Hey everyone plz read

I just wanted to say today i sit here at my job feeling blessed.  Blessed in the since I had the courage to take this journey and for me finding my surgeon Dr. Sedeck and having a great son to help me daily.  I am under 300 lbs and have not been under this weight for over 10 yrs.  I use to tell myself that I am OK been big as I was still big but getting stronger and sexy back.  But in my heart I know this is not the life I wanted to live with Diabetics taking it toll on me with increase insulin and High Blood pressure, Sleep Apnea so bad that most days i never got enough sleep and would fall to sleep at work.  Its a daily struggle still but I am using the tool that the lord gave my doctor to save my own life.  Yes I said it my own life it is my choice still to do what i need to do to get better which i am doing daily.  Even though when i go to the gym which is 5 days a week I feel like I do not belong there but I know I must be there to get better to have the life God wants me to have.  To not sit on the sidelines of life.  Feel me what I am trying to share.  We are a strong group of people that need to love ourselves first and live this one life we get.  I am living it now more traveling in grad school feeling awesome not for others for me.  I am so happy yet some days I get scared that the weight will not come off but as long as I do what I am suppose to do it will.  so on the nights I want to stay in the house watch TV I make myself go to the gym to watch the same dam TV and I walk for an hour or I do the elliptical for 1/2.  I am smart, strong and life is good,  Be blessed Stephanie

You are doing great Stephanie-keep on keeping on! The gym thing gets easier, I Promise! I love going now, it's crazy!

I lost myself for a long time, sitting on the sidelines... I am finally finding Michell back!  I am sooo glad I did this for me, so glad you did this for you!  Rock on people!

I am so happy for you girl!!! Amen!!! 

Thank you for sharing, you are doing great on your weight loss and just think you just began your journey and you will make it!!!!
God bless you!
Lisa

Thank's everyone Huggs, Stephanie

What an inspiration you are. It is going to be a month post-op on April 8th and I have never thought of myself as blessed. I need to start thinking that way and things may go so much easier. I need to get off of the sidelines and start living my life to the fullest. Like you said God wants me to have a better life than what I have been living. Thanks for your words of inspiration. And keep up the great work that you are doing for you.

BLESSED & HIGHLY FAVORED!!!  You are soooo right about going to the gym and watching the same dam TV show!!  LOL....I will have to remember that one!!!  Keep up the awesome work!!!

That is awesome!!  We are blessed!!  I have been so happy - ever since the surgeon called me on January 12th with my surgery date, it was like something in me snapped.  I am 45 years old and I finally put myself first!  It's a good feeling, huh?  One more thing - as far as the TV goes - we can just use the DVR!!  - Kris

You are doing so great!  I remember when you were worried about getting thru the pre op diet!  LOL, you had such a rough start too but now you got your groove on girl and you keep that groove going--work that sleeve!

God Bless You and your son!