Patty's Birthday

For my sister's birthday we all went out for dinner at a Moroccan Restaurant "Sultan's Tent". It was really nice and the food was great. Wish I could have ate more but I still enjoyed a little of everything. They had great service and they even had belly dancers. After dinner we decided to go to a lounge and just relax, have a few drinks and chat. We ended up at this Russian Bar called Pravada. It was totally Communist with pictures of Lenin and Che on the wall and even the big worker's party symbol. The drinks were expensive but hey we had a great time.

Chicago

I just spent the last week in Chicago and it was awesome!!! I Lloved seeing everyone again it really made me feel great. It was awesome to be able to hug Rolis and to chill with him. It was great to see my family and to meet the new addition little Lourdes. Some old sparks flew and some things were better left untouched. All in all I had a great time and it was awesome to be able to participate in the AIDS walk and to walk 3 miles and feel great about myself. I have Victor and Rolis to thank for making me feel like I could accomplish it and for being there with me every step of the way. You guys are truly awesome and u are both loved. It was also great to meet Candy and Bonnie, very sweet dogs.

I've made it past the 6 month barrier and I couldn't be happier with my results. As some of u already know I'm just about u hit my first 100 pounds lost!!! (only 3 more pounds to go) Its been a long road sometimes so painful emotionally and physically but totally worth it. I'm starting to feel better about myself and the changes I have made but there is still a lot to be done and I will work on those things slowly but surely. Rashid who has really been there for me through some really tough moments emotionally and for that I will forever be thankful. Thanks for being angry with me that one night because it made me realize that I need to take myself seriously and that I should be the most important thing in my life. I'm slowly working on the things we talked about. Sandra who must have called hundreds of times to check on me the day of my surgery and who msgs me almost every day to check on me and who cares about me so much and always tells me that I'm worth so much. Thank you for trying to get me to believe that I'm matter enough to go through all this. Your right I should be happy with my success and I shouldn't let anyone or anything ruin it. It should really all be about ME ME ME!! I love u and u have always been my best friend. To Rolis my baby for always believing in me and for telling me every day how beautiful I am. For making me feel sexy and beautiful and for loving me and wanting nothing in return. Thanks for signing me up to do the AIDS walk with u in Chicago. I'm looking forward to it. Dwayne thanks for making me look in the mirror and telling me that I need to tell myself that I'm GREAT, I love u for caring about me so much. I promise u one day I will look in the mirror and tell myself "I'm the shit...muah" but for now I look in the mirror and I'm starting to see it little by little so just be patient. I will also stop letting people treat me like crap because ur right I'm worth more. Patty and I shared the best moment for me so far when we went shopping and I discovered that I had lost 6 dress sizes. I couldn't help but cry because it was the best moment, the best feeling so far...well and stepping on the scale and realizing I only have 3 pounds to my first 100. I haven't said this enough but it really meant a lot to me to have u there by my side during the really hard moments. Thanks for playing nurse and for forcing me to take my protein shakes and even know for continuing to crush my pills and shove protein shakes down my throat till this very day. Gaby was there that day too so she knows it was an emotional moment, we all tired not to cry in the dressing room. I told u one day u would be able to hug me (all of me lol) Gumpy even though things haven't always been so smooth I'm thankful that u were there for me in the hospital. I still remember the look on ur face when u saw me after the procedure and I was bending over in pain. Thanks for always making me eat something even when I'm being dumb and saying "no it will make me fatter". Sofia thanks for being supportive when I was at ur house and could only eat my protein shakes. It was so cute that u went out of ur way and just had soup so I wouldn't smell any good food. We will get to go shopping soon in the same stores for once!!! Thanks to my family, Vanessa, Irene, Tia Hilma, Tia Edel and Carmen for being supportive and for being so excited for me. Its great to feel the love. Again thanks to everyone that has motivated me and who have been there for me through the good and tough moments. Thanks for standing by me when I made my decision, which has turned out to be the best in my life.


UPDATE: As of August 29th I have now officially lost 100 pounds and according to the dietitian with the program I'm ahead of the game. The average weight loss by the one year mark is 100 pounds and I lost that much in just a little under 7 months so I'm really doing well. I'm happy and I'm going to keep loosing more.

TaMpOnS

So I recently received some free products from OB...to try and give out to my friends. I haven't yet used them but they seem really cool. They are great for the environment, small and come in little carrying cases. Never thought I would be telling my girlz to try a certain Tampon but hey why not. If u want to get some free samples let me know or follow the link below.

UPDATE:
I have now tried the product myself and I was impressed by how easy it was to use and it was really comfortable. I wasn't sure I would be ok with out the applicator it was great. I would recommend it for sure.

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Road Trip August 08

I had the best time this weekend. Adrian and I went on a little ROAD TRIP. Best of all I got to visit the Pdot (Peterborough) again. I saw Sako and Alison which was awesome it really made my day. We went to the Trash and to Sin City. Then for lunch the next day to the Old Stone.
Friday we drove to Buffalo and did a little shopping. Then we went to a nite club on Cliffton Hill in Niagara, Rumours it was lots of fun...big crowd and lots of dancing. Saturday we spent the afternoon near the Falls and we went on the sky wheel which wasn't as bad as I thought it might be. Then we hit a couple of Wineries and did a little tasting at a dollar a glass why not? LOL...Then we got back to Toronto and stocked up on some liquor and had a good night.

Last Week (July 24-26)

Last week I had to enjoy my last days off so I decided to enjoy some of Toronto's sites. I went to the Zoo and to Bluffer's Park. Both required a lot of walking and I was amazed at how much I could actually do and not be so tired. I really enjoyed it and I felt great about myself...apparently I look great as well LOL!!!

Charlie's First Birthday

My little puggle is finally one and I'm happy but at the same time I miss him being little. Now he is just a big pug monkey. He's about 30 pounds and very strong. Here are some pictures of him on his birthday.