ladybug06
Hello Family, My name is Kellie and I am 32 years old and married to a wonderful husband name Travis. Travis and I have been married for 7 1/2 years and we have been together a total of 13 1/2 years and I have been over weight all of my life but as people would always say you have such a sweet spirit and beautiful face and what a personality.. :) 
In 2005 my PCP wanted me to look in to wls for several reasons but one main one was that my mother passed away at the age of 36 with health problems due to being over weight. I met with this surgeon and I went to one of her seminars and I thoght this was going to finally be the help that I needed. unfortunately she was not in my network so it once placed on hold and I was crushed but somewhere in me I knew that it would happen some
how.
In June of 06 my husbands job transferred us to Plano Tx and after being here for 2-3 weeks I saw an ad in the paper about Dr. Barker so I went onto his website and wrote him a letter about my previous try and How I couldn't afford the 2500.00 fee up front and Taundra from his office called me about 1 week later but we were so so busy so I called back a month and a half later and as they say the rest is history. Here is how it began: I had to to do 6 month supervised diet, sleep study, psych evaluation, nutritional evaluation, and 5yrs weight history from pcp.
I thought that it would be a long ride and I prayed that everything would go well and God answered because I was at the 3 1/2 mark and Dr. Barker's office sent off my paper work to my insurance company and I was approved within 9 days.
Again I have always been over weight and tormented by it and the last year I began not to want to go places;I just wanted to hide and I always need to be first at an appointment so that I could beat the crowd.
All I can say that God is concerned about the things that concern you. I am truly excited that God has opened a door and it is up to me to make it a success. GOD IS SOOOOO GOOD,MMMMM GOOD!!!!
Here it is 12/22/06 and I am so excited I have 14 days before surgery!!! whohoo... My Husband and I are going to OKC to visit our family for Christmas so I won't be back until the 2nd which means I will be starting my liquid diet on the 29th while still on vacation.... I know I know temptation But Fam I got this I will do well and make you proud. I will post when I get back and before surgery. To my obesityhelp family keep me in your prayers and I will continue to keep you in mine. Merry Christmas and I Blessed New Year!!!
Today is 12/23/06 and I am counting down the days!! Today I am packing for our Trip in the morning and I am looking so forward to it. I just wanted to say Hello to my family and I will talk to you soon.
Today is 1/2/07 Happy New Year everyone and I pray that thus far it has been a safe on for you and your love ones. On friday I started my liquid diet and it hasn't been to bad until my Father-in-law brought some church's chicken to the house which is my favorite and I was very tempted but thankGod for my angel who is a wonderful friend)Thanks Monica) Well friday is the BIG DAY!!!! i WILL BE SURE TO UPDATE AND FAMILY PLEASE KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS
Today is 1/3/07 I am so EXCITED!!! today I went for my preop testing which means I am one more step closer. I have the rest of today and tomorrow and I will be on the journey to looking and feeling better. I have found that in my process that I am pretty strong person and I will never again allow someone to say to me about me or someone else that having wls is an easy way out. I applaud all of you for your commitment and all that it took for you to have wls.I wish everyone the best and I pray for your continous healing process whether it be physical, emotional, or mental.God is good and worthy to be praise!!! Let none of us forget that he has brought us through something that we could not do on our own.Be proud of who you are and what have accomplished but lets not forget who allowed it to be so.God Bless you all and I will post soon.
Today is 1/4/07 in other words surgery day eve :) I am so excited and I hope that I can get some sleep. My surgery was mved up three times so now I have to report there at 7:45 a.m. so I really need to get myself some time to get prepared. I just wanted to post again before I actually leave for the surgery.Okay here goes!!! love you
Hugs and Kisses
Today is 1/15/07 Hello Family how are you guy's? I am doing well I want to stop and tell Monica my angel how much I appreciate her keeping the fam updated. I went into the hospital weighing 277lbs and as of today i weigh 261.5 how about that!!! I am so grateful to God for the chance and I pray that everything will continually go well. My husband as been such a great help and I thank God for him. it is always good when you have a great support system no matter who they are.I don't know what to really write but I will be more than happy to answer any questions. OH before closing out I want to thank everyone for there prayers and best wishes. God Bless
Today is 1/17/07 and I feel okay just trying to get the hang of things.I am determined to keep a positive attitude even though I don't understand some things. I weighed myself tonight and it said I weighed 263. I haven't really been eating or drinking so I would like to know is this normal? What is happening? I want to succeed!!! I am happy to report that the pain on my left side is nearly gone( Praise God) I am so ready to go the gym and work out and burn fat and tone.It has not been two weeks since surgery so I would love to hear from other members about this stage of their life after surgery(1 week-2 week) I love you Guy's and God Bless and keep you all.
Today is 1/22/07 sorry that I am just now updating but I really dn't have anything to report. As the days go by I feel more and more like myself and I am so looking forward to hitting the gym. I hope that everyone is doing well.
Today is 1/26/07 hey guy's there is not to much to report these days other than I feel so much better and I can't wait for solid foods. I don't know how much better I will feel then but I must say that I am tired of mashed pot. ok ok I won't complain but I am interested in recipes for the pureed stage and solid foods :). I want to take this time to say thank you to three wonderful people that God has placed in my life through obesity help and they are Deni a.k.a lavenderloco,Monica, and Dakota mom. They have been a true blessing and have welcomed me to contact them anytime with any questions and it means so much. I know that these women may have helped many of you but I wanted to say publicly that I appreciate each of you. (THANKS) Well I guess i will get back to watching 1vs100 and i will write again soon. Kellie
Today is 2/7/07 My heavens it has been a few weeks since I have posted anything. Well monday was my first day walking on the treadmill and it felt great and I am planning for now to walk 20-25 min. three times per week to get the exercise ball to rolling. I am now on a regular diet (4 weeks) since surgery and I am bouncing between 253-255 lbs and I am really blessed and thank God for keeping me everyday. I really want to be down to 235 240 by April. what do you think? can it be done? Everything is going well but I need to pick up the pace with my water and stop over analyzing because i am driving my self bonkers. okay who has great meal ideas? come on share the knowledge. Well guess thanks for listening and I would love to hear from my fam.(HOLLA)
Today is 2/26/07 Hey fam, I know that I haven't posted in several weeks but to tell you the truth there is nothing much is going on with me. I am now down 250lbs and I praying that it will just begin to melt off. I have been a little sluggish when it comes to working out. I need a match does any body have one lol. My husband and I are going to Austin in April and I really want to be at 225-230 and I really hope that it can be done. Does anyone have any suggestions? I would love to hear from you guy's!!! Best wishes to everyone. Have a great day!!
Today is 3/6/07 and I am so excited about my weight loss(well at least that is how i feel at this moment) I am now down to 246.5 and that is GREAT!! When I look at myself in the mirror I see the same Kellie; My husband says it's because I look at me everyday but it is noticeable. Let's see I do know that I am in need of some clothes but I don't know about purchasing clothes just to out of them in a month or so but I guess I can look at consignment stores or even thrift shops.I remember telling you guy's that I want to be down to 225-230 by April and it looks like I might get that and I tell you that I am so Grateful to God for giving me a second chance.Well I have errands I need to run so I will update soon.
Today is 3/13/07 and I am having a wonderful mornimg!!! over the weekend I went shopping and I finally met my OH Angel in person and we had a great time. I am currently wearing a size 22/24 How Exciting!! I was wearing a 30/32. I am beginning to like the way i look again aand excited about the weight loss and the way I feel health wise.I weigh 242.5 so I believe that i will make it to my goal of 225 by April7th after all.I found if you just be patient, follow the rules, and have faith everything will work out.God is so faithful and he has carried me every step of the way and I know with him placing great people in my life: Monica Martin, Lavender Loco, and Ice M. to name a few I just don't know if I could have made it because there are a few things that you have to push past but once you do and see your tool work for you it's all well worth it. to all reading my story be encouraged and know that you have the VICTORY!!!!
So here we are 3/30/07 time is really going by fast!!! I am pleased to annouce that I am currently weighing in at 237.. Wearing a size 20 in pants and a 22/24 in shirts and I am just thrilled to watch my body transform. It is truly excited I will be glad when I can put my beautiful face with all of my post because I owe it to the world to see what God has done for me. Not to be boastful just to show how good He truly is. I know that he did this for me and I am soooooooo grateful. I would love to hear about other people experiences who are further than I. I am 3 months out and I am Again just THRILLED!!!!!
Well today is 4/12/07 and I have came back from Austin and it was really good to see my family and friends again.I was shown so much love and was told how good I looked and it really made me feel good because I don't see a bit difference in myself but everyone else did and it was a great feeling. I am still hesitant about taking pictures but I think that it will pass.I have one but I am scared to post it because I look mean and it's not a full body shot but they will come the more the weight comes off. I am 234 now as you can read i didn't make it to my goal before leaving but i am almost there now. to my surprise i tried on a size 18 suit and it fit and I am besides myself. Well I guess i better get my day started and I hope that everyone is well.
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Today is 4/14/07 Hello everyone!! My prayer is that I find everyone well.I am doing well I just can't believe that I am in a size 18...WHAT!!! SHUT UP AND SAY IT AIN'T SO!!!! This is soooooo exciting.I am so grateful to God for How he has brought me through with NO problems and that DAILY he is showing me FAVOR. I am truly Blessed!!! For those who are looking into wls Search your heart and if the Lord opens the door for you to be able to have the surgery Trust him with your life and Know that everything that concerns you concerns him and that he will take care of you. Don't think that you are in this alone.Be Blessed and Be a Blessing
Today is 5/09/07 Hello Fam, How are ya? I really don't where to begin..so I guess i will just like to say that I was scarred out of my mine on yesterday because I had my first case of dumping and it was the WORST I thought that I was dying and I was praying God not today on my Eight year anniversary!!! so much panic went on along with prayer and as quick as it came on that's how quick it left(quick meaning about 30-40 min.) A pain out of this world. ok so now my problem today is that I feel so left behind in my weight loss and it truly makes me sad....I know be a solider girl!!!! I need someone to encourage me and yes I have been trying to encourage myself in the lord but I come back to this place.since my 3month visit I have only lost15lbs and I go back on june 11th.The thing that sticks out the most from my last visit he told me by july i should lose between 40-50lbs and I left encouraged amd hopeful but now i feel frustrated and halfway defeated.Well what else can I say but I do want to say thank you for listening and allowing me to vent.To the first timer don't allow my rants and raves discourage you; everyone is different and I know that everything is well with me.Goodnight
Today is 6/03/07 I am sorry that I have not posted in awhile it's just that I don't have anything new or interesting to report but I will like to take this time and ask all the believers to pray for my family we have ran into some issues and I am determined to make it through because at times I just won't to run, run, run, run until I reach the arms of Jesus.I know that God will not put to much on us than we can bear...so for those who are watching my life won't think that God is a liar I will step up and conquer these trials.Okay now that I have gotten that off of my chest I won't to thank all of those who have sent me words of encouragement they have truly shined a light on some darks places and I want you to know that I am grateful.As for weight loss on my last weigh in day 5/30/07 I weighed in at 219.5 and I am grateful that weight is slowly but surely coming off. I will be joining curves in July; I went for a consultation and they gave me three work outs and I LOVED IT!!! Highly reccomend it LADIES... so when i get my finances in order i will be back in July so now I just do work out tapes and walk around my community..(lets be honest) I fell off..... I use to work out 5x a week it will be good if i do a day now. Yes I know I welcome you guy's getting your whips out and cracking them towards me. Well,I guess I better get off and get a good scrabble game going and whip the pants off of my Husband.. Take care Fam, Kellie
Today is 6/6/07 I really don't have much to tell you so I will just take this Opportunity to tell everyone that God loves you and that His purpose for your life is far more than what any of us can see right Now..... I believe that having WLS for some is just the beginning and for all of us just part of the plan. Keep the faith at all times, carry your loads to him, and Trust that he is ALWAYS there for you.
Today is 6/13/07 I know that it has been awhile but I really don't have much going on with me. Last week I was toggling between 220 and 221 I was really frustrated because i could not figure out what was going on. Today I am pleased to report that I weighed in at 217 and I am so grateful!!! I just want to keep going in that losing direction because I am so ready to see 1 something....1 anything(lol) More than just losing weight I am so grateful to God for keeping me. I have not had any complications only frustration at times and my Husband reminds me all the time that everything is okay you are only 5 months out you will be fine give your body time to heal and adjust. So I know that he is right I am just looking forward to looking how I feel.The Lord tells us to be anxious for nothing so I have to calm myself and remember that in due time everything will be as I dreamed it. We will be going to Memphis for my family reunion from 6/30/07-7/8/07 and I know that we will have a wonderful time and I am so looking forward to seeing my family and their reactions to the new me. okay enough about all of that.... see that's why I don't post because I really don't have anything interesting to post.Before closing I just ant to tell all those who keep in touch and always pushing me I want say thank you. Stay encouraged and work that tool!!
Today is 6/20/07 I don't have anything to say but i just wanted to make a post just to say that I did. I am up a pound...you figure it out cause i can't so i guess i will keep pushing. I hope that everyone is doing well on there journey. Have a bless day!!!
Today is 6/25/07 I just wanted to send a shout out to cheripie.. she had her surgery on today and I am so excited for her. I haven't heard anything from her of course but I pray that everything worked out fine. I'm, down to 215 and I am on cloud nine because I am closely approaching 200 and then the one's and I will dance a jig when I see 199.5
. HA HA HA..... I am just thrilled!!!!! Well, I am just wishing everyone the very best and I will keep everyone in my prayers and I ask for your prayers.LOVE YA!!!
Today is 6/26/07 I just wanted to come and share with my family that T O D A Y...... I Kellie jogged for the first time in ...well i don't know when and I feel G R E A A A A AT!!!
ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!! thanks for allowing me to share and I pray that everyone is well and never taking your days for granted. Be Blessed!!!
Today is 7/9/07 I am baaaaackkkkk from vacation!! My husband and I had a blast and I am feeling good about life and i am walking in a new confidence daily.The enemy has lost this battle.Everday I am choosing to believe what God says about me instead of listening and believing the lies that the enemey has tried to get me to focus on.I pray that everyone had a wonderful and safe indepence day!!! Iwant to thank all of my friends here on OH for always being there to uplift and encourage me when i couldn't find any words for myself.(you know who you are) I am so grateftul for this site it has truly been a blessing beyond measure. I will post soon and I want everyone to take the time to love on yourself, give youself a hug and tell that person that is looking back at you in the mirror how much you love them, and how proud of them you are. We have to learn how to affirm ourselves. I love you all!!! Be Blessed...
Today is 7/17/07 Hello everyone I am happy to report that on yesterday I went to my 6month check up and I am currently weighing in at 209lbs here I come 100's.I really wish that i was able to take pics and keep up with that. I really don't know what else to say . so i will leave everyone with best wishes and know that you are in my prayers.
Today is 7/25/07 Blessed be the name of the Lord!!! I haven't been here to update in a short while because of one thing or the other but I have always kept my OH Family in my prayers. I don't have anything new to report so i decided not to let that from posting at all. I weighed today and i am down to 208.5 sl i am pleased because i will surely cross over to the 100's. My husbands birthday is August 23rd and I diffently want to be out of the 200's if the Lord say the same.
at times i read that people are discouraged because they are losing slow but it took me time realize that I would rather lose slow than not to be losing at all. Let's all make a choice to be grateful where we are and know that the day will come that all the extra weight will be a distant memory. I say this because when I went to my 6mo. checkup and Doctor Thompson showed me my pre-op consulation picture and I just could not BELIEVE IT!!! Who is that? (as soon as i get my pics back i will post them) I will never again say that i feel like i look the same because that is not so. On that note I encourage eveyone to love yourself, take care of yourself,be proud of yourself, and cherish yourself. We have accomplished so much and at this point we don't need anyone to affirm us(it's nice) but we have been throuh so much and achieved just as much til we can look at ourselves and be proud at what God has allowed us to do. WE ARE VICTORIOUS!!!!!!!! Keep your heads high and ENJOY the Ride...... love ya, Kellie
Today is 8/02/07 I thought i would say hello because i haven't posted in a few days. I must tell you guy's that I am excited and nervous at the same time because my Mother and Father in-law will be here on sunday and it wil be the first time since I have seen them since Dec. of 06 right before my surgery. In part of my mind i'm saying i wonder if they will be able to see my weight loss and then i begin to think HEY OF COURSE THEY WILL YOU HAVE LOST 88 lbs!!! they can't help but to see it. Any way God is so good and knowing him and seeing doing things in my life it get sweeter and sweeter. Now that I have gotten that out of the way I wanted to say to anyone who has lost, waiting on news concerning their loves ones due to the tradgedy in Mn.yesterday I would like say that my prayers are with you and I just encourage you to find comfort in Jesus. Well, I hope that everyone takes notice that we never know the day or the hour that we will be faced with tradgedy in our lives so let's commit a life to prayer... not just for ourselves but each other. Be Blessed and know that God is oly a prayer away!!
TODAY IS 8/14/07 HEY FAMILY, I REALIZED THAT I HAVEN'T BEEN ON IN SOMETIME BUT I HAVE BEEN JUST A BIT ON THE LAZY SIDE AND SLIGHTLY BUSY TOO. MY HUSBANDS PARENTS CAME AND THEY WERE SO SURPRISED AND WE ALL HAD A GREAT VISIT.
THE FOLLOWING WEKEND I HOSTED A JEWELRY PARTY FOR MY MOM AND I INVITED SOME OF MY OH FRIENDS SO THAT WE COULD FINALLY MEET AND WE HAD A GOOD TIME(I POSTED SOME PICTURES AND AS I GET THE OTHERS I WILL POST THEM AS WELL) IF ANY OF YOU HAVE NOT HAD A CHANCE TO READ THE POST OF MONICA MARTIN, ICE MAMA D, AND YVONNE McCarTHY YOU REALLY SHOULD THESE LADIES HAVE DONE AND ARE DOING GREAT ON THERE JOURNEY AND YOU WILL BE INSPIRED TO DO MORE OR REALIZE THAT THERE IS SO MUCH MORE IN YOU. I AM PROUD TO CALL THEM FRIENDS.TO FUTURE LOSERS IF YOU LET YOUR GUARD DOWN AND INVITE PEOPLE IN YOU WILL FIND THE ENCOURAGEMENT, COMFORT, AND LOVE YOU NEED HERE ON OH. I AM DOWN TO 204 AND I AM TRYING TO GET IN THE 100'S BY MY HUSBANDS B-DAY ON THE 23RD(CAN I DO IT?) I NEED TO GET MOTIVATED IN WORKING OUT AGAIN BECAUSE I HAVE NOT IN AT LEAST 2WEEKS...I KNOW SHAME SHAME SHAME....I AM WISHING ALL OF YOU THE BEST AND KNOW THAT THERE IS NOTHING TO HARD WHEN YOU HAVE COMMITMENT, DEDIDCATION, DETERMINATION,AND FORTITUDE.... AND IT GOES WITH OUT SAYING THAT ALL THAT COMES FROM GOD!!
THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO SHARE MY VIEWS AND BE BLESSED AND BE A BLESSING WE ARE HERE TO ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER.
TODAY IS 8/22/07 HERE IT IS A DAY BEFORE MY HUSBANDS BIRTHDAY AND I AM STILL IN THE 200'S... I AM DETERMINED NOT TO FEEL DEFEATED AND JUST BE THANKFUL FOR WHERE I AM. I HAVE SEEMED TO BE STALLED I AM 203 AND I LOVE IT BUT I WOULD LOVE IT BETTER IF I WAS 199(SMILE) OH FORGIVE ME I JUST JUMPED INTO MY SPILL AND DIDN'T GREET MY FAMILY...HELLO OH FAMILY I HOPE THAT EVERYONE IS WELL AND WORKING HARD AT MAKING THEIR LIVES BETTER AND MAINTAINING THE NEW CONFIDENCE THAT WE ALL NOW HAVE IN WHATEVER FORM IT IS PRESENTING ITSELF.LOVE YOU GUY'S AND KNOW THAT I AM HERE ENCOURAGING AND PRAYING YOU ON. LOVE YA, KELLIE
TODAY IS 9/1/07 GUESS WHAT I KEEP GOING FROM 201 TO 199 I CAN JUST SCREAM!!! THAT IS ALL I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE AT THIS TIME. HAVE A BLESSED AND SAFE LABOR DAY..!
Today is 9/18/07 I know that I have not posted in awhile but I don't have anything new to report... WAIT WAIT WAIT.... Now I do just the other weekend I purchased my first pair of size 14 jeans(SMILE)... If only my top section will come down... it is but not as fast as I would like too but who's complaining. I have decided that I am only going to weigh myself at the end of each month because I have let the scale consume so I will let you know how a Sista is doing theses days. Friday My husbanad and I are going to visit his Family and I also have friends there that have not seen me since Dec. so I am excited to see their response. I will be sure to tell you guy's all about it. Keep us in your prayers for traveling Grace and I will continue to keep all of my beautiful OH family in prayer.
Hugs and Kisses, Kellie
1/07/08 GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST HERE IT IS A NEW YEAR: HAPPY NEW YEAR FAMILY I TRUST THAT EVERYONE IS IS SAFE AND DOING WELL. I KNOW THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN HEARD FROM SINCE SEPT. AND MY EXPLANATION IS THAT TO MUCH WAS GOING ON THAT NEEDED TO BE SHARED BUT I CAN SAY THAT GOD IS AN AWESOME WONDER AND MY ADVICE THAT IS THE TRUTH AND IS THE SAME TO YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND FOREVER JUST AS HE IS AND ALONG WITH IS WORD THAT WE HAVE TO TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL OUR HEARTS AND LEAN NOT TO OUR OWN UNDERSTANDING IN ALL THY WAY ACKNOWLEDGE HIM HIM AND HE SHALL DIRECT THY PATH... WE WALK AROUND QUOTING SCRIPTURE AND IT SOUNDS GOOD AND MAKES US FEEL GOOD BUT WHEN GOD ALLOWS YOU TO WALK THAT WORD OUT IT IS SOOOOOOO DIFFERENT I THANK GOD FOR HIS GRACE AND MERCY THAT IS UPON MY LIFE AND THAT WHEN I FALL SHORT HE IS THERE TO PICK ME UP. ALL I CAN SAY IS TAKE HIM AT HIS WORD AND AT TIMES IT SEEMS THAT HE HAS A DEAF EAR TO US BUT ALL THE WHILE HE IS WORKING IT OUT. I LOVE WHAT GOD HAS DONE AND IS DOING AND IT GOES FAR BEYOND MY OUTER APPEARANCES HE IS CONCENTRATING ON MY HEART... AND ASK YOU HOW MANY OF US NEED HEART TRANSPLANT? ALL OF US .... SO I SAY TURN YOURSELF OVER TO GOD BECAUSE HE IS A GREAT PHYSICIAN . MY PRAYERS IS WITH ALL OF YOU AND CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR JOURNEYS....
KELLIE
1/15/08 Glory to God in the Highest!!!I am so excited about what the Lord is doing in my life as a whole not just with weight loss. I want to take the time to thank to very very special women in my life one being Moji from OH who is an absoulte delight and is willing to help in any way that she can.Thanks Moji for designing my beautiful page .....I LOVE IT!!!and to Ms. Velda for always making the time to encourage me along my journey and I want to thank you for allowing God to use you in this wonderful capacity and because you of your obedience and willingness to bless others he will truly bless you return pressdown,shaken together and running over. For this I AM TRULY GRATEFUL AND HAVE LOVE FOR YOU. Now to the countless others I have not forgotten you and I do appreciate every kind word and comment that has been made and I love you all.(THANK YOU)I hope that everyone is doing well and I wish all the happiness that your hearts and hands can hold. Always give God the Glory and the Praise because he ALONE is Worthy.
6/28/08 Hey FAM... I'M BAAAACK I do apologize for being missing in action but I report that everything is well and I hope that everyone is well along with your families. Here it is june going into july I am down 125lbs. Praise God!!
My journey has been a good one for the most part i only have suffered dumping snydrome maybe 5-6 times in a 15 month time frame and the nausea that use to experience frequently has subsided and I am happy about it because i was at the point that I could own stock in the nausea medicine. Enough about that I just wanted to update and to say Hi..so Hi
