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IM REALLY EXCITED, IM READY FOR THE JOURNEY TO BEGIN. MY SURGERY DATE IS NOVEMBER 14, 2002.
Starting BMI : 47.9 morbid obesit
I wanted to give a little history of one event in my life that made me consider weight loss surgery. My mother passed away on 07/27/2002, she was very over weight, I mean serverly obese. She appox weighed i think 386 lbs. My mother was 49 years old. she was very loving and happy, with a wonderful personailty. I think she could have been saved if she wasnt so over weight, there were things they couldnt do, due to her weight and complications of her illness. So for the love of my mother and my 8 year old son.
October 23, went to visit my doctor for the last time before surgery. I weighed in at a woopin 262 lbs .. WHAT IN THE WORLD. Ive had the last supper a little to many times
Pre-Op testing done, not as bad as i thought. The hosptial very organized and fast. just 13 more days now.. WHOOOOO HOOOOO!!!!
11-11-2002 Last day at work.. Started the blood thinner shots today, not that badd!!! its 4:00am and im wide awake, cant sleep. Evertime i close my eyes all i think about is the hospital and surgery. Im not sleepy. tomorrow is the last day of food..(not in a bad way i just suppose to start liquid diet with fleet soday YUMMEEE .. yeah right.. But this whole time i wasnt nervous , just ready to get this on.. Now im a little anxious(just a little) maybe alot more than i like to admit.. so the journeys about to really take off .. READY OR NOT, HERE I COME..
November 14... Well today's the big day. Im excited and scared.. I actually went to sleep last night, drove myself tired yesterday running back and forth to the bathroom. (the fleece thing) a piece of cake if you didnt eat much the day before.. I didnt eat much at all. nerves got me.. Anyway i slept like a baby, didnt think i would, now im wide away with 5 hours to go, and watch them go slow..
Well its November 18th, and im doing well.. just wanted to post let everyone know im home and feeling well.. im update later
Well its November 30 im two weeks out and im 15 lbs down. Im feeling well. i need to increase on protein, and walk more. Im having a really hard time with the protein. im sleepy in the middle of the day i need a nap EVERYDAY, im not sure how this is going to effect me going back to work monday. I have no complaints, doing alot better, sometimes i feel a little sick, and tired, but overall NO PAIN..
Well its Dec 3rd i have a doctors appointment on the 4th however today i went to the gym to walk on the treadmill for a little while 10 minutes to be exact. It was great, they had a scale.. well the scale was calling me, i was going to wait unitl tommrow. But i couldnt it said 244 .. WHAT IN THE WORLD.. I had to change my protein shake becuase it was making me very sick. It was called myoplex. But not im doing a premade shake called low carb from walmart. it only has 20 grms of protein, thats means i have to drink more but thats okay, i wasnt getting much of the other shake down even though it had 42 grms of protein in one shake but i couldnt get one shake down. Today was a good day.I have to do the suppository to keep me from feeling nausea. anyway im happy, maybe ill get down to 200 by the end of the month just maybe.. keep your fingers cross for me.
December 11th.. i weighed in at 241, thats 21 lbs.. lost in almost 4 weeks as of this thursday,im back to work but i dont feel well, i have nausea all the time, so im only part time at work now. so im excited.. Still having a hard time getting protein in, and started soft foods, having a hard time, i throw everything up, but i know what my problem is i eat to fast to much i need to learn to slow down. So thats all folks.. just taking it as it comes, i need to up my exercise program I walked one time this week so far thats not good.
December 23rd.. Dr's appointment.. weighed in at 240, im not losing weight as fast, matter fact i only lost one pound, Well the dr's says its because im not eating enough..I AGREE. Now that im not afraid to eat anymore. im doing okay. im trying, after i had to have that endoscopic done i was spooked really bad.So he said im slowing it down because i dont eat
December 29th ... Im doing okay.. i have my days.. Trust me.. I love Wendys chili...I can eat it without getting sick.. YESS!!! and its high in fiber and protein and low in fat..!!!! YES!! the best part is im loosing weight again.. i was soo dissapointed the last two weeks but i figued this thing out.. YOU GOTTA EAT!! and you GOTTA DRINK WATER!!!! and YOU GOTTA EXERCISE.!!
january 7th.. Im not getting in enough exercise becuase it actually snowed here in Chesapeake Va, THATS VERY RARE!!! It doesnt generally snow here, but thats cool. Im also starting to try on some outfits that i havent tried on in a while becuase they were getting tight, but things are fitting, Im tying to get to 227 by the 14th, I still waiting on these protein chrystals that i order, becuase as you know Protein shakes MAKE ME SICK. However im having problems sleeping and have awful headaches i called Vanessa at dr doxeys office to see what i could take but she didnt call back. But i have no complaints
January 8th.. I know im not suppose to weigh myself everyday, HOWEVER, this is amazing how me and my tool are working together to accomplish a main goal, which for me is to become heathier.!!!! Well the scale is truely moving and im working out and taking my vitimans and DRINKING MY WATER!!! havent had a pepsi in sooo long NOT EVEN thinking ABOUT IT!!1 Well you know how i Said that i wanted to be at 227 by the 14th Im happy with my body and I THANK GOD everyday for this BLESSING AND TOOL.. Also venessa called back from Dr DOXEYS office and let me know what i could take for sleep and headaches and naueau (just a little still) and im going to be okay.. Drs appointment 1-20-2003..
January 12th..Im not getting some sleep like i needed..Im taking Tynenol pm at night .. for the last two nights. I dont wake up Sleepy or anything.. Refreshed and ready to go.. Two more days and ill be 2 months post op!!!! im excited .. I still get a little sickly, i use the suppositories. But its a learing process.
January 20th.. Happy martin luther king day.. Also Weigh in day at the doctors... He says im doing well.. The ladies at the front desk think i look GREAT!!! people at work say im SHRINKING.. Im okay..Im just happy its really WORKING.. THANK GOD!!! for my tool ..
January 25th Let me first start by saying THANK GOD FOR MY TOOL!!!! and that my personal goal weight for myself is 150 lbs.. I am currently down 44 lbs with 68 lbs more to go from my OWN GOAL.. Im happy and bless to have had this opportunity to have this surgery for myself and my son.. NO REGRETS
February 3rd.. Im really happy im like 3 lbs away from my first Goal which was 50lbs lighter.. then my second goal is to be under 200 which is 199 lbs.. so im doing it up.. Thanks for this site and my friends.
February 11th.. First Goal.. 50 lbs lighter!!!!! Im blessed and I thank God for this tool.
February 24th.. NO weight lost Deop shot(birth control shot done)
Im not sure if this has anything to do with it.. or my lazy habits the last two weeks.. but i sill weigh 211 im getting a little dissapointed, i hope im not on a plauteau again please pray for me.
February 25th...Well we were on panic for nothing. I weighed in at 208 this morning im pleased. I actually need to say that i can eat a little more than just chilli and bake potatoes these days however thats just what i choose to eat because my eating speed has not changed. I just have a hard time eating slow, i puked like every other day from eating to fast or not chewing enough. Its a learning process and we all gotta learn one way or the other.
February 28th... I worked out yesterday, Really havent been working out like I should have but im going to make a promise to myself and my body that I will work out for my sake and health.
My next goal is to be 199, so i wonder how far i am from that 8 lbs away.. i make little goals because i never thought it would happen like this. I still find this all amazing today this surgery was a blessing and i never take it for granted.
March 3rd... Life is GREAT!!!! Well my friend has a motorcycle (bandit) and we went riding, It was great. I actually fit on the back comfortably and i looked great. I felt great it was a exciting experience. The out fit i wore was just right for the event. He was really impressed because Ive never been on the back of a bike since i was like 12 years old. Im ver happy I feel like a light weight.
March 5th.. Still fighting this cold, but its not that badd.. i want to thank everyone for the advice on how to cure this thing. Im doing well, I went to work out, even got in th pool for a little while, i know i shouldnt have because im sick. but i felt good.. Well not to bragg but im 6 lbs away from my next ultimate goal. 199 lbs!!!!!!! I cant wait for the scale to say 199.. Take my advice dont buy a scale its addictive..
March 11th.. Official Dr's Scale.. said 2 0 3 lbs... WOW !!! im so excited.. im happy for this tool.. Im not sure if i told anyone but I dont regret having this surgery I just encourage that if you make the choice to have surgery do it for YOU!!!
I am 41 lbs away from my next GOAL which is 162 lbs!!! WOW im just so thankful for this tool. and I thank God for his blessing. Keep your fingers cross for me, and the prayers going up
March 21st.. Havent lost any weight lately.. but im okay.. i increased my protein(went back to shakes in the morning) stomach can handle and increased my water, but i know i need to exercise.. I havent been exercising.. Im soo badd!!! i need to behave and act right .. i cant wait to get to my goal which again is 162 lbs.. i havent made it under 200 pounds yet!!! im freaking out.
April 7th.... Life is good im at 195 which is amazing to me.. Im really excited about my 6 month anniversary coming up with this surgery. I wanted to let everyone know i wore a little shirt this weekend tucked into my pants and it looked soo cute. My sister saw me this past weekend and wanted to know why i were my clothes so bigg!! I rode the motocycle all the way from virginia beach to elizabeth city, North carliona this weekend, which was Fun and exciting.. anyway life is beautiful.. as usual I THANK GOD FOR THIS SURGERY.. PLUS I GOT HIP BONESS!!!
April 14th.. 5 month anniversay!!!! 69 lbs lighter not badd!! im excited.. I have lots of clothes to give away, i moved over the weekend and some stuff just was really tooo big.. not even a belt would keep those clothes up and on.. im wearing a size 20 in pants from 26-28.. My new boyfriend that i met 2 years ago said he didnt notice i was that big until i did a fashion show for him.. he laughed.. Now that we are engaged and just moved in together this past weeked( HETIC WEEKEND) Hes says that i look great.. people at work call me skinny momma. Its beautiful i feel great .. and i look good too.. THANK GOD FOR SURGERY!!!!
April...Broke the 190's mark.. im officially 189 pounds.. and HAPPY!!! very happy.. hair falling out but im okay.. As long as I can afford to braid it up, its as good as real hair..
May 14th.. Happy six month anniversary to me.. Im excited to have lost 75 pounds.. Looking forward to the next 6 months ..
new pics on my web site under journey after
so that means you gotta change your life...
November 14th 2002..262 lbs...Surgery date!!!!!
December 14th.......240 lbs
January 14th........227 lbs
50 lbs lighter)!!!first goal!!!
February 14th.......211 lbs
March 14th..........202 lbs
April 14th .........193 lbs
May 14th............186 lbs
6 Month ANNIVERSARY!!!!!
June 14th...........179 lbs
July 14.............173 lbs
August 14th.........168 lbs
September 14th......160 lbs
October 14th........158 lbs
November 14th.......156 lbs 1 YEAR ANNIVERSAY!!!!
December 14th ......154 lbs
January 14th 2004...150 lns
Febuary 14th........145lbs
March 14th..........150 lbs
December 14th 2006 ....144 lbs
May 23rd 2007...154 lbs ( sad but happy) ...
June 21st.. Im 7 months post i weighed in at 179 pounds which is a 83 pound lost.. im sooo happy with my results, however today someone at work had the nerve to tell me i was loosing weight too fast.. i just listened in one ear and out the other.. My next big goal for me is to be at 162 pounds by august..Im not sure if this is realistic but i dont care.. it just makes me work harder at trying to get there.. 17 pounds to go.. that will be a 100 pound weight lost.. if i loose 100 pounds i will SCREAM.. well i guess ill be screaming cause it really will happen.. love you all.. thanks for reading my page..
July 7th.. I know its early to be writing in .. but i couldnt wait until the 14th.. i weighed in today at 173 pounds.. thats 89 pounds gone.. I also had a problem the last few months since April i was on my period and it make me tired and sleepy and unwilling to do anything, not even get up and go to work.. So yesterday my Dr. put me on birth control pills.. now let me remind you that im already on birth control i take Depo (shot) every 3 months .. and thats where the problem started ive been on my period since i got my last shot in April.. So i ask my dr. was this safe.. she said yes.. this will help regulate your period.. I hope this is okay.. i hope this doesnt hurt me.. I dont wanna get pregnat however if this pill doesnt work then im just not gonna be on anything.. I know that sounds stupid .. but if this pill thing affect my weight lost.. im not taking them.I made goal for my self to be at 172 by the 14th ..I will probably be at that before then or less then that.. so wish me luck.. This journey has been the greatest.
July 13th.. So i didnt make it to 172, but 173 is close enough.. Well yesterday I went to Busch Gardens.. and I had a blast.. I fit in the rides like a little kid.. I was sooo shocked.. Words can not explain how amazed I was and the feeling.. I wasnt even tired.. I walked, walked, walked.. my boyfriend couldnt keep up. I want to thank God and this site.. and place to express my excitement. 89 pound lost is not badd.. Im very very happy.. I put goals that i think are reasonable.. I didnt expect to be at 172, but to come 1 pound close.. Thats a blessing. Last week my doctor put me on birth control on top of the depo shot that was causing tiredness and weakness besides the fact i had been on my period for like 3 months.. well the birth control pills did regulate my period which is great. im not bleeding anymore.. And my energy level came back for a few days, but then i got weak again Friday. But i dont know if that has something to do with the weather.. I know i use to sleep when it was sooo hot outside but thats when i was 2 hundred pounds... Well my next month goal is to be at 169 pounds by the 14th of August.. we will see what happens..
August 25th.... I thought i posted on the 14th of august.. but i see that i didnt.. Well anyway Im upset.. my period came back because im not taking those pills anymore and of course im not on the shot anymore had some many problems.. so my period is back in FULL EFFECT!!! Well Im down to 166 pounds.. Im trying to get to 162 pounds by my birthday on the 15th of September.. Im back on the protein train and im exercising and drinking water.. and cutting back on alot of things.. So im 4 pounds away from 100 pound weight lost !!! centry club here i come !!!! im so excited.. and then my ultimate goal is 150 so thats 12 pounds away by november 14 th my anniversary date.. Im very happy with my results.. Im wearing a size 14-16 pants and a large top some medium.. Im trying to get rid of these clothes in my closest my clothes are all tooo big.. I NEED NEW CLOTHES... !!!!!! Ive added new pictures to my web site under the title 100 pound lost pictures.. come and see them
September 12th .. I made it thru the centry club .. I say thru becuase i hit 100 pounds and kept going.. I currently weigh 160 pounds .. so thats 102 pounds.. Im soooo excited.. this surgery has been a wonderful blessing.. the other day i was reading post that stated people were gaining there weight back and i was wondering HOW!!!! ???? Well my inital goal was 150 by November 14th However i might change it and make it 145 pounds Just to give myself a challenge.. Ive been on the protein train and the water train... Its very important to DRINK WATER.. for ALOT of reasons.. Im posting early beacause the 15th is my Birthday ill be 28 years old.. I currently weight what i weighed after i had my son. if not less.. 9 years ago.. when i was 19 years old.. I love my body .. I really do.. I dont care about the BAT WINGS and the Little TUMMY or the strecth marks.. Ive seen worst.. Im just very very happy i was given the chance to correct my health .. Thats all that matters to me.. Life is Happier when your Healthier..
October 17th.. Life is okay.. Thank God for gastric bypass.. Im currently weighing 156 or 157 depends on what time you weigh me..My period has been an issue from day one with this surgery.I finally went to see a specialist and she told me she doesnt see anything, so shes gonna put me on ANOTHER birth control pill to see if it works.. Im not sure if i wanna go thru that sicky feeling in my stomach again. But i guess i have no choice.. Bleeding EVERY SINGLE DAY can take a toll on you after a while.. It affects your moods, your job, and all.. So we will see what happens ill keep you posted.. Well im 11 months post op and doing great.. Im still wearing a size 14-16 bottom but im in a medium top.. but people tell me all the time i look smaller than that . THANKS!!!! Sometimes i feel smaller and sometimes i still feel FAT !!! im real sensitive about weight now.. I dont like people to say mean or bad things about heavy people.. Im really touchy about weight.. I still consider myself overweight. but its funny i dont wanna be skinny i just wanna be fit.. and the extra skin and my BIG BEHIND doesnt make me feel like im fit yet.. I really would like to have a tummy tuck and my thighs & behind sucked in .. I know i could probably wear a size 10-12 which would really be cool !!! Anyway my goal is to get to 150 by the 14th of next month my one year post op anniversary. But ultimatly i wanna weigh 145 .. and ill be done.. so wish me luck and ill keep on the protein train gang.. and see what happens.. But honestly this surgery has really improved my way of life.. REALLY.. my most difficult battles is going to work to save up enough money to buy clothes.. other than that .. LIFE IS WONDERFUL.. BECAUSE I LOST IT
November 28th... Well im still loosing thank GOD!!!! I broke 156 i was weighing that for a month or so ..im now 154!!!!!! four pounds aways from 150 im so happy.. Life is okay .. No complaints really. The doctor called me the other day and said something about my thyroid levels being extremely low, but they referred me back to my primary care for follow up.. They havent followed up so maybe its not so badd.. Well im wearing size 12 pants and medium or small shirts.. Im very happy with this surgery and its outcome. Thanksgiving was yesterday, and it wasnt about eating this year, it was about being with my family and feeling like i fit in. I had alot to be thankful for and it wasnt because of the turkey on the table.
December 29, 2003 .. NOT VERY HAPPY TODAY .. i put on 5 POUNDS im pretty sure its just water weight.. NO ONE Says they can tell. but i know when i step on the scale..I still have Like 12 more pounds i wanna loose.. I Need to kick into gear. Im not doing right and i know it.. Im inches are still coming down ..But the #'s are not..But I know i need to get back on the protein train FAST.. so im currently weighing 159 .. im not ashame to say .. I think its just water and female issues.. Doctor says its normal.. I had a nice christmas and hoping for a great New Year..
January 24, 2004... Who weighed in at 151 pounds this morning.. ME ME ME !!!! DAMN im good.. Im gonna be honest .. I havent been too concerned about my weight lately not working out and not eating right not drinking water.. however im going into the navy and i needed to drop a couple of pounds.. like Fast by sunday .. well i DID IT!!! and im happy in more ways then one.. Not just because I dropped the weight, but becuase i can still dropp weight .. by exercising, eating right, and drinking WATER .. and it works.. Well every one wish me luck on my Asvab Test and my physical!! and pray for me.. this is something i really wanted to do.. ive been wanting to go into the military for a while.. and when i first thought about it.. i past the test a few years ago but i was overweight.. EXTREMELY over weight.. so now my chance has come again.. THANKS TO THIS SURGERY !!!!
February 09, 2004.. Life has taken an awful turn.. IMPORTANT INFORMATION.. YOU CANT JOIN THE SERVICE IF YOUVE HAD GASTRIC BYPASS... !!!!!! I went thru stressing myself out about weight and stressing myself about the TEST!!! and passing the physical.. Well i passed the test.. went thru the STRESSFUL procedures and passed ... They took Blood.. They made you stand in front of other women Necked and Pee... vision test.. hearing test.. STRESS STRESS STRESS.. and then they tell me.. NOPE you cant go in because of the surgery.. My recruiter was unable to explain actually why, some thing about im at risk of gaining all my weight back... im not sure.. but anyway I also Lost my damn job trying to do all this.. What the HELL.. I was sure i was gonna get in.. Well anyway just to let everyone know what happen.. Thanks for your support in my time of trouble and distress.. but on the sunny side of things.. im weighing 145 pounds and i look great.. however my iron level and blood count is extremely low but other than that im doing great!!! life will get better i know .. I trust in GOD ...
June 14th, 2004.. 1 year and 7 months later and im still doing well.. im stedy around 147-150 pounds. Im not doing that well all the time, but nothing serious. I know that i need to get checked out, but as you remeber from the last post i lost my job and lost my excellent medical benefits. Well for the past few weeks ive been having a hard time swallowing, and when i do swallow it HURTS, liquid, food anything. so i know i need to go to the doctor. My iron is always LOW, no matter what. I still wanna loose some more weight. Like 15-20 pounds by Septemeber so im going back on the "DO THE RIGHT THING FOR YOUR POUCH KICK" wish me luck. Anyway im very happy as usual with my surgery and the results and life got better, but at the same time... life got complicated too.. When it comes to friends, family, and MEN. Well thats another story for a later time.
March 22,2005 Well it has been a long time. Trust me sitting at a computer is something that I just cant find time to do. Well I enrolled in nursing school (lpn) back last year in 2004 and Im almost done. I will be finished in April next month. Life has really been good. I want to loose some more weight only a few pounds here and there. But overall my health has been fine. I work at home depo. All the time people tell me I dont look my age, they say I look like a little girl. Well weight sure does put some age on you. Well I lost a few friends and I gained some new ones. I learn how to love myself. Sometimes people who know me says things that bother me But I learned that you cant change people. Well people might see me eat stuff that they might think I cant have but ONLY I know my little pouch. Well I hope that everyone reading this found something good out of this.
September 14th 2005.. Well well well its been a long time. I am a nurse now. I completed school and working as a LPN... Yeah im so happy. Life has been great.. !! im still single but its not a bad thing. Just waiting for Mr. Right. I currently weigh 139 pounds. I want to get down 128 pounds. But if I dont Im happy and blessed. I cant eat alot still.. I have to remind myself to eat all the time. i walk alot. I dont exercise like i should but Ive spent alot of time walking. I still get sick every now and then but not as much. I thank God everyday for the blessing to have had this surgery and be as successful as I have been.
November 14th 2005
Its been another year, that makes 3 for me.. Well im still holding strong at 140- 145 depending on the time of day or what I have on. Life has really been a blessing since weight lost surgery and I say it over and over again, it was the best thing for me, Life is hard enough dealing with everyday drama, CREDIT, FINANCES,MEN,WORK then to have to deal with weight. Going to the store has been fun every since I started loosing weight, but I still purchase my clothes WAY TOOO BIG, which doesnt look good on me all the time, makes me look like a rag doll. But thats just me Ive never been one that wanted everyone to see every lump or roll. Well my brother is getting married and my sister in law invited me to try on brides maids dresses, well not knowing what size in dresses I wear I told her 12-14, well the dress was falling off, so she said try a 8 I said YEAH RIGHT try a 10, well the 10 was falling off too.. well I tried the 6 and it fit BEAUTIFULLY, I was SHOCKED but of course I was more comfortable with the 8... I look great!!!! I was shocked.. It was a happy day for me after 3 years I never knew what size I was in a dress. I mostly buy Small, medium, large. Well Im not married yet, but Im waiting for the right one to come along open and willing. I feel great, I still dump every now and then. I still take chewable flinstones. Still have a hard time swallowing, But over all HEALTHY. If you ask me will I do it all over again.. I would still day YES!!! should have did it earlier.!!!
December 20,2006
Its been 4 years out and im still doing well. I am still loosing weight and im trying to get down to 128 or 130. I still have dumping, I still eat the same amount, so I havent strecthed my pouch. Im very serious about taking my iron pill and I also take a water pill to keep down my blotting which is helpful while im still trying to loose. I know if I worked out it would come off but I just cant find the time. So A month ago I was 158 and this month Im 144 which is good.Thats 14 pounds in a month. I also still take the vitamin b12 shot in my arm, I give that to myself. Im very intrested in plastic surgery for a tummy tuck and my batwings and maybe lyposuction for my thighs. But im still doing well.. I thank God for this opportunity to have had this surgery..
05/23/2007
Well life is good. I cant complain. I started Curves last week went three times last week and going on three times this week. I feel great Im trying to tone, since im having a problem dropping these last like 20 pounds i want to drop its the hardest thing. I dont eat which i know is not a good thing. But i took on a real badd habit. I drink alcohol like its water, which im being serious.. Its not good But I have some issues with alcohol that i guess im just not ready to face. im still somewhat unhappy but its not with my life or my size .. its something eles. Im a LPN i got a good job, nice BRAND NEW VEHICLE, I feel physical fine, I still dump but something not right upstairs.. I dont know what it is.. Well Im back up to 154 which means i gained 10 pounds the last 4 months .. NOT GOOD.. and My friend told me that muscle weighs more than fat well i need to see these new muscles to beleive it. Well I going to jump start my protein thing again and hopefully with curves and water and cutting back on my alcohol problem I should see those 140's again. I PRAY.. Well on the lighter personal side of things I am newly engaged.. !! Im very happy, he loves me, shows me all the attention any woman would want. I Love him very much. He tells me Im beautiful to him, I just dont think i look all that. But if anyone reads this and has some ideas for me i would greatly appriciate it when it comes to the jump start my eating and diet plan so i can get back in the 140's .. thanks.. alot in advance.. Always remember life is a blessing.. everyday is better than the day before.. I thank GOD every day for this opportunity to have had this procedure and whatever happens it all in GODS hands. Thank you for listening. Hope I didnt bore or offend anyone.. Take care.. until next time
July 27 2007.. Today is a special day for me becuase when my mother passed away back in 2002 was when i made the choice to change my life. And now thinking about what her death did to and for me Im blessed. I am back on the Health kick trying to get this weight off .. And im really doing well i was 159 on the 11th of this month and today im 150 actually the scale said 149 but it has to say that for more than one day for me to count it .. Well im eating streight protein getting most of my water in. Appeitte is gone becuase im actually on a program that gives you an appettie suppressant and a water pill along with a diurectic because i retain water so bad. I go to the gym EVERY WEEK DAY and sometimes i do 1 hour on the treadmill or 45 minutes on the Ellipoco thingy. and then i do 75 crunches. and every other day i work on my toning my arms.. Well it is working.. Im loosing again and im happy. i just wanna get to 135 and ill be happy and i can maintain it once i get there.. my lowest weight has only been i think 140ish.. but i know i can do it.
Nov 2007....Well its been 4 years for me as of today... Im still 145.. Doing fine.. Loving life.. Sometimes I still feel fat.. Everyday is a constent stuggle with food for me. Im not going to lie to you and tell you that things are Great, but its better then it was 4 years ago.. Well I still have dumping syndrome. I still get sick at least once a week. I work at a diet clinic.. Whick is great because I get my b12 shot weekly. I still want to get to my idea weight which is 125. My food choices are better now becuase I work at the clinic. I havent been to the doctor in years.. I think Im pretty healthy. I enjoy encouraging others about loosing weight. But I tell them the truth about me. I dont regret having this surgery at all.. I want to have a tummy tuck and my arms done. Any how I will post another picture soon..
Jan 2008... Well Well Well... I want to always give thanks to GOD first and My family(obesity help.com) thank you for your love and support thru the years however i really need some support I JUST FOUND OUT IM PREGNANT... OH MY GOSH..Okay Im been engaged for a year and dating this man for two years. We have been thru alot and not all good all the time, however marriage was suppose to be before this carriage. Also my son is 13 YEARS OLD .. is been that long since i had a baby and Im hving some issues. The first issue is I DONT WANT TO BE HEAVY AGAIN!!!!!! Im so scared I looked at the scale this morning and almost DIED inside. Im 6 weeks and FREAKING OUT. Im 32 years old, too old just starting to love my self and my clothes (somewhat) i didnt get down to 125 pounds.. I didnt have a tummy tuck and my arms.. Im just not feeling this.. I was very irresponsible with myself to allow this to happen. SERIOUSLY i dont know how to explain to him that i dont want to have this child. Its not like this is his first child this will be his 4th by four different women. ( not to say theres anything wrong with that however just read between those lines!!!) so that being the second reason. the third is I have some problems. Truth tell .. Family once i lost most of my weight i never really started eating right or eating at all I took on Drinking ( NOT GOOD AT ALL) Ive started drinking alcholol, lots of alcholol. Not like an alchololic but somewhat a faithful drinker. there were days I rather drink a glass of wine then to eat dinner, or come streight in the house and go for the glass.. the hardest thing i drink would be applemartini's and Long island ice teas, cranberry and vodka... thats it.. well thats enough.. So thats the Third Problem. I have stop drinking since i found out however i crave a glass of wine at least everyday I dont drink but i crave. I know this is not good. and there some other things.. like i cant AFFORD a BABY. My job is great however the health insurence IS NOT, so i have no Maternity Insurence, i have health but no Maternity insurence. No one will cover you if you know your already pregnant, and the people who will except you its like 400.00 a month I DONT HAVE IT LIKE THAT!!!. there are many reasons why i cant have this child. Please give me some advice..
March 15th ..
Well I lost the baby!!! thats all i really have to say about that now,, maybe ill talk about it later.. but for now.. No more baby Alisha.. im okay.. I had some help to help keep the baby.. ( va mdical school.. had some issues.. Hernia's. leaking protein, leaking sugar, my job was tripping.. well anyway..CHRIST IS IN CONTROL
November 21, 2008..... Well we are pregnant again!!! yeah !!!! me and my man are doing well. Im 14 weeks .. feeling sick as usual, no energy at all.. but im well.. im doing well with not drinking. had a bad epoisode after my birthday with drinking so we are currently free from alcholol. THANK GOD .. Im going to EVMS again for my prenantal care, I have insurence with my job but i didnt choose to use it because i didnt know if i was going to be able to work full time, and exactly what i thought happen, i have to go part time at work and lose my benifits. so its okay i can still go to EVMS and they dont charge me. so i will keep you updated. on my health. love everyone.. take care on your journey
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