sweetiemimi318
THE BEGINNING
Wow. Where do I start? Alrighty then, My name is Mimi J and I am a 26 year young female from sunny southern Louisiana. And as you all know, I am a Beautiful Big woman; but truth is I am also unhealthy. I have been a big girl most of my life. I was 190 in the 6th grade and my weight escalated from there. Now I am currently almost 500 lbs. My journey to weight loss begins now. Not for nobody but me!!! At one point I was active, spending time at church, spending time with my family and friends but now that is no more. I have been imprisoned in my home for the last 5, almost 6 months. But I am not complaining. I did gain something from it, and it means more to me than going out. I have gained a relationship with MY GOD. I have been meditating on HIS WORD and learning more about HIM each and every day. THE LORD, MY GOD, has helped me get through everything I have been going through. I thank HIM for every trial and tribulation, because sometimes it takes trials and tribulations to bring us closer to HIM. I have met so many great people who give me advice on the surgeries they have had. I have only ran across one or two people who say they have complications. Truth is, we have to research this surgery from beginning to end and make sure it is right for us. So if complications happen to occur we can't say we didn't know that we would have complications, because truth is we knew. I know there are risks. I know with any open surgery there is a chance of death. But truth is I am not in a hospital right now; no doctor is operating on me, but there is a chance I can die at any moment. Doctors have told me I have too much fat around my heart and it can smother my heart out. I stop breathing when I sleep sometimes. I have diabetes and high blood pressure. This isn't a joke. It is my life. And I understand that complications may happen after surgery, but I am willing to risk my life to have life. I have been researching this surgery for the last 6 years, debating whether or not this is for me. Now I have to come to the conclusion, that if I don't get my weight under control there is a huge possibility that I will lose my life due to a heart attack or worse.
NOT AN EASY WAY OUT
Now let me say this, Weight Loss Surgery is no easy way out. There is no easy way to say, " Hey' let's lose this weight." There has to be restrictions and willpower. There has to be a time to tell yourself "NO MORE!!" I know all about Dumping syndrome and being sore after surgery. I know about having to limit food intake and about how to take my vitamins and protein. I know about hair loss. I know this weight loss surgery to a science. And I am ready for it?? YES!!! 
I am like Our First Black President.. "YES I CAN" With the help of THE LORD, MY GOD, I can do it. We can do it together. THE BIBLE says and I quote: Philppians 4:13 I can do all things through CHRIST which strengthens me.. Learn it, live it, and remember it. All the surgery does is limit the amount of food we can eat, but the rest is up to us. Exercising, eating right, and having the willpower to withstand any obstacles that come our way.
So is it an easy way out?? HECK NO
If someone asked me if I thought I was beautiful, what would I say? YES
If someone asked me if I was confident, what would I say? YES
If someone asked me if I wanted to lose weight? YES
But if someone asked me if I was healthy? That answer would be NO
That is what this is about. Being healthy and being around to fulfill my destiny here. Being healthy and being around to make memories with my family and friends. Being healthy and being around long enough to be all I can be.. AND THAT IS A HEALTHIER, HAPPIER ME!!!I LOVE MYSELF.. I RESPECT MYSELF. I CHERISH MYSELF.. BECAUSE I WILL ONLY LIVE ONCE, AND WHILE I AM HERE I PROMISE I WILL SHARE MY LOVE, KINDNESS, HEART, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY MY WISDOM OF MY GOD WITH OTHERS SO OTHERS MAY KNOW WHAT AN AWESOME GOD WE HAVE AND HOW HE IS CHANGING MY LIFE EVERYDAY..GOD IS LOVE, LOVE IS GOD, AND WITH HIM ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.. REMEMBER THAT..GOD BLESS EVERYBODY THAT READS MY PROFILE AND MAY GOD BE WITH YOU ALL ON YOUR JOURNEYS AS WELL... LOSE WEIGHT AND FEEL GREAT.. AND I WILL BE SURE TO BE THERE TO CONGRADULATE
