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This is me on 1/5/00 at 370 pounds & gaining.


And this is me now. :) (180)

I have never been like everyone else. For a lot of kids being fat is something they never have to think about. Something they never have to worry about, and lucky them. But for me, that was VERY different. I thought about it every day of my life, what I ate and didn't eat since I was 10 years old. I started gaining weight rapidly. I ate less then everyone around me but I was the one gaining weight on a daily basis and getting bigger. I had people telling me to eat less and exercise more. Eat less when I was eating less then all the other kids already?

I'm surprised I didn't end up with a eating disorder too. As the years went by the weight went up and up. When I graduated from school I was already 270 and a year later when I married my hubby I was up to 310. Can you imagine being that big? Try picking up a 50 pound bag of dog food and walk around for a hour. See how tired you get from just 50 more pounds. Of course with my weight going up so quick, my health went downhill. I was going to the Dr every week for things. I couldn't paint my toes nails much less even see my toes. I would get out of breath walking from the car which was parked in the closing parking spot to the Store entrance. My ankles were so swollen they looked like balloons. My Dr finally discovered that I had low thyroid. Started me on meds which helped me not gain weight so fast but about nothing else....

After my hubby graduated we moved to San Diego for his job. Imagine being 350 pounds now and living in a city where everyone is obsessed with looks. I'd go out in public and hear comments n snickers n laughing. After a while I couldn't take it and would only leave my home when absolutely needed. I was a prisoner in my own home. Now I just moved to CA so of course I was extremely homesick as ALL of my family lived in AZ and they were my support. My hubby was busy with his new job n well not very interested in me anymore, n who can blame him? I had such bad sleep apnea that I would stop breathing 113 times in 1 hour. I was dying and I was invisible to everyone. This is were the thought of killing myself came in. I could no longer handle being so big that I was not really living at all. Well, one day I was online and just happened upon a website that saved my life in every way possible. WLS. Weight Loss Surgery. And NO, It's not a "EASY WAY OUT". It was either WLS or die a slow death. What would you choose? I choose WLS. I choose life. I'd either die on the table or come out in a better situation. Not much really to lose. I went into surgery weighing 371 or more.

Well It worked. One and half years later and ALOT of exercise, I was 205 pounds lighter. I weighed 165 and I was happy and healthy and most important I was living life again. All my medical problems were gone. WLS saved me. Saved my life and made my kids possible! Yup, 2 years later I had my first child and 4 years later my second. I gained some baby weight and I was at 218 before starting my exercise and diet routine. WLS was just a tool for me and that's all. It gave me the chance to have a normal life. It doesn't mean that I won't gain weight back, I know, because well I did. I gained a total of 50 pounds between my two kids. But my kids are worth it and so I am. So here I am again WORKING to get weight off. Weight loss is not easy for me. It never will be. I was always have to work harder then everyone else around me with normal thyroids. But I'm ok with that. If I didn't go through everything that I have gone though then I wouldn't be me and I wouldn't have my kids who are my life. They are a big part of why I am trying to lose weight again, So I can around longer for them.

My Current stats & Goals -
SW - 218.9
CW - 193.4
GW1 - 199
 GW2 - 189
 GW3 - 179
 GW4 - 165
GW5 - 150

I feel 160/150 is a good weight for me, even with me being 5'3 since I have large heavy bones from being so overweight at a young age. I was 165 before getting preggo n a size 12. I felt VERY comfortable at that weight. I'm doing pretty well with my eating and exercise, now it's just time for the hard part - sticking to it!

If you have any comments or questions about my story, feel free to contact me. :)

jamie@jamies-designs.com
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Thursday, December 21, 2006

Template Freebie and A Hello

What a extremely busy week. Eeeeek. I try to keep up but it just gets so hard. I have to finish packing for our trip to AZ today. We leave tomo morning. Monday was errand day, after going to the gym I was out and about pretty much all day. Tuesday Novalee was home with me and I found out some bad news. My parents dog has to be put to sleep and my sis-in-law was put into the hospital. Yesterday, I went to the gym, ran errands, and pack some of the girls stuff. Which takes us to today. My head hurts but I gotta try and finish all the packing besides last minute stuff today. I really just wanna go climb in bed and stay there though! lol

I have no new Layouts to share. :( I just haven't had the time to do any. I'm hoping though on the way to AZ that I won't get sick and I'll be able to do a bunch to AZ in the car. Wish me luck. lol

Here is a freebie for today. Scrap Layout Template No. 3 :) I hope someone likes it. Tomo I'm going to try and post a Christmas present for you all. But till then I hope you guys enjoy this.

Download Scrap Layouy Template No. 3



posted by Jamie at 6:53 AM

8 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thank you for the really nice template! It's a nice layout. TFS!

8:57 AM  
Blogger Sharon aka Scrapcat4914 said...

Thank You for sharing your great template!
Hope that you're feeling better and have a safe and great holiday!

12:52 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Love the template. It's very different from any that I've seen. Thank you!!!! Have a wonderful holiday and a great trip. : D

12:40 PM  
Blogger jburkhart said...

The template is wonderful and I appreciate you sharing it with us! Thank you!
Sounds like you have had a busy week and will have a busy weekend! Sorry to hear about your bad news...hope your sil will be okay! Have a safe trip to AZ and have a Merry Christmas!
Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such nice comments, too!
Michaele

1:46 PM  
Blogger grambie said...

Hi, I was browsing a fellow blogger & they listed your site as friendly. I decided to visit & read our story about weight problems. I understand what you have & are going through. I am severely overweight. They can't decided whether my thyroid is the problem because it fluxuate. Well, I wish you success and remember, just live it one day at a time. I really love your template. It is so logically planned for multiple photos. I will definitely have to visit you again. I wish you & yours continued health, blessings, & prosperity. TFS

12:51 PM  
Blogger Sonia said...

Wow!!!! Love this template, I just listed one on my blog I wished it look like this one. But you have had 8 1/2 years head start on me(LOL).Thanks I'll grab it in a minute.

3:04 AM  
Blogger Sonia said...

Sorry should be 7 1/2 years.

3:05 AM  
Blogger Photopassion said...

Thank you very much for this wonderful template! I really love it!
Also I read your story about the weight problems yet. This is very impressing! You´re such a strong person! I´ve had to deal with weight problems all my life also - but they aren´t as bad as yours. The worst thing was an overweight of 60 pounds. Now it are about 30 pounds overweight, but I have to live with them as they come also from medicine I have to take regular, I still control to eat healthy and not too much.
Hope you will get your goal, my fingers are crossed for you!
{{{Hugs}}}
Conny

5:23 AM  

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