Gladis A.

Send Message

Block

Add Friend

July 05, 2012 was my 5 year anniversary. I'm completely happy where I am right now. My weight has not changed and even if I managed to gain a couple of pounds I'll loose them as soon as I feel my pants are getting tighter. My family, friends, and co-workers have asked me on several occasions if I regret having my surgery and my answer to that "NO" and if I had to do it all over again I wouldn't think about twice. My surgery has given me the opportunity to be myself again, to be a mother in every sense of the world. I have so much energy to play with my kids and I could say that I've fallen in love with myself again. My surgery has given me my life back and the energy to keep on fighting against the weight gain. I've seen friends and family that have had the surgery slowly gain the weight back and I'm so afraid to gain the weight. Since I now know that their is a high potential of gaining the weight back I try not to go back to my old eating habits. Day after day I question myself aren't they afraid of gaining all the weight back and more, but I guess they don't care. I would never want to be over 150 lbs in my life again. So all I ask is for all the support I can get from all my family, friends, and co-workers to keep on reminding me that if I start with bad eating habits I can gain the weight back. I love being a size 7 juniors; therefore I shall continue to fight against all odds and I vow to make a promise to my self:

I promise not to ever gain the weight back for the rest of my life!!! 

 Hello,
 
  
I've not been in my page in such a long time; however I'm extremenly happy to annouce that I'm still in great shape and feeling great. My happiness can be seen from miles away...Since my surgery (July 05,  2007) I've had added another baby to my bunch and that makes 5...I thought that getting pregnant only 8 months after my surgery was going to put an added stress and eventually was going to gain weight, but thank God I didn't...I'm a healthy 140lbs...and have remained this way since 2009...I don't have many restrictions in my diet so that's amazing...I eat a little bit of everything so that makes my life a whole lot easier...I will encourage everyone to continue the fight against obesity...don't ever be afraid to make the change it will be the best choice of your life in the long run...message me if you have any questions...I'll be glad to help out in any way possible...

Gladis 

Almost 11 months out and I'm so happy I officially weigh 135 and loving it....However you know the doctors tell you to wait at least a year before you end up getting pregnant.....well I didn't I'm 11 weeks pregnant....couldn't be happier.....instead of gaining weight I'm losing to be honest I'm a lil worried but hey I guess that's expected.....Glad to see everyone is doing well take care and like always peace and love.....
Gladis 

Hey it has been a long time since I've updated my profile. Well it has been a journey but its seem like if it was only yesterday when I was trying to get approved for surgery. A year ago I went to my doctor trying for the second time to get the most awaited referral, and now I'm almost to my desired size. I'm 143 pounds I haven't seen this number in ages. I'm so happy, I'm so full of energy. I love shopping. I could actually fit in size 9 jeans naybe probably a size 7 but I'm scared to try them, maybe soon. For anyone reading this please dont ever give up on your dream to loose weight and look and feel good again.

I know that I'm way over my 6 month post op but I have nothing to report my doctor was not in town for my 6 month post op  I was left very sad and with a lot of questions on my mind. I have my appointment until February 1 lets see how that goes. I hope that I'm closer to my personal goal....But to be honest I'm really scared of what I'm going to see that I really don't want to go in for my check up.....I'm eating a lot more and I think that I have probably gained some weight back. I've tried not to eat a lot but it has been almost impossible. There has been a lot of stress in my life lately that I can't help it. My husband lost his job, I'm going to school I have to keep my G.P.A  high so that  nursing dept.would even consider even taking a look at my application, and my preemie twin daughters keep on getting sick. So most defenitely my stress level are in all time HIGH! I went shopping for new clothes and I'm very happy to report that I can get in size 8 or 9 in Junior sizes everyone tells me I look good and I'm begining to believe them. Even though my family has been less than supportive. I have been called conceided, cocky, and in other words a. I feel like I haven't changed a bit , but everyone seems to think so. The person that I thought would understand me and how I'm feeling right now has been less than supportive. I'm the type of person that has always been unable to get my feeling across to anyone. Even if I'm mad I can't tell them what I really feel and I just play it off and act like they don't hurt me. But in reality they hurt , but in reality they do hurt me. I need a little advice. What should I do? Should I just don't care what people say and get on with my conceided cocky life or should I try and make everyone understand that I haven't changed and that I'm still the same jolly person just in a way smaller size.  Sorry I need to throw that in just to make me feel better. Any who it went a little long but I will definetely keep you guys updated....... I posted my most recent pictures too, take a look at them...

I had forgotten how it feels to be 159 pounds......Well today was the moment of true feelings....My daughters had a doctors appointment today . I asked the MA if I could weigh myself and of course she said yes....I got on the scale and since the scale was digital it took a long time(5 seconds) to actually give me a reading and it was 159 exactly nothing more nothing less. I was very happy to see that I was below my goal weight which was 160....I was so happy but I couldn't scream since I was in a doctors office I just gave my self a private pat in the back..... I couldn't believe what my eyes were seeing. I was finally where I wanted to be.... It only took 5 months (well almost 6 months on January 5th) This surgery has given me my life, confidence and self admiration back.....Well just to tell how much confidence I have in me, last week I cut my hair real short and I got two lip piercings...I think I was in shock to actually see myself like that....To be honest I felt like a silly teenager (well at least while I was getting the piercings done) after the piercings were done all I felt like was in huge PAIN.....Regrets, none yet.....I'm very happy even though my family wasen't all that supportive....My mother was very upset and we almost ruined our christmas.....Thank God we came to our senses and talk about our issues.....All I asked was to love me the way I am and not to judge me..... I told her and  my hubby that they should be happy as long as I'm happy.....That my happiness should be all that matters to them and I think it worked my mother is not upset at all anymore.....yeah!!!!. Well any who gots to let you go sorry for not updating sooner but I've been busy with finals and the holidays...... Happy Holidays to all 


XOXOXOXOXO   

Gladis =)

Hey you guys, I hope that all has been well. For me it has gone just peachy. Well a couple of days ago I weight my self in this old scale I have in back yard. I saw I was at 170 but I said maybe it doesn't work. Well yesterday I went to my aunts house and she has a scale there so I weight my self and I am 170 pounds so that puts me at 82 pounds in total weight loss and since surgery 70 pounds I'm so happy. I'm about 10 pounds away from my goal weight which is great. I feel happy and most of all I'm getting healthy once again. Yes Paula I'm taking my vitamins and calcium oh and my protein. Hugs Paula take care of your self stay strong soldier!

I have lost a total of 76lbs..... I'm so HAPPY!!!!!...... You can't even imagine this feeling that is taking over me..... My husband tells me all the time that I'm changing but I don't see on what area..... I still feel that I'm the same happy fat girl I was a couple of months ago..... Who I'm I kidding.... I am changing now I'm always full of energy and with a smile on my face every day.....

Hello my fellow partners,
Just to give you an update it has been 68 pounds lost in total. And since surgery it has been 55 pounds in total and I'm so happy. I look so good (yes I'm bragging) well at least my husband reminds me of this everyday. Between you and me I kinda like this. Hey I have to go I have to study for my test tomorrow. Keep me updated please.

It's been a busy couple of weeks. I'm so happy that everyone is doing so good yey!!!! The good news is that I'm down to 189 and that puts me at about 29 pounds away from my goal weight. Tomorrow would be my 3 month surgiversary and I'm very excited that I have not had any other complications other than my endoscopy a couple of months ago. 

I'm so happy and full of energy,confidence oh and I enjoy taking pictures again. It feels so good that I could walk by people and they no longer recognize me. The only side effect I have and I do not like is that I'm loosing my hair...... NO!!!!! But I'll get over that. I'm just happy that I'm loosing all of my extra weight and I'm begining to look so good. To everyone that started there journey with me, please keep me updated of all your progress.