A Santa Wow moment! (weight related)

lisajoy
on 12/19/08 2:58 am, edited 12/19/08 2:59 am - Lakeville, MN

I was reading a book to my second graders today. One second grade boy said to me after I finished the story, "Mrs. Nelson, You would need to gain a lot of weight if you wanted to dress up as Santa!" I was able to contain myself and not jump up and down and say, "I love you for saying that!"   Phew......so thankful I held it together. On the inside that is what I was doing!
Earlier this week another second grader came up to me and asked me how much I weighed. I quickly realized I no longer needed to be ashamed of my weight and I told him. He did not think anything of it and just wanted to tell me what he weighed and how his weight helped him be a good karate kid.   But for me, it was so much more. I realised I was not embarrassed anymore!   :O)    What a wonderful goal to get to!
Merry Christmas and remember to BELIEVE!!!!!!
Believing IS seeing!

Start Weight: 256
Today: 171
Down: 85
Still want to lose: 31
BMI 30.4

Leia from MN
on 12/19/08 3:32 am - Richmond, VA

RNY on 05/02/06

Congrats Lisa! No more Mrs. Claus for you!

Leia
292/189

Enjoying life and all of it's bumps and bruises along the way.

Connie D.
on 12/19/08 3:51 am

RNY on 08/29/07

Congrats Mrs. Nelson...errrrr...Lisa Joy!!!

Hugs, connie d

(deactivated member)
on 12/19/08 5:43 am - Clear Lake, MN

RNY on 01/03/08

Lisa,

Wow, that is so neat......Kids are great.....I bet you wanted to jump up & down....

Kelly

Darla S.
on 12/19/08 5:46 am - Maple Grove, MN

RNY on 04/27/07

That's sweet... not being embarassed or ashamed! You are so darn cute...

Imperfect does not = unsuccessful

Kristy A.
on 12/19/08 5:47 am - South Burbs, MN

RNY on 12/11/08

What a great WOW! Much nicer to weigh like an elf than Mrs or Santa Clause

How fantastic not to be ashamed of the number anymore.

Kristy (weight loss below does not include 16lbs lost during pre WLS diet)
START: 325 Day of Surgery :309 GOAL: 180

tuckang
on 12/19/08 8:08 pm - Shakopee, MN

RNY on 12/14/07

Lisa I love your classroom WOW moment. Kids are so honest!! You are doing great and should be proud of your success. Not being ashamed of the number on the scale is huge. Congrats.

Love ya!!

God Bless, Angela

"You can't love if you don't love yourself"

barbk
on 12/19/08 9:09 pm - Eagan, MN

RNY on 10/08/07

YEAH FOR YOU -- you should be very proud!!! And lucky you -- you get to see the world through the wonderous eyes of a child every day!!!!

XXOO

Fitness is not about age or a size -- it's really about an attitude and life style!!!
Life is not measured by the number of breathes we take, but by the moments that take our breathe away~~