My Introduction - ThinnerTimes

SPICYEYES99 · 07-25-2006, 12:11 AM

Hello All!
I am Sheri AKA Spicyeyes or Sunshine. I am 32 next month and my weight was an issue most of my life. The night before surgery I weighed 305 and the day after surgery I had gained 16 lbs from all the blood transfusions and IV's they filled me up with. I had a artery that was nicked and I bled internally for 12 hours before they decided to do a open surgery and fix me up.
I spent 5 weeks out, and should have spent a few more but duty calls and the $$ wasn't coming in so I went back to work. It was hard and I recommend you take all the time you can and you can afford.
I had several back injuries that helped in my huge weight gain and I couldn't lose it due to the back injuries so surgery is the option that worked for me, tried everything else first. It has drastically changed my life in the sense i can live my life and don't fear being ALIVE. My kids can play with me, I have hardly any back pain any longer instead of all day long radiating pain. I can go places and not be uncomfortable about my environment.

I was ALWAYS outgoing and flirtatious and nowI have been getting it more under control because I find more men are interested in me now and harmless flirting gets me into trouble if I am not careful.
I am still in love with the man who loved me and propsed to me at my heaviest weight. He loved me then and loves me now. Yes, your relationship changes because you change. It's different because you have the same emotional issues that you used to stuff away and now you have to deal with them and it can get really raw.
I do find that you have to be prepared emotionally to deal with those and you can't hide them any longer so know that beforehand.
I still have insecurities and ask Todd how I look, do I look cute, am I skinny enought for him etc... all dumb things as he loved me when I couldn't love me.

Ok that was gettting deep :-)

Here goes some more...I got LAP originally on 11/8/05. I was so happy when I got out until I was in pain later that day and had to have the OPEN. Scars come and go and I was never Miss Grace anyway, but I would definately do this again. it's not for everyone but it was for me.
I felt like I would die from my weight and leave my kids alone. I love my kids more than anything (and more than should be legal) and I wanted them to have a good role model and i saw I wasn't showing them the right way to live, and my baby girl was starting to model my wonderful eating habits and stuffing her feelings with food. OH Lord they do follow in your footsteps if your not careful what you show them.

Anyhow I am down 106lbs today (which is how much my 11 year son weighs) I went from a 26/28 -size 9 shoe to a 14/16 size 8-8 1/2 shoe, size 9 ring to a 6 1/2.
I have been so happy with the loss even as slow as it is. I guess God knew I needed to lose it slow so I wouuldn't go crazy and turn into someone I didn't know.

My kids are so happy they have a "skinny" healthy mom now, and my kids have become better eaters now. It's turning around now...BUT my oldest says I am getting "too" skinny and the guys flirt too much with me!!!LOL ...like that is a porblem, JK!
Anyhow he doesn't like that I "got cut up" but he loves me and is glad I am healthier now.

Good luck to all and God Bless!!
Spicy out...

Ruca · 08-11-2006, 08:55 AM

Thanks for sharing your story! You truly are a ray of Sunshine! Just being around you makes me feel happy, and confident. I am glad that you are a part of my world.

SPICYEYES99 · 08-11-2006, 09:51 AM

OMG! You are such a DOLL! I loved being around you too and I am so glad we met!! CAn't wait to see you again :-)
Keep your chn up and your eyes on Him and all will work out for the Good :-)