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Six months down and a lifetime to go…

Six months down and a lifetime to go…

June 19, 2017 lifebegansatfortyLeave a comment

I just had my 6 month anniversary of my vsg! It doesn’t seem that long and seems like a lifetime all in one. Although my weight loss is slowing down, I did manage to lose 100 of them suckas during that time!!! Now as I look to the next six months, I hope to continue…… Continue reading Six months down and a lifetime to go…

Don’t let me get me……

Don’t let me get me……

May 12, 2017 lifebegansatforty1 Comment

Ive been so in my head lately.  I can see myself but then again i don’t. Confused? Yeah me too…. People are telling me I “look great”and that”i’m really coming down”.  I even got a “you look a hundred times better-( insert side eye)”. But I  JUST DONT SEE IT. I feel more critical of…… Continue reading Don’t let me get me……

Three months post op…..

Three months post op…..

March 24, 2017 lifebegansatforty2 Comments

It really feels like its more than three months. December seems eons ago! I am getting used to my new normal – it’s so much easier to get the fluids in and I’m keeping up well with the protein. I’m also letting my old ways sneak in….. I have a surgery buddy who i met on…… Continue reading Three months post op…..

Carrying on….

February 27, 2017 lifebegansatforty1 Comment

When you are new to weight loss, people are interested. They wanna know how you are doing, are you exercising and how much weight you have lost. The thing is,  I’m not used to being topic of conversation and talking about me makes me uncomfortable to say the least. So when a close family member…… Continue reading Carrying on….

Fifty pounds gone!

Fifty pounds gone!

January 25, 2017January 25, 2017 lifebegansatforty3 Comments

  Hey peeps! Check out my good news! You can feel my chair dance from there can’t ya!? I realized at this moment that I haven’t done the obligatory stats. I haven’t shared this with only two people in the world, so this is a big deal – feel all the love, ok?  Ok. I started with…… Continue reading Fifty pounds gone!

Happy Birthday, Happy New Year!

January 12, 2017 lifebegansatfortyLeave a comment

Soooo. Hey! Hows it going? Settling into 2017? I am! Im officially 40 -whoooo! Getting this party started with a ……stall! If you didn’t know I had VSG- Vertical Sleeve gastrectomy  on Dec 8, 2016. Weight loss was happening , things moving right along, until-December 17. @ 2 weeks post op. THINGS .CAME. TO. A .HALT.…… Continue reading Happy Birthday, Happy New Year!

A Letter to me…

A Letter to me…

December 22, 2016 lifebegansatfortyLeave a comment

Dear Future me. Hey girl! Its me….you? You have just made a major life decision by having vsg surgery. And unlike most things, you didn’t change your mind once you made this decision. You were brave and surefooted as you stepped into that hospital. You are not ashamed to share your choice with those who…… Continue reading A Letter to me…

Post op day three…..

Post op day three…..

December 11, 2016December 23, 2016 lifebegansatfortyImageLeave a comment

I did it!!! I made it to the losers bench. I wasn’t as nearly scared as i thought i would be. I did have brief change of heart were i wanted to get dressed and leave. But the staff and nurses were so sweet and awesome. They helped put me to ease. The surgery went…… Continue reading Post op day three…..

So, I started a blog……

So, I started a blog……

December 2, 2016December 3, 2016 lifebegansatforty1 Comment

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