Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Random thoughts... Honesty is important, but can be cruel.

Random thoughts... Honesty is important, but can be cruel.


  1. Just like there are class systems that everyone pretends not to notice...There are levels of Obesity. I was/am extremely morbidly obese, but there are people who are more Obese than me. I DO NOT consider myself above them, I just am happy that I got help before I ended up like them. Because we all, and I mean all... are capable of becoming Fatter. I am 42, and I wasn't always this fat... and I was never as fat as I was 2 1/2 years ago. If I hadn't had my surgery, I could be even bigger now, instead of thinner. When I am even thinner, I will not forget where I have been and where I was headed. 
  2. There are some people here, who are thinner now.... I am so happy for them that they have made it to their goal and are maintaining that goal, but they are not doing better than me in this journey... they just had a shorter journey. They don't know what works for all of us, but they know what works for them.... I knew that at my original BMI, the Lapband was a hard road for me... but I needed that hard road to teach me how to maintain and be healthy. I am stronger than ever. There are mean girls everywhere, be stronger too! 
  3. You are loved and supported, you are beautiful, and you are capable of doing anything you put your mind to do... You be healthier, but please keep your mind healthy too. We have an obligation to help each other and support each other. We are not obligated to become our own worst enemies, or worse become enemies of the Obese. We all come to reach for better health in our own time... some fight the YoYo Diets for longer and some succeed through diet and exercise without surgery, and then some live in denial for most of their lives. We have taken the next step....
  4. Anyway, I am tired of beating myself up....I am happy with myself even though I am a work in progress, I am beautiful even though I am flawed, I am strong even though I am vulnerable, I am powerful... and I am successful.
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18 comments:

  1. mdlapbandApril 17, 2012 at 4:31 PM

    I love love love this post. We're all together in the fact that we've taken a step in the right direction. No comparisons, no judgements, we all fall and we all pick eachother up. <3

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    1. DiZneDiVaApril 18, 2012 at 11:56 AM

      Amen Sister... Everyone's journey is different, and we are all striving toward the same goal... Good Health. This ain't no Beauty Pageant... Otherwise, We could achieve world peace too. *M*

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  2. BrendaApril 17, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    I love this. Especially #2. Because you are right, no one's journey is easy. Everyone's journey is their own. And I agree that this band is a hard road but if we really listen to it, and give it our best it will teach us how to live and maintain our health. Beautiful post! And you ARE beautiful!!!

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    1. DiZneDiVaApril 18, 2012 at 11:53 AM

      My band has been very good to me... I am blessed to have it. *M*

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  3. BethApril 17, 2012 at 6:05 PM

    Rock on girl!

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  4. #fatfreefloozyApril 17, 2012 at 6:42 PM

    Well said! I think you are gorgeous too! True beauty!

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  5. Band GeekApril 17, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    Yes, you are a beautiful and strong woman, and deserve all the support in the world!

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    1. DiZneDiVaApril 18, 2012 at 11:52 AM

      Thank you Fellow Band Geek... Your comments are always so supportive and sweet. You are beautiful and strong too. *M*

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  6. Lady Lap BandApril 18, 2012 at 4:57 AM

    Amen to all of this! LOVE IT! Thanks for posting!!! =)

    Breanne
    www.ladylapband.com

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    1. DiZneDiVaApril 18, 2012 at 11:51 AM

      You are amazing... Your comments are always so supportive and reassuring. Thanx so much for all of your kind words. *M*

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  7. jennxazApril 18, 2012 at 6:38 AM

    what a great post...new follower here!

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    1. DiZneDiVaApril 18, 2012 at 11:50 AM

      Thanx, I just jumped over to check out your blog too. See you there, *M*

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  8. Catherine55April 18, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    AWESOME POST!! You are beautiful, you are successful, you are inspirational, and you are a great source of encouragement for all of us who are lucky enough to know you! xoxo

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    1. DiZneDiVaApril 18, 2012 at 11:49 AM

      You have always been so supportive of us all, from newbie to now. I love and adore you, I am very blessed to have you as a friend. You inspire by actions, and heal/support by words. XOXO *M*

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  9. InspirationApril 19, 2012 at 6:01 PM

    The hardest thing to remember is to be kind to ourselves. :)

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    1. DiZneDiVaApril 19, 2012 at 7:32 PM

      Amen Sister... Flowers only grow more beautiful and strong with Nurturing!

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  10. UnknownApril 20, 2012 at 1:06 AM

    Thank you so much for this post :) Definitely things I needed to hear.

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