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I spent the day on the phone being trained to be an OH leader.  It was interesting.  So many people have such interesting stories.  I have to say that I was blessed to no major problems.  The one thing I will be making a point to say at my next meeting is....it doesn't matter what tool you choose, we are all on the same path.  

I find that all the boards are jockeying for who's surgery is better.  There is not best fit surgery for everyone!

Yes, 2008 is all about me!  It is the first time in my life I feel really thrilled to be alive.  I know what is in store for my future and it looks great!  A wedding in October is the big thing for me.  

Tom is great for me!  He is my biggest support!  I love that he makes me feel like I am the most important person in his life.  I hope I do the same for him!  

The holiday season has been an experience for me.  My weight has stayed about the same.  I have eaten stuff I probably should not have, but with it being the holidays, I did endulge.  I like the fact that when I ate a treat, I ate far less than what I would have without the DS.  

I thank God every day that my surgery and recovery was one of those "text book" cases.  I am health and happy.  

My thoughts and prayers are with Lucie L and I hope that she has a turn around recovery.  I don't wish anyone to go through what she is going through.  

I am thankful for all the new friends I have met.  I love meeting new people and helping with our local chapter of wls support.  I hope that it grows and grows.  I also hope we shrink and shrink!!  I am taking the OH leader support group training in hopes of helping our chapter!

Well I finally did it!  100 pounds gone forever!  I can't believe how great I feel.  I know that when I read other people's posts, blogs and profiles, I thought I would NEVER be able to say that this was the best thing that could ever happen to me.  I was wrong, I admit it.  I am now considered "just overweight".  I don't fit into plus size clothing and now people seem to look me in the eye and talk to me.  

The great things in life at the moment are:
I am moving out of my apartment into a house in Niagara on the Lake.  

I am in love with a great guy and we are planning to be married next Thanksgiving.  

My class is great this year and I am truely having fun each and every day.  

I have learned that my friends who truely are my friends will be there fat or thin.

I have also learned that no matter what you do to change your outside, you have to work on your inside too.  I still feel like a fat kid.  Even when trying on wedding dresses, I still feel like I don't belong in something so beautiful.  I love the feeling of clothing being too big instead of too small.  

No matter who I am or  who I become, I will always struggle with feeling like the fat kid. 

I never thought I would be sitting in a pair of Old Navy size 16 jeans writing about how great things are going!  I almost a non plus size girl with a great guy in my life.  It is funny how things work out.  I am down to onederland and I struggle to get in protien and eat balanced meals, but on the whole, I feel like a new person!!!

I hope all is well with the other DSERS because I am so happy to have done what I did!  I know that the first few weeks, and even months are hard to adjust to, but hey...it is worth it!

Well, this week so far I have not lost weight.  I try not to weigh myself everyday, but it is hard to stay away from the darn scale.  I know my weight is shifting and I am looking thinner.  My underwear keep falling down, so I know it is time to spring for some new undies!  LOL  I bought a pair of shorts and pants in a size 20 and now my shorts are looking too big on me.  I put them in the dryer hoping they would shrink a little, no luck though!  

My PJ's are getting too big, but I can still wear them.  I will have to get some that fit me when I go to the conference I am going to in August!  I am rooming with another teacher!  I need to make sure I look ok!  I may even have to splurge for some clothes for that week!  We will see what my size is when the time comes!  This summer is flying by!

I am trying hard to get my energy level back to being more active.  Keep in mind that I was NOT active at all before surgery and now I do some walking.  Things are feeling better too!  My feet don't hurt, my back is good...life is looking up.  

As my weight comes off I am trying to give myself little goals or incentives to work at eating well and walking.  I decided when i get to 199, I will spend some money and buy myself some kind of jewllery.  I like Dr. Ganz's(sp?) about the charm she wears to remind herself of who she is.  "FF" on the back of a gold charm...it can stand for Forever Fat, or Feeling Fabulous.  I guess it depends on how you feel that day.  Today I would think it means the first one.  I struggled to get in my protien and then I ate stuff I should not have!  I feel good though!  Who knows how my bowels will react later!