Yvonne McCarthy
Yvonne McCarthy wrote a blog post 13 years, 7 months ago
Choose your hard.... - Author unknown. The photograph is mine. I liked this so much that I made a little poster.
Being fat is hard.
Losing weight is hard....
Maintaining weight loss is hard....
C...
Yvonne McCarthy wrote a blog post 13 years, 7 months ago
Headless "Fat People Pictures" are worth their wei -
Headless "Fat People Pictures" are worth big bucks and that's sad.
I've been wanting to do this post for some time. As I researched the subject matter a little more in depth I ...
Yvonne McCarthy posted a comment 13 years, 7 months ago
I am so sorry that you lost him at 60. 50 novels? What an incredible...
Yvonne McCarthy posted a comment 13 years, 8 months ago
Amy I'm so glad he treated her with respect and found out she was a...
Yvonne McCarthy wrote a blog post 13 years, 8 months ago
38 inch Wide Casket -
Today I read a story that I had to share so I asked Mark Dean if I could feature him as a guest blogger and he agreed.
38" Wide Casket
by Mark Dean
A few months ago Faceboo...
Yvonne McCarthy posted a comment 13 years, 10 months ago
Linda, thank you sweet girl. I'll certainly let you know if I manage to...
Yvonne McCarthy posted a comment 13 years, 10 months ago
Momfirst2000 I'm counting on that! You're right I did feel his pain.
Yvonne McCarthy posted a comment 13 years, 10 months ago
Thank you Marianne. Your kind comment shows there are people...
Yvonne McCarthy wrote a blog post 13 years, 10 months ago
I cried for an obese man.... -
A couple of weeks ago I was driving to an appointment and I saw a really large man walking down the street. Because of his size and the near 100 degree temperature, I knew he ha...
Yvonne McCarthy posted a comment 13 years, 11 months ago
You will find that members will be so much kinder and supportive in...
Yvonne McCarthy wrote a blog post 14 years, 1 month ago
Be Done With Shame! -
I was reading from “The Language of Letting Go” and this particular passage stood out. As obese people we carry so much shame. So much shame! Shame literally sucks the li...
Yvonne McCarthy wrote a blog post 14 years, 1 month ago
Are you part of the solution or part of the proble - Are you part of the solution or part of the problem?
I wrote a blog post called “are you an anchor or a motor” last year and it bears repeating. I hope you’ll read it ...
Yvonne McCarthy wrote a blog post 14 years, 2 months ago
Reasons to go to an Obesity Help Event! -
This was my very first event in 2004 and a lot of people had gone home by the time we took the picture. I went from never seeing a post-op for 3 years after my surgery to over...
Yvonne McCarthy wrote a blog post 14 years, 2 months ago
Heading to Vegas! - We are headed to Vegas for the Mother of All Meet and Greets for the WLSFA.org. Obesity Help will be there with a host of great speakers. I am honored to be among that list and y...
Yvonne McCarthy wrote a blog post 14 years, 2 months ago
Are you going to an Obesity Help Event this year? - In 2004 I attended my first Obesity Help Event. I was scared to death because I didn't know anyone. The only way I could do it was to approach it like a job and that's what I did...
Yvonne McCarthy posted a comment 14 years, 3 months ago
Candi at least they listed the link on the bottom. I'm just so pleased...
Yvonne McCarthy wrote a blog post 14 years, 3 months ago
Connie, Rosemary and Dr. Garth Davis on Houston TV - YOU'VE GOT TO SEE THIS!
http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/health/110404-weight-loss-surgery-foundation-america
How cute is this?
Twin sisters that will be twins again.
Thank...
Yvonne McCarthy wrote a blog post 14 years, 3 months ago
You could have picked me up off the floor! - Remember the old commercials?
This is your brain….
This is your brain on drugs….
Well welcome to this is your brain on food!
Yesterday I was happy to...
Yvonne McCarthy wrote a blog post 14 years, 4 months ago
A day in history that will live in infamy - March 23, 2011 will forever be a day that will live in infamy for the WLSFA. If you could have possibly missed the story you can see the previous posts here.
The pre story ...
Yvonne McCarthy wrote a blog post 14 years, 4 months ago
An illusion and another face of cross addiction - Pictures tell stories yet sometimes the pictures are an illusion.
I love to be creative. The dress I was wearing was way too big and I just couldn't bear to part with it so I...
Yvonne McCarthy wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago
Beautiful Before and After Slide Show -
In 2009 we had an incredible event in Galveston. The people in this photograph have lost 100 pounds or more. Several have lost 200 pounds o...
Yvonne McCarthy wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago
Can I be reincarnated as my dog? - When I was obese I wanted to lose weight because of how I perceived I was being treated. The pain was immense and I didn't want to lose weight so much to be happy but to stop the ...
Yvonne McCarthy wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago
Walk around the puddle of mud - This morning I was doing my usual walk with my beautiful boy Sundance and I was trying to create a good analogy about the mud puddles in life. Many times I have talked about point...
Yvonne McCarthy wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago
Connie's miracle and remembering Alice - Sometimes I get lost in this thing called living and I forget how quickly it can be taken from us. As we are preparing for the WLSFA event in Las Vegas I am reminded about the pur...
Yvonne McCarthy wrote a blog post 14 years, 7 months ago
What did I ask for? Oops..it's exactly what I got. - What did I ask for? Let's think about this....
I wanted to lose the weight and be just like "normal" people right? What did I beg for, pray for every day for over thirty year...
About Me
Plano, TX
Location
20.4
BMI
Surgery
03/30/2001
Surgery Date
Jan 17, 2001
Member Since
Before & After
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Night before surgery
260lbs
The best thing I've ever done!!
139lbs
