Be Motivated Always! Do not Give Up!

Hi Bariatric Family,

I have been battling Obesity and battling Eating Disorder for over 10 years. I tried the Weight Management previous years before. I had a personal trainer, I was going to the gym, and I cut back on my calorie's intakes. Overall, I was able to lose 125 pounds. I was able to maintain and not regained the weight loss for 5 months the most. I was not able to lose any more weight I reached a Plateau!!! I spend more hours at the gym and ate food being mindful of calories intakes. I eventually, regained all 125 pounds I loss and regained additional over 100 pounds extra weight that I had to battle with ongoing.

I was wearing a Size 4X and 5X in jackets, a Size 5X to a Size 6X in pants, blouses, and clothes in general.. I always had to utilize an extension seat belt riding in the car, and this was my reason avoiding taking an airplane. I was almost 400 pounds. I decided to have the "Gastric Bypass Surgery" this surgery was the right fit for me because I needed to lose over 100 pounds. On February 6, 2020, I had the Gastric Bypass Surgery. I had no side effects and I did not have any complications. I followed my Bariatric Surgeon guidelines and per instructions very "Important." I had a License Dietitian they give us support and guidance what food to avoid after the Bariatric Surgery (Post Op). The Dietitian is there to continue to assist us on our weight loss journey success. It is "Important" to follow your License Dietitian guidelines per instructions too!!

My Weight Loss journey was a new amazingly transformation. I loss almost 180 pounds my 3 years Post Op was on February 6, 2023. I have not regained any weight back and continue to lose 2 pounds to 3 pounds a week. I wear a Size 12 in pants, a Size small in shirts (tops), a Size medium in skirts and dresses. My coats and jackets are a Size small/medium. I am enjoying each day abundantly of joyfulness and continuous great success on my weight loss journey success until this day. "By the amazing grace of God made it possible." I am always delighted to share my "True Testimony" to inspire and genuinely helping others to overcome their battling with Obesity and overcome their battling with Eating Disorder.

I continue to apply my Bariatric Surgeon guidelines and the License Dietitian I was receiving assistance from years ago their guidelines were always to eat in smaller portion and in moderation. I am very mindfully (aware) of healthy food to eat than food with high calories to not eat. I have adapted extremely well with my healthy eating patterns. I am delighted and continuing enjoying my amazingly new transformation every day! I keep my "Mindset" continuously motivated, discipline, fully committed, and strongly mindful is the key to not regain any weight back. This how you avoid weight gain and prevent setbacks!!!

I have a compassion for helping others in a positive way (that is what I do). We must continue to support and edify one another. If someone had a setback (regained weight) and need advice well, I support them how I am continuing to have weight loss success, then be supportive and give them guidance in helping them to reach their weight loss goals.

Our Weight Loss Journey is a Lifetime and a Lifetime Commitment for the rest of our lives. I would like to thank you kindly for taking the time to read my "True Testimony."

Respectfully,

Cece

Congratulations to you CeCe.... hard word and a great attitude keeps us going!!! Good for you!!! I'm a "lifer"... had surgery in 2011... can't say i didn't have a regain.. that would be a lie.. but i'm working on it... and covid wasn't nice to me.. nor was the incident happening 2 weeks after we moved to Belleville from Hamilton.. but life goes on and so do i.... one day at a time...

take care of you...

Lexxi

Hi LexxiBlue,

Thank you so kindly! LexxiBlue, eat in moderation and smaller portion of all your food intakes. You have to keep the mindset strongly motivated.... Just be mindful of your food intakes each day. Get a journal to record all your food intakes this will help have control of your foods intake that you record in your daily journal and what foods to avoid. In life we have to continue move forward, this what makes us stay focus, overcome challenges and inspire others to overcome their challenges. Our weight loss journey is about one day at a time.

You take care of you Lexxiblue!!!

CeCe

Congratulations to you CeCe.... hard word and a great attitude keeps us going!!! Good for you!!! I'm a "lifer"... had surgery in 2011... can't say i didn't have a regain.. that would be a lie.. but i'm working on it... and covid wasn't nice to me.. nor was the incident happening 2 weeks after we moved to Belleville from Hamilton.. but life goes on and so do i.... one day at a time...

take care of you...

Lexxi

Good job! Try and everything will be fine

Thank you for sharing your story. I appreciate you for your effort and for making me stay motivated with your words. I have always had low self-esteem in how my face looks. I felt that I look older than my actual age. Gradually my negative vibe increased with the years. I started stress eating and gained about 60 pounds in 2 years. It again added to lowering self-confidence. I started isolating myself from people. Now I have decided to change it. I am all prepared to do a facelift and recently joined a gym. Also, looking forward to maintaining a proper diet. I believe It all should start within me. Thank you for the positive words. Take care.

Hi Davidhr111,

Thank you so very much. I am truly compassionate in reaching out to help people battling substantial amount of weight, battling eating disorders, and whatever challenges in their lives. By sharing my true testimony, I want to continue to motivate, uplift you and others that we can overcome our challenges in life.

I will continue to be an advocate for people dealing with obesity. I have been in their shoes. I know being morbid obesity it is real. People have to stay motivated and want to make new changes and overcome challenges that has been a constant burden on them personally. We have let go old habits and welcome new amazing habits that will have a successfully and continuously positive impact on our daily lives.

David, I am so happy that you going to deal with what has been a blockage that cause you to distance yourself from others. Take one day at a time. Before you know it, you have accomplished your goals continue to move forward in your successful journey of your life. I am so truly happy for you and congratulations on your new journey toward your goals. Thank you for sharing your true testimony David.

We can do all things through Christ who strengthen me. We are amazingly blessed by the grace of God to be able to share our true testimony through God that actually made it possible for us where we once were and now where we at now!!! Amen

Take care,