Living life

Aug 03, 2013

So my plan was not to tell anyone out here I use to be 300lbs but for me, its such a big part of who I am now and i never want to return there. I never thought I would live here in California and not want to return to Georgia. I am doing things now that I never thought I would do. I was suppose to skydive last week but had to postpone do to finances. Today I am heading out with a meetup group as well as tomorrow, i will be horseback riding for the first time in my life. Although those years were painful, i wouldn't change it. I learned so much during that time. I weight 167 currently trying to get back in the 150's, its a struggle but I will do it. Have a great weekend!

  

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Where do I start...

Mar 12, 2013

Wow, I haven't posted in awhile. So much has happened, the biggest things, I have relocated to California for a job and I finished my MBA in December. I have been in California 2 weeks, never thought I would be on the west coast and like it thus far. I was having some eye issues last year and was unable to accept my current job at that time. Well I remained in contact with HR at the company and once my condition improved, I found the job was still available, so here I am. I am currently maintaining a weight between 160-165 but have not been exercising before and after this relocation but I am going to get back on track. Wish you all well on your journey!

 

 

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Short update

Sep 21, 2012

 Hi everyone. I can't believe I haven't posted in so long.There is really not a lot to tell.  I will be finishing up my MBA  in operations management as of December. I am still at my same job, still volunteering as a mentor and still maintains a weight of 155-160. I just recently started back exercising after some health issues but I was able to maintain my weight during that time. That's pretty much it. 
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It's Been Awhile

Feb 09, 2012

     It's been awhile since I posted. Its amazing how different my life is now versus pre-op. I have a job I love and so much is happening in my life I am just trying to keep up!:) I work at a CIL (Center For Independent Living) where I work in Quality assurance and Information and Referral which I was recently promoted too. I am working on my MBA and hopefully to be done in December. I am still not dating though, now sure I want to yet, though I get hit on alot which I am definitely NOT use to. i do alot of volunteering now as a mentor and just agree to become a board member of a organization I belong too. I can honestly say, I really love m life right now and it seems that so many opportunities have come my way recently, I am like God, I don't know what I did to deserve all this but I am so thankful.
     I have been maintaining a weight of 160 now for the past 6 months and I was at a low of 155 but that didn't last long. i can wear a size 8-12 depending on whether its jeans or stretch material. I feel at times I have gained inches but my weight has maintained. I really want to reach my goal of 150 but I am content if I can maintain this and NO higher..lol. I now do Zumba, body pump and walk 3 miles a day. All of this 6 days a week sometimes less. I normally don't do it all in one day but one day I did and I tracked 10 miles that day on my FitBit.
     We have our annual Bariatric Ball in March and this year my dress is a size 10, last year when I went to the ball it was a 16, and pre-op the year before that I was wearing a size 26 dress. I still can't fathom that I had RNY almost 2 years ago in April.



I cut and dye my hair, thinking of going natural


At MLK Musuem in Atlanta


Dress for Zumba at the YMCA



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It's Me!

Nov 28, 2011

So right now I am procrastinating, should be finishing my paper for my Operations Management class..lol. on last section before conclusion. Anyways, I wanted to share with you all, I am excited my walking buddy and I made a plan to continue to sign up for walks so we won't slack off, which I have been doing this weekend, y'all didn't read this though..lol. But, we will be doing another 5k this weekend which I am excited about. Honestly I know that if we were not walking on a regularly basis I would be doing absolutely nothing...which is sad. I am also attending the Health group they started at my job and that helps because we are able to learn from each other.  My weight has been lingering around 160 which I am not happy about, because this is what I consider the max I want to weigh. I want to stay between 150-160. My size in clothes vary considerably between 6-12 depending on what it is and how it made. One thing I will say, as a bigger person, I don't remember having that issue but I am thankful for what it is. Its funny because right now, I really don't have any winter clothes to wear to work and I am haing a hard time finding things. Who know shopping for smaller size was as tricky as it is. I really don't have a lot of free time now which is fine by me, I am enjoying all I have and continuing to move forward with life. Wishing you all the best in your Journeys.
Shante
P.S..so I cut my hair agian, and it is dyed as well on this pic..loving short hair!!!




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Quick check-in

Oct 29, 2011

Hi,

Just wanted to do a quick update.  am doing well. My weight as of yesterday was 158, up 3 lb from 155. I have been struggling with my eating. Yes eating too much and I fear that has something to do with it going up. I have been walking, walked 5 day this week but yesterday I was inside all day trying to write a finance paper Ugh. I have a workout partner so that helps keep me on task because I know if it were just me I'd definitey be lazy, plus having the FitBit post my stats to Facebook make me want to move so I don't look lazy.lol. Overall life is much better. Oh, Last week I had a major constipation episode where I thought I was going to have to go to the hospital for. Luckily I was able to clear it out with stool softners and I have added benefiber to my daily rgime. So I would definitely say monitor your BM's. The picture I am posted below is me in a size 10 dress.

Sometimes it is hard to beleive how small I am. I still want to buy clothes that are too big for me and I have to tell myself that I need something smaller.

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I Can Wear That!

Sep 24, 2011


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What I've Been up too

Aug 31, 2011


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Long time Gone

Jul 14, 2011

Wow, I have been here in awhile. Life keeps me busy I am doing good. Currently weight 164, which means 16lbs from goal..wohoo. I tried on a Misses outfit yesterday, size 14 but hey it fit. It is t=still hard to believe how far I have come sometimes, how I am such a different person now, seeing the glass half full versuses half empty. Everything is not how I thought it would be in my life but I am not depressed like I would have been, I am just living one day at a time
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My Hair Cut

May 01, 2011

One of my Goals Accomplished!!
youtu.be/apEWMUL8gB8

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Rancho Cordova, CA
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04/21/2010
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