LadyDiva618

I normally don’t get into politics but my phone will not stop ringing. And I had to stay off of Facebook because of all the negativity that is being posted. For those who don’t know I am a federal employee. I’ve been working for the government since I was 20. I love my employer and I love working with veterans. Today I got a letter saying after Friday I will be furlough. Am I mad? No just disappointment that we as a nation can’t get it together. I walk by faith not by sight. So for the next 3 days I will come into work with a smile on my face and continue help and working with our nations veterans. I hear everyone complaining about being out of work but I don’t see what their plan is. Here is my plan: I will try to work as many hours I can at the day care (job number 2) Tomorrow I will call up some temp agencies and see what they can do for me. I have to remember my situation is only temporary. Anyway Today is my 5 month bandversary and I feel great! Thanks for reading.

I had my port replace on the 10th of this month. I didn't have to the pre diet again! Thank the lord for that. I took the rest of the week off and return to work the following Monday. I didn't have the pain like I had before after surgery I just took it easy until I seen my surgeon (today) I say about 3 months my port will get back in. I was Banded on May 1st and somehow my port got infected. I was a little upset but I got over it. I sorry this happened to you but everything will be okay. Good luck.

Girl you got this! See you on the other side soon!

I am so close to being in one hundred land... I can feel it. How is everyone? I know I haven't been active on here. But I've been emotionally drain and I just didn't feel like writing bad news on my blog. I am back on track now. Today I met with Dr. Richardson for my follow up appointment from my surgery. I am not going to lie to you guys when I got there I was a little nervous. Why? Because this past weekend I had nothing but fried foods and the week before Mother Nature wasn't really nice to me because she made me eat chocolate! I mean half of a Butterfinger one day and the next day I had the other half. Oye on those days I made sure I burn at least 200 calories! Anyway back to today's visit. When I had to get weighed I just looked away and when my nutritionist didn't say nothing I just thought the worse. So I start giving myself the "prep talk" while walking down to the examination room. Once we got in the he start going over my weight history then he said your current weight is 200.8 pounds. I looked at him and said Say what? He repeated it again. I was shocked and still am. I felt pretty bad because I was being a little selfish yesterday. My bestie Jon was having a bad day and I was playing the "wing women" role and was trying to find him a girl to pick up but I was too busy complaining about my calories intake and how about I was going off my healthy living lifestyle. That I absolutely failed my "wing womanly duties!" Dr. Richardson said my incision looked fine and I will see him again next month so we can pick out my surgery date to get my port back in. My guess will be sometime in December but I will know more next month. And! He said I can do the walk for obesity walk this Saturday and I can start running again but I have to keep my incision covered. So guess what I will be doing tomorrow? Resume working on "Operation I want arms like Michelle Obama!" I probably won't resume running again until next weekend. I text was my Bestie Jon and told hope after all the bitching I was doing last night I lost 2 pounds. He laughed congratulated me. I guess I need to calm down just a little bit because I know my support system would let me know if I need to slow down or need to make better food choices. Not only this is new to me but this is new to my support system. I still have a lot to learn but I think I got this! God is good! Thank you for reading Below is a pic of my coworker Kevin (he is the one on the right) He passed away 2 weeks ago. I wish have took an up to date picture with him instead of using this one. I miss him R.I.P my friend.

You look amazing! Well done!

Way to go girl! I did my ex the same way!

No problems but I haven't had grits since I was done with my 2 week post op diet.

I am about 5 months post op and 65 pounds gone forever! I start my day with a coffee protein drink because sometimes my mornings starts busy. For Lunch is a protein, a fruit or a veggies. My lunch time is around 1130 Then I go to job number 2 and do some type of an active activitiy with my day care kids If I get hungry at the day care I will eat half of a protein bar I usually get home around 7 and I have dinner around 730. I work out while dinner is cooking in the oven. Good Luck to you and welcome to the otherside!

Congrats and welcome to the other side!

You got this! Good luck!

My sex drive is thru the roof! I love it!

Congrats and good job!

I remember feeling like this before and after my surgery. I was banded on May 1st of this year. I remember crying to my sister second guessing my self and setting myself for failure. Then I thought about all the other diets I tried and failed then I realized that this surgery is not a diet it is a healthy lifestyle change. The first couple of days I felt weak but each day I got better and I felt a little stronger. I am sorry you was told to just "deal with it" but we all been here and I know if you stay focus you can do this. In other words.... "Girl you got this!" Also I work with a lot of banded nurses that works all types of shifts. My advice to you is to plan your meals and have a back up protein bar or back up type protein somewhere. You will learn as you go. I know you can do this and good luck!

Turkey Jerky has less sodium than Beef Jerky.

Congrats!

Congrats on your weight lost and have fun at work tomorrow!

Welcome!

Thanks for sharing.

Congrats and welcome to the other side. The gas pain was a trip but try to keep walking around the house and when you feel comfortable go to Walmart or Target and walk around. Oh while your there pick up some Thermacare shoulder pads. They may come in handy if you start having shoulder pain. This helped me a lot.

Good job keep it up!

Thermacare Pad for shoulders the first 5 days I had left shoulder pains.

After spending 4 nights and 3 days in my house….. I decided that I had to get out! So I went shopping. Tonight I will be going to Hooters with my guy friends to watch the Mayweather and Canelo fight! (Go Canelo!) And if I am going to escort these lovely gentlemen tonight… I have to look good. Also I’ve been feeling down lately so I chose shopping to cheer me up instead of food. I check my email and I noticed Dots Clothing Store sent me some coupons or I called them coopins. Last time I went shopping I was a size 16 will today size 16 was a little big so the sales associate told me to try on a size 14. A size 14 I have seen this size since I was 19. Anyway the size 14 fit but I needed a belt. A belt? What is that? I have never brought me a belt before. I always relay on my gut to keep everything in place. I use my $10 off coopin and brought me a whole outfit for $26.89! I am going to look hot tonight. Those Hooter girls will have some friendly competition tonight! Normally I will work out more for these types of occasion but this time I am not. I don’t want to overdo it and I want my incisions to heal properly. I will make healthier choices tonight and if I overdo it then I did. Soon I will be back on track but until then I will continue lively my healthier lifestyle! Thanks for reading!

I finally paid my AT&T Uverse bill word of advice check your bill often because they will upgrade your internet without your knowledge. I guess they didn’t get the memo about me being on a budget! Anyway how is everyone? I am okay… I guess. This recovery time is harder than I thought it would be. I guess I can start with the morning of the surgery. Surgery took about 18 minutes and I was discharged around 930am. Once again my amazing daddy took care of me. He made sure that my a$$ sat down and got my meds. And just like last time he went to work that evening! This is why I love my daddy! My coworkers (I don’t know if I told you guys this before but I work with nurses) been checking on me every day especially my partner in crime. It cracks me up when he texts saying how is my patient this morning! (I can’t laugh too much because it hurts) Despite of all the things that been going on with him losing his home and getting his life back on track. He still makes time to check on me and that means a lot to me. My support system has been wonderful to me. They are concerned about me because the first thing they ask me is I hope you’ve been sitting you’re a$$ down! I am but it is hard. I thought I prepared myself mentally for this but I didn’t. I am afraid that I am going to gain some of my weight back when I am so close to One Hundred Land! I was doing so good with my workouts and I really wanted to do my first 5K with Catfish next Saturday but I have to wait and try again. It’s sorta depressing but I am trying to get over it by thinking about how much I accomplish during this journey. So, I am going to put my faith in God and move forward. Besides I will have to do this again in a couple of months because my port has to be put in again. My surgeon let me know this yesterday I will a little disappointed but he told me to continue what I been doing and I will do just fine. Then he removed my packing on my incisions and showed me how to do packing. I just like to say two things: That f*cking hurt! Thank goodness for pain killers and two I am glad my daddy drove me because after all that I wouldn’t been able to drive. So what did my daddy do…. He took me out for some ice cream! I am such a daddy’s girl and a big kid but this actually made me feel better! I haven’t got my appetite back yet but I’ve been eating. I have too because all the pills I’ve been taking and I don’t need to be taking them on an empty stomach. I know I will resume my workouts soon but until then I will continue making healthier choices until I get back on track! I have to remember this is only temporary. Thanks for reading.

I just like to say AT&T will disconnect your internet if you owe them $25. Yeah I forgot to pay them last paycheck so they disconnect my service last Friday. Ooops! I had a very interesting weekend. Saturday I went to a Fundraiser at one of the bars I used to go to before I was banded. I am not trying to sound conceded but these dudes was on me like white on rice or my pheromones were really high. Anyway my hand got kissed on more times than I received in a lifetime. It felt weird over overwhelming. I am not use to that. I still see myself as the 267 girl but more healthy. I had to text my best friend Lesley because I was overwhelmed! She told me to get over it and enjoy the new me! I talk to my big sister about yesterday to and she told me to embrace all of this because more will be coming my way. My sister and Lesley are right because I look damn sexy! I am so happy the football season has officially started and next Sunday starts the preseason of Hockey! This is why I work out more on Sundays but so far I am going well. How about those Rams! Anyway tomorrow is my port replacement surgery and I have to be at the hospital at 530am! Ugh that is so early but I know I won’t be able to sleep a wink tonight. I think it’s going to be a candy crush of a night! I will do my best to keep everyone updated. I still love my band and I am 65 pounds lighter! God is good Thanks for reading

Welcome to the other side!