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blackanese25's Blog

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My Final Blog Till Im At Goal Or Till I Finish My First Round Of P90X

Today marks my 6 month anniversary.. I am 11 lbs from goal, but not trying to lose anymore weight. I officially posted my before, during and after pics in the success section of VST if you are interested in looking at them.. but i will post 2 pics here.. my before and after. I again would like to say thank you to everyon that followed my blog and my journey.. I hope I was able to inspire some of you and be a helping hand to anyone that needed it... And i appreicate all of your support. so withou

Week 24--13 Lbs From Goal.. Feeling Good

So yesterday marks 24 weeks out or 5 months post op.. I am 13.6 lbs from goal and feeling good.. so here are my stats   5'7" HW:265 DoS:238.1 CW: 163.6 Goal:150   These past few months have been the best that i could have ever imagined.. My weight is under control, my boyfriend and I are engaged, and I feel like a brand new me. The funny part is im not even worried about these last few lbs because to be honest im not sure where they are gonna come from, but hey.. hopefully not my boobs o

Week 21 --- Been Slacking Hard Core, But Im Gonna Get Back On Track

Ok so i wrote this huge long blog and then my computer decided it wanted to do an update and restart its self so i lost everything.. im not gonna rewrite it all again so ill just paraphrase...   HW:265 CW:170 GW:150 5'7''   The past 3 weeks ive been slacking big time.. my mind and body just needed a break. But im back in the game now..Im only 20 lbs from goal and in 2 days ill be at my 5 month mark. To be honest i think my goal should be around 160 cuz i feel like im too skinny already, b

Week 18- Exhaustion Is Finally Kicking In

5'7'' HW:265 DoS: 238.1 CW:176.3 GW: 150   Well, here I am 4 months out of surgery I am down 61 lbs...and my sex drive is thru the roof..lol. Im loving life!!!!!!   Im gonna keep this blog pretty short since i just wrote my last blog a few days ago.. but here's where im at.. Im actually kind of tired lately.. And i dont know if its because im not eating enough food, or because my libido is keeping me pretty busy..lmao! But either way, this week i just seem to be dragging!   I am still

Week 17- Down 61 Lbs, And Only 26 Lbs To Goal!

So I have been so outrageously busy lately.. I completely forgot to blog this past monday.. So here goes.   5'7'' HW: 265 DoS: 238.1 CW: 176.5 GW: 150   I FEEL AMAZING!!!!! I am still sick unfortunately, but Im still hitting the gym and running as much as possible. I have slowed my gym time down, mainly because im trying to get better, but I don't wanna completely stop hitting the gym. Anyways, I was stuck for a week bouncing between 179-182 but finally broke that a few days ago and have

Week 16-- Wish This Darn Cold Would Go Away! But Im Still Feeling Good!

So im a little late with this weeks blog... I was in L.A this past weekend trying out for THE VOICE.. he he he..   Well ill keep this blog short n sweet.. Im still feeling really good, but ive had a head cold now for about a week.. and it doesn't seem to wanna leave any time soon unfortunately so i haven't really been able to work out cuz every time i bend over i feel like my heads going to explode from the pressure..lol.. sux but what can ya do.   LOTS OF TEA FOR ME!!!!!   So anyways, thi

Week 15- Lmao! My Life Is Good And I Feel Fan-Freakin-Tastic!

5'7" HW: 265 CW: 182.6 GW: 150   So I know im a few days late on this one... but it just seems like im always on the go.. Between training for tough mudder, getting in band practice and singing competitions.. Just not enough time in the day!   Whats new?!?!?!?!!?! Well let me start by saying Im auditioning for the Voice on April 1st in L.A .... im soooooooo excited and I hope that i make it on, Also last night I was in a competition for Ozkat Radio... I TOOK 1ST PLACE!!!! I am overflowing

Week 14- Day 1 Of 90... Let The Training Begin!

5'7'' surgery date 12-12-11 HW: 265 GWfS: 250 DoS: 238.1 CW: 186.8 GW:150   Today is 3-19-2012, I am starting a new work out regimen so that I can prepare myself for TOUGH MUDDER! I am really excited about this journey and because I want to do everything in my power to succeed I went and got myself a personal trainer! Now this is only for 3 months, so Im making a short term goal!   MY GOAL IS TO HIT MY GOAL WEIGHT BY THE END OF JUNE!   I think its very doable. Now in all reality I

Week 13-- Let's Be Honest... Im Probably Not The Best Role Model For Vsg.

5'7'' surgery date 12-12-11 HW: 265 GWfS: 250 DoS: 238.1 CW: 187.5 GW:150   Ok.. so I normally write how well im doing in my blogs, and honestly this week isn't really different.. Im doing well. I think I am actually doing really well with my weightloss, but here is the thing, when people ask me what im eating and how im losing the weight.. i kind of feel bad cuz the truth of the matter is.. Yes, im am exercising my butt off.. LITERALLY, but im also eating what ever I want, and that is a

Week 12--- Feeling Better From Last Week.. But Still On The Road To Recovery

5'7'' HW: 265 GfS: 250 DoS: 238.1 CW: 192.1 GW: 150   So I just want to start out by saying thank you everyone for your support and caring words when im just in a rutt!   I am doing sooooooo much better this week, I went to my masseus and she basically beat the hell out of me..lol but by the next day i was feeling expoentially better..I still hurt but not nearly as bad as i did a week ago. Im finally able to get back to running and some light weight lifting.   Also, the weight started

Week 11-- Sooo Bummed Right Now. But Tryin To Keep My Head Up

5'7'' Hw: 265 GfS: 250 DoS: 238.1 Cw: 194.1 Gw:150   Ok I normally try and be really positive on my blogs cuz everyone has there ups and downs but the key is to keep pushin on, but this week has literally got me down.   And let me start off by sayin im not upset that I only lost 1 lb this week, im upset because i am now on a slight bed rest. I have been working out a lot because I am training for the tough mudder, and i have been pushing myself. But I know how to work out so its not lik

10 Weeks --- This Is Tooo Easy... Drill Sergeant!

SOMEONE PINCH ME CUZ I MUST BE DREAMIN!!!!!   I just don't know how i lived as a fat kid for so long... I have energy like you wouldn't believe!!!!! I am at the gym every other day and the days that im not at the gym im running outside! My only day off is Sunday and i dont mind it one bit! I honestly thought that me being in ONEderland was a fluke, but nope its hear to stay.. as of this morning I am officially 195.6.... HECK TO THE FREAKING YEAH!!!!!!!   Ok so that was my happy dance..lol.

Week 9- Finally In Onederland! And The Start Of A Really Kick Ass Journey!

Ok everyone status update:   5'7" HW:265 GWS:250 DoS:238.1 CW:199.6 GW:150   WOW!!!! where do I start... Since December 12, 2011 this has been one amazing journey! I am down approx 39 lbs in 9 weeks, I don't think i could have accomplished that in 6 months prior to the surgery. This is my tool for a better life and a better me, living pain free. I never thought i would make it here but yesterday I finally made it to ONEderland!!!!! And even tho its that TOM, and i throughly expect that

Week 8--- Damn! A Little Disappointed In Myself, But Ill Get Back On Track.

ok so after last week i was really excited, but this week just hasn't been good for me.. so here are my stats 5'7" hw: 265 gw:250 dos: 238.1 cw: 203.6     so here goes, today is week 8 for me and i only lost 3 lbs from last week.. and i know thats not really terrible except for the fact that before i left for vegas on 2-2-12 i was down to 202.1 which means i gained weight! OK OK i know.. it is definitely my own damn fault cuz i partied like a rock star in vegas.. not really eatting thin

7 Weeks Post Op--- Ups And Downs (Progress Pics)

alright so here is the skinny..lol no pun intended.. my stats as of today 5'7'' hw: 265lbs gfs:250 dos:238.1 cw:202.9 gw:150   As of today I am 53 lbs from goal. I had my first post op meeting with my surgeon a few days ago everything went well.. doc said im on track and infact that i have lost something equivalent to those on bypass surgery, which i took as a good thing. She said that im healing nicely and that i can return to full workouts...YAY!!!!! THAT MADE ME HAPPY. Im gonna really

Week 6-- Only 6 More Pounds To Onederland

So yesterday was my 6 week post op... here are my stats   5'7'' HW: 265 GW: 250 DoS: 238.1 CW: 206.8 total loss: 31.3 lbs   I am sooooo excited right now. I am so pleased with my results so far I could just scream! I have to be thankful that I havent really hit any kind of real stall, and I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that im at the gym every day. I am down 2 more pant sizes and I am really happy that I saved all of my old clothes cuz i seriously wouldnt have had anything

Week 5- Lmao!

OK so since last weeks blog got deleted, ill do a quick update.   STATS: surgery 12-12-11 5'7" Hw: 265 GW:250 DoS:238.1 CW:212.1   DOWN 26 LBS...OH YEA!   So here it is week 5. And honestly i think im doing pretty well.. Ive had ups Ive had downs, but overall im doing good...   CAUTION-- this might be TMI.. lol   So on the 14th, mother nature decided she was gonna rear her ugly head, gotta love that time of the month. And so far i havent really dealt with any stalls.. i had a mino

Whew! Its Been A Rough Week But Gettin Back To Being A Badass!

So i just wanna throw out there a huge thank you to everyone for their support and I say sometimes if it weren't for this site im not sure what i would do.. lol..   Ok so here are my stats 5'7 HW: 270lbs GW: 250 DoS:238.1 CW:218.5   *So yay finally got my numer back down to the losing side. That makes me happy. Well my week in a nutshell   I wound up going to the E.R for 11 hours because i had severe pain on my left side. They did a contrast with iodine and found no leak... thankfully

This Week Is Just Not Starting Off Right-- Week 3

Ok so lets start with stats Heighest 270 Surgery: 238.1 Current 223.2 * I actually gained 4 lbs in 3 days* Height 5'7"   So let me start off my saying... BLAH!!!!!!!! OK so here goes.. I thought I was doing really well.. I was going to the gym 5 days a week, staying motivated, drinking all my fluids, and trying my best to stay on the program..   Don't get me wrong im not perfect and I did cheat.. normally I don't regret it because I really work my butt off at the gym, but recently I thi

I Work Out!

So im 16 days post op.. and here are my stats   HW:270 Goal:250 lbs day of surgery:238.1 Current: 222.4 height:5'7''     So im doin my best to get my exercise on. I am trying to be very concious about gettin either to the gym or going for walk in the morning and in some cases like today I do both. I guess that is where my problem is starting. I am such an over achiever which sounds like an oxy moron coming from a new sleever right? lol but seriously when i put my mind to something espe

Join Facebook! I Started A Web Page For Anyone Interested

hey everyone,     I thought maybe having a facebook would give us all a chance to be able to have real time responses since so many of us use facebook.. i also added myself to it so that i can chat just like everyone else as myself. so that its not to be used to write on each others walls but just to post in our own little community of VSG'ers...   Anyways if you are interested here is the info   name: losers bench email: losersbench@yahoo.com   everyone is welcome to join if they wan

2 Weeks Today!

So today is my two week mark. I am officially down 15 lbs. And sooooooo happy..   i will keep this blog short and sweet.   I have been going to the gym at least 3 x per week.. and im gonna kick it up to 4 starting this week, because i am afraid of the dreaded.. 3 week stall.. dun dun dun .. lol   Anyways i've been doing zumba and free weights and paying close attention to my legs and arms since its about the only things i can do right now that dont hurt. I recently fell so im a little wor

11 Days Post Op And Feeling Good

So I am 11 days post op and I feel really good. I can finally drink water without having that painful bubble feeling every time I take a sip. And I can finally get in about 50 oz. of fluid. I think the only complaint that I have is my incisions itch like crazy! Lol but if that is my only complaint.. I’ll take it. Moving on…. So I have been working out every day, doing free weights and cardio. Today I did ZUMBA… it was fun and kept me moving, but I think I pushed myself a little hard, cuz when

Finally Feeling Better... Today Was A Good Day

So here I am 6 days out of surgery.. it has been one hell of a journey already. Up until today I was getting dangerously close to being hospitalized for dehydration. And to make matters worse the gas pains were unbearable. And the icing on the cake.. aunt flow decided to start two days after surgery.. lol.. lucky me. So night before last I had asked my mom to get me some gas x, which really really really helped. And thankfully my periods only last about 3 days and are very light, so today it e

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