Brandy Novak
Update
Mar 18, 2010
My Doctor told me not to worry about the stall because I lost so fast in the beginning and someone my size will not lose as fast as someone larger than me especially now that i am pretty much out of the Obease Catagory and stalls are part of the process its about learning how to trick your body into something else to get past them. I am also building alot of muscle from strength training and resistance training I have been doing at the gym. All in all I am still so thankful for my Sleeve and I know I will be a Sucess ! I'm learning new ways to cook great food but in a healthy way which is pretty exciting !
It saddens me at times that I dont have any family here to share in my successes but I still stay motivated as I have to do it for myself and no one else. It would be nice to have a work out buddy but again I cant be dependant on if or if not someone else decides they can or cant go. There are days when I dont want to go at all but I still do and even If I only go in and workout 30 mins I'm proud of myself for not giving in to the desire to go home and crawl in bed... lol cause it's easy to do! I've remained dedicated and I am so proud of myself and that is not something I usually say about myself.
Thanks again to everyone that checks in on me and leaves me words of wisdom and encouragement. It really does help !!
7 weeks out !
Jan 26, 2010
Progression
Jan 14, 2010
Doing Great !!!
Dec 17, 2009
Progress
Dec 05, 2009
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Nov 24, 2009
1 week away today !!!
Nov 22, 2009
The first day of the rest of my life. The journey begins today!
Nov 17, 2009
Hello everyone, I was so impressed with everyone's stories on here I decided to start my own page. I Was Banded back in 2006 although the band is a great tool for some people I personally had very minimal positive results
( some my fault) Most of them not. The band is a foreign object and not everyones body accepts it. I knew something was wrong and I kept ignoring the signs, Finally on Labor day of this year I was riding my bike with Roommates and some kid hollered out at me that it looked like I needed to ride my bike more often, Needless to say after a few choice words to the jerk who yelled at me the pain set in, I was mortified but more importantly devastated and hurt. I felt Invisible in that moment. I can remember trying to fight back the tears and peddling my bike as fast as my shorty stubs little legs ( for you Ottis ) would go trying to get home, and when I got home I went in my room and text my Mom and Sisters with tears in my eyes what had just happened. I decided that day I needed to do something! It took some soul searching and I made the decision to see a new Surgeon and Thank GOD I did. I found out that I have a slipped band that can never be repaired. I will be having it removed on 11/30/2009 and at the same time I will be having the Gastric Sleeve done, As I know this will save my life!!!! I'm scared, Excited, and emotional but I know this is what needs to be done to take my health into my own hands and be accountable for my life! I am also very excited at the prospect of a second chance to live my life at a healthier weight with more self confidence. I have struggled my whole life with weight and to finally get it under control will be a blessing! It will be so nice to finally feel like my outside matches my inside. It will be nice to finally just be told I'm pretty and not the fat girl with a pretty face or the fat sister etc....I have this thin & healthy girl just rearing to jump out and make her debut! I cant wait for you all to meet her! =) I will keep everyone posted and all prayers are accepted and returned =)
About Me
Before & After
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