Belinda M.
WOW!
Jan 27, 2009
I am ecstatic! I know it has been awhile since i wrote but have been living it up to say the least! I am doing great as today it has been 8 months since my surgery (today is my birthday too) and I am down 137 lbs. A total loss of 223 lbs since I began my journey. WOOHOO! I had one of my actual WOW moments last week when I went to kickoff for Relay For Life which I am passionately involved in being a cancer survivor and working for the Cancer Center and we had an 80's night at Skate World. I SKATED!! I actually strapped up the roller skates, the old timey ones that we used when we were like 10...haha! and I proceeded onto the rink in all my glory. I was scared to death of course but I did it! I never got pro out there but I did it and my girlfren and I are wanting to go more so we can get all the tricks back that we used to do. HAHA! 36 yrs old and ecstatic about roller skating. Who would have thunk it? One thing that has been very odd for me though, is going to the store and people dont recognize me. I dont complain about that though, I live in a small town where I grew up and it was impossible to go to Walmart and just get in and out. Everyone wanted to talk to me so now I go in, get what I need and Im outta there. Strange though.I have been very blessed with friends and family sharing/giving me clothes as I have shrunk but I wont lie it's hard to control this impulse to buy cute stuff now that I can wear things off the racks. I have curbed the desire for the most part though. Well I just wanted to share this with all of you and tell you that while indeed this is an awesome feeling I have already battled with wanting to eat things that I shouldnt and it goes to show that this will be a forever battle that I SHALL WIN! Have an awesome day and Live it Up! We only get one life...ENJOY IT!
September 8, 2008
Sep 08, 2008
Well...here I am a little over 3 months out and feeling great! I have lost 77 lbs since surgery and 163 lbs total since beginning my weight loss journey. I cannot believe that I was that heavy! I am having some issues though honestly with stress. I am exercising to help with this but emotionally I find myself thinking about food. I almost lost my father to a heart attack a few weeks ago and my mother is not in good health as well so this is very much an added stress in my life. I am not faultering to give in to this temptation but the head games are unreal! I will continue to battle this for a lifetime I am sure but I hate that I am getting this test so soon. My Dr. says, "girl you are being put to the test and you are my star pupil here." I think its funny but he is right about being tested. Whew! I shall survive this but definitely believe the saying you must address the issues at hand that make you want to eat. I will sign off for now but am ecstatic about buying a few new clothes and most of all feeling better overall!
I finally got to do this!
Jun 24, 2008
It took me a long haul to get to my weight loss surgery on May 27, 2008. I was elated and so emotional to have finally reached that day! I have overcame so many obstacles that most would have quit but I knew that God had a plan for me. One that I couldnt see but then He blessed me. I am so lucky to have to support I have and am very loved!
