I cannot believe I’m actually putting this up here. lol Well, facing your demons has to start somewhere, I suppose. Sorry about the disconnected audio/video. That’s what I get for recording video with my crappy digital camera! lol 
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Taunia,
I started watching you around when you posted this video. My goodness taunia! You were gorgeous here, and have that sparkling personality but now in your videos I see the you that was always there underneath it all just SHINE! Thank you so much.
Thank you so much, and I wish you the best in your own journey!
Thanks so much for the honesty! I am in the same boat and needed some support today and found you here on utube. I am watching all your videos now and love to see the journey. I am 3 months out of surgery and have lost aprox. 60lbs. You need to move here to Las Vegas with that great voice of yours! And now you are so glam too. I was sick and tired of life as it was too- being fat. Things have started to change for me and I hope to be down to 150 by next summer. You are the best! TY again
Taunia,
I had to come back to your journey from the first of it and just YOU ARE SO INSPRIRATIONAL, HOLY MOLY! You have done a fantastic job… I hope you always know that. Much Love Kristy
I am only posting here… to get you to come back to this video… to see where you came from.
Taunia, HOLY POO! YOU KICKED THIS WEIGHT’s ASS!
No i’m not fat. your insensitive. I work out and eat right i’m just naturally big. I’ve got no problem with that. I don’t want to be small. But i do have a problem with people that hate them selfs so much, that they go around calling people rude names.
How can people be so rude. People don’t choose surgery becuase they want to choose the easier way, it’s a health choice. Alot of people have a hard time with loosing weight. And yes america’s obesity has risen, food isn’t perfect and people arn’t perfect. Now that you have to work 24/7 to keep your head above water its hard to always eat right.
Stop being conceited. I’m 15 years old to, i am over weight. I would’nt have the surgery, but its perfectly fine if someone wants to. SUCK ON THAT!
wow ur extremely immature!
Good job.
Who the fuck do you think you are?
You’ll get a video response for this a little later.
It annoys ME when people make generalized blanket statements without any fact to back them up…
thankyou for being real and explaining how it can be embarrassing
ur a very brave women and im having the same surgery nov 3rd 2008. and im rady to make this change. inspred by u diva taunia
Good luck, My wife had it done and lost 160 LBS in a year and looks amazing, she went from a size 22W to a size 4 and she feels great and gets starrs every where she goes, she is 39 and looks 24 as people tell her.
You are so much more brave than me.. I use makeup and all of that as armour as well.. I adore you Taunia
This was a great intro video, thank you for sharing. I needed some inspiration and found this video. I’m struggling right now with some emotional eating. How are you doing with the emotional side of what led to you being overweight? Does it get easier with weight loss? I hope that’s not too personal a question. Keep up the great work!
I’m not “against” them, I just didn’t think it was the right choice for me. My reasons were 1) becuase of the amount of weight I had/have to lose, 2) my doctor agreed with me on that and urged me to NOT get the band 3) I am uncomfortable with a “port” in my side (I know, wacky) 4) I didn’t want to have to continually go for saline injections/fills. Those were my reasons. Hope that helps!
y were u againts gastric bands?
I’m from Lowell, MA.
Aww, thank you so much! That means a lot to me!
I mean to reply to this earlier, but what a coincidence that we’re both in Lowell! I wanted to go to the Lowell General meetings, but since they’re held on Tuesdays, I can’t because I teach until 7:30 pm. Booo! I was actually thinking of starting a local group out of my house. Can I put you on the mailing list??
Taunia…I just LOVE all your videos and how happy and carefree you come across.You are an inspiration to me as I prepare for surgery this summer.Keep up the good work.
Sissy
Wait a sec where is she from
Hi Taunia, What a coincidence! I live in Lowell too…I am in the pre op stage and am hoping to have my surgery when school gets out in June. I am going to begin attending some of the required support groups at Lowell Generals Center for Weight Loss Management – maybe I’ll see you there (if that’s where you are going)! Keep up the positive outlook….you’re going to do amazingly! Mary