A day that I never really imagined - Onderland!

acbbrown
on 7/6/12 12:02 am - Granada Hills, CA
 Thank you - it's not a done deal, but Im definitely starting to let go of some of the shame I feel to even have allowed myself to have 220 + lbs to lose. It is what it is, I did what I needed to do, and i need to learn to celebrate that ;)  And Im getting there thanks to some wonderful pushes here :)

www.sexyskinnybitch.wordpress.com - my journey to sexy skinny bitch status

11/16/12 - Got my Body by Sauceda - arms, Bl/BA, LBL, thigh lift. 


HW 420/ SW 335 /CW 200    85 lbs lost pre-op / 135 post op
  
~~~~Alison~~~~~

 

KatCooper
on 7/5/12 11:55 pm - Collierville, TN
 I am so thrilled for you!!!!  It is such an amazing journey both mentally and physically.  I think sometimes it gets tougher when you exercise as much as you do.  The weight should just FALL THE HELL OFF!!!  :-)  I vote with the stay off the scale for a few weeks.  I never believe it when I hit a milestone and completely understand the disbelief.  Plus you have had such an amazing journey!!!  Yall can have your gum, but I made protein ice cream, so I am celebrating your sucess with that!!! LOL   Big congrats again!!!!

Kat  

Lots of 5K's, 10K's., 4 1/2 Marathons, 3 Sprint Triathlon done. 2 Olympics and my  First IRONMAN 70.3 September 2013 and First Full Marathon Dec 2013  !!!!!

My blog- www.NPRunner.blogspot.com


      

acbbrown
on 7/5/12 11:59 pm - Granada Hills, CA
 Hahahah be careful what you advertise - I might totally crash your protein ice cream party!!

www.sexyskinnybitch.wordpress.com - my journey to sexy skinny bitch status

11/16/12 - Got my Body by Sauceda - arms, Bl/BA, LBL, thigh lift. 


HW 420/ SW 335 /CW 200    85 lbs lost pre-op / 135 post op
  
~~~~Alison~~~~~

 

Karine
on 7/6/12 12:57 am - Canada
VSG on 06/25/12
I don't know you much, I am new, but please celebrate your success without shame.  There is no shame in what you did, it is only called life.  You had 220+ pounds to lose, you obviously took your body to a dangerous journey, but your journey is what makes you what you are today.

Others have other journeys! 

Own up to your own journey, without the shame! 

You are a wonderfull person, always encouraging, welcoming and you make full of sense!  So don't go into non sense by being ashamed of who you are, what you have done in your life!

I am SO happy for you for the onderland!  All my best wishes on this celebration day!  You deserve every moment of it!

By the way, I too understand how you feel about the 220 starting!

Karine.

Gastroscopy: May 26th 2012                   SW + HW 360
Labs: May 30th 2012                                Post opti   341.2
SD:  June 25th 2012                                Post op     338.6       

    

acbbrown
on 7/6/12 1:17 am - Granada Hills, CA
 It's not non-sense to feel ashamed. That's just me and my feelings. And I have and do from time to time feel ashamed at having let myself get to 420 lbs. Its not the most productive feeling but that's why I'm working on it. 


www.sexyskinnybitch.wordpress.com - my journey to sexy skinny bitch status

11/16/12 - Got my Body by Sauceda - arms, Bl/BA, LBL, thigh lift. 


HW 420/ SW 335 /CW 200    85 lbs lost pre-op / 135 post op
  
~~~~Alison~~~~~

 

Karine
on 7/6/12 2:38 pm - Canada
VSG on 06/25/12
Maybe I didn't express myself as I wanted to.

I feel the same way about my weight, looking at myself I wonder what I have done to my body, and wonder how I got that far without reacting.

But what I meant by non sense is that we should embrace what we are, be proud of our accomplishements, as little as they are, instead on focusing on the negative feeling.  I don't know, it might only be me, but I beleive that my negatives feelings for "whatever" have always brought me down to that journey I now feel ashamed off.

Well I know it probably sounds weird and I am having a hard time translating (do my best but emotions are hard to put in words of another language!)what I mean so sorry if it doesn't make sense or if I offended you

Gastroscopy: May 26th 2012                   SW + HW 360
Labs: May 30th 2012                                Post opti   341.2
SD:  June 25th 2012                                Post op     338.6       

    

acbbrown
on 7/6/12 2:48 pm - Granada Hills, CA
 Its okay. I had a nice long chat with the psychiatrist today who thinks i'm pretty nuts...I'm not really sure what happened in my life time that makes me so pessimistic and always drawn towards the negative...but I can just hope and pray that one day...i wont be like that. 

www.sexyskinnybitch.wordpress.com - my journey to sexy skinny bitch status

11/16/12 - Got my Body by Sauceda - arms, Bl/BA, LBL, thigh lift. 


HW 420/ SW 335 /CW 200    85 lbs lost pre-op / 135 post op
  
~~~~Alison~~~~~

 

bdocker
on 7/6/12 1:27 am
Alison, we all feel what we feel. You should be proud of yourself for dealing with those feelings whatever they are. Unfortunately we never get to see ourselves as everyone else does.

I just hope that all the positive responses lighten your load and that the sense of accomplishment is stronger than the the more negative feelings.

You are a truly amazing person. I so wish I was in your "neighborhood" so we could spend some time hanging out or that I was further along in my journey. I'm sure you're even more inspirational in person.

I so enjoy hearing your accomplishments and your struggles and knowing you're just very honest and real about things. It makes my tiny ups and downs more tolerable to know someone who started out the same way made it through and came out the other side to Onederland!

Keep on keeping on my friend!

Brenda~
acbbrown
on 7/6/12 1:47 am - Granada Hills, CA
 Trust me, I am proud. I've been waiting for this for a while now. 

Im just not the extreme optimist around here. I lost my rose
Colored glasses a long time ago. 

www.sexyskinnybitch.wordpress.com - my journey to sexy skinny bitch status

11/16/12 - Got my Body by Sauceda - arms, Bl/BA, LBL, thigh lift. 


HW 420/ SW 335 /CW 200    85 lbs lost pre-op / 135 post op
  
~~~~Alison~~~~~

 

Nikkal
on 7/7/12 4:22 pm
VSG on 07/18/13
 Good for you!!

I understand the pessimism - its a defense mechanism. When you're disappointed a lot by life or people or whatever, you get to the point where you assume the worst so that you're less disappointed when it happens and surprised when it doesn't!

And yeah - I remember being 180 in my very late teens/early 20s and thinking "I'll never go over 200!" only to find myself 25 years later and 340 (yay, I've lost 25 lbs on my own).  I think back and wonder WHY I didn't stop myself then, back when I had so few pounds to lose, comparatively, and more importantly, before my arthriti****!

Ah well - I'm on the path now, following behind you!
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