3-12-09......2 Years baby!!!!!
As I sit here and reflect back on the day that I decided to take charge of my life, I was more excited then I was scared or even nervous. As horrible as my recovery period was after surgery, I would do it all over in a heartbeat! There are some things that I have learned in my 2 year journey. Please pardon me, I'm about to ramble just a little, 
It's probably not a good idea to "wean" yourself off high blood pressure medicine. Who would have thought that my HBP is NOT weight related. Damn!
I feel and look so much younger approaching 40 in a few months, than I did on my 30th birthday.
Crazy attention from men and women in general is something that takes getting used to. I'm not just speaking of men trying to holla, I just mean in general, people are much nicer, they acknowledge you when you walk into an establishment, and are friendlier and more willing to assist you. Now this is a real head trip!
Yes, I was the proverbial "elephant in the room" that no one talks about. (With the emphasis on elephant) Yes, I was a big ***** it is what it is, or at least, It was what it was.
When I go shopping with my sister who has always been slim, I don't feel self conscious walking into the store.
I have more energy than I have ever had before, I can walk and walk like I was in a civil rights march. In heels holding my head high no less. (I admire the women *****gardless of how heavy they are always had high self esteem) I just happen to not be one of them.
I have learned that on this site I have quite a few "newbie's" that reach out to me to let me know that I am an inspiration to them, for that I am humbled.
I don't exercise as much as I should, I don't drink as much water as I should.I probably drink way more alcohol than I should when I go out dancing, I don't take my vitamins as regularly as I should (although I'm getting better) I have never got into drinking protein shakes. I still order food at restaurants, like I will be able to eat it all. My refrigerator is a place where leftovers go to die. I just have not learned how to order small portions.
I realize that the junk food that I now crave is much easier to eat than the tilapia and spinach that I made for dinner the other night. I still get full off of REAL food. I still dump, but, not nearly as much as I used too.
I just realized that my heart still aches when I see obese women, I don't care how they may smile on the outside, I know that they are in pain. I just want to approach them and let them know what worked for me!
Oh yeah, whatever issues you have in your life not weight related will still remain.....WLS doesn't fix that.
I'm no expert, I realize that I am still a food addict, that my struggle with food, exercise and water will continue to be with me for the rest of my life but, I'm up for the challenge.
So until 3-12-10, "You stay classy BAF"
It's probably not a good idea to "wean" yourself off high blood pressure medicine. Who would have thought that my HBP is NOT weight related. Damn!
I feel and look so much younger approaching 40 in a few months, than I did on my 30th birthday.
Crazy attention from men and women in general is something that takes getting used to. I'm not just speaking of men trying to holla, I just mean in general, people are much nicer, they acknowledge you when you walk into an establishment, and are friendlier and more willing to assist you. Now this is a real head trip!
Yes, I was the proverbial "elephant in the room" that no one talks about. (With the emphasis on elephant) Yes, I was a big ***** it is what it is, or at least, It was what it was.
When I go shopping with my sister who has always been slim, I don't feel self conscious walking into the store.
I have more energy than I have ever had before, I can walk and walk like I was in a civil rights march. In heels holding my head high no less. (I admire the women *****gardless of how heavy they are always had high self esteem) I just happen to not be one of them.
I have learned that on this site I have quite a few "newbie's" that reach out to me to let me know that I am an inspiration to them, for that I am humbled.
I don't exercise as much as I should, I don't drink as much water as I should.I probably drink way more alcohol than I should when I go out dancing, I don't take my vitamins as regularly as I should (although I'm getting better) I have never got into drinking protein shakes. I still order food at restaurants, like I will be able to eat it all. My refrigerator is a place where leftovers go to die. I just have not learned how to order small portions.
I realize that the junk food that I now crave is much easier to eat than the tilapia and spinach that I made for dinner the other night. I still get full off of REAL food. I still dump, but, not nearly as much as I used too.
I just realized that my heart still aches when I see obese women, I don't care how they may smile on the outside, I know that they are in pain. I just want to approach them and let them know what worked for me!
Oh yeah, whatever issues you have in your life not weight related will still remain.....WLS doesn't fix that.
I'm no expert, I realize that I am still a food addict, that my struggle with food, exercise and water will continue to be with me for the rest of my life but, I'm up for the challenge.
So until 3-12-10, "You stay classy BAF"
Hey, babe.
Congrats. :)
Congrats. :)
"When Alexander saw the breadth of his domain, he wept for there were no more worlds to conquer." Plutach. Not true, for there are always more worlds to conquer.
www.myspace.com/dalexis863
Ya know, I could get used to ur kisses. LOL. J/K. Keep up the good work.
"When Alexander saw the breadth of his domain, he wept for there were no more worlds to conquer." Plutach. Not true, for there are always more worlds to conquer.
www.myspace.com/dalexis863
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