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lose 100 pounds

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To never hear "You have such a pretty face" again

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no longer see myself as the fattest person in the room

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get small enough for my husband to pick me up

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Ride a horse again

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  • Swimming - Who doesn't love to swim? It's a favorite past time.
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  • Christianity - When in doubt Look Up! God is always there and always loving.
  • Soccer - My daughter is starting U5 soccer this season!
  • Racquet Ball - I cannot wait to safely play Raquetball with my husband again.

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Boredom
on October 3, 2008 7:58 pm
Although my life is often hectic I am finding myself bored and I am eating.  When I have down time I check myspace, check my email inbox and then I just sit here bored.  I don't get up and do laundry or vaccuum or mop but I do scour the kitchen looking for something to put in my mouth.

I had broken this habit months ago when I realized I was eating out of boredom at night but now I am back to doing it again.  My kids are not home during the day and I am . . . . bleh.

Next subject, limitations and self image.  I am having serious limitations due to the massive abdominal hernias that are deforming my abdomen.  I could barely crawl across the floor after my son today (I was the mommy dragon and he was the baby brother dragon).  My thigh kept bumping my hernia!!  Uggggg. . . . the limitations that I am experiencing are starting to effect my self image in a really bad way.  I am trying very hard to reverse the negative thinking.

The other thing - what to do about Dr.s?  My Dr. is VERY far away AND I am not yet comfortable with his office and staff.  I tried contacting the insurance specialist for over a month and did not get through to her until this morning.  Thankfully she told me she is submitting my request to insurance this week.  I am hoping that meant today since it's Friday ;).

I think that's about it for now.  I don't really feel like going in to any more detail at the moment.

Night Night.
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My Story

I have always been heavier than all the other girls, since as long as I can remember.  I was finally starting to have an "average" body when I met my husband in 1998.  Since then I have gained over 150lbs.  I am MORBIDLY OBESE.  I get around just like anyone else and have just started (in the past year) to realize my limitations. 

I am looking forward to a healthier me.  I want to be able to keep up with my kids AND still be able to breathe to speak afterwards.  I ask that if you are reading this you please take a moment to pray for my health and success.

Thank you,
Amanda

 


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