My journey! Updated pics!
Melanie1967
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It's been almost 8 months now here with MFP, and I don't know what I would do without each and every single one of you. Everyday that I log in, and I have not missed 1 day, I learn something new.
I started my path here as a desperate, defeated, tired, sunken woman. I had an extremely large umbilical hernia, and this was the second one. My surgeon told me as long as I was OBESE, (can you believe at 255lbs he called me obese! How dare him!), I would keep getting hernias, and that I needed to loose 50 lbs before my surgery. My family doctor told me I needed to get under the obese weight before my surgery, which for me is 180 lbs. Well, I thought this will never happen, I've been this way since I was 14, I'm not going to change it at 43. I then tried on my own in January of this year. By March, when I started here, I was only down to 247 lbs, My niece turned me on to MFP, and look what it has done for me. I had tried many programs, that I paid dearly for, and failed at all of them. Now, I would love to stand up to Valerie Bertinelli and say "Hi, I'm Melanie, and I've lost 83 lbs now, on MFP, FREE! People can't afford those programs nowadays. They don't need them. This place works if you want it to work for you, or should I say with you. I couldn't have done this alone, no matter the program I paid for. You guys are here for me 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, holidays included.
Well, I finally had my FIRST surgery on 9/27 for the huge hernia, at 175 lbs, which is under obese for me right? Well, 10/13 I was back in surgery, with ANOTHER hernia. What happened to being under obese? I AM? Anyways, all fixed, AGAIN. Now here it is, almost 1 month later, and 18 holes in my stomach, I am still going on. After my surgeries I went up to 190 lbs. KILLED me. I am down to 172 lbs now, 3 lbs less then the first surgery. Will be glad when I can start exercising again. I chnaged my shirt 3 times this morning before I left, as now without the hernia, everything hangs off of me. Time for some new clothes!
One last thing before I leave you all alone. Christmas is near, and times are tough. I have been off of work now since 9/26, and I am not aloud to go back until at least 12/01. I have taken up selling jewelery for Premier Designs on the side to try and help bring in some money for bills. We were not prepared for me to be off this long. If anyone would like to see a catalog, please email me at cuppscarats@aol.com. I can email you the catalog as a pdf. We accept all major credit cards, and money order. I ship anywhere in the US. If you live in Ohio, within 100 miles of Dayton, let me know if you would be interested in earning yourself some free jewelry. All of our items come with 100% money back gaurantee. As long as you own it, if it breaks, they fix it.
I'm hoping my images upload, as last time I did only half of them did. Thanks for your time and goodluck with your journey! I am here for you whenever you need it and accept all friends request. Happy Holidays!!
I started my path here as a desperate, defeated, tired, sunken woman. I had an extremely large umbilical hernia, and this was the second one. My surgeon told me as long as I was OBESE, (can you believe at 255lbs he called me obese! How dare him!), I would keep getting hernias, and that I needed to loose 50 lbs before my surgery. My family doctor told me I needed to get under the obese weight before my surgery, which for me is 180 lbs. Well, I thought this will never happen, I've been this way since I was 14, I'm not going to change it at 43. I then tried on my own in January of this year. By March, when I started here, I was only down to 247 lbs, My niece turned me on to MFP, and look what it has done for me. I had tried many programs, that I paid dearly for, and failed at all of them. Now, I would love to stand up to Valerie Bertinelli and say "Hi, I'm Melanie, and I've lost 83 lbs now, on MFP, FREE! People can't afford those programs nowadays. They don't need them. This place works if you want it to work for you, or should I say with you. I couldn't have done this alone, no matter the program I paid for. You guys are here for me 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, holidays included.
Well, I finally had my FIRST surgery on 9/27 for the huge hernia, at 175 lbs, which is under obese for me right? Well, 10/13 I was back in surgery, with ANOTHER hernia. What happened to being under obese? I AM? Anyways, all fixed, AGAIN. Now here it is, almost 1 month later, and 18 holes in my stomach, I am still going on. After my surgeries I went up to 190 lbs. KILLED me. I am down to 172 lbs now, 3 lbs less then the first surgery. Will be glad when I can start exercising again. I chnaged my shirt 3 times this morning before I left, as now without the hernia, everything hangs off of me. Time for some new clothes!
One last thing before I leave you all alone. Christmas is near, and times are tough. I have been off of work now since 9/26, and I am not aloud to go back until at least 12/01. I have taken up selling jewelery for Premier Designs on the side to try and help bring in some money for bills. We were not prepared for me to be off this long. If anyone would like to see a catalog, please email me at cuppscarats@aol.com. I can email you the catalog as a pdf. We accept all major credit cards, and money order. I ship anywhere in the US. If you live in Ohio, within 100 miles of Dayton, let me know if you would be interested in earning yourself some free jewelry. All of our items come with 100% money back gaurantee. As long as you own it, if it breaks, they fix it.
I'm hoping my images upload, as last time I did only half of them did. Thanks for your time and goodluck with your journey! I am here for you whenever you need it and accept all friends request. Happy Holidays!!
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WOW...you've done so amazing! Congratulations= i bet that feels so amazing...and your current pictures look amazing!!!! i aspire to get there one day...thanks for sharing!0
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WTG! You should be proud of your accomplishment! You look fantastic!!0
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Thanks for sharing, you look so great!0
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great job!!!0
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You look great congrats!0
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Wow incredible! You've done a great job. MFP is so great. Everyone is so supportive. I tell everyone I know who wants to loose weight and be healthier. You just can't beat it!0
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Love the point about not paying andt he 24/7 support!!
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You look fantastic!!! All of your hard work has certainly paid off!!!!0
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Way to go! You look amazing! Thanks for sharing your story.:flowerforyou:0
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Look at how beautiful you are! You're just glowing. I'm so proud of you. Despite your rocky road this whole journey, you're still kicking major butt.
Thank you also for the continued encouragement you give me daily! Love ya, Mel!0 -
You look so much younger!0
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wooohoooo.....You look great!!0
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You look fantastic! Wtg hun! Keep up the amazing work!
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wow you look awesome, keep up the great work0
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Fantastic! What a journey you've been having! I wish you a speedy recovery, so that you can get back to your exercising too! Super job.0
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Amazing!!good for you!!!Thanks for sharing!
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Wow...you are doing great!! Even with surgery you kept pushing forward Congrats!!0
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Congrats!! thanks for sharing..you look wonderful!0
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Look at you looking good! Keep it up :drinker:0
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thanks for the inspiration!!
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Awesome! You look great!0
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Wow, Great job0
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Congrats girl I love ur story ur looking great0
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Great job!0
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the change in your appearance is incredible!0
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You look fantastic and are an inspiration to us all 0
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You look fabulous! You have done an amazing job. You've been through a tough journey with your surgeries. It is good to hear you are having a happy ending to your story. Thanks for sharing and inspiring us!!:flowerforyou:0
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Amazing. An inspiration!0
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Mel you look amazing and you have done great from the very beginning. Even though you have had some walls pop up you have knocked them down and continued on. You definitely have a strong will and amazing determination. Keep doing what you are doing cause you sure are doing it right. Thanks for being an inspiration to everyone too. Love you0
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OMG what a journey.. You should be soooo proud of yourself. A true inspiration to others!!!!!0
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