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Well everyone, Its been a while. This coming Monday I will have my Psych Evaluation. My doctor is now telling me to go to a nuturtist instead of him and that's okay.. I had an appointment first week of November to start working with the nutrionist. The nutrionist will be holding me back because I will have everything but that. So I have to do nuturtion for 3 months according to my Amerigroup Insurance. If I waited this long a little longer will not be a problem. I started walking again. From time to time my left knee would hurt but lately its okay.. When I am waiting for my daughter to get home from school, while I am waiting at the bus stop I start walking 3 laps 5 days a week. Its a start until I start the gym in November. I really want to do strength training and tighten up my arms and inner thighs before the surgery.

I was scared but, now I put my trust in God and what for me, God will bless and what's not he will prevent. I am excited and can't wait to go back to the old me but healthier. Besides changing my outside for years I have been working on my inside. I am more confident. I accept things and people for who they are and those who are not about Alicia, I am okay with it and I just no longer deal with these types of people. Life is great. I am getting happier each and everyday.. I am thankful..  A lot of people tell me well your not that big but, what they don't understand that for years I was a size 9 before I had my children and now I am a 12-14. I am tired all the time. I don't go clothes shopping. I avoid functions because I don't like how I look and now I have change I am more happier, coming out more. I love myself a whole lot and don't allow anyone to make me feel bad about myself. My strength has returned and I have not had the surgery yet so just think!! I am going to be a mess!! LOL... This more healthier lifestyle is meaning so much too me. I am now being careful how much I intake food. I still have more to learn so I will be glad when I do meet with my nutrionist.  

Well we will see how the Psych Evaluation goes on this Monday.. 

The more I work towards getting all my clearance for the insurance company, I get nervous, anxious and excited. My mind has so many questions. I have sweet and spicy craving right now!! I wonder once I receive the surgery will I still have these cravings? I notice a lot of people says the surgery is the quick fix but our minds will be difficult. Will Power is important. I would never guess I am going through this progress now. It seems like a dream. I am fearing desperately about the endoscopy procedure but I decided to overcome my fears. I live in the Atlanta Ga surrounding towns. I am planning to have my surgery at Peachtree Surgical & Bariatrics. While I was waiting for my consult, I had the chance to speak with other patients there and they really said a lot of nice things about this company. The staff was great and straight to the point. They work with you to get the information for the insurance company but, it is up to us to get all the medical clearance so they can provide the information to the insurance company.

I had a cousin and I know other people who personally had this surgery and they have lost a great deal of weight. I have researched Gastric Bypass for sometime.What I know now I should have not listen to others and had them to change my mind. My life could have change so long ago but they say Gods timing is when God says its our time. I feel I am not afraid and I am trying to teach my children to not fear so I try to show an example. Surgery is a fear for me but I put my life and trust in the master that everything will be ok. I understand our mind is stronger and it takes the mind a while to understand this lifestyle change. I am working hard before I have this surgery to already change my mindset regarding my diet, exercise, relationships with others. I would really like to hear from others on how they cope with boredom eating, spicy and sweet cravings, dumping. Even their steps towards surgery. This will be a new experience. Like I said before I hope what I am saying and feeling will help someone else.

I don't take full body shots but I am going to start making the effort now and post them when I have a chance.. Next month I will start working out. Strength Training is what I am aiming for. Motivation when it comes to working out in the past was a big issue. I use to workout all the time until I had an injury. I fell on my dog, twist my leg and my knee and my entire leg, I had sever sprain. Even though that happened about 3 years ago, Everytime I try to exercise I would get the knee pain and thats why I had stop exercising. This is going to change. I am going to see a doctor regarding my knee and going back faithfully to the gym. I can't wait. I am suppose to be going to the gym today but it depends if my brother is going if not, I am just going to have to take myself.  I am changing my life before the surgery so once I have my surgery it won't be hard for me.  

Well I am now seeking for a Psychology Evaluation. I have called several Psychologist and waiting for one of them to call and set an appointment. It seems really hard to get any of them to get on the phone to set an appointment.. Wow!!! I am shock!!! I have been calling for 2 days.. Hopefully someone will call me back today. My day is good. I decide I was going to write what is my progress on a daily basis.. I also need to find a local weight loss group. I hope I will be able to find one in my area. Today will be my first day going back to working out. I want to do strength training before the surgery hoping I can tighten my arms and inner thighs so I won't have any sagging skin. Can't blame a girl for trying (LOL).. I look forward of meeting new friends on this site if anyone wants to be friends by all means hit me up.. 

I just got off the phone with a psychologist just to tell me they no longer accept Amerigroup Insurance. I can't stand when I go through Amerigroup Provider Directory and the provider is no longer with them. Talk about frustrating... I will not give up.. I think I am going on the phone to call Amerigroup have them to find me a Psychologist.. Well I will keep you'll posted to see if my road to finding a Psychologist is successful...

Okay!! God is good a Psychologist called me and she is located in my city.. Thank you Lord and my appointment is on Monday... So far everything is moving in motion.. Yeeeaaahhhh.... :)

Well Everyone, I personally have more than one goal. Today I went to my Primary Care Physician to get my EKG, Labs and Diet part documented so he can send all the information to Peachtree Surgical & Bariatrics. I only need to do now is get my psychology evaluation and copies of a support group and I will be getting ready to get my approval. I did receive my preapproval but once I complete everything I will get my approval. I am nervous but excited. 

I wanted for so long to do this. I had listen to other family members and didn't get the surgery but, this time I am listening to myself.. I am going forward..