The Start of My Continued Weight Loss Journey
I have decided to finally continue to lose weight and thought that if I posted this on here, I will be even more motivated and stay focused! I have been half way to my goal for way too long and it is time to make some changes and get the rest of this weight off!
I am starting out on the Atkins diet and see how that goes. After such a long time of being halfway to my goal, I am ready to do something about it and make the changes needed to get there! I am disgusted with myself and not happy with my appearance at all. I think that I have hit my lowest point and something has just got to give!
I am around 5’7″ and my highest weight was 320 and I currently weigh 238 and my goal weight right now is 150. I had Vertical Banded Gastroplasty in 2000 and it helped me to lose some weight but I have not been able to lose any more. I did get down to 217 at one point, but then recently gained back up to where I am right now. Shortly after I had the Weight Loss Surgery I became pregnant and I believe that I stretched out my stomach prematurely since I had to eat more for the babies sake. Unfortunately I wound up having a miscarriage but then became pregnant again in 2002 and had William in 2003.
VBG is not the same as the Lap Band, unfortunately they did not have that procedure at the time that I had the surgery that I did. If I had jus waited about a year longer, I could have had that done and most likely would have had better results. I was too afraid to have the Gastric Bypass since I had heard of so many complications that can come from having that surgery. I want so badly to weigh under 200 finally!
My stomach is stapled and there is a small ring (band) at the top of my stomach which makes eating meats like steak very hard. The meat tends to get stuck easily if I don’t chew very well and that is extremely painful at times. So, that is why I am going to try Atkins but if I am unable to eat all of the meat, then I will try another plan. I have stretched out my stomach since the surgery I am sure but I still don’t eat a lot at one time. My main problem is what I eat, I love Cokes and Dr. Peppers and breads and sweets and all kinds of carbs.
I have two sons, one is 19 and the other is 5. I do have a big age gap between them and I just want to be able to be around to meet my grandchildren someday and at the rate that I am going, it is very unlikely…especially for my 5 year old. My youngest son is about to start school and I don’t want him to be teased about having a “fat” mother either, poor kid.
So I am starting this tomorrow, July 28, 2008 and I will update with new videos as I begin to lose weight and keep everyone updated.
Thank you!
Duration : 0:1:52
Posted by admin Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Categories: Weight Loss Surgery
Tags: atkins, Banded, BBW, beach, big, diet, Exercise, fat, Figured, full, Gastroplasty, girl, journal, journey, losing, loss, motivational, obese, overweight, pcos, south, support, VBG, Vertical, weight
All of Me: A Story of Love, Loss and Last Resorts
“All of Me” follows a group of women who have been friends, and fat, for years. But now thanks to weight loss surgery they are on the fast track to being thin. A dream come true?
Losing weight is changing their lives in unexpected ways, forcing them to reckon with who they have been, who they are becoming and who loves them for precisely who they are.
Hear their stories first-hand. Check out our trailer!
Official Site: http://allofmethemovie.com/
Duration : 0:6:29
Posted by admin Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Categories: Weight Loss Surgery
Tags: all of me, Bariatric, BBW, diet, documentary, fat, film, gastric bypass, journey, lap-band, lescaze, NAAFA, Obesity, overweight, plastic surgery, Texas, Weight Loss Surgery, wls
Weight Loss Before & After Pictures!
Photos of before and after weight loss pictures of real people
I hope this can be your inspiration….
Leave comments if you liked it:)
Duration : 0:4:24
Posted by admin Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Categories: Quick Weight Loss
Tags: "before, after", amazing, and, big, diet, fat, inspiration, journal, journey, loss, pictures, Pounds, shrink, skinny, transformation, weight
Weight Loss Journey Update with raw food diet, diabetes, pcos, crossfit
This is an update. I talk about what has given me inspiration and motivation (see links below) for weight loss. I have been following a “mostly” raw food diet and tomorrow will start a beginner’s crossfit exercise program. I used to weigh 280 pounds and am currenly in the 170′s, working to my next goal.
I have type 2 diabetes with bad insulin resistance and have been told I probably have pcos (polycystic ovarian syndrome). I used to take insulin and have been able to stop that. I also had really high blood pressure, and it now runs low.
I am working towards improving my health, gaining better fitness, learning better nutrition so I can reach my goals fast.
Here are links I refer to in the video:
Graham’s story & video: http://bjaysblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/australia-diabetes-and-mankinisoh-my.html
Graham’s Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/GrahamAndFriends
Gayle’s story and videos: http://bjaysblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/omygawshwhat-inspiration.html
Gayle’s Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/fittness02
My blog: http://www.bjaysblog.blogspot.com
Crossfit Pals: http://www.crossfitpals.ning.com
Duration : 0:10:41
Posted by admin Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Categories: Weight Loss Diets
Tags: "crossfit, "raw, diabetes, diet, Exercise, fast, fat, fitness, Food, health, healthy, inspiration, journey, lose, loss, motivation, pcos, Pounds, Rapid, tips, update, weight, Workout
Weight Loss Tips – Healthy Weight Loss Program
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This is the best ebook I’ve ever read.You can be 100% sure that works.This book helped me to lose 10 pounds in 10 days.It is great.And it is absolutely healthy weight loss program.No pills, no surgery.
You can change your life in a month.Believe it or not that program is the best.
Imagine how would you feel if you lose 30 or 40 pounds in a very short period of time.And that is absolutely real.This diet plan in for 6 weeks, but actually you’ll see the effect in the first several days.
I this video I’ve put some of my secret tips for weight loss but, that’s not all.You can’t weight loss healthy without an expert advice.So the best way is to follow my instructions.
Duration : 0:2:16
Posted by admin Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009
Categories: Weight Loss Program
Tags: "before, after", and, healthy, journey, loss, program, Success, tips, transformation, weight
Weight Loss Journey — I’m stuck! Please help!
I’m stuck! I don’t know what to do right now. I’ve been working out and eating healthy but nothing seems to be working! Should I join Weight Watchers? I’ve seen people join and end up losing quite a bit of weight. What’s your opinion? Please help!
Duration : 0:3:48
Kellie’s Weight Loss Surgery Videography – Intro
So I have finally decided to just put this out there I kept putting it off or redoing this video trying to make it better but how do you sugar coat the reality of being overweight? This is the beginning to my journey and I hope that others will learn from my experiences.
Duration : 0:10:3
Posted by admin Date: Sunday, April 19, 2009
Categories: Weight Loss Surgery
Tags: bypass, diet, disability, Exercise, fat, gastric, journey, lapband, life, loss, overweight, RNY, surgery, unhealthy, weight
I can’t believe it’s been 6 MONTHS since my gastric bypass surgery!
I am officially 6 months post-op gastric bypass surgery and focusing on all the positives! Some pictures from a night out, Crystal Light Slurpees, sugar free chocolates, before and after pictures. Sorry it cuts off so abruptly-needed to keep it under 10 mins! Thanks for all your support 
Duration : 0:9:53
Posted by admin Date: Saturday, April 11, 2009
Categories: Weight Loss Surgery
Tags: "Roux, bypass, diet, en, gastric, journey, loss, mexico, Obesity, post-op, surgery, weight, wls, youwantgeek
weight loss journey-weigh in #1
hey everyone this is my first weigh in I did pretty good I lost 7 pounds so far ^__^! THe nutrisystem didn't go over so well I literally got sick from eating it. SO I'm back to basics and just eating right calorie and portion control. Anways wish me luck and thank you all so much for your support!! ~Linda …
Duration : 0:6:23
Posted by admin Date: Sunday, March 29, 2009
Categories: Weight Loss Support
Tags: blogging, carrie, diets, healthy, in, journey, living, loss, music, new, Nutrisystem, one, resolution, tennis, underwood, vlogging, week, weigh, weight, Workouts, years
I LOST 20 POUNDS on Weight Loss Cleanse!!!!! I love this weight loss program!!
I am down 19.5 pounds on my cleanse. Woo Hoo! I have also lost 60.25 inches on my body! I am still in shock that I have lost this much weight, and am only on day 36. Amazing! You will need to go to LedByDreams(dot)com and order either the 9 day cleanse or the 30 day cleanse. Buy at wholesale, NOT retail! You will save more money and be able to make commission once someone orders from you.
Duration : 0:7:5