125 down

Feb 15, 2010



I never knew about these cards. These are great. I am now 125 down. Only about 25 pounds to go till my goal and I have 4 more months till my year anniversary. Yeah, feeling great and having fun.

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Tonya's Blog

Jan 21, 2010

Feeling good today. Looking for some good no sugar no calories or low calories snacks for when i have the urge to cheat and don't want to. Some one told me to buy sugar free Doves dark chocolate and have a piece when I get the urge. I just might have to do that. I never want to gain any weight. I hope all is well with everyone. If you are from Akron or the surrounding areas I would suggest you come to the Summa Support meeting. You do not have to have your surgery at Summa to come to the support. We have people from all over. It is a good time with great support. Wednesday January 27 at 6:30pm at 55 Arch St. PODS.
Directions to Weight Loss Seminars & Support Group Meetings

 

Our free public seminars are held in the basement of the Professional Center South (PCS), at 55 Arch Street, which is one of 3 outpatient medical buildings located on Summa’s Akron City Campus.  The PCS is between Adams and Arch Street, and is attached to the South Parking Deck.  The entrance to the South Parking Deck is on Upson Street, which runs between Adams and Arch Street.  We recommend that you park in the SOUTH PARKING DECK on the 2nd floor.  Come into the medical building from the parking deck.  Once you are inside the medical building, take the elevators to the basement.  This area is called “The PODS”.  Turn left off of the elevators and go around the corner.  You will see the seminar registration desk, which is staffed 30 minutes before the start of the seminar. 

If you happened to park in the North Parking Deck (connected to Professional Center North (PCN) building at 75 Arch Street), you can still get to the seminar – you will just have to walk a little farther.  Park on the 2nd floor and come into the PCN building.  Turn left at the information desk and take the short bridge over to the PCS building.  Once in PCS, take those elevators down to the basement.  This area is called “The PODS”.  Turn left off of the elevators and go around the corner.  You will see the seminar registration desk, which is staffed 30 minutes before the start of the seminar. 

If you happened to park in the surface lot behind the biggest, newest medical building (also called the Centers of Excellence or the Heart and Lung Center), at 95 Arch St., we recommend that you move your car to either the North or South Parking Deck.  You will not be able to park free of charge in that lot, and it is a long walk to the seminar.  However, if you are already in the building and do not want to move your car, you will take the elevators to the 2nd floor. When you get off the elevators, turn right into the only hallway on that floor.  You will pass our office on your left, which is suite 240.  Keep going to the end of the hall, and then turn left.  Turn right at the hallway.  This will take you to the long glass bridge.  Cross the bridge – you will be in the PCN building.  Go through the PCN building, past the information desk by those elevators, and turn to the left at the elevators.  There is an information board and an ATM machine on your left.  Follow this short bridge to the PCS building, which is where the seminars are held.  Go through the PCS building, past the lab, to the elevators.  Take those elevators down to the basement.  This area is called “The PODS”.  Turn left off of the elevators and go around the corner.  You will see the seminar registration desk, which is staffed 30 minutes before the start of the seminar. 

GOOD LUCK – WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE SEMINAR

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Daily Blog

Jan 17, 2010

I am on a roll again with losing weight. I think I have it figured out. I lose a bunch at once then my body has to catch up. I slow down then the process happens all over again. I am so happy that I met one of my goals. I am under 200. I have not seen this since I got married in 1993. I am now out of the plus size section. It was kind of a bitter sweet moment. I am so proud of myself. Next I have to get all this extra skin taken care of. Doing some toning exercises but I really need to work hard on that. Beginning of 2010 was rough but I am having a positive attitude and looking towards a good year. Life is what we make of it and I want to make mine into good healthy year.
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Weight loss

Jan 11, 2010

I watched the saddest story yesterday on the Health channel. It was the one ton teen. There were three young teens in the story. Two just did not care that they had the Bariatric surgery and did what they wanted to. The other young gentleman died before he could get any type of help. He got pneumonia and had fluid on his heart and lungs. No one understands what an obese person goes through. My husband said that is crazy for some one to let themselves get like this. Not understanding that it is an illness his own wife struggled and still struggles with. I have and will always have an obsession with food. If I could now I would still be pigging out. I would still be eating what I want. Thank God for the surgery that changed all that. Even though they are close to us our families still do not understand our illness or obsession. That is why we have to be there for each other and support each other because we are the only ones that understand. It is like the 12 step program for AA. You have to take it one step at a time. Oh yeah I forgot to mention that I am now under 200 pounds and I am not going crazy yet. I could gain 5 pounds back with all my water that I seem to hold in.
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Dr. Dan

Dec 30, 2009

I saw Dr. Dan today and he is very please with my results. Said the stalls might be due to my diabetes and hypothyroid. Now that they know about my thyroid being out of wack things should be picking up soon. I lost 60% of my  excess weight. I only have 55 pounds to go for goal and I have a whole 6 to 9 months to do it. I did not get my pictures yet so when I do, I will post them. I am healthy and happy. I need to just keep pushing those fluids.
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Ok.

Dec 29, 2009

I am now over weight not obese. One goal down, a couple more to go. The BMI measure also said that I do not qualify for the surgery. That is funny. I have now lost 4 pounds in two weeks. I will take that. I still have 50 pounds for my goal, but I am inching my way there.
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I am so upset and don't know what to do.

Dec 11, 2009

Ok. My weight is like a yo-yo. 5 to 10 pounds. I am bloated and full of water. I am on lasix but not helping. I am drinking so much I feel even more bloated. I hope this will pass. I have a feeling that stress is playing a big part. I can't break 200. I am regrouping myself and getting on track.
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Y E A H !!!!!

Nov 30, 2009

 Ok this might seem stupid to some but I am so excited. I can now fit into a size 14. I have not seen a size 14 since my Jr. year in high school. That would be about 18 years ago. I can't believe it. When I started this journey I was in a 28/26. I did not have to suck it in or lay down to get them zipped. I am so happy. I know I have slowed down on the weight loss, but I am so happy and now I am going out and buying all kinds of protein. I am only one size away from my own personal goal.
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YEAH!!!!

Nov 17, 2009

Ok I lost another 5 pounds. I did my first real work out since surgery. I am sore but man do I feel good. I could walk fast with out sweating like a pig and being out of breath. I was lifting weights that I could not lift before. I am so happy. I am much healther. I feel good. Now I just need to find a protein that I enjoy.
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I am moving along.

Nov 09, 2009

Ok I have lost 4 pounds. I am hoping that more is still to come, but I just made myself realize that I have lost 95 pounds in 5 months. This takes most people one year or more. If I was not to lose any more weight I would be very happy with what I have lost. I like the chocolate protein shake with a little extra chocolate (sugar free) syrup in it. I also like the vanilla with fresh strawberries. Maybe it will start droping more that I have found somethings that I like in the protein world. Thank you Susan for all those good recipes.
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