8 Months & Grand Re-Opening

Exciting News!!


I had my 8 month follow up appointment with the surgeon last Thursday. The doctors scale shows that I have lost a total of 145 pounds. Dr Simper was very pleased with the success that I have been making since the surgery. He mentioned my success is phenomenal and that I am well on my way to getting closer to maintance. He cautioned me to be more diligent the further I get out from surgery because its easier to get lazy & loose focus. I realized that I can't compare myself to another patient because my journey will take a little bit longer but the most important thing is that I will eventually get to my goal.


In the past I wasn't comfortable sharing with everyone what my starting weight was prior to surgery. I am okay with sharing that information now because it is just a number. It doesn't have any more control over me then I give it. My starting weight was 458 pounds.


Never in a million years did I ever think I would allow myself to get that big. I had no control over my life. I was making bad decisions and didn't take care of myself. I put others needs before my own. I didn't love myself and it showed. I was headed down a path that terrified me. I knew I had to do something.


The surgery was not a quick decision for me. It took much thought, consideration, prayer & fasting to make the right decision for me. Once I made the decision to have the surgery I know it was the right decision for me. I was at peace.


So currently if you have done the math, you will know that I am at 313 pounds. I still have a ways to go but with my commitment to myself and the support of family & friends, I know I can make it. My short term goal is to get below 300 pounds. My maintance & long term goal is to weigh 180 pounds. I have found that if I share my goals with others it helps me be accountable to myself.

I know this post is really long but I promise I am almost done. This surgery has brought about many positive opportunities & changes in my life. One of the positive opportunities that I wanted to do first was start up my Mary Kay business to enrich, pamper & bless the lives of all who have helped me become who I am today. I am excited to announce the Grand Reopening of my business on Thursday March 18th. I will be celebrating by doing what is called a $1000 day sell. What that means is my goals is to sell a $1000. Sounds like a lot, doesn't it? This is where YOU can benefit!!

I'm asking everyone to go to my directors website: www.marykay.com/medgington and find something that you need or want! The best part is when you order it on my $1000 Day, YOU get to pick your discount.

Thursday, March 18th is THE $1000 Day!

• Orders received from 8am to 1pm receive a 20% discount!!


• Orders received from 12pm to 6pm receive a 10% discount.

The same times apply if you email me bberry@marykay.com or go to my director's website! (If you decide to order on my directors website please make a note that it's for my $1000 day.)

I must have your order no later than 6pm to qualify for the discounts. Please contact me if you have any questions.

I am excited about the direction my life is headed. I am glad I can share this journey with all of you! Thanks for your support & friendship.

P.S. I will be posting new updated pictures shortly.

Pet Peeve

I have so many pet peeves that I could blog on and on about all of them. One of my biggest pet peeves is I get really annoyed when other people come to work really sick because they don't want to miss a day of work and spread around their germs. They have now successfully contaminated the workplace & shared their germs with everyone else. Its like an incubator at my work, once one person gets sick it spreads all over until almost everyone has caught the nasty bug. I caught a nasty cold from someone and I hate it when I don't feel good.

Now that I have vented about my pet peeve, I feel much better. Lesson learned: Please stay home from work if you think you are contagious or if you are not feeling well at all. Thank you!

Weight Loss update: I am 7 months out from my surgery and I have lost 143 pounds. The new pair of levis that I bought about a month ago are starting to get baggy on me. I can't wait for warmer weather so I start wearing cute capris.

A couple of post ago I talked about how I was addicted to exercise. I feel like a hypocrite because I haven't been exercising the last week and half because I haven't felt good. Someone at work told me that its good to workout when you don't feel good because it will help you get better quicker? I don't think that is true. I think its better to give your body a rest.