Maria C.
Life is Good!!!!
Sep 22, 2009
Life is Good!
Who would have ever thought that I would say that! Life for me is so much better at a size 14. 
I can walk without getting winded I can move, I can dance, I can feel uninhibited in front of people. I don't worry when I walk by someone that they are snickering at my weight! It's almost like freedom of wondering "are people laughing at Me?" I know that this paranoia lies with me and not with others but when you weigh 315 lbs. self esteem runs short. I so wished I had an RNY a year ago when I started in 2008.
I LOVE MY RNY!
-104 Lbs.
Jul 31, 2009
Wow! Another amazing moment! 
I never really thought I would be able to say that I lost 100 lbs. I'm almost scared of how great this surgery has been for me. Will I be able to continue the self control I have been applying to life with food? 
I hear so many say that they regained and fallen off track this has to be my greatest fear! It's bad enough that I have never dumped, vomited or been sick on anything I have eaten, It really frightens me. I know I should be ecstatic over a 100lb loss but never the less I'm still afraid aid of my old habits, or grazing coming back to haunt me! 
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I never really thought I would be able to say that I lost 100 lbs. I'm almost scared of how great this surgery has been for me. Will I be able to continue the self control I have been applying to life with food? I hear so many say that they regained and fallen off track this has to be my greatest fear! It's bad enough that I have never dumped, vomited or been sick on anything I have eaten, It really frightens me. I know I should be ecstatic over a 100lb loss but never the less I'm still afraid aid of my old habits, or grazing coming back to haunt me!
Life's Anxieties
Mar 31, 2009
With all the bad news on TV I believe if it wasn't for this surgery I would seriously go into a big eating binge! 
When I found out that my dad lost his job due to the economy today, I felt myself gravitate toward food. 
I remembered how hard I worked out this morning and thought it's not worth it! 
I will pray and ask my heavenly father to bring comfort & Peace into my heart, and behold I feel such a calmness come over me! 
I know that this surgery is not a easy ticket to weight loss, and I must be conscious of everything that goes into my mouth. Some how I never thought that I could change my mind set concerning stress and food. I pray that my mind set never changes and that I can be an inspiration to those that have the same struggles that I have with food, (stress, anxiety emotions). I feel great physically, and I will battle to take care of this tool that I have had the privilege to have. Life is good! regardless of all the yucky stuff that sometimes comes our way!
Life is Good
Mar 25, 2009
Here I am almost three months out and I can truly say this is the best thing I have ever done for myself. I have gone from a size 38/30 to 18/20 in less than three months! I am working out at the gym three or four times a week. When I am not at the gym I do workout DVD's at home but no weights. I can walk three miles on the treadmill in 45-55 minutes. I feel so fit! I was challanged to do Leslie Sansone's walk away the pounds, the 4 mile Dvd and I did it all! I never dreamed that at 43 yo I would be working out again. I have had no ill effects from this surgery, I thank God for this procedure. I believe that another reason I have done so well is that I stick to low-carb. 
The only thing I consume with carbs is my Body Fortress shake that I have every morning. I now have 99lbs. to go it seems like such a big number. At least it's not 150lbs left! 
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I have gone from a size 38/30 to 18/20 in less than three months! I am working out at the gym three or four times a week. When I am not at the gym I do workout DVD's at home but no weights. I can walk three miles on the treadmill in 45-55 minutes. I feel so fit! I was challanged to do Leslie Sansone's walk away the pounds, the 4 mile Dvd and I did it all! I never dreamed that at 43 yo I would be working out again. I have had no ill effects from this surgery, I thank God for this procedure. I believe that another reason I have done so well is that I stick to low-carb. The only thing I consume with carbs is my Body Fortress shake that I have every morning. I now have 99lbs. to go it seems like such a big number. At least it's not 150lbs left!
Energy
Jan 25, 2009
Today has been great, I have been feeling so low on energy and today it was like wow! I did more housework without becoming winded or tired than I did before surgery. Bending, walking everything is so much easier. I still have a lot of weight to lose, but it's nice to see progress!
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Incredible!
Jan 23, 2009
Well, I am two weeks out and I am totally amazed by how well I am! 
When I came out of surgery I was ready for pain and the morphine pump. To my dismay I never had to use it! I felt sore and I knew I had something done to my stomach but nothing so severe that I had to use meds, not even tylenol. I came home two days later walking and sleeping well. After 5 day post-op I even found myself sleeping on my stomach (favorite way to sleep!) . I have had no nausea or any complaints! The other day I even was wondering "Did I have surgery?" I know I did because I have 6 little incisions on my stomach and I get satisfied by just drinking protein shakes, I am no longer hungry. I now think why did I wait so long for this? I am 285lb from 325lb. I am soooooo looking forward for the pounds to come off. I am sticking to my diet plan and today I walked one mile on the treadmill, I feel invincible!
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When I came out of surgery I was ready for pain and the morphine pump. To my dismay I never had to use it! I felt sore and I knew I had something done to my stomach but nothing so severe that I had to use meds, not even tylenol. I came home two days later walking and sleeping well. After 5 day post-op I even found myself sleeping on my stomach (favorite way to sleep!) . I have had no nausea or any complaints! The other day I even was wondering "Did I have surgery?" I know I did because I have 6 little incisions on my stomach and I get satisfied by just drinking protein shakes, I am no longer hungry. I now think why did I wait so long for this? I am 285lb from 325lb. I am soooooo looking forward for the pounds to come off. I am sticking to my diet plan and today I walked one mile on the treadmill, I feel invincible!
About Me
Douglasville, GA
Location
31.2
BMI
Surgery
01/07/2009
Surgery Date
Sep 08, 2008
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