Jodi L.
It has been six years
Dec 13, 2014
6 years since my new life began after wls. Got into a bad relationship and for the first time in that 6 years I let food become my friend and comfort again. I have been so angry at myself for it.I have gained 15 pounds. Swore I would never let this happen. But I know that I must choose to focus on the fact that I can conquer this and regain my self- confidence. I ended the relationship and now it is time to take care of me again. This is a life long commitment and I knew that when I started down this journey to be as healthy as I can be. Because I am worth it. Thank you OH family for encouraging me!
Wow....it's been awhile
Apr 22, 2013
I didn't realize how long it had been since I have posted anything here at OH. This used to be my daily inspiration. I took on a new job as a legal secretary and haven't had much spare time at all besides I don't have a computer at home anymore. I had my VSG surgery 5 years ago and have still thankfully, kept the excess weight off. I am so thankful that I had the surgery. I am down to 150 pounds now and pushing to get below the 150. I am wearing a size 10 now and feeling comfortable and confident in who I am and how I look. For me, it is more about being the healthiest I can be than it is looks. But of course, I care how I look. I am 58 years young and life is good. God has been so good to me. If I could encourage anyone who is trying to make the decision to have weight loss surgery, DO IT!!!!! DO IT for YOU!!!!! NO OTHER REASON!!!!!!
Sliding Backwards !!!!!!
Aug 03, 2011
Here it is summer again. Is it hot or what???? Oh my goodness. Well, so many changes in my personal life. I was laid off of my full-time job that I dearly loved in April of this year. I have been seeking for another full-time position but found a part-time job that isn't too overwhelming. But, no benefits. Re-married my ex-husband in Feb. of this year so many changes there but, it is going wonderfully! The only thing that isn't back in gear is my weight loss and maintenance. We moved into a really small apartment that my awesome treadmill won't fit into so I sold it to my sister. Now, I am doing my best to walk each morning to make up for it. It is just soooooo hot. I am having problems with my left shoulder that keeps me in intense pain the majority of the time. Don't have a clue what is wrong but also don't have medical insurance right now so I can't afford to go to the doctor about it. I have gained at least 10 pounds I know and that aggravates me terribly. I KNOW better!!!!! I eat the wrong things, comfort foods.......my husband was without a job for 5 months and then I get laid off from mine. Talk about STRESS!!!!
I am determined to get my eating habits back under control. I know I can do this. I have done it before and seen the results!!!!! I REFUSE to have to go up a size in my clothes!!!! I will report as to my progress! Thank you in advance for any words of encouragement you offer. Jodi
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I am determined to get my eating habits back under control. I know I can do this. I have done it before and seen the results!!!!! I REFUSE to have to go up a size in my clothes!!!! I will report as to my progress! Thank you in advance for any words of encouragement you offer. Jodi
Time Has Flown By...Time to Regroup...
Mar 28, 2011
My goodness time has flown by. I can't believe that I haven't posted on my page since November. That's shameful.....Well, here it is springtime. My weight has crept up on me a little bit. The stress in my life has definitely increased all in all. Normally I make healthy choices but I have added snacks in there that shouldn't be in my diet at all! I will have to regroup and rethink what got me to the point of surgery in the first place and put the brakes on NOW!!!!! Guess I became a little over confident that I wouldn't gain my weight back. But then my exercise habits changed too. I moved in with my daughter who was having major back surgery. I became her care giver. No longer did I have time for me, time to exercise, time to get on my treadmill or go walking outdoors. I sure have missed it too. She is better and stronger and it is time for me to put my butt back in gear and get with it again. I let too many snack foods back into my diet. Even though they were healthier snack foods....couple them with the no specific exercise and I can tell my body is changing. I haven't gone into another size but still....I CAN TELL THE DIFFERENCE and I choose to take control of it and stop it NOW before it goes any further!
Another difference is that I came here every day to encourage others and read other's successess. That makes a difference in my attitude and frame of mind in general. I must go back to the things that I know brought me success and kept me mindful of where I came from. I NEVER want to gain the weight back again and be the unhealthy me I was before the surgery. This is a tool that I paid dearly for since it was personal pay not to mention all the hard work I put into it to lose the weight. I have laid my tool down and thought that it would just do the work for me. NOT SO!!!!! I am picking back up my tool TODAY and going forward from here!!!!! God Bless to all of you!
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Another difference is that I came here every day to encourage others and read other's successess. That makes a difference in my attitude and frame of mind in general. I must go back to the things that I know brought me success and kept me mindful of where I came from. I NEVER want to gain the weight back again and be the unhealthy me I was before the surgery. This is a tool that I paid dearly for since it was personal pay not to mention all the hard work I put into it to lose the weight. I have laid my tool down and thought that it would just do the work for me. NOT SO!!!!! I am picking back up my tool TODAY and going forward from here!!!!! God Bless to all of you!
Getting a Little Frustrated
Nov 16, 2010
Life just keeps changing all around me. Of course that's normal. But, my job has recently changed. Still working for the same employer, just doing the job of 2 people now as one person left the company. It's very stressful and sometimes overwhelming especially since I had to learn a new software program. My life was already hectic but I worked about 10 hours less a week before this.
Now I'm getting really frustrated because I have a difficult time fitting in my exercise routine into my daily schedule. I have always had foot problems since a surgery on my right foot and now I am on my feet more with seldom any time for rest or relaxing. It's push, push...push all day till I go to bed at night. I don't want to get out of my exercise habits or lose my endurance that I worked so hard to build up. I finally just made myself get on the treadmill before bed last night. Something's gotta give....I'm trying to just bite the bullet and just make myself work out regardless of how tired I am. Some evenings I come home too tired to even shower or eat. That's just crazy!!!!
Hopefully I can just make myself get back into my workout and my body will get adjusted to this crazy schedule eventually!!!!
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Now I'm getting really frustrated because I have a difficult time fitting in my exercise routine into my daily schedule. I have always had foot problems since a surgery on my right foot and now I am on my feet more with seldom any time for rest or relaxing. It's push, push...push all day till I go to bed at night. I don't want to get out of my exercise habits or lose my endurance that I worked so hard to build up. I finally just made myself get on the treadmill before bed last night. Something's gotta give....I'm trying to just bite the bullet and just make myself work out regardless of how tired I am. Some evenings I come home too tired to even shower or eat. That's just crazy!!!!
Hopefully I can just make myself get back into my workout and my body will get adjusted to this crazy schedule eventually!!!!
Life Constantly Changes!!!
Oct 01, 2010
My life just constantly changes now-a-days it seems. I am getting ready to move AGAIN!!!! But at least one major thing I have noticed is that in spite of the stress in my life right now I AM NOT TURNING TO FOOD as I have in the past. Food was always my comforter. Thank God for this tool of VSG that gave me the power to retrain the way I think and feel about food! I will be forever grateful that I was able to have this surgery done. I want to encourage as many others as I can along the way to do what's best for them and be the healthiest you can be. We only go around once in this thing called life! Enjoy it to the fullest and make healthy choices!
I am looking forward as my life goes through these changes I am currently facing and hoping that my life just continues to become richer, fuller and better!
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I am looking forward as my life goes through these changes I am currently facing and hoping that my life just continues to become richer, fuller and better!
Here Comes Fall
Sep 02, 2010
Well, vacation was AWESOME....we had a wonderful time. Went to Roman Nose State Park for a week. But spent a lot of time at Lake Canton since the Park didn't have that much going on since we arrived after the peak of summer. But we still had a fantastic time. Lake Canton had a swim beach and most of the time there was no one there but us...like our own private little beach. We fished, roasted marshmellows, toured a winery in Fairfield. Just did what we wanted when we wanted and IF we wanted. Couldn't have been better! Then back to work we went this week. And now the weather is getting cooler. Yay!!!! Here comes Fall...finally! I love the cooler weather. I need to get focused again and really commit to losing these last 15 to 20 pounds. And I WILL DO IT!!!!
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Ready For Fall
Aug 06, 2010
Man, has it been hot or what???? I am soooo ready for summer to be over. We go on vacation August the 20th and I can hardly wait. I need this vacation. Work has been very stressful but I must say I have been so proud of myself when I stop to think that I don't turn to food to console me or ease my stress any longer. That amazes me when I think about it because food comforted me for so many years of my life. Now I exercise, read a book, visit friends...whatever. But, I don't go raid the kitchen! Boy can I speed walk when I am pissed off!!! LOL....
I finally figured out that when I eat because I am stressed not only is the stress not healthy for me but then I was punishing myself by overeating with whatever I could shove in my mouth to comfort myself temporarily. Then I would be pissed and stressed about how much weight I was putting on. Absolutely a vicious circle indeed!!! Thank God that my VSG surgery. reprogramming the way I think about food and all the kind people here at OH who encouraged me over the past 2 years has enabled me to no longer be a slave to food. I eat to live rather than living to eat!!!
Hope all of you have had a great summer. Mine has been a little boring but I had some fun in the sun here and there. Just didn't get to go to the lake as often as I would have liked. But now I am just ready for vacation and then for this heat to be over!!! At least the heat doesn't make me ill the way it did when I was so overweight. And I actually enjoy wearing my summer clothes now. That's a blessing!
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I finally figured out that when I eat because I am stressed not only is the stress not healthy for me but then I was punishing myself by overeating with whatever I could shove in my mouth to comfort myself temporarily. Then I would be pissed and stressed about how much weight I was putting on. Absolutely a vicious circle indeed!!! Thank God that my VSG surgery. reprogramming the way I think about food and all the kind people here at OH who encouraged me over the past 2 years has enabled me to no longer be a slave to food. I eat to live rather than living to eat!!!
Hope all of you have had a great summer. Mine has been a little boring but I had some fun in the sun here and there. Just didn't get to go to the lake as often as I would have liked. But now I am just ready for vacation and then for this heat to be over!!! At least the heat doesn't make me ill the way it did when I was so overweight. And I actually enjoy wearing my summer clothes now. That's a blessing!
Wonderful Summertime!!!! Family, Friends..good times!!!
Jul 11, 2010
It's summertime again! It has been so great to relax and just enjoy t he summer. Not worrying about or being self conciouse about how I look in my clothes. But more than anything...to be healthier than I have been in years. To be able to be out in the heat, drink lots of water and know that I'm not going to be ill from the heat being too much for me. It's amazing how much every aspect of your life changes after getting back to a healthy weight. I am so happy in my life right now. I am with a wonderful man who couldn't be sweeter to me and more perfect for me. God has been so good to me. I look forward to every day of my life now. That is a true blessing to anyone!!!! My children and grandchildren are healthy. My parents are doing well. God is so good!!!! I love being here at OH every day to try to encourage others!!! God bless to all!!!!
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2 Year Surgiversary !!!
Jun 17, 2010
Hey...I just realized that today is my 2 YEAR Surgiversary!!!! I am so thankful for the gift of the VSG....I have lost 80 pounds total and have maintained my weight loss for about a year and 9 months now. I am so thankful to be heathier than I have been in years. I come to the OH website EVERY day to find others to encourage, to stay focused and motivated. I love to encourage others on their journey. I find that in helping others, it always helps me. Thank you to all of you on this website. There were many times along my journey that others encouraged me or helped me through a stall. We all have wisdom to share with others. God bless all of you!!!! This past year I went through a lot of serious emotional ups and downs...and it was an amazing blessing to know that I DIDN'T turn to food to comfort me!!!! I was always an emotional eater in the past. We must all always remember that our WLS is simply a tool to help us on our journey. WE make it a success by retraining ourselves as to the way we think about food. I am addicted to exercise now rather than food!!! My life has changed so greatly over the past 2 years and so have I. Losing the weight didn't just change how I look physically. It helped me to focus on myself inward also. Yea ME!!!!!!!About Me
Blanchard, OK
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06/16/2008
Surgery Date
Jun 12, 2008
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