PurplePresident
Holiday update
Dec 29, 2010
I have been at 194 +/- 5 pounds for quite awhile. I have made appointments with some plastic surgeons to explore my options. I suspect that I have 30-40 pounds of excess skin (since my highest weight was almost 500 pounds!) which would put me in the neighborhood of 155-165 pounds after all is said and done. That would have me at a normal weight. AMAZING! Life surely has changed over the last few years! One of the most noticible changes is the fact that as I have lost weight I have become more active. However some things don't change. People look at me now and it still makes me think that something is wrong or that I look funny, ugly or just odd. My husband says it is because I "look good" and I believe I do, relatively speaking, but the fat baggage is still there and I can easily fall back into "stinkin thinkin".The support group in the Winston-Salem area started, but quickly fell apart. At least 6 people told me they wanted a support group in W-S, but only 2 ever showed up. They were not always able to attend so it was often just me or me and one other. I decided that the 45 minute drive one way was too much. The last meeting was canceled because neither of the others could attend and I haven't rescheduled. And you know what...it is not my failure.
I have gotten a part-time job teaching developmental biology at Forsyth Tech Community College since my graduation from Salem College and I am looking for a full time job and taking additional classes in Chemistry and Criminal Justice. I am not so sure I still want to pursue a graduate degree. Who knows what the future holds, but I bet it will hold greater possibilities than the past!
I am still looking for an agility group to get involved with in my area, but have not had any luck so far. My vet dosen't even know of any. I did ride a horse without anyone calling PETA!!! so maybe I will take riding lessons until I find something to do with my dog.
I hope everyone has a Happy New Year!
