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Hello Everyone and Happy Holidays! Thanksgiving for me was wonderful and was actually better than my first post-op Thanksgiving when I didnt know my food do's and don'ts. Moving on...for the newbies I would like to give you all a word of advice if I may, on Addiction Transfers. This actually happened to me the first several months after my surgery. What this means is that, once food no longer becomes your comfort, you will seek out other things to take its place, such as sex,alcohol,smoking, excessive spending and a host of other unhealthy behaviors. During this time allow please yourself to realize why the behavior is occuring and using your best approach to stop it from taking over your life. I'm speaking from experience.
Well Christmas is fast approaching but I feel God has given me the best gift I could have ever asked for in this lifetime.
Until Next Time...Double Kisses Muah Muah

Hello Everyone I hope this post is finding everyone in good health and spirit. I want to begin by saying, when I started on this journey initially I thought it was all about me and me achieving my goals of losing weight and trying to forge a better life and future for myself. I have grown to realize this is a journey of hope, a journey of change, a journey of love and a journey of strength and courage. It honestly takes strength and courage to break free from a past that you grew up believing was the truth and the only way of living. It takes strength to stand alone in the midst of family members, co-workers and society and say to them, "The way I was living was polluted, dangerous and killing me!" Often times throughout this journey there will be times when you must stand alone and stand firm. Everyday I thank God for allowing me another opportunity to live and be FREE. I often joke to myself that " I have aged backwards..." but God is so good and I want to encourage everyone to stand strong and stand firm no matter what anyone says about you. I am humbled, thankful and grateful for the beautiful words and compliments from everyone who replies to the posts and send friend requests or messages. I love you all  truly....
Happy Holidays!

Hi everyone! I hope this post finds everyone alive and doing well you know I have never really been a very spiritual person I mean I saw my mom go to church and everything but I used to always feel that you know, that may be for them.. but its not for me...thats I until I grew up and entered the "real world" and experienced the trials of life first hand and let me tell yall the secret to this battle is the LORD some people may feel that you know GOD has no place in their lives but let me tell you GOD is number one in mines and I know I fall short and I dissappoint him at times but thats the beauty of GODs love it is unfailing and full of mercy and grace...I tell you if something is going wrong and it looks like all hell is breaking loose and you cant catch a break from something else jumping up and trying to destroy you I challenge you to stop and pray and put all your trust in jesus and just watch him work and move on your behalf.....family my soul is happy GOD is wonderful and marvelous.....Thnk you for reading

Alright I'm in the process of my journey where I'm being reintroduced to the dating scene on  a whole new level. Dating is an eye opening experience from someone who has been on both sides of the fence "heavy" and now "slim". I sometimes feel strange when a guy makes a comment that , "Oh I would never date a heavier woman" or " I dont have to date "BIG" girls anymore now that I have this amount of money or this job. OH Family help me out here, because when a guy I'm with say these things about other women, it hurts my feelings.. and the one time I addressed a guy about some of the comments he then made the statement..."Oh you never have to worry about that, I consider you a trophy wife...These comments though hurts the woman I used to be, it hurts me because I've been in support group meetings and have seen the faces of these beautiful and amazing women and have heard their personal struggles.  Im going to be honest about something, because we are all family here..At first I would just ignore the comments that were made and keep dating the person because I would feel like oh well I should be happy that now I can attract these type of men, you know the ones that would never even look at you twice before..SO I want to say I'm sorry truly I am from the bottom of my heart for not taking a stand for everyone that's apart of this family....Also I get so tired of explaining why my portions are smaller or why I cant eat this or that and why my vitamins are critical to me and why I keep working out even though I am what some would consider "skinny"...So I've made a decsion that I would like to wait and date someone who has been in the same struggle I've been in and not just date someone now because I "Look the part"

I'm officially a tucker lol I know it seems silly but I just wanted everyone to know...lol As far as the food is concerned its's just a trial and error phase right now...I've learned if you pack your lunch and DRINKS when you go and keep some healthy snacks you wont go wrong...anyway until next time love ya!!!!

143 pounds lost!!!!!!Wow what an incredible ride I feel so blessed to have been taken on this journey..I don't know some days I just think about what a blessing I was given to have a second chance at life.I look back and people ask would you have done it all over again and I say in a heartbeat..ok on a more personal note you know when you begin your journey you hope your story will inspire others to achieve more and want more for themselves but you know it comes to a point where you have to be just be happy for you..people who you thought were your friends turn their backs on you when you're no longer the "GIVING" happy large person that they were used to..when you transform and become the best you it seems people despise that you have changed and are no longer the same person they were used to..it's amazing how when you become a more confident secure person you realize the "friends" or family you once thought cared so much about you turn into people you no longer know. If this doesn't make sense to you now once you reach a certain point in journey you will understand what I'm trying to put into words...Well  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!!!!!!! and I love you  OH family....

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Hello OH Family I love you guys!!! I am still one of you always and forever ...never forget where you come from...:) I am Happy no beyond excited to announe I have exceeded my weight loss goal and I wear a size 14 in kids lol....I promise its the petite figure...I'm so short..anyway I'm single, happy with myself, loving myself and all that life has to offer I'm peeling away pieces and layers that held me back... I was in hiding... I was hiding under the weight...I'M FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had Granola for my b-day :) that was so off topic but anyway....I love you all and hope your new years ring in wonderfully:)


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thank you so much for the encouragement and I dont know it really has been an incredible journey for me physically as well as mentally because it comes to a point where you've reached your goal and you feel its still not enough you begin to look in the mirror and say well if this didnt hang or if that was tighter what would i look like and we begin to feel like no matter what, it still isnt enough. Just today I had to look in the mirror and say this is enough I am happy and grateful for the life i was given again and I am grateful for my entire body even if my stomach sags or my thighs are loose I am still happy and grateful.

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Hello everyone I hope everyone is coming along well in their weight loss journey I was hospitalized last weekend for dehydration....geesh I dont know I guess I was forgetting to feed myself thats horrible but with me working full time working out at the gym for a hour and a half four times a week and just ripping and running and sticking to a strict diet i guess my body had just had enough..I must say though those were the best days of my life the sleep was incredible. I'm so happy about my weight loss I'm down to about 133 lbs and in a womens 4 or 6 depending on the cut and a juniors 9 or 29 in euro sizes. I've metthe love of my life :) he is sooooo wonderful. You know I was talking to my sister and I told her I'm mad because people treat me differently now that I'm smaller and people want to be my friend and guys approach me more and she told me no its not because you're smaller its becuase you're a different person now she said you're happier you have more personality and you're just funner to be around. Who knew with anew boy comes a new attitude and outlook on life. Everyone has been asking me about plastics but I say no not right now because I want more children..so I'll deal with the stomach pooch which doesnt look all that bad matter of fact when i wear my body shaper it disappears...well anyway hugs and kisses to all...ttyl

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Hello everyone, i havent really updated in a while though Ihave been to the board looking for answers and stuff. Well currently i weigh 148 lbs and I'm in like a size 7/8 I'm beginning to think I'm too small but that can't be because at my lowest I weighed 117 lbs which is like 31 pounds less than what I weigh now. I feel good although I have a new addiction to shopping...:) well everythings been going great. I guess I'm at the stage now that even if people didn't want to notice I lost weight they absolutely have no choice now.Well my goal is 123 lbs and so thats like 25 more pounds to gowhich will prob be another 2-3 months I'm already saving fot my TT because regardless og the exercise that has to be done my loose skin is adding another few inches to my waist. Well thats all for now ttyl!!!

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