LaTonga's Weight Loss Journey

WOW!! My holiday break is almost over. This was the first year that I was on regular food for the Thanksgiving holiday. I made sure of two things: I MEASURED MY PLATE and I got in ALL of my water. It was sort of funny to fix my plate and to measure everything out I felt like all eyes were on me..lol. My dad told me that my plate looked like a snack..but it was filling for me. For dessert, I have been craving a slice of red velvet cake. A close friend of mine gave me a small slither of a red velvet... GUESS WHAT??? I did not make me sick!!! YIPPEE!!! That was my treat for the holiday.  My weight loss journey is a family affair..A cousin of mine made a sugar free  yogurt pie..just for me...so that I would not be left out on eating dessert. Now I've got to get back on schedule with my sleeping pattern because it is all out of whack!!

Me~November 13, 2012@ 138 lbs Every month on the 13th I always take time to take a photo and to reflect on my weight loss success.This month is dedicated to 10 Things that have changed because of WLS: 1. my health..I do not sleep with my c-pap,  and Iam offof high blood pressure medicine 2. I am able to exercise long periods of time with out my legs giving out 3. M.y shoe size from8.5 and 9 to 7.5 and 8..my old sneakers look like boats 4. I can cross my legs..yipee 5. A new found confidence..I have always been confidant...but now..it is a new found confidence..very humbling 6. My daughter and I are able to walk around my neighborhood and not get tired 7. I went to an indoor water park..played in the water with my daughter w/out feeling uncomfortable about my size 8. The amount of money that i spend on clothes ( size 4 and 6 are cheaper) than plus sizes 9. The amount of money spent on fast food..we only indulge in eating out once a week. 10.  I plan my meals weekly..so  I

It has been a while since I have updated my blog. Currently, I am maintaining my weight loss at 138 lbs. Unfortunately, I have not been working out on a regular basis. Next week, I plan on hitting the gym DAILY!! I have a membership at the local Family Y..but I haven't been in two weeks.(I got to get my money's worth) I must refocus and make exercise a priority. Even though, I have lost @122 lbs..I must work out to regulate my blood pressure and sleep apnea. Sometime it can be very hurtful for my friends and family to tell me that I do not need to work out. ~They really do not understand my struggle.~ I must maintain a schedule so that I will not slip..I guess I am trying to appease others instead of pleasing myself. No one fully knows my struggles except for myself and God.   I am in a trial and error stage of foods so there fore I have been experimenting with different recipes. I found this recipe on pinintrest for banana ice cream. IT IS DELICIOUS!! (You take two bananas,