2 Years and I'm Still holding on!!!

Happy 2nd year SURGIVERSARY to ME!!!!!

Ok, I rarely come over to this side anymore, but today I feel and look phenomenal and I want to share my celebration with people that can relate.  Especially you newbies!

Two years ago to date, around this time in the morning, I was under the knife under the great hands of Dr. Cantor in Kensington, MD. I woke up feeling like a mack ten truck hit me. I was cold with the shakes. You never forget that feeling, I don't care how long ago it was. I won't sugar coat that. I woke up in recovery not knowing what to expect next. I spent the next 2 days in the hospital only to return with minor complications, an obstructed drainage and major dehydration! (Side note to the newbies...DON'T PLAY with DEHYDRATION!!!, It's not a joke)

I remember Laverne coming to my recovery room with a damn piece of cheesecake . I wanted to KILL her but I was in too much pain to do so. I remember waking up to a room full of supporters that was in my corner and would back me through the journey I was about to embark upon. I remember looking like a homeless lady and Kendra telling me how beautiful I was and how pretty my skin was. Yeah Ken, I remember that!

Back to my testimonial

Over the period of two years, 

I played with various foods. Some agreed with me, most did not!   But I could drink my ass off!(Newbies take notes...DON'T DO IT!!!!)

I went to the gym consistently, then fell off the wagon, then came to my senses and got it together, then fell off the wagon again. Got beat up a few times by drill sargent Laverne.
Decided not to fall of the wagon with exercise anymore.

I didn't always do the things "I" said I would do when I committed to this life changing experience. I didn't take my vitamins like I should have (ducking from Kendra and OMG COOKIE ) I'm back on track!!! TAKE YOUR VITAMINS NEWBIES ANNNDDDD VETS! It is CRITICAL!!! Please keep in mind, this is YOUR committment! No one elses. No one can do this for you. If you don't reach your potential, you can only blame YOU<-------! And even still, you can get back to the basics and reach for the stars! They're obtainable! Trust me, I know!

I gained and loss many friends as a result of this experience. YOU WILL TOO! If you do, count it is THEIR loss and your blessing. Tell them to DO THEM and You do YOU then keep it moving. Be prepared to lose the physical, mental, and emotional DEAD WEIGHT! That includes some people in your life. When you do, spread your wings and soar with no regrets, Because they were weighing you down anyway!

Over the last two years, my quality of life has improved beyond measure, and I thought I had a pretty good life before. Doors have been opened and I have SLAMMED a few. That will feel good! Trust me!

I am very open about my surgery and I am a weight loss advocate and try to be an inspiration to others. My way of giving back! I have a girlfriend who cut me off because she didn't know how to handle my transformation only to come back and ask for help with her battle with obesity. As a result, I am pleased to say, to date she has lost 53 lbs naturally with the help of Boot Camp training .

Over the period of two years, I have worked my azz off!!!!(Another sidenote to the newbies....Do not think for one minute that this is a quick fix! You WILL HAVE TO WORK AT IT! This is only a TOOL!!!! You will have to do your part! )

As an end result, despite rebelling sometimes, I have been very successful with this surgery. My starting weight at the beginning of this journey was 283lbs. When I was accepted into the program, I panicked and began to eat everything under the sun (NEWBIES, again, do not do this!!!) I ballooned to 300lbs even. I had two wonderful support buddies that rolled my fat azz out on that asphalt pavement in the wreached hot sun and forced...NO...PUSHED me to drop that weight for my approval. Even had me jogging.
I started doing 3.5 miles and thought it would kill me. I can now do 10 miles easily and Laverne is pushing me to do 14. NOT NEVA!!!! But to my beautiful TWO angels. Cookie and Laverne...THANK YOU with all my heart Cookie Laverne has done an outstanding job in your absence. She has been a TRUE Angel to me. Words cannot describe.
My weight on surgery day was 282 lbs after losing 18 lbs.

To date, I am maintaining a solid 150 lbs. I can say that comfortably although the scale fluctuates between 145 on a good day and will get up to 153 on a bad day.  I can wear a comfortable size 6, 7, 8.

At the end of the day, I would do this again. I have no regrets! Please don't let anyone dictate to you what THEY think is best for YOU!  DO YOU! I can't express that enough! Momma, daddy, hubby, boyfriend, sister, brother, child, nor so-called friends can tell YOU what's best for YOU! And when they tell you you look sick because they will, look them in the face and ask them what the hell did you look like OBESE!

Now for the tough love newbies. I see post (yes I lurk sometimes) but many of you will say __# of pounds gone forever! Don't get it twisted!!! You CAN and WILL regain if you are not careful and conscious of what you are doing. You MUST change you menatality about food and exercise! That is a MUST! Those pounds ARE NOT...I REPEAT...ARE NOT gone forever if you do not learn how to maintain, be consistent, and remain diligent and dedicated to this weightloss journey!

Good luck to you all! Many Blessings~

Destined_2_b_thin NOW Destiny_Fulfilled

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ETA: I temporarily made my profile public for those who wouldlike to view photo's.