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Yes Obesity Help family. I am back!  I haven't been out here in quite some time, but Just wantd to say Hello to everyone. I have some many thoughts going through my head. What's funny is, I was talking to my fiance the other night and I told him, "Wow, is this what people were talking about when I would read their post on OH.com?" So far, I've become a heavy drinker, a partyier, fell outta love & back in love with my fiance', fought with different people (internal & external family+friends), falling out with co-workers, etc. I just don't know who to trust anymore??? So I asked my fiance' "Babe, what was the turning point for you?" He said, "He just knew." He got tired of living a facade when reality +truth was staring at him in the face, and it was about to come to blows. (Of course, he didn't say these exact words, but I knew what he meant) He also told me he noticed that all of a sudden when I seemed to have become confident about myself, old "supposed" friends & family came out the woodwork asking if I was interested in going out with them, when truly they weren't my friends at all. So, now, right before my wedding I have realized who is real & unreal to me. Has anyone else out here experienced this problem with their family/friends? Well, the good thing is that I'm still getting married to my loving fiance, and I am hopeful that my immediate family will grow closer to each other.

Hey OH fam!! Just stopping by to say hello to everyone. I'm 2years and almost 3months out from my rebirthaversary date. It's been a hard/long 2 years. My have things change. Well, I'll make this revisit short & sweet. I have located a Dr w/in my area that I feel comfortable to perfrom my Tummy Tuck (TT). I hope everything goes well with her because she'll be collaborating with my GYN Doc to perfrom radical/total hysterectomy. I'm still pretty young & I hope I don't have to have a total. Ironically in the last couple of weeks the pains I have been experiencing is exactly what started me off in this joruney to begin with. This is just driving me crazy. Why does it take insurance companies so long to review documentation??/Arrgggh!! My tummy hurts & I am ready to get this done an over with. HYowever, as they say, Good things cme to thos who wait. So I'll be patient....

I am just checking in to see how everyone is doing. Today I had a biometric screening done and what wonderful news did I recieve!!!!!! My Total Cholesterol & Glucose + Body Fat & BMI were all at good levels { Total C= 152, Body Fat= 25.3%, Gluc= 109 & Weight= 150.5) The only bad thing was my BP= 140/90, after reevaluating it was 132/84. I will work on my BP, but I explained to the RN that mines fluctuates. So I guess I am posting this to express my feelings of Joy. I can so vividly recall how just 2 years ago I was begin told I need 2 loose weight or possible suffer from being diagnosed w/ DIABETES + Knee arthritis. Although my results may not be perfect, it is my reality, and I am happy 2 have it!!! KIT my OH family!

I haven't posted in a while, but I didn't even realize that today is my 2 year surgiversary!. I am maintaining an average weight of 150 & I pray I can remain at this weight until my upcoming nuptials!    I am very excited that I have been able to maintain at this weight for so long. I never thought it could be possible that I could be small. I now can relate & understand many of the tribulations that many people go through after surgery. Your life does really change. I've found myself many of days questioning did I make the right choice & although some days can present tribulations, for the most part I know that I made the right choice for me & my family. It took me a while to get on the band wagon, but I’m finally taking the supplements I was encouraged to take immediately after surgery. My purpose for having this surgery was to stay on this earth to be able to see my children grow old & I think there is a very likely chance I'll be able to accomplish that. I started off 254-260lbs, and I’m holding steady at 150! YES!
It's weird sometimes though. I went out w/my family & future M-I-L a while ago & I got into an altercation. Well, my mentality still hasn't caught up completely w/the weight loss because I thought I was still bigger & ended up fighting 5 people at once. Thank God I wasn't hurt  but they may have been. Now, the last thing I am looking fwd to doing is to have my TT. Hopefully it approved when I get a hysterectomy. The interesting thing is when I started this journey it was because of the on-set of diabetes I was experiencing & due to loss of blood from heavy cycles, but that still has not chgd, Therefore I will unfortunately have to be classified as another young statistic who has to endure a hysto. Although, I don't mind, but I just hope the TT turns out well. Well, I've written enough, I’m getting off of here for now, but I will keep you all posted!

I know it's been a while since I last posted on my blog, but just wanted to stopin & say hello to everyone. Times have been very rough for me & my family. A funny thing happened to me yesterday, as I was primping in the mirror, when I went to the bathrm at work, I was talking to my fiance about how stressed out I have been and I saw a GRAY HAIR!  OMG! Its starting. Then I found another one when I got home. This stress is killing me & It's ridiculous how bad the economy has gotten! I have been so stressed about so much {work, home, etc...) that it dawned on me. we probably won't even be able to celebrate Christmas for our children deeming we are struggling with so much financial difficulty! Also, we have been recently struggling to keep our home, due to my fiance' not being able to find stable employment ever since we bought our 1st home. Although, on the flip side, I have been able to maintain employment & I even was able to transfer positions in my job. So this year, we just can't seem to muster up any Holiday cheer.   We go to court in Jan. to see if they are going to set an auction date on our home. Today, we rcvd anotbher denial {3rd one, thus far) from our lender stating we don't qualify for Obama's HAMP plan. I can't understand how we don't qualify, when I am a single mom supporting 4 people in one home. Anyhow, it lead me on a journey of discovery. I started researching about the HAMP (Obama's plan for Making Homeownership Affordable) & my fiance & I realized, ,wait-a-minute, something doesn't seem right. With my recent discoveries, I have yet been able to provide this new info to my lawyer, but I hope it helps with defending our case against keeping our home.  My weight has been flucating with all the stress so I can't really say what my actual weight is, but I can say I currently fall between 151-155lbs. I am satisfied with my weight being this amount. I am still hopeful that one day I can get a TT, but if not I am very happy with my weight & hope I'm able to maintain this size for a long time. Well, I think I've said enough.

Peace, Love & Holiday Joy 4 everyone!
God Bless!!!

OK OH Fam. It's almost been 1 month since I last posted. I am trying to keep up w/this blog thing  Plz bare w/me. LOL! I think it is important to frequently followup with this site, because it helped me so much prior and after my WLS. Right now, I am struggling w/trying to maintain below 150lbs & make it to 145lbs. Every time I get so close I jump right back to 150-151lbs. It's like lately I can eat & eat & eat & drink {lots of tea}. WHY, Why is this happening. I am getting very concerned about it. My fiance asked why I have been so tired lately, and I can't understand why either. By 2-3noon, My body is drained. Right now I am typing & sleeping {at the same time...LMAO!}  If anyone has any suggestions please let me know. I have a followup appt w/my Dr. Dr. Curry in a week. I am so EXCITED. I never wanted 2 switch dr's, so this is going 2 be bittersweet to retrun back under his care. I also want 2 b honest w/everyone, because I have to tell someone I WANT A TUMMY TUCK! It would complete this whole process to be able to fulfill that. The whole transformation would be finalized. I lost  109lbs & really I don't need to loose anymore, but this flabby/pokey gut that remains, gives me a false sense that I am gaining more weight or that I am still overweight. Well, My eyes can barely stay open during this message. I hope I wrote soemthing that makes sense.

Just stopping by to say hello. :)  All is well & I hope all is well for everyone.

TODAY I AM 1 YEAR OUT & STILL COUNTING DOWN THE LBS.   I'll be honest, it doesn't come off very easily to start & till this day it slowly melts off. I think my body will remain in  the low 150's, but I am willing to be happy with that. On this date a year ago I went in to have this surgery weighing in at 155-160 & today I am 100lbs less {approx 149-153} Although, what is funny now is that I am not so concered aboult loosing lbs, as I was when I first started this journey, but now I am refocused & elated to say I am content w/my weight & I believe my surgery was SUCCESSFULL. Now I am dedicated to loosing the remaining saddle bags I carry daily on my tummy area. I think I am going to check in with my Dr to see what I can do to have INS cover tummy bag removal .   Thanks 2 everyone who was supportive during my journey. God Bless!!

Hello Everyone. I thought it was time to get caught up on my blog. Well, I am almost 1 year out in less than 1 week. What a journey this has been! Many ups, and luckily very few downs. Each day I reacquaint myself with me & the fact that this is such a huge change in my life. Although, It has been rough. I am just starting to get out & everyone is so amazed at how much weight I've lost. I guess I still can't believe it, but I can honestly say that It feels great to have that xtra weight lifted off me. WORLD I FEEL SO FREE!!!   I can breathe!  Also, I have another anniversary coming soon after my surgiversary. Now, this should be happening all at once, but you know how those demons can be. Anyhow, In July I will be celebrating my 1 year anniversary of having no soda. I literally cut ALL soda from my diet. Some people say that it's truly remarkable how I just stopped drinking soda cold turkey, but I truly don't have the thirst for it, nor juices. Ice, in is supple form  has become my eating addiction. Yes, if you ask, I am anemic, but luckily since I work for a hospital I can get all the FREE MELTED ICE I want. So, I guess now my dentist bill will sky rocket. But hey, I'll take that over health/medical bills anyday. So much has changed for me. I am in a size 6-8, actually more leaning towards a 6, but I like things a little loose. With a size small shirt. I can't believe it. I hope to remain the same size, based on my height/stature. Although, should I get a bit smaller, I only hope its because I've gotten a desperately needed tummy tuck. My legs & arms aren't so bad and are still in tact, but boy-o-boy, my tummy is the epitomy of why some people dred having WLS. I have am the proud owner of a pokey blubber of sag of a stomach. {LMAO} The good thing is I can still laugh about it & move on. Hey's it's life! I could walk around here moping & sulking, but u know what, these days there's already too much sadness and misery, so why would I want to join that club? NOT!  Well, that's gotta be all for now. I will catch up later! LOVE YAH & THANK U WLS FAMILY!!!

P.S. Anyone know of any good tummy tuck surgeons in Cincinnati. I may be looking for one soon.

Happy April Fool's day! I know I haven't noted in a while, but I wanted to make sure to post this month. Well I have gotten down to 150, but I seem to be climbin back up a rock mountain, so I flucate between 151.5-154. However, with all that I have eaten I am probably at 155. If I am I will be fixing this asap. I know it's becuase of stress {job, home, family} all 3 heart attack=death. Also, tell me if anybody else has to endure this, but I have a friend that I work with that seems to have a gas problem. He too has had the surgery, and he lets go freely while at the office. It's killing me. Any suggestiions on how I should approach him about this? It's seriously driving me crazy! I have to actually spray multiple times during the day because his rude outburst