My empowerment collage today...

martitalinda
on 5/26/12 5:35 am

I don't ever want to or plan to forget how far I have come or how my body felt dealing with five co-morbitities and limited mobility... I shall not allow myself to forget ... while not dwelling in the past I will certainly use it to maintain focus on my present and my future .... I am loving the reality of my life post WLS ... I am mobile... I am healthy and I am happy .... I love being able to breathe at night without the use of a CPAP machine, I love not having to take Toprol XL because my blood pressure has been normal since, I love not taking Zetia for my hyperlipidemia nor Glucovance 500 mg twice daily for diabetes ... I love love not taking Nexium for my gastroesophageal reflux and have not dealt with any type of reflux since surgery .. I love not needing O2 and I love not taking arthrotec for my joint aches and pain....

I want to keep the feeling ... I asked for health and mobility and I love it ... It is not about looks .. to me I was beautiful at my heighest weight and I dressed my arse off back then too... I remember taking the train to Delancey and Orchard and Manhattan just shopping around for sizes and styles a bit different from the standard 16+ and The Answer and Trim Fashions and Lane Bryant ... oh I loved shopping there too don't get me wrong .. but sometimes this sista love that odd piece and if I did not find it I SEWED IT MYSELF ...

Today I am resting and vegging out after a fun night last night with our Oldies Keeping the Flame Going couples group ... we had tons of fun and I appreciate all the input...

At the end of the day I went swimming and decided to just don a pair of earrings my ring and my wet head and I was good to go with my dress and shoes .... no necklaces ... I have past trauma that makes it difficult sometimes for me to wear things around my neck ... sometimes I can but most often the feeling of being choked overcomes me...

This is my empowerment collage today for my empowerment digital journal a picture a day keeps the pounds and the inches away...

martitalindamyempowermentcollage5-26-2012hadfunlastnight

martitalindamyempowermentcollage5-26-2012hadfunlastnight

and last night I went out with my dress and shoes and wet head looking like this...
martitafridaynightwethair5-25-2012

and my DH just snapped my pic while I waited for his cellphone wallpaper ... he is just goofy like that LOL
martitalindafridaynightwithfriends5-25-2012

martitalindafridaynightwithfriends5-25-2012

Thanks for allowing me to share snippets from my journey.... have a happy weekend all!!! I am going to get some much needed rest vegging out today... there is fish on the grill and grilled veggies for eatables and Zumba tomorrow ... today I am resting my dawgs and relaxing with my palette and canvas ...

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY EVERYONE!!!

autumnsiggy2 RNY 2/5/07 no regain having implemented lifestyle changes....

MSW will not settle
on 5/26/12 10:51 am

We must never forget our histories girlfriend. Keep telling your story. Rememberance helps to keep us from being doomed to repeat the past. Give my love to your Sweet Al!

MSW Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: Eat sensibly & enjoy moderation