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I can't believe it's been almost 4yrs since my surgery. It really doesn't seem like it's been that long. Things have gone crazy these last 4yrs. I've moved from Ohio to Georgia and now I'm in Florida. I've dealt with so much from helping my husband gain custody of his daughter to finding out my son has Aspergers. Over the last year I've had some regain. 35lbs to be exact ????. I've made a decision that I have got to start living for me again. As of today 2/1/2016 I'm taking back my life and getting these 35lbs of regain off me! It has got to go! I'm starting back over from the beginning by doing the basics. I'm going back to protein shakes, making sure I count my protein and calories, most importantly getting my water intake and vitamins. I've gone back to eating carbs and sugar which is a no no. I'm starting cold turkey no more carbs and sugar. I'm making this vow to myself because I'm the one who matters. So regain goodbye, so long, adios you've got to go! 

 I've hit both my goals and I'm super happy! However I'm still losing eek! I'm losing more weight slowly though. I was 135 now I'm 132. I wear a size 3/4-5/6 and XS/S depending on the make of the clothes. I recently took a trip hope to Florida for my nephews high school graduation and my family was completely shocked at my weight loss. I feel great and I look great. I'm more happier than I've ever been. 

Hi all!! 

It's a been a while since my last blog, bad me. I've been so busy with school, the family, and other commitments. I am ENJOYING the new me to the fullest! I love the reaction I get from people when I tell them that I was once 260 lbs and now I'm 135l bs. They give me the OMG are your serious look. I feel great! Now that the weather has finally gotten warmer in Ohio the kids and I spend as much time as we can outside. I love playing with my kids, running around the yard laughing and playing. I so miss being a kid lol. I want to thank God for the opportunity to be blessed to receive the RNY surgery 1 yr and 2 months ago . I have been blessed to have a new life. I'm thankful for my friends and family that have gone on this journey with me and stood beside me never judging me even when I was at my heaviest. I especially want to thank my darling husband who has been great! He's gotten a little jealous and possessive lol, but he's still the sweetest, kindest, caring, loving, husband ever!!!! I wouldn't trade him for anything or anyone else. A big THANKS goes out to all the OH members who gave me encouraging words through this journey, to those who left comments; you guys are awesome!! I love this site!

Even though I have reached my goal I still want to be a part of OH because I will am and always will be apart of OH and OH is and will always be apart of my life. I love this site and the people on it. This is the best site EVER!!  I wish everyone who is taking the weight loss journey much success and happiness because we all are entitled to happiness. So to my OH Family go get your happiness!!!!  

Yesterday marked my one year anniversary of my RNY surgery.  I honest to God beleive that it was the best decision I have ever made. I am 100+ pounds down from my initial weight of 260 lbs. The day I went into surgery I weighed 245 lbs. I was HUGE! Today I can proudly show my face in public without wondering if people are staring at me because of my weight, if they are calling me fat behind my back, or just being nasty and talking about me. I have become more outgoing, more social, I take pictures with my kids and friends now. My confidence in myself has gone from none to 100% in just the past year. I surpassed my goal weight that my doctor put me at by 12 lbs. I have set my own goal of 135 lbs and I'm only 3 lbs away. I have become a different person with the help of my surgery and I thank GOD and my family every day for being with and beside me throughout this journey. If I can do it anyone can do it! I wish everyone who has decided to change their lives through weight loss surgery the best of luck and I'm rooting for you 100% of the way. 

It's been a while since my last blog. How was everybody's Christmas and New Years? Christmas was great and New Years was wonderful. I'm so happy to have made it to 2013. I plan to make this year all about me and doing what's best and right for me. No more doing for others. It's Erica time!

With that said I'm so excited and I just can't hide! I have reached my goal weight of 150 lbs and it feels so freaking good! It took me a long time to get to this moment but by the grace of God, my RNY, and help from my family and friends I have accomplished my goal. It feels so good to be able to fit a size 8 pants/jeans and a size s/m top. it feels absolutely great! 

Now that I have reached the goal my doctor set for me I think I'm going to reset my goal. I want to be at a healthy BMI and in order for me to achieve it I must weigh at least 135 lbs. That's 15 more lbs for me to lose. I want to be at 135 lb before August 7 th which is me and my sister birthday. I think I can do it. It's only 8 months away which is far off but I know I can accomplish it. Look how far I've come so far. 

I started 2013 on a new health kick. I'm trying to drink more water and get more protein. I'm also going to try to take my vitamins regularly since I rarely take them now. Yea I know, I know vitamins are important. I'm not going to lie a girl be forgetting about those darn vitamins. I'm also going to introduce new exercises into my workouts. Zumba has becoming boring to me and walking the treadmill has too. Plus I live in Ohio and it's too darn cold to be hitting up a track or walking out side right now. I signed my family and I up to the local YMCA and there are few classes that I'm thinking about trying.

I also resigned up for classes at Cleveland State since I took the summer and fall semesters off. I also changed my major because I don't think I'm cut out to be a teacher. I know me and hard headed kids is just not my thing. I am not trying to go to jail for spanking somebody's kids or putting my foot in parents rump who thinks their kid is too good to be bad. Nope not me. I don't deal well with blatant disrespect. I don't tolerate it from my own kids and I be damn if I'm going to tolerate it from someone else's kid. So, I change my major to Social Work. It's going to take me less time then my Education degree would have taken me. Only 4 more semesters including summers and I'm done. Then it's on to a masters degree in Social Work. 

Life has been wonderful for me. I wish everyone as much success as I have had. Smooches!!!  

My first big holiday after my RNY went great! I was able to heat fairly healthy. Surprisingly I even lost 2 lbs over the holiday. I'm so thankful for all that I have been blessed with. Life has been great and I'm enjoying the ride it's taking me on. I only have 5 more lbs to go until I reach my goal. I'm hoping to be at it by Christmas. I'm also thinking about upping my goal to 135 lbs. My hubby says he likes me where I'm at but in order for me to have a healthy BMI I need to be at least 136 lbs. So, I think I may up my weight loss goal. Idk yet. 

I'm getting closer to my goal and I am so excited! This journey has had it's ups and downs but I can truly say that I've had more ups than downs. My surgery has truly been a blessing. I have gotten back some of my confidence as well as become more social. I absolutely love shopping for clothes more now than I did before. I have bought more shoes these past few months then I have in years. I love shoes! Now that my foot size has gone from a 9 to a 7 1/2 my husband can't keep me out of the shoe stores lol. Speaking of the husband; he has been so supportive, loving, and caring. Without him this journey would have been harder. I am so looking forward to 2013, I know it's going to be a great year especially for me. 

 

Today I hit my goal for loosing 100 lbs. I am so excited!!!  When I started this journey I weighed in at 260 lbs "Good Lord!", but with the grace of God, my RNY surgery, doctors, nurses, staff, my family and friends I have lost an entire person. I'm not going to lie, It feels GREAT! I only have 10 more lbs to go until I reach my goal weight of 150 lbs. However I don't want to stop there. I want to be at a weight that I am comfortable at and if it is 150 lbs then that's all good with me. I am so happy! I have become more social. I have gone from wearing a size 22-24 to fitting in a size 10 and a medium in shirts. With the help of the surgery I feel like I have finally gotten my life back and it feels wonderful. 

So I decided that working out on the treadmill just isn't for me; plus it's starting to get cold here in good ole' Ohio and going out side to walk my neighborhood isn't for me either. Can we say burr. I have decided to try something different. I am going to take up a kickboxing class. I figured it would be fun plus it will help me gain more muscle mass as well as tone up my arms legs. Not to mention I can learn to kick a lil a@@ while I'm at . Starting next week I'm going to hit the kickboxing class twice a week; sucks it's only two days a week but that's better than nothing. Bring on the kickboxing y'all.  

 It's been 6 months and 3 days since my RNY and I'm doing FABULOUS!! I am only 16lbs away from my goal, 94lbs total loss, and 79lbs down from the day of surgery. Things are going wonderfully. I'm very happy with everything that has been happening. My clothing size is now a 12 in jeans/pants and a large and medium in shirts. Everyday I thank The Lord that I was blessed to be able to receive the surgery that saved my life.