Hey Guys, It’s been a few months since I talked to you, but you’ve been on my mind always! Well, for the past 4 months I have been working on me. I had Gastric Bypass Surgery in April and I am proud to say I am 3 months  post-op and 40 lbs down! Hallelujah! I have been fighting  the battle of the bulge for half my life. Sometimes it was Tanya = 1 obesity= 0, other times it was Tanya= 0 and obesity= 10.  The battle seemed to never end. I prayed to God constantly to show me what I needed to do to live a healthier lifestyle. As a wife & mother  raising 4 children,  I  became the “team cook” by default. (no one could tolerate my husband’s spaghetti with hot dogs  for too long)  When my husband and I first got married, we ate out a lot, attended family gatherings & cook outs, and was always surrounded by food. Between my family & his family it was always a losing battle to gain self-control within myself. As a child, food was my source of comfort. As I got older it was my source of strength. Food didn’t judge me, or criticize me; When life got crazy or hectic, I would turn to food. Through the rough times in my life, I didn’t realize that food ultimately had an agenda. I became so overweight it affected me physically, and caused some dangerous health concerns.   It’s purpose was to “Fill” but not “fulfill.”  What I desired was a source that could satisfy me and keep me content. I realized that while in my food addiction. When I “reconnected” with the right “source” I  began to see how my overeating and obesity affected my marriage, my family, & ultimately my health. I began to repent for a sin that has kept me in bondage for half my life. Jesus was there all along  loving me until I could love myself. I love my second chance to be healthier in mind-body & spirit! I searched all over for a right fit, never realizing it was  already inside of me.  Now if you’ll excuse me I have a date with a treadmill!  God Bless!