3 Weeks ago my life changed forever

Hey Lilies,
I am officially three weeks out (YAY)! This time is going so fast! It seemed that getting to the point of surgery took forever but once I got there it flew right by. This week has been an interesting one. I went back to work on Monday and my energy was super low. Tuesday I felt like 1 million bucks. I worked all day Wednesday and ended up not getting any sleep because I had a tooth that had bothered me before surgery that I decided to wait on until after I heal from surgery to deal with it and it showed out Wednesday, night I could not get to sleep due to the constant throbbing of two teeth, YIKES! On another note I am starting to see some weight loss in my face you be the judge

I am so excited about my (small victory) I can not wait ti see more progress. My wedding rings are starting to become super loose also. Many people think weight loss surgery is a easy way out so I would like to address those naysayers it is defiantly not a easy way out WL surgery is not for the faint at heart you have you ups and downs and you have to work you butt of to see results. Lilies if you choose this path you have to know that the only one that is changing is you! All of your friends and family will still eat what they want around you and you will have to make yourself walk, eat right and go to the gym. I was so close to 500lbs that it scared me. I wanted my husband to have a wife and I do want children! So if you are considering this path do your research, do it for YOU and embrace the journey!

Things I am looking forward to a few (small things)

• Having beautiful babys
• Having a even better sex life with my husband (keeping it real)
• Energy
• No seatbelt extenders on planes
• Not having to wonder if I am going to fit in (seats, chairs, and other spaces) 
• Shopping, Shopping and more Shopping

You see when you are a bigger person you  (rather you realize it or not) plan out every aspect of your life instead of just enjoying it, I plan on enjoying my life EVEN MORE!

Peace, Love and Blessings to you all!

Tally

Officially 2 Weeks out...hmmmm

Hey Lillies,

I am officially had my surgery 2 weeks ago, WOW! My stitches are all healed up. I can get around a lot better. I am still trying to get the hang of taking the vitamins and drinking the water. My hands and ankles have not been swollen since I had my surgery! Goodbye "cankles"!  The key to this my Lillies is to get those vitamins and that water in. Here are some photos I took last week while I stayed at my friends house! (Sorry no makeup) The thing that I have around my waist they put on my in the hospital. This thing was super tight! I can now stick both arms down it! (Yippie for small victories) Many people ask me "How small do you want to be?" I never have an answer to that question. I have always been a big girl, my aim is to get healthier. When I was smaller I was a hourglass shape, which means I had a small waist and thicker everywhere else. (Find out your shape here http://www.igigi.com/igigiscustom/shape/result/ ) When I was younger I was afraid of my body, people made a bigger deal of my body than I ever did. Most times I wanted to disappear. When you let people make you an object you feel powerless! Thank God for his saving grace and identity that he gave me! The truth of the matter is we all have something (that we wish we can change). Over the years I have learned to embrace who I am and being a Plus Sized Model helped me to do that. Often times when on the road many of the prettiest girls felt the ugliest. People we have to see our selves as God sees us. We are ALL fearfully and wonderfully made and we all have something that works for us. It is up to YOU to find it and ROCK it! This is all I have for now my loves, have a WONDERFUL weekend!

 If you always do what you have always done you WILL get what you always have gotten (NO RESULTS)

My Turning Point...

In February of 2011 my life changed drastically. I was awaken .by sharp pains in the lower region of my body from front to back. I had endured this pain for about two days until a friend of mine made me go to my OBGYN. Up until then I thought that the pain and anguish I was experiencing was just a bad period. We later discovered via my doctor that I had suffered a miscarriage. This was so devastating for me! I blamed myself, I felt like 'How come you don't know you are pregnant"? "What kind of woman are you?" Mentally it was hard to except and I began to eat more and more to hid the pain. Now note that I am have always been a big girl and I always rocked it well, but this blow in my life took me to a place I had never been and that was dissatisfaction with myself! I knew I had to change but I did not know how. I had considered WL Surgery but I had chickened out.

Just the Beginning

This blog will be a little of this and a little of that. I will share my life's ups and downs. My passion for fashion as well as my most recent WL surgery feel free to sit back and join in. All questions and inquiries are welcomed (within reason)!

Blessings and Peace to you Lillies!

Tally