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130 + pounds, gone for good! Pics!
So, my weight has been an issue since I graduated high school. Who knew that you could no longer eat like a horse without consequences?! At my highest weight, around 290 in July of 2011, I was miserable! I've always had a pretty active job, and figured that because I could actually do my job, I was doing ok. But my kids…
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Was asked if I was related...
to myself! Went to see a friend at her cupcake business (for the kids, I assure you!) And she and her partner weren't there. As I was talking with the cashier, the partner's husband came out of the back, greeted me, and then asked me if I was related to Vanessa. I said "I am Vanessa", which got me a wierd look. As I…
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The wonders of Magnesium
After about 3 years of struggling with Fibromyalgia, the meds, doctors, pain, fatigue, coming very close to losing my job...you get the picture, I got pregnant with my now 2 year old. Bad news was, I could no longer take the meds that were making this disfunction at least bearable. 3 months into the pregnancy, I told the…
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45 pounds to go...
Hi, I'm Vanessa. July of last year, I weighed in at 290 lbs. I dieted, etc. And managed to get off about 20 of those pounds. March of this year, I started going to a Bariatric clinic, where I was put on Adepex, and a 25g carb, 1200 cal, NO SUGAR diet. So far, I have lost 80 more pounds, putting me at 190. I have stopped…