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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

Name: Jamie Anda
Age: 27
Location: San Diego CA

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Friday, January 26, 2007

Two New Quick Pages!

I love how both of these came out. :) Both are freebies and are on my website now. Go to http://www.jamies-designs.com And Be sure to leave me a comment in my guestbook or here if you grab them! I'd love feedback Thanks much!

I've always loved butterflys so I tubed this one and turned into this!

Credits - JamiesDesigns & ConnyB's Template

The inspirations for this one came from a magnazine. I LOVE it. I thought I would share. :) Credits - JamiesDesigns / Flowers & Tags by Scrappy Expressions - Used with permission.

I hope you enjoy!

17 Comments:

Sharon aka Scrapcat4914 said...: Jamie thank you so very much for sharing your 2 beautiful QP's!; 12:01 PM
Anonymous said...: What wonderful quick pages! I didn't download the Great Expectations - I have only one child so I will not use it - but I wanted to tell you how faboulous it is. Thank you for sharing your talents and hard work.; 8:21 AM
VJ's Scrap Room said...: Good Morning Jamie:)
I came by to see you and couldn't resist your new freebies.:)Thank you for sharing with me...They are fantastic:)

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs,
Valinda; 5:55 AM
paintingsiggi said...: Jamie, thank you for your super freebies - they are soooo greatly appreciated!! I am in the process of downloading your Journal Pack - can't wait to use it!! *rubbing hands together gleefully* :) Thank you for being so generous!; 10:03 PM
Sonia said...: WOOO HOOO Jamie, I think I'm the first. Just popped in to share some LOVE from the Let's Scrap Forum blog party. I just saw your journaling kit AWESOME, is that new? I am so DL it BIG THANKS. Hope you and your family are all well. Hugs Sonia; 11:25 PM
Photopassion said...: Thank you very much for your new freebies :) I love the QP you made with my template - fresh colors!
I´m here to share the love from our Let´s Scrap blog hopping party with you today!
Have a great day!
Conny; 3:24 AM
VJ's Scrap Room said...: Good Morning Jamie:)

I am following the Let's Scrap group around.I am not a member ..but thought you might like some luv too:)

I love your site..lot's of terrific things on it..I pop in once in a while to check out more....sneaky aren't I?LOL

Have a fantastic day today!!
Hugs,
Valinda; 7:13 AM
Unknown said...: Love you Site!! Love the purple:) I am just hopping on over to share some love from Let's Scrap :) Have a GREAT day!! :)

Leslie; 7:16 AM
Anonymous said...: Hi, Jamie. This is my first visit to your site. I came share the love from Let's Scrap. I had never been to your site before and it is quite awesome. You have a lot of talent and I snagged a few goodies while I was here. Nice to meet you and I'll keep checking back here from time to time.

Lainey; 7:47 AM
LVMommy22 said...: leavin' some luv from "let's scrap"! love your QP's!; 10:51 AM
Dani said...: Just dropped by to share some LOVE from the Let's Scrap forum's blog hopping party.

i like your blog, have a nice day

LG
Dani; 11:24 AM
katg1006 said...: Hi Jamie - stopped by with the girls from let's scrap to share some love (((hugs)) I love your site such wonderful creations!! Thanks for sharing them with everyone! Hope you are having a great day! www.letsscrap.plusboard.de; 12:21 PM
Manu said...: Hi, just stopped by to share the love and hugs for you from Let´s Scrap! :); 12:40 PM
Sweet Pea said...: Hi, Just came by to "Share the love from Let's Scrap!"
Blessings,
Ssuan; 1:45 PM
Anonymous said...: Beautiful QP.tfs; 5:44 PM
Amy W. said...: Wonderful QPs, they are faboo! Just hopping in to share the love from Let's Scrap!
Take Care,
-Amy; 7:17 PM
Amy W. said...: Wonderful QPs, they are faboo! Just hopping in to share the love from Let's Scrap!
Take Care,
-Amy; 7:23 PM

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Friday, January 26, 2007

Two New Quick Pages!

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