What a wonderful world!

May 20, 2010

Hello OH Family,

I have been doing well since being banded May 12th. I have already lost 20 pounds as of today! I feel great!  Pictures will be following as I am excited about taken them now! Please keep me in prayer as I'll continue to pray for us all.
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It's Official!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May 13, 2010

I am not banded!  It was a good

experience. Just a little pain but lots of

gassiness! I feel great and so ready to start

this journey! I look forward to all the

conversatons and support ,testamonies and

stories from everyone. I am really happy that i
finally did something major for me! I can't wait

to get in the gym and tone. Summer here i

come -watch out world.lol
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Well Well Well the Day has come!

May 10, 2010

I am so excited! the day has finally come! This has been a ride and a half! Trouble dont last always!
My date is set for just abotu 48 hours. This wednesday I will get on that surgeons table and wake up another person. My journey really is about to begin now.  In this 6 months process I gained 10 pounds and then lost 17!  I went up and down up and and down!

I am so excited i stated giving clothes and shoe away already!

My husband is on board with my decision and i am just ready to go I miss chatting with my OB friends. So, I'm back send me your prayers and encouraging words. Talk to you after the surgery!
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Body Magic

Jan 06, 2010

Is anyone familiar with the Body Magic and Ardyss International?

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How do I take it?

Dec 19, 2009

I would like to get some feedback on this senerio;

I have not told many people about my decison to have WLS. I get many compliments about how great I look. How well my dress attire is etc.  I am greateful for the sincere compliments and yet I am also bothered by them. I know that they  don't know but I feel so crappy! My back feels like its going to give out at anytime. My knees sends me pain signals daily letting me know they want out! lmbo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I breathe as if  I am an obscene phone caller! lol. This weight depleats all my energy; all i want to do is sleep!!!!!!!!!!!! They just dont know that i feel like a Macy Float at the Thanksgiving Parade! So should  i just continue to thank them or do i express my dissatisfaction with my current weight in hopes they would be able to be a form of support?
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Going Up not Down

Dec 19, 2009

Though still excited about my journey it seems that since started it and have been looking forward to my surgery my weight keeps going up!  I started at 234 and 5 months later I am 242. This is the biggest I have ever been in my life! (without being pregnant) Even then i was 250 at 9 month pregnant! That was 5 years ago. Then 2 almost 3 years ago i started at 230 and lost 79 pounds. I was feeling great! I see what some of my issues are.  I am truthful so it's not a guessing matter for me- I am still struggling with sweets! I purchased some lower calorie healthier sweets but yet  every now and then I'll still eat the "bad" stuff. Then my gym time went from no time to a little bit of time back to no time! There are times when i am getting more than enough of protein and then days where I dont get 1/2 of what i need to take in. I know what the biggest problem is. I believe I could really devote the time and energy to my weight loss if i wasnt having to do so much in my home (marriage, children, finances etc.) Especially financial!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Sometimes I just dont have the energy (emotionally, mentality, physical and spiritually) to keep moving forward! I know I am more than a conquer and the battle is not mine it's the Lords yet sometimes its a struggle to want to get into the fight at all!!!! I read blogs with joys and sorrows in this weight loss struggle and I get encouraged. This site really has been a blessing to me. It gives me an outlet with others who may or may not be experiencing the same trials. I am going into my 5th month of my 6 month program and as a personal goal i feel like i should be at a point of consistancy by now. I am feeling like i should have this thing down packed and the surgery should just be an enhancer to being disciplined with my food,calorie, sweet, and protein intake. I dont want to be behind the 8 ball!!!!!!!!! Also, i dont know if anyone else has this situation but i am tired of people telling me girl you look good your fine. You dont need to lose weight!I know they mean well and in their way feel they are helping me but it's not. Even, my husband;  I know he loves me and says he support  my decison yet he says things like, "baby you are beautiful and you just lost 80 a couple years ago without the surgery you can do it again!' Yeap, I lost 80 pounds 2 years ago but  and i've gained 90 plus back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!      

 Wow this is therapy for me. I didn't think i was going to type all this- Glad I could release some things though  because I AM TIRED!

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My BUMP in the road

Dec 08, 2009

Well this is not my official BUMP in the road!!!!!!!!!! I must tell the truth I am really down right now! I had my doctors appt. and I have gained weight!!!!!!!!!!! I have not been this size since my pregnancy 5 years ago. I am going to try not to let this keep me down!
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Almost There

Dec 02, 2009

Well I am coming I over the hump! So far I have had all my blood work done, eval, etc. My 4th scheduled appt. is on 12/8!!!!!!!  It has been a journey. A few ups and downs but I am still standing. I have actually gained 5 pounds since starting this and that is NOT Cool! So I just started the gym; nothing heavy as my back and knees won't let me do anything strenous right now anyway! But my first visit to the gym I forgot I was a "Thick Chick" and tried to go hard-- um mistake-  I  was about to pass out!  I am now taking it slower and just walking some and doing more physical exercise. I still have been modifying my eating but i just cant seem to get all that protein in. I get full so fast and i havent even had the surgery yet! I wonder if i have lost at least 1 pound this time.  We'll see!

I am excited about my wedding anniversay this sunday. I am going to really have to excersise self control on this cruise hubby and i are going on!

COME ONE FEBRUARY/MARCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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No More Pain!

Oct 29, 2009

What a day!  I am about to put my business out there because I know someone else may have experienced the same thing.  I WAS a size 10/12 just a year ago I gradually went up to a 14 and though I can still fit some 14's  I really am a 16!  We'll the economy has gotten the best of us therefore I am not in a position to go and purchase lots of clothing. I am so tired of the pain of having my pants press into my stomach! The feeling is almost unbearable! I can't wait until my clothes actually fits and I won't have to experience NO MORE PAIN!

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Beautiful

Oct 22, 2009

It's a Beautiful Morning! I woke up!!!! Thank you Jesus.
Yesterday I recieved my blood work and test results from my lab work and ....... It indicated that I have high cholesteral and I am very anemic!  Any suggestions on a good vitiamin? One that will not make me gain weight! I am approaching my 3rd month of my six month program and I am feeling great about the entire process!
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