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I love OH and the resources they provide for our pre and post weight loss journey. I invite everyone to read and share with me and my family the ups and downs of being overweight and dealing with it a positive way!! I am a born again Christian and I enjoy the benefits of being one of Christ's children. I encourage all who do not know him to give him a try and I promise you the reward is GREAT!!! I am new to the weight loss journey but I know I have and will meet some friends that will share this walk with me and we will be each other's support. 
I have one minor request that if and when this profile is read; please say a prayer for me and my family. Thanks for visiting me and I will see you soon!LOL!!!!!!!!on May 1, 2008 11:13 am
May 1, 2008
Greetings to my OH family,
The only thing that stands between a person and what they want in life is THE WILL TO TRY IT and the FAITH to believe it possible. Some of you may be saying, "where is all that coming from"
, well today I was sitting at my desk and thinking back to a year ago.
During a year's time, how many things have you accomplished that you actually set out to accomplish? That is the question rolling around in my head at this very moment! I can say that with the help of God, I have accomplished things that I had no idea I would do!
If we just gain the mentality, that we can do all things if we just believe...we would be so further up the road. I do not know why God has this in my spirit so strong today but I want each and every one of you who read this post today or in the future to think about what you have accomplished in the last year.
If you are not where you feel you should be, please ask yourself why and make adjustments! (including me) If you are where you thought you would be a year ago, then give God the praise and the honor!! 
Give it to him regardless and see what happens! Thanks for listening to me and God Bless!
" In the confrontation of the stream and the rock, the stream always wins...not through strength but by perseverance" H. Jackson Brown
Shirley Ann
1 comment | Click here to leave a comment.Greetings to my OH family,
The only thing that stands between a person and what they want in life is THE WILL TO TRY IT and the FAITH to believe it possible. Some of you may be saying, "where is all that coming from"
, well today I was sitting at my desk and thinking back to a year ago. During a year's time, how many things have you accomplished that you actually set out to accomplish? That is the question rolling around in my head at this very moment! I can say that with the help of God, I have accomplished things that I had no idea I would do! If we just gain the mentality, that we can do all things if we just believe...we would be so further up the road. I do not know why God has this in my spirit so strong today but I want each and every one of you who read this post today or in the future to think about what you have accomplished in the last year. If you are not where you feel you should be, please ask yourself why and make adjustments! (including me) If you are where you thought you would be a year ago, then give God the praise and the honor!! Give it to him regardless and see what happens! Thanks for listening to me and God Bless!" In the confrontation of the stream and the rock, the stream always wins...not through strength but by perseverance" H. Jackson Brown
Shirley Ann
Don't shoot me!! Things are going quite well and life is great! God is still blessing and keeping me strong each and everyday! I have missed all of you and I wanted to make sure I made a post today to let all of you know that you have been in my thoughts and prayers. With Easter being such an important holiday I wanted to make sure I said Happy Easter to you all. If he had not risen from the dead, where would we be? 
I am here to tell anyone that may be going through a hard or difficult time, to just hold on and let God be the one to do what is required. I have learned that it is not just enough to say we believe, we must put belief into action. Saying I am trusting God but having a doubting spirit is not the answer. We must take our problems to throne of grace and leave it there. Learn to worship God with your whole mind, body, and soul. 
! He is a good child that sometimes need the rod of correction but overall he is loving and compassionate about life like you would not believe. I try to keep him grounded in church at an early age so that when he grows old he will not depart from it. As far as me and surgey...I am more passionate about it now than I ever was. I had to lay things down for a while in order to take care of my husband but I am ready to journey on to the loser's bench.
I was so happy when I found out that our insurance did not change for Obesity surgery. I just pray that next year this time I am sitting here at least 50 lbs. lighter.
Eventhough, I have not been posting, I have been on the boards and keeping up with everyone's progress. I am so proud of each and everyone one of you that have had surgery!!! To God Be The Glory!!! Again, thanks for all of the prayers and encouraging words during my difficult time. Always remeber that there is nothing too hard for God. Continue to pray and put God first in all that you do and the rest will be added unto you! May God continue to bless and keep each and everyone of you in his care. 
Always pray until something happens!
I know that God is able to do the impossible and I also know when no one else can make things all right, he can. The bible states " when two or three gather together in his name, he would be in the midst". The Lord is on our side and I know that trials will come, but sometimes we as Christians need a little encouragement to keep looking towards the heavens for help. 
Thank you so much and may all have a blessed day! 
Life has not been the bowl of cherries I have wished for but I am still trusting in God's grace and mercy. I have one more peice of the pie to eat ( pysch test) before all information will be submitted to my insurance company for approval. I am trusting in God that all will be approved and I, too, will be on the LOSER'S Bench soon. 
I feel that every trial that we as a family endure is just a step further up the ladder. When you began to climb higher and higher in Christ Jesus, trials will come. The bible says, Jesus will not leave us nor forsake us and we as christians must believe and hold strong to his word. I often feel as if my testimony of ups and downs, is a shadow of light beaming through a cloud for someone who is going through and have no feelings of relief. I look at each experience (good or bad) as a lesson learned and as a required piece of the puzzle to make a final picture! 
He was frustrated and so was I, the bills were piling up and we had no income. But God!!!! Things started to look up:) I received a call from a temp agency that wanted me to work at this University as a receptionist only Fridays and Saturdays. How could I say no...I had no job! I accepted and weekends went to week days and in May, I received full time with benefits.
So I am now starting my weight loss journey for Lap Band. So all readers please pray God's speed on this process and pray that all will work out.
and I attended a weight loss support group meeting with a friend on 08/01/2007 and we was very pleased and a lot of our questions was answered. Until next update...PEACE!!!!!!!!!!