tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.comments2023-05-01T02:15:08.005-07:00Gwen's WLS JourneyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger332125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-44726100422608867022014-10-03T21:16:51.949-07:002014-10-03T21:16:51.949-07:00Isn't it funny how they always want to blame t...Isn't it funny how they always want to blame the weight loss....like it has nothing to do with them and their behavior. Weight loss for me was about taking control of my self. The divorce was about not letting someone else's addiction take control of me. A wise woman said "Do not let someone else control your possibilities". And I guess that's where we are. Keep your head high.Dizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335788835759443835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-26104221297724041662014-05-05T13:24:02.569-07:002014-05-05T13:24:02.569-07:00You may want to punch me in the face for saying th...You may want to punch me in the face for saying this but...when I read you are getting divorced I cheered and screamed "finally!!!" in happiness for you. I know the last few years have been hard--it's time to turn the page and have a happy life. I know that you will. <br /><br />I divorced in '97--best thing I ever did. Only slightly hyperbolic. :D<br /><br />Good luck to you and your sweet girl.<br /><br />SJSparkly Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589598007822787984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-82520100275181175422013-12-30T10:09:19.802-08:002013-12-30T10:09:19.802-08:00Thanks for your post! I am going to be a Band to ...Thanks for your post! I am going to be a Band to VSG revision on 1/14 and can't wait. I am so happy to have the experiences of those who have gone before me on this journey to follow. Amesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198492184966552517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-75530488864751195362013-12-10T20:20:54.474-08:002013-12-10T20:20:54.474-08:00Congratulations!Congratulations!Sparkly Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589598007822787984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-69568529116806355272013-09-08T10:41:49.148-07:002013-09-08T10:41:49.148-07:00You are doing great, try to stay possitive (HARD I...You are doing great, try to stay possitive (HARD I KNOW!). You look amazing and I am so impressed with you drive to work out. I am also sleeve after band and have a much slower go. Lately, though I have been less than banner, I am just maintaining. I need to lose another 35-40 lbs to be at a healthy bmi. I am not sure if it will ever happen. So slow. Keep the good work!SuperMegaAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12739881261246898168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-23649535259741614072013-08-11T21:17:49.102-07:002013-08-11T21:17:49.102-07:00Wow!!! You're rocking it girl!!! Changing fat...Wow!!! You're rocking it girl!!! Changing fat to muscle is not an easy task. Dizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335788835759443835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-11203591773988349552013-07-18T03:24:15.372-07:002013-07-18T03:24:15.372-07:00Hi! Glad to have stumbled upon your blog! I was wo...Hi! Glad to have stumbled upon your blog! I was wondering if you feature guest postings. Thanks and have a great day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336043953433193008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-91796891085661856402013-06-23T17:26:49.155-07:002013-06-23T17:26:49.155-07:00Ah my friend...it is difficult to stick to rules a...Ah my friend...it is difficult to stick to rules and sometimes you have to find the balance that works for you. But ou are doing what you need to do. And I'm happy for you. You are the catalyst to great things. Dizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335788835759443835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-6060967321494140052013-06-06T21:30:51.649-07:002013-06-06T21:30:51.649-07:00No one can be perfect. You can only be the best y...No one can be perfect. You can only be the best you can be...and sometimes it's better than others. Lucy will never know that you weren't perfect. She just knows that you love her and care for her. You are one incredible woman!Dizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335788835759443835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-43325200506296635452013-06-06T21:27:58.193-07:002013-06-06T21:27:58.193-07:00WOW! you look so fabulous!!! Your face just glow...WOW! you look so fabulous!!! Your face just glows! I'm so sorry I didn't get a hold of you when I was in P-Town. I was having BF problems and I let it affect me. But I promised my relatives I'd be back soon. I'm thinking in the fall sometime. <br /><br />If you forgive me, perhaps we can try again. Dizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335788835759443835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-74338362254827021232013-05-28T12:32:03.715-07:002013-05-28T12:32:03.715-07:00You look great!You look great!SuperMegaAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12739881261246898168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-20049599745657979602013-04-28T22:39:57.048-07:002013-04-28T22:39:57.048-07:00You have it all into perspective. Yes, things cou...You have it all into perspective. Yes, things could be worse, but you have a home with beautiful flowers, a precious daughter...a good life. Weight will come and go, but the small moments are so fleeting. Be of good cheer my friend. it will all work out.Dizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335788835759443835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-84600029263779767842013-04-28T22:30:48.968-07:002013-04-28T22:30:48.968-07:00I'm waiting until it quits freezing overnight ...I'm waiting until it quits freezing overnight to get my gardening started, its warmed up the last few nights...if it continues, I'll get started next weekend. And yay!<br /><br />sjSparkly Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589598007822787984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-13299377291580742892013-03-29T12:02:23.042-07:002013-03-29T12:02:23.042-07:00Wishing your H a speedy recovery.. enjoy the weeke...Wishing your H a speedy recovery.. enjoy the weekend.. be wellBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379831210874549148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-88446315583973163262013-03-27T20:54:27.061-07:002013-03-27T20:54:27.061-07:00It's hard not to compare yourself to other WLS...It's hard not to compare yourself to other WLS patients. 3 Years out and I still do and sometimes I feel like a failure.<br />Stay strong and positive and you'll be amazed at what you can do!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00064818048966553556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-30752781522519493332013-03-18T06:47:18.063-07:002013-03-18T06:47:18.063-07:00You do not want to wait and see. I had to take a ...You do not want to wait and see. I had to take a co-worked to the emergency room... she couldn't walk would throw up if she moved and was in extreme pain. They had no idea what it was. Then her abdomen started swelling. She ended up having emergency surgery for an ovarian torsion. I have never seen anyone is so much pain in my life. Good to get it taken care of now.SuperMegaAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12739881261246898168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-85919704780347913382013-02-16T09:28:36.533-08:002013-02-16T09:28:36.533-08:00It takes me 30 minutes to eat one-half cup of foo...It takes me 30 minutes to eat one-half cup of food. You just got to get used to what works for you. If you can get 30 minutes of walking. Even being 3 years out I find it makes a difference. Good luckBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379831210874549148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-42895905652428013652013-01-27T14:36:19.749-08:002013-01-27T14:36:19.749-08:00I got a fitbit for Christmas and have been using i...I got a fitbit for Christmas and have been using it every day! I do like that it syncs with MFP, since I've been using that for a while now. I couldn't use the night-wrist-band thing for a while, because the backs of my hands were bruised for quite a while from the IVs they used for my surgery--but I just triggered the sleep counter and put it on my dresser. That way it tracks my sleep hours, although not my awakenings during the night. The scale sounds interesting!supersnailspacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07939045522616939270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-37876613433422263682013-01-05T22:46:04.699-08:002013-01-05T22:46:04.699-08:00I'm so happy this has finally happened for you...I'm so happy this has finally happened for you. I'm crossing my fingers for some sort of WLS for me this year, eight years after I first wanted to do it. :-)<br /><br />CheersSparkly Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589598007822787984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-36500045460760248212013-01-01T07:55:35.481-08:002013-01-01T07:55:35.481-08:00Take it easy and be good to yourself Take it easy and be good to yourself Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379831210874549148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-89491354909946121052012-12-29T19:28:01.404-08:002012-12-29T19:28:01.404-08:00Congrats!! It must be a relief for you. Wishing yo...Congrats!! It must be a relief for you. Wishing you the best...jenfromtheburghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01840335875836161066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-28171566588989202022012-12-23T22:14:00.976-08:002012-12-23T22:14:00.976-08:00Congratulations!!! Best of luck to you! Which surg...Congratulations!!! Best of luck to you! Which surgery are you having.<br /><br />cheers,<br /><br />JulesSparkly Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589598007822787984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-18035057981419818892012-12-23T22:13:10.982-08:002012-12-23T22:13:10.982-08:00Congratulations, and best of luck!! Which surgery ...Congratulations, and best of luck!! Which surgery are you have.<br /><br />Bon voyage,<br /><br />JulesSparkly Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589598007822787984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-4810453665148513382012-12-01T23:29:33.882-08:002012-12-01T23:29:33.882-08:00Keeping positive thoughts for approval for you! H...Keeping positive thoughts for approval for you! Hang in there!supersnailspacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07939045522616939270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-11530980457690637102012-11-03T18:37:57.238-07:002012-11-03T18:37:57.238-07:00It is definately a personal decision. it makes me ...It is definately a personal decision. it makes me nervous to see so many poeple gettng revisions. I have had my band for 3 years and am still losing. This past August my band got tight for no reason and I have lost 30 lbs after being stuck for quiet some time. I wish you the best of luck! Can't believe your daughter is 2 now...I have followed your blog since you were pregnant. Time goes fast.jenfromtheburghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01840335875836161066noreply@blogger.com