that I looked good and that she's seriously gonna have to consider getting the surgery!  Praise God!  I'm so very excited.  I can't wait till she begins her journey towards a healthier life...then maybe my other sister will finally decide to get the surgery also.  Keep both of my sisters in prayer that they make the right choice. 

I've uploaded another picture today, of my soulmate and myself.  God has truly blessed me with someone very special...I praise God daily for him...

Well, I've finally uploaded some new photos.  This is just the preview.  Go to my box for the complete published list...

I'm still looking for work and will be going back to school on 1/7/08.  I'll have my bachelors degree completed Dec 08.  In the mean time, I'm getting my health in order.  I thank God for this time he's given me to focus on that.  I've been going to the gym daily.  I'm now weighing 176lbs towel dried and am now down to a womans size 8 and (M 8-10).  I actually tried on some size eight(S) and was not only able to fit in them, zip them up but actually do deep knee bends, and touch my toes without busting the zipper...LOL

My mom and one of my sisters is on my case telling me that I need to stop it.  "I'm going to fade away to nothing like Star Jones...."  I say, bring it on....

Here is the corrected picture:
Yea!  I finally did it right....



I went to the Arcadia 24hr Fitness this morning for a Aqua Class & workout.  It was wonderful.  I'm enjoying it while I can...God gave me this time for complete healing and I'm taking full advantage of it...That is, in-between looking for work, you can usually find me at the gym

  I'm just learing how to use some of the college software, so please bear with me.  The picture in the white suit was actually taken on 10/7/07.  The last picture was taken on 9/27/07...oops, my bad....  Its been a while since I've taken a new picture or updated my blog.  I've been still going to the gym religiously and have now added 4 aqua classes per week to my daily routine.  My teacher is a 71 year old lady, who has so much energy, I hope to have as much and to look as good as she does when I get there...Anyways, the scale(s) at the gym is/are broken and the one at home is also not working.  I can still tell however, that I'm still loosing, cause my  size Large clothes are falling off of me.

I'm really enjoying working on improving my health.  Todate, I've lost over 78lbs. Gone from a size 3x to a Med. (8-10).  Got my braces off (finally) and I'm looking forward to getting to my goal weight.

I'm all scheduled to begin school on 1/7/08.  I'm taking online classes and should have my bachelors degree completed by December of next year.  I'm also working on getting day classes for re-training through un-employment.  I'm looking into getting certified as an A+ Computer Tech.  If approved, I'll be able to continue my unemployment for another 52 weeks....