Dimple Donna

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Well...God is up to something - again! Nope, not complaining, but I know that He definitely has a funny sense of humor!

First, I am happy to report that I lost 12.5 lbs. over the past month - people have indeed noticed I'm losing weight/inches, and it looks like my prayers are being answered.  The doctor told me I was doing great...averaging 3 lbs. per week weight loss...If I continue to do as good as I am, I will reach my first goal of being less than 200 lbs. by November...right at the time I am leaving Chicago...speaking of which...

I'm outta here...yep, after spending my entire life in Chicago, I am moving to another city/state.  This is a very special time in my life and I continue to pray and seek God's guidance as I begin another chapter of life.  Yes, I/we are very excited about this move and I look forward to what is in store down the road for us.

More about this later...stay tuned!

O.k., so I am learning a lot of stuff about human nature...there are indeed those who are miserable in their lives and feel the need to make others miserable...just so they won't feel so alone.  Well, I'm here to let you know...keep your miserable  mess to yourself!

Folk who are envious of others have no place in my world...folk who allege to be your friend, yet stab you dead in the back, as they sit and talk about you like you ain't shit...have no place in any circle of mine...I say...take your mess somewhere else...I'm going to do me...I'm going to be me...after all, I am who I am, dammit, whether you like it/me or not...it doesn't matter!

I have always been a person who celebrates others' blessings...when a person receives good news - I congratulate them!  When someone has made a breakthrough - I commend them!  I encourage others to liberate themselves.  Why?  Because after years of emotional and verbal abuse, I liberated myself by taking myself out of the situations that would hinder me from becoming what God intended for me to be!  I turned that thing around and said...ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!  No more...I am hereby taking MY life back!

Today, I reflect on "Look where God has brought me...look how far I've come...I'm not what I ought to be...but I'm not what I used to be...THANK YOU LORD, FOR WHAT YOU'VE DONE!!" 

Now if you think that I think I'm "all that" - well guess what...BABY I AM ALL THAT...AND THEN SOME!!!  I don't have time for haters...I don't have time for naysayers...I don't have time for folk feeling they have to negate my blessings.  Life isn't fair to most of us...but if people would concentrate on "what God has for me, is for ME..." rather than "why can't I have what he/she has...what have they done to deserve...(you fill in the blank)...well perhaps, just perhaps...blessings would begin flowing your way as well.

So, just in case you didn't know...DONNA LOVES DONNA...and DONNA doesn't need anyone to justify WHO OR WHO'S SHE IS...in other words...I've got this!

Hollah!

I wanted to post about the over-the-counter weight loss drug, Alli.  I began using it about a month ago and can honestly say it works.  I have lost 7 lbs. while taking it and noticed that I am down a size (after going up 2 sizes due to a 30 lbs. weight gain).  I have heard many stories about the side-effects of this medication; however, I have learned to not eat a lot of fat and greasy foods...that's the key to taking this stuff...if you stick with the plan, no worries about that "slippage" (if you know what I mean!).

Is it worth the money - I'd say yes.  I'm going to stick to it for a while to see how I do...In the meantime...whoever said that wls is the 'easy way out' - is a liar and the truth ain't in them.

That's it and that's all...until next time!

Dimple D

Well...after hearing about Bernie Mac's untimely death, I have been taking an account of my life, food choices, etc. and wondering, asking myself if I am doing enough to get back on track with maintaining or losing weight.  The answer - a resounding "NO!" So, here I am, on the 11th day of August - almost 5 years out from surgery, and 35 lbs. heavier than my lowest weight following surgery.  Yep, gained 35 lbs. and begging to take it off.

Off work today, and now preparing food for lunch and dinner.  I am baking chicken legs that have been seasoned with herbs, etc. Will have 2 chicken legs for lunch and then 2 for dinner, with a very small salad.

I am determined to do something...besides gain weight!  To be honest, I feel that the stress of my marriage breaking up may have caused my eating to go out of whack; but, I cannot use that as an excuse - because I am no longer in that relationship and now living single.

My prayer is that God will work with me to do His will and I pray that His will is to ensure my health is good and that I am doing what needs to be done to get the weight off and to continue loving the new beginning!

Peace and blessings!

God isn't through with me yet! It's official, I am now legally separated and have moved out of my place.  This is both a happy and sad time for me; however, I'm not tired yet!!!

I have spent the past few days packing and moving my things (Lawd knows I never knew I had so many dayum clothes!!!!)  Just when I thought things would be better, we received devastating news that my friend's daughter was killed in a rollover car crash this morning, in Gainesville, Florida.  

Looking forward to beginning my regime this week...back to the weights (easy girl!) and other stuff...next month - my 5 year anniversary!

Peace!

I can't believe it is two months since that last post! Updating...I have lost 10 of those unwanted pounds, noticing the inches coming off (hallelujah) and in the process of finally separating from my husband (the writing has been on the wall for a minute).  The job is keeping me busy still...but one thing I have done - I have changed my eating habits (no longer eating beef and pork); incorporating more veggies and fruits into my diet and...feeling a lot better about myself than when I wrote my last blog.

I encourage my fellow BAF family members to not give up hope - you can make a difference; you can make a change - YOU CAN DO IT!!!

I am now praying that God will give me a little more time in my schedule to incorporate gym activities...I desperately need it!

Peace and love!

Too much going on...work...work...and more work! I have been very overworked, to the point of being sedentary on a daily basis, which caused me to gain 25 lbs. in the past year. I am fortunate.  I am fortunate because I received a wake up call almost a week ago...I was diagnosed with hypertension, due to the weight gain.  If you don't believe being overweight is a MAJOR factor in illnesses, and that it can kill, THINK AGAIN!  Be very careful with maintenance.  It is important to continue to watch what you eat - the further out from surgery you are, you will re-gain if you're not careful.  Fortunate for me, I am taking one medication - a water pill - and it has reduced my pressure already. Prayerfully, I can be taken off the med next month.  The blessing - my pouch is (for some unknown reason) unable to hold the amounts of food I have been able to eat over the past year or so.  I am beginning to get full very quickly.  I'm wasting food (can't believe I said that!).  Where I used to be able to eat an almost full breakfast, I am only able to eat one egg, a couple of strips of bacon, and sometimes no toast, before I am full.  

I'm praying for a miracle - to get below 200 - will you pray with and for me?