I just came over here to see if the house was still up in the same neighborhood. I miss all of the fun we used to have. I made so many life long friends. We had so many laughs, shed a few tears, but, most of all, we supported each other like I've never seen before. I wish we could all come back here for a virtual reunion. We're long overdue! ð?'?ð?'?

Hey Y'all,

It's been a good while since I posted.  I peek in sometimes and miss you guys so much, but y'all are still my family and that is something that won't change no matter how grown I get!  I was gonna post yesterday but the day got away from me.  Yesterday marked 5 WHOLE YEARS since I was reborn.  I went in not knowing what to expect, only having faith that my best days were ahead of me.  Thankfully, I was correct!  This has been a rollercoaster of a ride and I wouldn't have had it any other way!  

At my highest weight I was 280, on surgery day I was 267.  Today I teeter between 137 and 144.  At my lowest I was 131.  I can attest to this being both the best and hardest decision of my life and 5 years out,  I can see that this was no easy fix.  This takes conscious effort 365 days a year!  I am so thankful for still being a success story even now.  Yesterday, I went to a funeral and saw people who hadn't seen me in 5 years and still got my "oohs" and "ahs" and, y'all it still feels SOOOOO good!  I love it and am thankful to God for giving me the courage to make such a decision.  

Well, as always, I want to encourage all those beginning this journey and even some who are struggling in the midst of it!  After 5 years, the honeymoon ain't over!!!  I am still living and loving this journey....



Y'all take care!!!!!

   
Mere
 

Hey Cookie,

I am stopping in to say Hey!!!!  I had Dannon yogurt with fruit on the bottom.  I need some major motivation I am about to start "Operation Fine By Five"  to get ready for my 5 year surgiversary....I'm tryna be like you!!! 




Mere

Ok,

I checked my calendar and looks like I am available that day so you're in luck!!!!  Looks like you have 23 days to come up with something that will get me going........AND.....GO!!!!!!!!!!!
 

Dalexis,

I usually stay in lurk mode but, what can I say, this one brought me out.  A friend and I were having a similar conversation the other day and I agree it goes both ways!  I know guys who brag about their ladies "keying" their cars and cutting up their clothes as if these are gestures of love!  While women like myself who just aim to love and be loved are quickly passed over because my no drama policy is not in their handbooks.  I also have many women in my world who are always looking for their "Nino Brown"  so to speak.  I am of the belief that it comes down to three key things....maturity, self-worth, and positive reference points.   Sometimes a man or woman continues to scrape the bottom of the barrel because doing so requires nothing of them as far as growth.  When you really find a person that exhibits stellar qualities that should make you want call yourself to a "higher" standard and I maintain the belief that many of us are emotionally lazy and don't want to commit to the "work" it takes to nurture a healthy relationship.  We continue to whine about not being able to find people of good quality, however when those "good"  people are presented to us we usually find a way to sabotage the relationship so that our song never has to change.  That's just my take on the whole thing. 

My motto is and always will be, getting an equally good man and woman in the right place at the right time with the right minds is nothing short of a miracle.