Good Thursday Morning Cali

Chris,

I understand.  When your feet hurts, your soul hurts.

Kim

Hi there Chris..thank you again for posting the numbers...this group is just awesome, don't ya think!?

I can so identify with your work issues, regarding the co worker who is leaving....I worked with a boss for 16years...and almost quit I can't count how many times because of his arrogance and abusive management style.  He retired in 2007 (thank the Lord!) and I now have a boss that is sooo opposite...a real joy to work for.  My tag line at work is stolen from the Survivor show...outlasted, outwitted, survived the old boss!! LOL
Have a great day!
Nancy aka sunray

Goodmorning Janine and Cali Guys and Gals,

Janine, Awesome poste.  Very inspiring, thanks I needed to hear that.  I was so happy yesterday I was at Costco and I was shopping and I saw some pants, the same as my favorite pants that are getting too big, they had them and they fit in a size 14!  Wow.  I came home and tried on all my 14's and they fit.  I went walking in my 14 jeans and an adorable grey sweater that Jean shared with me at the L.B. coffee.  I looked good, I felt good and it was awesome.  I know 14 is still a big size but that is the same size I wore in Jr. High.  I have a tummy and lots of hanging skin so If I ever get that cut off I would be a size 12 at most,  and I don't even remember when or if I was ever that size.  I can now go into any store and buy clothes.  I don't have to shop in the chubby section ever again, I never again have to step into Lane Bryant Or Lane Giant as Ms. Diane calls it.  I can go anywhere and shop.  I love that.  I went on our 4 mile hike yesterday and it was like walking across the street to get the mail.  No big thing.  just little over 8 months ago I never would have dreamed that I could walk a mile vs 4 or 14 or do a mud run or anything like that.  But today my life is changed.  I not only lost 108 lbs. but I lost so much negative thinking and stinking thinking.  Because of these boards and some wonderful people I have met here I was able to rid myself of a lot of emotional burdens also, through sharing and talking about them right here on the board and with those I have met here.  All of us have emotional baggage that we need to deal with.  I got fat because of that baggage, ate because of that baggage, As I loose more weight and more baggage I can not begin to tell you how freeing that is.  This surgery is on our stomaches not our heads.  I come to the boards to clear and clean out my head and for me it works.  I never again want to weight ovre 300 lbs.  So enough already!  You all go and do something nice for yourself, give away some baggage you have been holding on to way to long, and feel free, it is wonderful.  Love yourself today.

Rhonda

Good morning all
Quick type by as it is babysitting day and I am running late...slept until 5:30 which is pretty good for me..Rhonda I sent you an email.  Janine - great inspirational post - thanks for all that you say to keep us all motivated.

Ok well better get my food together for the day and get out of here.....

Rhonda - I will talk to you soon.  I haven't registered for the walk yet but will do it this afternoon.

Hugs to all

Good morning Cali,

I know as a pre op I am very proud of the weight loss I have had so far.  Some people have asked what are you doing to lose the weight??  I tell  them I am getting healthy it is not a diet it is now a way of life.  I am on a 1200 calorie diet and exercise.  I am really lucky because I was never much for sweets, but give me some beans, rice and torillas and I am in heaven.  I wait painterly for a call for the surgeons coordinator for an appointment and surgery date.  I have jumped through all of Kaiser's hoops.

So all I am very great full for all the knowledge this site has to offer.  It keeps me making good decisions about my health and life.  Can't wait to be on the losers bench.

Have a great day everyone!

Good Morning Janine and Cali Friends,
Janine, thank you so much for the wonderful post, you are a  real inspiration to all. I looked forward to getting on here and see how everybody is doing. You ar Precious.
Chris, sorry to hear about the blister on your heel. Lord knows, we all know, "When our feet hurt, our whole body hurts!"
Rhonda, you are an inspiration too. I love it when you tells your adventures, of success, it puts a smile on my face.
I just want to say, Thank you one and all for being here for everyone. This is a great bunch of wonderful people.
Have a Great Day.
Hugs & Love,

Karen

Janine,

AWESOME !!! What an inspiring message !  You always know what to say and how to say it so wonderfully.  I look forward every morning to reading your message. as well as, all of the other messages before going to work. It is such a great way to start my day.  I didn't get to post my wt. loss yesterday, but I am still in a stall, for 2 wks now.  I have lost 66 lbs. though and am not worried about the stall, as I tend to stall about every 15-20 lbs.  Thank you all for all of the positive posts and all of the great ideas and recipes.  Keep it up.  Have a wonderful day and God Bless you all.     Hugs to all,  Donna

Good Morning Cali!  Excellent Inspiring Post!  Excellent!  I know being 7 months post-surgery I have come to enjoy all the posts on the boards, I"ve met Barb on one trip to Concord and cannot wait to come down to LA at the end of May to meet a whole bunch more!  My cyber friends have come to mean a lot to me and I cannot wait to put hugs with names!

It's taken me a long time to stop thinking of myself as a HUGE person but I am getting there.  I did notice I don't gravitate towards the large sections anymore which is a big step for me.  I have noticed that I am treated better, for the most part, by sales people and people I meet out in public.  I stepped back and watched in Wal-Mart the other day and saw some really huge people and really stopped and noticed the "looks" some of them were getting from other people around.  Things I knew were going on when I was a large person and blocked out and ignored.  Wow.

Today I have an appointment at NOON to finally get my tattoo finished.  When I am done, I am going down to the other place and showing the moron with no vision exactly what a true artist can come up with using imagination and vision.  And pointedly telling the jerk that he missed out on a $200 tattoo with a $50 tip!  jerk.  Found out too that the owner of the shop down there just happens to be roommates with one of my estimaters.  Small small world, now isn't it! 

Construction at my house is in full swing!  They're grading and moving dirt and getting ready to set forms today and we'll probably be pouring cement by Saturday.  I get my bloodwork done on Saturday and then a haircut.  Life is good!

Remember to take your vitamins today. Drink tha****er, and shake that booty!!!!  Dance as if nobody's watching and totally enjoy every minute of each day!  LIfe is precious -- love every minute of it!

Enjoy!

Good Thursday Morning Janine and Cali !!

Janine I must say that you are awsome and I to look forward to the morning posts! It really does give me a good start to the day. Im going to try to do some shout outs so bear with me here lol.

Chris  I hate blisters!! I hope yours is feeling better soon.
Kim , Sweet post Im definetly a student at this point lol
Dolores, 66 pound loss thats AWSOME very motivating!
Maureen, Good luck with the TATT girl, Dont forget to post pics of it.

Well it took me long enough to do that lol, How do you do it Janine?
Just another Thursday for me nothing exciting unless you consider going and getting your birth control shot exciting!! LOL probably not.
But who knows what the day will bring after all I do have 2 BOYS 6 years old and 1 year so Cali wish me luck today for who knows what they will challenge me with LOL.
Have A Good Day Everybody!
Robin

Good Morning Janine and Cali,

Janine what a great way to start the day.  I was crying when I read this.  You are so right.  What a great, awesome, special place this forum is for us.  I have met so many wonderful people.  Don't know how I would have gotten thru all this without everyone here. 

It's so nice to not have to worry about being judged on the way we look, what size we are......getting picked last in PE kinda thing.  The weight loss happens, but the self esteem that I have built because of the confidence and encouragement  from everyone on these boards has changed my life.

I hope everyone has a great day.

Linda