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A Healthier ME! - Atlanta, GA
UPDATED FROM Luvinmyself04
5 years post
Quick update
WORTH IT$2,100
So I have been consistently working out trying to get back on track strength training and toning ithe the gym at least 5 days a week and I can see a difference already. I want people to see the good and bad of weight loss surgery. You have your ups (weight loss, good health, feeling amazing etc.) and your downs (weight gain, depression, feeling down and out) it's not all good and there may be some bumps in the road but you keep going no matter what.
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UPDATED FROM Luvinmyself04
5 years post
Where has the time gone! 2019!!!
I haven't been on here in forever! So I just wanted to update, everything has been good lately. Last year was a bad year for me. I gained 60 lbs. back suffered from major depression and anxiety I was at the lowest point in my life that I've ever been. It's crazy how life works huh? Well August 2018 I had a miscarriage however that's when my life changed for the better. I did a 360 I prayed and asked God to RELEASE me from whatever it was that had a hold of me and he did just that. I started working out, eating better and I lost 40 lbs. I still have an additional 40 or so more to lose but I'm happy with how far I've come. Anxiety and depression is completely gone! I feel so renewed and refreshed and just light overall! I will be updating from now on now that I'm in a better place.
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Purplepassion70
February 17, 2019
Hi, glad to hear from you. I just saw a notification in my email . I haven’t been on this forum in quite awhile. Glad you are doing well. I gained 35 of my lost pounds back last year. I just started back 3 weeks ago trying to get on track and lose those pounds plus additional 25 that I never lost after the
sleeve. I pray everything will be okay, anxiety is real.
Luvinmyself04
February 17, 2019
Hey!!! I'm glad you are doing well also. I am getting back on track as well and just know that we can do it! And we will do it. I willstay in touch and see how things are going. Best wishes!
UPDATED FROM Luvinmyself04
2 years post
I want to share something with you guys....
For the past 1 yr. I have been battling depression and anxiety which has come out of no where. Now I am taking meds to keep it under control. Yes I have lost all this weight and was feeling so good and many days are good and some are bad. I feel and look better than I ever have so why am I feeling like this? It's a struggle and no one knows I'm going through this not even my husband I have been hiding it but it's starting to affect our relationship because I'm an emotional reckon or snappy and taking it out on him. I'm trying get better but I've never dealt with this before. I just don't know, I have to go to work with a smile although everything isn't alright. I'm not sure if the surgery has something to do with it because I am at a stand still and was feeling bad about hi hat but gosh it shouldn't cause me to feel this way.
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April 18, 2016
Hope all is well
July 26, 2016
I loved reading your review - you look amazing!
thank you for all the information
thank you for all the information
April 18, 2016
Hello. I am very sorry to hear that you are feeling this way and that you feel that you have to hide it. I hope that you feel that you can share it with your husband soon because this will help him to understand what you have been going through and explain your strain to the relationship. He cannot help you if he is not aware. I had VSG on 04/08/14, so I am celebrating 2 years as well. I can say that it is very emotional but what you are describing might be more of a chemical imbalance that is not related to surgery. You look absolutely beautiful and I pray that you can feel that way on the inside as well. I would also suggest that in addition to your medication, you speak with a counselor if you haven't already. You've worked too hard to not be able to celebrate everyday with happiness. I'm praying that you find the help and balance that you need. God bless.
April 19, 2016
Thank you so much! I plan to sit down and talk to him about it. I spoke with my doctor about it, I'm not stressed or have anything else going on besides being a wife, mother and work which is not stressful. She said maybe I'm thinking about things subconsciously so I don't know. It comes and goes and just showed up one day out of no where. I have become obsessed with losing my last 60 lbs. but I don't think that's what it is. Again I thank you for your encouraging words of advice and I appreciate it.
April 20, 2016
You are very welcome. I'm glad to hear you'll be talking to your husband soon. Hopefully, he can help you figure it out and love you through it. :) Praying for you.
June 29, 2016
Awww. I'm sorry you are going through this. Maybe you might consider getting a full hormonal work up with a knowledgable doctor in that field (all hormones, including thyroid). I know for me that when my thyroid tanked, I started getting anxiety, doom and gloom feelings and OCD. Just an idea! Hormones can really do a doozy on us women. Trust me, I know. I'm now in perimenopause and what a roller coaster! Big hugs and I hope you find the root of what is causing this for you!!!!
November 4, 2016
Your story has been such an inspiration to me!! I haven't been on here in a while. I hope that all is well with you and your family.
January 14, 2017
Great detailed thorough review very helpful...Hope your feeling well and health and family life back on track..
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