Merry Christmas Everyone!!

Good Afternoon, Just wanted to take few moments to wish each of you a Very MERRY Christmas. It our hope and prayer that where ever you are in the WLS journey you will find peace and comfort this holiday season. We are truely blessed for the blessings our Heavenly Father has put into our lives. This last year has been filled with many changes for my family. Each one regardless of how we feel for our own good. I met my first big goal this week. I am -100+ lbs. What a great feeling it was to see the scale say "204 lbs". WOW. I really did make it this far. And I have another 30-50 to go to my "ultimate" goals. One of my other goals was to be under 200 lbs by the end of this year. I have 1 more week. And am sure by the time I step on the plane on Jan. 1 for our ALL EXPENSE PAID vacation to the La Costa Spa in San Diego I WILL be under 200 lbs. As many of you know my dh and I both had surgery this summer. James in June and I followed 3 weeks later in July. James had his 6 mo. appt this week. He is 5 lbs away from his surgeon's goal of 185 lbs. My journey hasn't been a bed of rosey red roses as most of you know. Given what I have been threw and continue to go threw I would still do it all over again. Just yesterday I had someone from the WI board email me privately who is contemplating having WLS. Wanting to know if I would do it all over again, was I glad that I decided to have surgery ect ect. And my answer to her was yes. I shared w/her some personal struggles that are not on my profile nor have I posted on any of the boards. Told her what I would have done differently as a pre-op going into this journey to help in preventing having the same struggles. Our plates may be full and it may be hard to see threw all the turmoil, confusion, and trials that lay before us. Regardless of what is in front of you right now - The true meaning of Christmas is before us. I am so very greatful for the sacrifices our Father in Heaven has made for each of us. So that we can have the free agency to live on this wondeful continent. My the Lord Bless each of you in your travels this weekend. Love in Him, Gala

I hope you have a great holiday season too! I really enjoyed my Christmas but I am glad its over - I gained 2 lbs this week because of all the carbohydrate rich foods that abound. I know its not "real" weight and I can take it back off in a few days but it is still frustrating. -Sherrie

Gala, I'll be thinking of you as you board your plane for your supertremendous weekend at the spa. Let them pamper you and enjoy every minute. Let us know how your weekend at the spa goes. I'll be with you in spirit. Love you, Melody