WHATS HAPPENING TUESDAY ----NEW YEARS DAY

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! Ihope 2008 brings you and yours all that you hope for. At least all of it that is really good for you. Sometimes God doesn’t allow us to have all we think we really want because he knows all and can see that it wont be good for us. Arent you glad that he loves us that much?

 

I am so thankful for all of my weight loss friends, the ones that have already had surgery , the ones that are waiting and the ones that have just started their journey. I do have other friends and family that I am thankful for but on this journey no one can really relate to us but someone else that is going thru the same things. We all have support people that haven’t had the surgery and they love us and they support us but they still cant understand like someone else that knows that this isnt an easy out for obese people, there are rules to follow, and they all work different on each and everyone of us. But thank God we all have the tool to work with that makes us thinner, healther, and happier.

 

In the last 2 years since I have been doing this post I have met so many, some have come and gone, some have stayed and some are here but just lurking. It really is impossible to remember everyone of you but we still have the one thing in common that binds us together forever. Isnt that wonderful?

 

So to all I have met,& will meet I want you to know I love everyone of you and wish for you the very best this next year.

 

Don’t know if I will stay up till after midnight tonight but whether we do or not, tomorrow morning will be the start of a new slate. Make this year the very best you have ever had.

 

 

RACHAEL: I am so very glad that your dad is doing well. I know how you feel, My dad was my rock and was the greatest guy in the world . I still miss him something awful. And he has been gone for 14 years , still hurts to know that he is gone but is more bareable now. Was a wonderful man , very smart too. Always would listen to me about a problem and would help me see the pros and cons of a situation.

And such a joker too.

 

Kids sure do have a way of growing up too fast don’t they? Yours are 10 and 2 now? Before you know it they will be 20 and 12 think about that for a minute . lol.

 

Yes I got that prayer too. Very good isnt it? Sure sounds like it was written for all of us.

 

 

 

RENEE: That is so good that your girls are big enough to wait on you some after surgery. That will do them some good to give back to you some.

I know what you mean about asking others to help you out but I have found that they don’t really mind as much as we do. Lol I think they really enjoy helping us out.

Take care and I will be praying as I am sure others will be too.

 

 

CONNIE: I think this next year will be so exciting for you that you will be so caught up in it and all the happiness that it brings.

Remember to measure yourself too since they will be times that your weight doesn’t move but if you check your measurements you will find that you have lost lots of inches.

 

Most people think that cruising is really expensive but it isnt …check the hotel price of a 4 star hotel then add in all your food and entertainment it will run you way more than a cruise does. Especially if you watch and get a good deal from some of them.

 

Keep up the exercise, I wish I could go to a gymn somewhere but the nearest there is , is Branson and that is a little far to do daily or even 3 times a week.

Yes once you get your own routine set up with pills, water, protein, exercise and such it just all comes together and works doesn’t it?. It is all pretty much a daunting experience right after surgery but it is conquerable  soon. You just have to work at it. And know that after surgery you have no choice but to make it work. That was my attitude anyway.

Don’t worry about the amount of weight you are losing , you are doing well. Since you were what is considered a light weight you wont lose it quite as fast as someone that needs to lose a couple of hundred pounds. It will work, as I say Keep your eyes on the prize. That works after surgery as well as before. You can always increase your protein , water and exercise too which will help in losing more faster.

And if it isn any consolation to you being a slower loser because you are a light weight , people will notice your weight loss faster than someone that needs to lose oddles of pounds lol. Just hang in there sweetie you ae going to have a good ride.

 

 

HUGS AND BLESSINGS

JAN

 

Happy New Year everyone!!!  What a great past year it has been!  For ONCE I met my goal of loosing weight in the year!!!  I am keeping that goal plus adding on to be better at exercise as I will have to for the weight loss to continue!   I have met a lot of wonderful friends here and hope to keep the friendships coming.  I have hopes that this year will be a good one.  I had my share of problems in this past year.  I had the bright spot of my surgery but the bad spots of DH renal failure coming back and his needing another transplant and my darling Hopper being diagnosed with cancer.   So, here is to a grand New Year!  One that includes a trip to the Caribbean!!!!   Jennifer

Howdy Folks... !!!!Happy New Year!!!!  This had been a great year for me with my weight loss! And a wonderful year for meeting new people and making new friends....I wish you all the best for 2008!!! Thanks for all the help and advice all of you have given during my journey!!!! I love you guys!!!  God Bless each of you... Hope you all have a great New Years Day!!! Luv & Hugs..Tammy~ammy P.S. If you will send up some prayers for me...I really wanted to be in twolander by the new year... BUT... I'm still 16lbs from it! The weights still coming off but is slowing down...Pray I can pick back up on my protein and get back in gear with things so that things will pick back up....Still happy for myself though...I have not been at this size since close to my teen years....I am now @ 160 lbs down! Thanks in advance for the prayers!!!!!!

Morning everyone and Happy New Year I've got a sick child and have had since Saturday.  Strep - again.    So I've been a bit busy tending to her. Have a great day everyone!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR all my wonderful friends that I have met in the last year, it has been a year this 9th of Jan.since my surgery, I have lost a "drum roll please" and Janets happy dance..total of 124  pds....and it seems so funny to not have to make a new years promise to lose weight, although I am not skinny and dont want to be, because at my age I will look older than I am, seems like my neck and shoulders look skinnier than I want , oh well we cant be perfect. I  am just happy that I am feeling better, I just praise GOD. that is the reason I had it done to begin with' Traci I hope your little one gets better fast. and Tammy you will get there, it a prize worth waiting for' Jan you will have a good time I have been on one and want to go again..take care of your knee. everyone have a wonderful NEW YEAR and I love ya all....vesta

Happy New Year to everyone, Hope everyones year is all that you hope it will be and more.... Boy it is freezing here today. Wind chill is 4. I am so ready for spring. I am getting another darn cold or something again. Just got over bronchitis and I am coughing and feeling bad again.. Vesta I looked at your profile and you look great.  Jan I bet you can't wait to go on your cruise, that would be so much fun. One day I would like to do that.. Well guess I will lay down for awhile and maybe I can nip whatever I have in the bud before it gets out of hand.  Have a great day.....

Hey everyone, Happy 2008 !!!!! I hope everyone has a fabulous new year!!! To all my new friends God Bless you all. I've come to depend on you for a lot and I thank you for being there for me. That has made my journey a lot easier. I'm now 3 weeks out (tomorrow) and I'm doing great !! It is true that you question what you've done the first week or two and then you get OK with it. I'm happy about what I've done and more than that I'm glad for the friends I've made here. JAN: Thank you again for your words. They mean so much to me. You could be a motivational speaker ya know that ?You're a great gift to this board. I hope your knee is better and may you have a great day today. LANA: I hope you're doing well. We haven't heard much from you , but I imagine it's hard to type with a sore shoulder. I pray you're not in much pain as I do for Jan.You take care and hope to see you at the COF meeting. God Bless and Happy New Year  !!!!

Happy New Year, All!  I joined OH last week and I am having trouble seeing my posts.  They don't post right away.  I need help and support if anybody is willing to give it!   I had lapband surgery on 12/3 and have stopped losing weight.  I am going to Dr. on 1/8 for barium swallow because I've had so much pain and discomfort in upper chest area.  I'm discouraged and beginning to eat too much!  HELP!  I would really appreciate your help.   I don't want to get to the point of wanting it taken out.....I'm already beginning to wish I'd had RNY!    Please help?  I'm feeling desperate!.............Martha

Martha, I had lap ban on Aug 6 and it has taken four fills for me to start feeling the restriction!  hang in there!  You are what is known as bandster he!!  See what the Dr says.  I found that if I ate the wrong food, ate too fast ,or too stressed...OMG it hurts!  If I relax, take a small, very small sip, most of the time it just goes away! If you need more encouragement, message me!  I will be happy to talk! Tina