TYSHEA PERKINS

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It's been a long time since I have been on OH and while my absence from OH has been nothing but life in general. I can definitely see why I used to come here everyday faithfully. OH is my way of staying motivated and keeping myself focused on my health. It seems since having surgery and the years passing I have allowed myself to slip back into those old eating habits.....and gain unwanted pounds back. Alot of unwanted pounds....the last time I wieghed myself I was 221lbs...At my preferred weight I was 165lbs...so as you can see that's alot of weight.

I am having a very hard time getting the weight back off. I don't think I eat too bad my problem is really the snacking. I can blame it on my shift at work , stress, personal tribulations I have been going through and everything in between but all in all it's really all about my food decsions and my lack of consistency with exercise and food choices.

If any one has any tips or suggestion to offer me..I would love to hear it.

We have talked about accountability, about being overwhelmed and consumed by weight loss. We have shared tears and laughter talking about our ups and downs. We cheer each other on as we reach our goals and dish out quick insight to those who are in need of direction and guidance.

As post ops no matter how far out we are we often have to be totally honest with ourselves and get back to basics.

When you hit a plateau you can not shake....back 2 basics.
When you can not loose those last few pounds....back 2 basics.
When your pouch is acting up and will not relax....back 2 basics.
When you are tired, lifeless and have no energy....back 2 basics.
When you get off track and need to get it together...back 2 basics.
When you have been away from the gym for far to long....back 2 basics.

We all know what I'm talking about.

Eat right - small portions, protien first, low carbs, no sugars, no breads, rice, potatoes or pasta. Don't drink with your meal - wait 30 minutes.
Drink WATER - 64 - 92 ounces every day. No sodas or sugar laced beverages, limit alcohol consumption.
Take your vitamins. ALL OF THEM. Multi Vitamin, B12, Calcium, Iron, B complex.
Drink protein supplements 40 - 60 grams of protein per day.
Exercise - 30 minutes of cardio minimum 30 minutes of weight resistance.
Get adequate sleep 8 hours each night
Follow up with your surgeon. Get blood work done regularly.

You know...the basics. The wonderful thing about WLS is you can always go back and start each day fresh and it does work. When you get off track ~ the basics will bring you back.

You can also see these pictures on my photobucket account and you can find that link above


Hey everyone I have decided to update my tummy tuck pics..for some reason I couldnt add them to my album so I finally figuired out how to add them to my profile so here they are. My stomach was alot flatter when I first had my TT but I have gained and lost about 15lbs...I am now back down to 175 and hopefully I will be going lower as the months continue. If you notice my arms, breast, thighs and butt need some serious work but of course I am not in a financial situation to make that a priority right now but hopefully one day down the road I can hopefully get those things corrected. I dont think my insurance would cover any of the above procedures unless I am having some serious issues I think I was pretty lucky to even had my tummy tuck covered but I still do document all my issues that I have becuase I do still have issues with the excess skin in other areas but I just have not made any attempt to try for insurance approval becuase all my issues have been manageable.

  I know they maybe a little graphic but it is a necessary thing to do...if you look at these pics with anything sexual on your mind than it's something wrong with ya...enjoy..if you have any question please dont hesitate to contact me.

I have been seeing a lot of information about having pics on the web of this nature and I am in the process of looking for a new job so I dont want my new employer to see these and think less of me even though they are for a good cause and nothing else. My pics are available if you like to see them. This journey is everchanging and it is always good to see soembody that you feel was in your same wieght and hieght class to see if your result will be similiar. If you would like to contact me...do so...I dont mind. 

Tyshea

Hey OH how's the New Year treating ya.......Mine has been great so far.....and it can only get better. My goals for the New Year is to try to be a better mother and an overall better person. On my wieghtloss front I plan to work harder on getting to my goal wieght and toning up.

My trip to HEDO was great but all the pictures except 3 that I took from my disposible camera didnt come out so I  was pissed about that.

I havent really been doing much just going to school, working and raising my 2 beautiful sons...which is another job in itself.

I tell ya have so much respect for mothers who hold it down....My youngest cousin in the family just had a baby which she first had decided to give up for adoption...and afterwards decided to keep the baby.....I am very happy about her changing her mind but I tried to make her understand that this is not an easy job and it is not a job to take lately.....I just let her know that if she needs any help what so ever...to give me a call becuase I know how it can be when you have a child and you are a new mother...I let her know that post partum depression is real and if your feeling overwhelmed call me so we can talk. I hope i got through to her becuase I sure wish it was someone like that there for me when I had my first son.....but other than that LIFE IS GREAT AND IT'S ONLY GOING TO GET BETTER!!!!

I have lost a total of 5lbs since November, which puts me at 175 and I hope to start seeing the numbers go down even more.....until next time OH have a good one and remember this is a never ending journey!!!

P.S.

I will post some up to date pics of my TT and some new pics...I'm tired of looking at the ones on here

Hey OH'ers how's everything going, I myself am doing ok....not gainning..thats always great! But I am definitely not losing either. My wieght is holding at a steady 180..still wishing I could get down to 150lbs but I am doing ok where I am at. I can't complain...becuase it could be worse. I havent updated my pictures lately becuase I'm basically looking the same. My exercise is in the damn ditch...I tell ya life is doin a number on me right now...and I havent been focusing on exercise like I should be. My eating has increased considerably compared to 3 years ago, but I still have my times when my stomach gets fuller faster than at other times. If you remember I had my TT in August of 2006...enjoying every flat moment of it.....I still havent lost any real wieght since the TT but I did at one point notice the ab muscles and little indentations in my stomach that make a person look like they have good muscles. Since having the TT I think since I havent been exercising like I shoulda been my stomach has gained some looseness to it..its not as tight as it was when I first had it done. I am still coming to grips and learning to love my scar that came with the TT..considering i had a anchor cut TT.

I'm going on vacation in 9 more days.....I'm going to Jamiaca AGAIN...but this time I'm going to HEDONISM 2...and if you ever heard of hedonism...you know that they have a nude beach and basically anything goes there.  I plan in indulging in all the things forbidden.....this is my time to enjoy my hardwork and learn to love my body...and not be embarrassed of it...I hope it works!!!

I dont come on OH as often as used too but I still do check in time to time just to see whats happening with everybody. I like to keep my journal updated for myself as well as others because I know how helpful and beneficial others profiles were when I was in my research and beginning stages of WLS. I want everyone to know who is looking into having any type of WLS that it is a never-ending battle...I work and strive everyday to overcome my addictions to food and what makes me want to eat but I get through it day by day becuase I know I never want to be 315lbs again.

I plan on updating my TT pics and my other pics to more current ones, until then I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and definitely a wonderful New Year!!!!

Hello everyone I know I havent been on to update in a very long while. Well I went to Jamiaca and the trip was incredible had the most wonderful time of my life did things like climbed a slippery waterfall,,,I done forgot the name of the waterfall....but if youve been to Jamiaca you know what I am talking about. I also went parasailing and that was so beautiful....It just awes me that they live in such a beautiful country. Well of course I have been back from jamaica know for a few months and my life is still the same topsy turvy...like i said before I chose to end a 7 year relationship with my childrens father for my own personal reasons and things just have not gotten any better between us..I personally believe they have gotten worse because he seems to cant get over the fact that I left....and I left because I needed too....not because of some other guy. But other than that my life is going ok.....I am still employed, I'm healthy, my kids are happy and healthy, I have a roof over my head and food to eat so I cant nor should i complain because things could always be worse.

But onto the weightloss side of things I am still at 185lbs. I have honestly came to the conclusion that I am sabotaging myself when it comes to my wieghtloss, I was drinking and smoking and just doing all things that I know contributes to gaining wieght for me...So I stopped I have begun to workout everyday with my concentration being on lifting wieghts and trying to gain some serious muscle.....I dont know if this possible but I am trying to fill some of this skin up with muscle.....but if thats not possible then I am just trying to gain some serious muscle and size....I know alot of people dont like that look on a woman but I am big bitch and I know i will look a whole lot better if my body is muscular and slim than just flabby and slim like I am now. So if anyone out there who reads this has any suggestions on how to gain extreme muscle and size consistently please  PM me.

Hey everyone I got 1 more day till I am off to Montego Bay with my girlz. I am so ready for this vacation..you just dont know...I will celebrate my 2 years anniversary in Montego Bay March 3...I just cant believe that it has been 2 years since having this surgery...how my life has changed in so many ways. I am so thankful that god has given me so many opportunities..and I know there are still more to come. I wish all people on this journey of wieghtloss get to their final destination....I havent gotten to mine just yet but I can tell I am almost at the finish line. 

I will be taking many pics and when I get back I will post them....till then.

Hey everyone me and Andrea (Ihavcateyez) went out on Sat. and met up with Kim Mrs. GNS and her girlfriend...done forgot her name....oh my god we had a ball....we went to a little rest/bar called the PLUSH out in Glenside, PA.....Mrs. Gns is doing the dam thing and looking good. They had $3 margaritas...and that's all I could drink was one but still got my drink on though....HAd a great time and it was nice to meet Kim and her girlfiend. Didnt take any pics...Keep forgetting my dam camara...pissing myself off....cause we all was looking good!!!!

Other than that didnt do much this weekend just cleaned and chilled with the kids...Packed my bags....cause if yall didnt know I'm going to JAMIACA....3 more weeks and I am more than ready....

 I'M LOVING THIS FREESTYLE BY KANYE WEST OF RICHBOYS THROW SOME D'S ON IT....ONLY BECAUSE WHEN I FIRST HEARD THIS I WAS COMING BACK FROM MY CONSULT WITH DR WATTS FOR MY BREAST LIFT AND HE WAS ENCOURAGING ME TO GET IMPLANTS INSTEAD OF A LIFT.

http://profile.imeem.com/aPKuOd/music/E8pSe_AM/throw_some_ds_freestyle_kanye_west/

COULD YOU IMAGINE ME WITH D'S.....I ONLY WISH.....I GOT B'S NOW......HA..HA..HA.

Hey people didnt get to the gym cause my moms car broke down and she had to use mine but I still managed to get my exercise on.

I came home from work in the morning and carried my Tony Little Gazzelle up stairs in my dam bedroom cause I was going to use that thing. I had it in the garage and I mind as well stand outside buck naked if I am going to use it in there. So I did 2 miles on my gazzelle in 30minutes. 

I plan on going to the Orlando M&G thats planned and I was trying to find a roomie or someone that lives in my area that is going. If anyone who reads this profile is planning on going PM me.

I already reserved my room, I just got to paypal my fee to cookie, and rent me a car, and get me a cheap flight to Orlando. If anyone knows of cheap flights to orlando leaving from Philly or AC let a sister know.