Prettylady33

Send Message

Block

Add Friend

Just thanking God for brand new grace and mercies

 

Well last week I started working out with the trainer. I must admit, the first week was hard. The soreness was killing me. THis past weekend I realized a little too late that I over exerted myself. Sunday morning came. No church for me. It was a challenge to walk, sit, lay down. My body was so sore from the intense workout. I then remembered that I had a goal in mind, and quickly doctored myself up, so I could be right back at it on Monday night.

Monday night I met my mom and my trainer at the gym. We had a very good workout.  It was difficult at sometimes. But I realized that if there is no PAIN NO GAIN. So i have to keep it pushing. Im excited about the journey that I am on.

Yesterday I celebrated my 1 year anniversary for my surgery. And what an awesome feeling it was, to finally have completed something that I had started. I spent the evening with some very special people.

I stepped on the scale this morning, and I weighed in at 176 pounds. Which means I am down 180 pounds. Next week I will be celebrating my 1 year surgery anniversary with family and freinds. Im exvited about it.

Im so excited. On September 26, 2012 will be my 1 year anniversary for my surgery. And on October 28, I will be turning 35 years on. So my mother (who is my #1 cheerleader) suggested that I have a coming out party.  So for the next 6 weeks I hired a personal trainer to help me tone up and be a little more fit. My mother has even decided to support me by working out with me for the next 6 weeks. I so love her. I am more than excited, to show off the new me. This is my season of greatness, and nothing shall (absolute promise from God) stop me.

Learning to love myself, more and more each day.

I started this journey a year ago weighing an obsessive amount of weight. 356 pounds to be exact. Food has been my friend, my counselor, my therapist and even at times it was my God. Life threw so many obstacles, challenges and road blocks my way, that at times I lost the will to live. But through much prayer, determination, and support from my dear mother. I decided that I shall live and not die.  My first step was to learn to love/ like me no matter the state that I was in. Then I had to change my stinking thinking. I had to lose weight in my mind. And now 1 year later I am on a road to a full recovery. Losing 178 pounds, literally half of me.  I eat to live now. I like me. I love me. I celebrate me. And because God has allowed me to go through and make it out, I make it my business to share with other women. I love on them. Offer a kind word. I hug and embrace them. Visit with them. Somebody did it for me.  I LOVE BEING ME!!!

Well on this past Wednesday, I finally was able to meet with the case manager. MY God that seemed as if it took forever. But I am a firm believer that in Gods time, things will happen. Nevertheless, I was able to set my date for surgery. I am super excited about it. I am officially 30 days away for having surgery. I must say that this journey hasnt been an easy road to travel. I don't ever really remember being skinny. I started off as being alittle chuncky. Then I graduated to the plump club, and without my permission I was elevated to the fat society. It wasnt until I really became adult that I really began to see the prejudice that over weight people face. One thing that I always hear, "You have such a pretty face to be a big girl." Huh ???????????? So what does that mean. I never really understood the comment, and really dont care too. I said all of that to say, I bless God for this journey that I am. Sad to say that everyone that started off with me, wont be with me at the finish line. Many refuse to accept the transformation that I have chosen to take. My Bishop preached a message on last Sunday, and closed out by saying, "In this season, God has given you permission TO DO YOU." And with the permission from God, I am going to do just that. I am doing me. No Im not being selfish, because thats not who I am. But I am chose to live. I chose to be happy. I have made the decison to be all that I can be. And I am just patiently waiting for the skinny girl to let loose. I am super excited.

Blessings to all! Well its been about a month since my last entry. And a lot has happened.  For starters I am happy to say that I meet goal weight, so I go today to set my appointment for surgery. YaY!!!!! Yipee. Super excited about this new journey that I am on.  It has definately been a long time coming. But I believe that everything happens in Gods time. And whatever God does, He does it well.
So I am so excited about this. I will keep you all posted.

This is the day that Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it.  Yesterday I had my meeting with the mind doctor. And it actually went pretty well. I was nervous at first, was not sure what to expect. But it went smooth sailing. I have to lose about 8 more pounds before I can make my appt to have my surgery. So I am super excited about that.

This has indeed been a long journey for me. But I am thankful for the path that I am on, and excited about where it will lead me.

Have a blessed one.