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The Wagon never leaves you
Well I knew that it had been a while since I last blogged but I had not idea it’s been 18 months!! I’m almost ashamed of myself but at...

M.O.B.A. Mentality
Jun 27, 20176 min read


One year Post Op! Whoo Hoo!!!
I remember a year ago, it was the day before the surgery and I was at home drinking water and clear liquids all day. I was lucky in the...

M.O.B.A. Mentality
Sep 22, 20157 min read


10 Months Along and Still Going Strong!
Okay, so after 10 months of this journey, I have been on a crazy roller coaster ride of emotions, set backs, and awesome progress. After...

M.O.B.A. Mentality
Jul 20, 20156 min read


8 Months Post Op and kicking Ass!
When I first started blogging again, I thought I could easily handle this once a week or at the very LEAST, once a month. The last 2...

M.O.B.A. Mentality
May 28, 20155 min read


6 Months Post Op! Time for Reflection
I remember being in Junior High PE Class. I was about 11 or 12 years old and my PE teacher told, Mrs. Miller told me that I was...

M.O.B.A. Mentality
Mar 24, 20155 min read


I Hit it BIG! 100+
So I can’t believe that I missed my 5 mo. post op Blog post! I can tell you that it has been so crazy in my world these days. About a...

M.O.B.A. Mentality
Mar 12, 20153 min read


4 Months seems like just yesterday!
It’s been 4 months since I had the surgery and life is good! I still have tons of energy and I feel my body is able to be more mobile!...

M.O.B.A. Mentality
Feb 2, 20155 min read


2014 has been my greatest year for many reasons!
It’s been a little while since my last post. With the holidays, comes great stress, hectic schedules and loving family time! My last...

M.O.B.A. Mentality
Jan 13, 20154 min read


Many reasons to give thanks this year on Turkey Day!
I said at the end of last year that 2014 would be my greatest year yet and I am so happy that I am living up to that promise I made to...

M.O.B.A. Mentality
Dec 15, 20143 min read


9 Weeks out and no signs of slowing down!!
Well, as I stated last week, I was 1 pound away from being at my lowest weight in 6 years. I am SO happy to report that not only did I...

M.O.B.A. Mentality
Nov 25, 20143 min read


2 months Post Op and 50 POUNDS LIGHTER!!!
I can’t believe I have lost 50 pounds!! This is almost surreal to envision. I am so used to stalling after the first 20 pounds and...

M.O.B.A. Mentality
Nov 14, 20143 min read


43 Pounds in 6 weeks! I’d pinch myself, but I’m starting to run out of fat places!
If you would have told me 7 weeks ago that I would lose 43 pounds in 6 weeks, I would tell you to stop listening to the dragon in the...

M.O.B.A. Mentality
Nov 4, 20142 min read


Cooking your way to a smaller Waistline
I can not even BEGIN to tell you how excited I was to be able to cook dinner for myself and Erick for the first time in 5 1/2 weeks!...

M.O.B.A. Mentality
Oct 28, 20143 min read
40 pounds lighter and a happy shade of health!
This week I finally said goodbye to the 300’s and hello to the 200’s (I’ve missed, you, its been about a year!) So today I met with the...

M.O.B.A. Mentality
Oct 27, 20143 min read
It’s been a month!
I can’t believe that a month ago today I was sitting in a hospital bed in a twilight stage from the anesthesia and feeling nausea. I...

M.O.B.A. Mentality
Oct 17, 20143 min read
All about the 3’s…3 weeks, 3 meals….31 pounds!!!!
Well this is the first week where I really feel like I am feeling myself again. There are still a lot of road bumps here and there and...

M.O.B.A. Mentality
Oct 10, 20143 min read
Week 2 Post Op!
I know I said this last week, but I can’t believe it has been TWO weeks since my life forever changed. It’s been quite a challenge...

M.O.B.A. Mentality
Oct 3, 20144 min read
One Week Post Op
I can’t believe it has been a week since my life changed. A lot happened in the hospital stay so I will keep it simple with some of the...

M.O.B.A. Mentality
Sep 26, 20143 min read
In less than 12 hours, my life will forever be changed.
For over 20 years, I have battled in the war of obesity. I had won temporary battles here and there but there was always a bigger fleet...

M.O.B.A. Mentality
Sep 18, 20143 min read
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