Sonya L. Bennett, (also known as “Truthfulblkwoman”) is a 38 year old, black female, single with no children living in Detroit, Michigan. She is the youngest of a set of fraternal female twins, with a older sister. Sonya lives with being the larger twin, and discovered people always presumed that they would look alike in SOME way... Even though fraternal twins don't necessarily look alike. Always being the heavier of the two, people (family, associates, friends) were quick to point it out. She grew to realize an outer appearance is what people judge you on initially. As a college-educated freelance court stenographer, it never occurred to her that size would prohibit her from receiving work. In the legal world, the “eye candy” usually didn’t fill UP the corner.
In 2007, Sonya was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes; a generational curse that she had prayed to avoid, but didn’t worry about while she piled butter pecan ice cream on her German Chocolate Cake. Only a few months into this diagnosis, she woke up one morning unable to walk and in excruciating pain in her left foot. Doctors finally diagnosed an acute tendonitis, exacerbated by uncontrolled diabetes. That was the wake-up call, She had suffered for years with high cholesterol and sleep apnea; all associated with her weight, it wasn’t until this happened (wheelchair bound for a month and on crutches following that) did she tell herself "I have to do something about my weight." On April 17, 2008, Sonya had the gastric bypass medical weight loss procedure and it was the best decision that she made for herself. In these upcoming writings, Sonya invites you to learn the ups and downs of gastric bypass: through the eyes of one who lives it every day.
Now Sharing her story Angie Bee (Sonya's Sister) is sharing her Similar but entirely Unique Story with LargeInCharge Readers through Sonya's Column.
| Angie Bee - It Looks Good on Me! |
| with Sonya Bennett and Angie Bee |
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WOW! That dress looks great on you!
Your hair looks good today!
What lipstick shade are you wearing? It
looks nice on you!
Compliments can really make us feel good. Some
compliments are constructive (don't you think those pants are a little
too tight?) and some compliments are flattering (You smell so good!
What perfume are you wearing?) People deliver compliments freely
sometimes and in most cases without remorse, but when was the last time
you gave YOURSELF a compliment? When was the last time you took charge
of your own endorphins and gave yourself a boost of compliments?
On February 28th I celebrate the one year anniversary of
my weight loss surgery. During this past year I have received numerous
compliments from those close to me and from those meeting me for the
first time. The comments that I have received have just been too kind,
but what I am most proud of are the compliments I am now able to give to
myself.
"Wow! I walked the entire 1.5 miles of this
shopping mall!"
"Wow! I did 15 laps in the swimming pool"
"Wow! my blood sugars are STILL normal"
It feels good to look in the mirror and to enjoy the face
that is looking back at me! It is a thrill to go to a doctor's visit
and not receive a "gloom and doom" medical report! (your high blood
pressure... your sleep apnea... your diabetes... yadda, yadda, doom and
gloom) It feels good to go shopping with your daughter and it feels
good to be ME!
"Are you sure this dress isn't too tight?", I asked my
daughter as I pulled the dress down over my head. "Mom, you have got to
stop swimming in your clothes! Everything you wear is too big!" she
replied. "But, the tag on this dress can't be right! It says 14/16.
Go get a larger size!" - Then, the dress smoothed out over my hips and
I looked at myself in the mirror. All I could do was smile. "It looks
good on ME!" I just couldn't believe it! I know that I am a
good-looking woman... but now I am a good-looking, excited, healthy and
FABULOUS woman!
During this past year, I have launched a new concert tour
and a brand new magazine for teens and young adults (www.PureMag.org). My syndicated radio show added a new
network and timeslot and I prayed while my daughter finished high
school. This past year I came off of 13 different daily prescriptions
medications including injections and I saved my insurance company $1200
per month in prescription costs. This past year I lost over 100 pounds
and went from a size 26/28 to a 14/16 (I still think that tag on that
dress was wrong... lol) - During this past year I received compliments
and I gave compliments. I fell in love with a man that adores me and I
am now completely off all depression and anxiety medication (Praise
GOD!) This past year I spoke at a funeral and rejoiced over a wedding.
This past year, I realized that I LOOK GOOD ON ME!
What's coming up this next year? Only God knows for sure,
but I have a pretty good idea. I look forward to traveling with the
tour that Angie BEE Presents (www.AngieBEEpresents.com)
and I look forward to my daughter's graduation and the birth of my first
niece. This year I look forward to losing another 70 pounds and I am
enjoying swimming at the YMCA. This year I look forward to visiting
with my family and taking pictures with each of them and I look forward
to promoting my new book and speaking on how God saved me from three
suicide attempts. This year, I look forward to walking more and talking
less (lol) and I look forward to coming back each month to offer updates
to each one of you.
Happy anniversary to all of you on your perspective dates
of joy and celebration. Keep me in your prayers this month and don't
forget to complement one another.
Angie BEE
Author, Magazine Publisher, Producer, Promoter &
The Host of The Hottest Home Hotspot WORLDWIDE
Syndicated Holy Hip Hop Radio Show
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