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bigjoe59

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  3. Posted

    Hi, I have a question for post - op I'm having my surgery on 7/3/14 and I'm due to start my summer session in college. Do anyone think that would be a bad idea. I have heard of people going back to work in a week. I figured I took two weeks off work and my class is only 2 days a week so I can recuperate the rest of the time I'm not at work. A couple of family members been saying I'm doing to much and now I'm second guessing myself please give me an advise you can thanks

    You will be totally fine. I had surgery on Wednesday and was in class Saturday. Just remember to get up and walk around if needed. Sitting up was annoying to me.

  7. Posted

    Yes, Are you ok? Is the question I was asked today. My coworker instead of saying how good I look I was asked was I sick, and am I ok. Yes im ok I lost 65lbs of unhealthy weight. Oh and the kicker is this question. "Why are you losing weight?". Um because im over weight genius. Its crazy that world looks down on obesity but when a ocer weight person starts to take care of the weight problem, it bothers the world. Fat guy its a salad then he is on a diet, skinny guy eats same salad and eveyone says how good the salad looks.

    Thanks for letting me vent a little

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  8. Posted

    Today I stepped on the scale and it said 299. Im 9 weeks post op. Down 51 lbs since surgery and 61 lbs total. This journey is a beutiful one for me and my family. I have set a goal of 210lbs for myself. Everyone says that my first goal will change. Its crazy how all I do is walk/jog 3 miles a day and fight to eat 1200 calories and the weight just falls off. Starting where old clothes again, but soon I will have spend some cash everything I own is getting to big. Well back to work I go just thought I'd share my morning.

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  12. Posted

    I dont have to have one on one conversations with anyone to try and change their mind on something I am doing with my life. So "the truth" you mentioned that my family told me was that 1. I was gonna die and 2. white people do stuff like that. Sounds a little negative to me.

    If you chose to hold a weight loss seminar for your family and/ or friends, more power to you. For me, it is not that serious, nor imperative to try and convince someone in order to gain their approval of a decision I have made especially when it comes to my health.

    Im just saying.

    You sound a lil upset. No family wls seminars at home. Just saying that maybe speaking to people alone to share your decision could help them understAnd. I agree you dont need anyones approval. Just believe in giving my loves ones the education just incase a scared family member wants to text me in private about it. But to each his/her own. If your mind is closed then you cant expect others to be open

    Just saying

  13. Posted

    Not bashing our own race just keeping it real when it comes to dealing with our family, friends, etc.I have not told anyone that I had wls besides the husband but when I was trying to get approved by my insurance 8 months ago and my family/ friends knew about it, I was ridiculed, mocked, told I was gonna die, told that "only white people do stuff like that" and looked down upon. But my co-workers at the job, who are white, had nothing but encouraging things to say.

    I am not comparing race nor talking down on my people, Im just telling you my experience in regards to reactions and race.

    God forbid if they knew I went to Mexico and got it down. Ewww, Lawd!!

    Well I my experience is different. My experience in life has been different with my people. Viewing a persons true opinion on something as negative because it goes against what you believe is wrong. How many one on one conversations have you had with family members about your choice to have surgery. Family feels comfortable to tell you there truth, a co worker my not. A disagreement on a subject doesn't equal negativity.

  14. Posted

    I don't believe we r bashing our own race u probably misunderstood. The long and short is some people just don't want to b educated...my nutrition told me a story about a woman who just did the surgery for health reasons and although her own mother knew that the odds were stacked against her and was educated about the reason for such a decision she refused to learn and accept her daughters plea for a better life. Not everyone can diet and it works, if that was the case we wouldn't be removing a whole chunk of our stomach just to aid us in reducing our weight and comordities. At the end of the day it's just pure ignorance especially if you r not willing to b open minded and supportive. My view is it's for a better life not to b skinny but to live longer and if you have children to c your kids grow. #vsgiscolorblind

    Karen,

    I guess when I read that 99.9 % of black people are negative about the things that they don't know it ru s me the wrong why. When you claim your own wont support you, but you wont support your own with giving them some education about a life saving procedure. In my eyes the man that knows and wont teach is just guilty as the man that didnt take time to learn. I hate to break the news, but I heard white people are negative to. Its thousands of Caucasians on this site who cant share there whole story for lack of support or fear of judgement. Ignorance has no color.

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    Im not sure when this AA sleevers forum turned into a bash our own people page, but not feeling it. Ignorance has no color. It comes from fear, and lack of education in life or on the subject. Lets be honest with ourselves and admitt that you dont or didnt tell others cause of your own insecurity about the surgery. You can't generalize a whole race because your friends and family may not get it. They may understand but your to scared to tell them. You have to remember why you had your surgery. The most important thing is health not looking good in a new outfit. Help our race understand dont not them if you haven't put forth the effort to help educate them to umdersrand. Remember ignorance has no color

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  21. Posted

    I am 1 month post op. Its amazing how this process works. I have lost 30 lbs, which far exceeds my 1st month goals. I know the numbers wont be as big going forward but its a great jump start. This decision I made has been a true blessing. My doc has cleared me to pic up my workout intensity. My goal is 15lbs this month.

    HW 360

    SW 350

    CW 320

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  24. Posted

    Today was my first day working out on a treadmill. Im 1 month po. I took it easy in the beginning then I picked up the pace a lil. Over all I felt great. The whole time I was working out I kept thinking about lifting weights. I know it's still to early for that but its kind of wierd going to the gym and lifting weights. Maybe in another monther I will start lifting. Any suggestions on weight lifting

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