Hello!! I am so excited New to this forum
I have been on obesity help every since I had surgery. I did not know there was a black american forum!! Sweet! I think it is so cool that I can find a place on here with people who may (I mean May) be able to understand the struggle of having WLS and being black. With my expeirence some family members got pissed and stop talking to me. I lost a lot of friends because.. now "I think I am all that" When that is far from the truth. I am so much more insecure now than before. Where I am from being a big woman is not the worst thing ever. I had some health issues though and my body felt like it was falling apart at the end of the day I did not like what I was becoming. I made the decision. I am 12 months out and my life has gotten better for it. Nice to meet you all and look forward to coversating with you all.
PS... I am starting insainty workouts so scared but excited I have 33lbs left to goal and want to look my best :) Anyone already doing insainty. I just decided today because I could not follow the eating plan of lift like a man at all it had my carbs and sodium way up there. (Not to add the calorie goal was unachieavable) I read some other post on OH on doing insainty and following my RNY diet plan. I think I can do this. Excited and scared, but I know I am no quitter so.. I can't help but suceed. :)
PS... I am starting insainty workouts so scared but excited I have 33lbs left to goal and want to look my best :) Anyone already doing insainty. I just decided today because I could not follow the eating plan of lift like a man at all it had my carbs and sodium way up there. (Not to add the calorie goal was unachieavable) I read some other post on OH on doing insainty and following my RNY diet plan. I think I can do this. Excited and scared, but I know I am no quitter so.. I can't help but suceed. :)
Hi- I am trying this forum too . It's my first time on here. I am sorry you lost friends because you decided to change and they did not understand it. Use the word friend loosely because someone who is a true friend will be there for you. I did not have that struggle, but I did have others where family members kept pushing me to eat more or commenting on how small my portions were. People don't always understand the process of surgery and all the emotional trauma that comes along with it. We now have to deal with the real reasons we allowed ourselves to get to that weight and that will be for the rest of our lives. BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT YOU DID IT AND THAT THIS STEP WILL MAKE YOU A BETTER PERSON. TRUST THE PROCESS. GOD REALLY DOESN'T GIVE US MORE THAN WE CAN BARE.Looking forward to keeping in touch.
Please feel free to post often, upload some pics, or just vent about whatever.
Blu-Diva 
I am looking forward to getting to know everyone on this blog. I must say it is way better than posting my thoughts on Facebook. Lately posting on Facebook leaves me drained. I have noticed that no matter what I post I am going to offend someone even if it was not directed at them lol. Which I find highly amusing. I am also rather tired of political talk and superficial conversations. At least here on OH we have something we all care to discuss. The content is informative. I am also a fan of livestrong articles about health...... very interesting. Lately I have been thinking on posting a picture book on OH!! that shows the timeline of my weight loss journey pre op, post op and the present. I have not figured it out yet but I am look forward to sharing with all of you. Have a great weekend.
I'm late to this party but my welcome wishes are still warm foy yoyu. Glad you found us.
I've been through insanity a few times and it is awesome for variety. Variety is what helps keep the work outs working. No matter my exercise routine rny eating is my diet for life. Protein first; adequate water intake; required supplements so all post op needs are met every day. The diet industry snake oil was useless to me before rny so I expect nothing from it now. Exercise however has been good to me since childhood.
For me the key is doing insanity to re invent it my own way. You can make the program work for many levels of ability and disability with modifications to the moves. Find your groove and as your fitness level changes you may be as good as the cast of characters on the dvd.
I've been through insanity a few times and it is awesome for variety. Variety is what helps keep the work outs working. No matter my exercise routine rny eating is my diet for life. Protein first; adequate water intake; required supplements so all post op needs are met every day. The diet industry snake oil was useless to me before rny so I expect nothing from it now. Exercise however has been good to me since childhood.
For me the key is doing insanity to re invent it my own way. You can make the program work for many levels of ability and disability with modifications to the moves. Find your groove and as your fitness level changes you may be as good as the cast of characters on the dvd.
MSW Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: Eat sensibly & enjoy moderation
Links: Are you a compulsive eater? for help OA meets on-line Keep Coming Back, One Day At a Time Overeaters Anonymous
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V'N MY RNY. WORKING FOR ME BECAUSE I WORK FOR IT.
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