Lets get real

Well in August of 2008, I made the decision to have "lap-band" done. Had the surgery, no complications & I lost a total of 80 lbs. Then...well...life happened AGAIN & I gained back all the weight I lost. To give me some credit I got pregnant & breast fed a baby in 2011/2012...so that didn't help the weight gain issue at all. But to be completely honestly I had gain back 30 lbs of the weight lost before getting pregnant. (keepin' it real here) I gained this weight back because I like to eat junk. Its impossible for me to eat like I used to because of the lap band but if I get off track for a month I can put on 20lbs, so it doesn't take much for me to put back on weight. 

So, here I am completely starting over AGAIN! I am going to see my surgeon next week & speak to him about removing my lap-band. It causes me pain & I have frequent nausea because of it & if its not working to help me lose weight, then it needs to come out. I am opting to not have any revised weight loss surgery at this time in my life. I am instead going to try a very structured diet, this diet is physician supervised, and so far this is week (this is week 1) and I've lost 8 lbs. I'm taking this 20lbs at a time...so I'm 12 pounds from my 1st goal.

The only way I know I can do this is through support  from my friends & family & the Lord. I have to trust in the Lord to help me!

It is rare for someone like me to lose weight on their own after a failed lap-band procedure. But I know ALL things are possible with the Lord. He is my rock & my foundation...He can & will help me get through this.