Yep! It is official!! 40 pounds lost..FOREVER..and 20 more to goal! I personally want to lose maybe 25 to 30 more, but, I will deal with that when the time comes. But, at any rate, I am really proud of myself and my husband says my self esteem has improved a great deal, and that is saying a lot since when we got married (will be 9 yrs in Aug!), I had hardly any self esteem and it was all based on my obesity. I can look in the mirror with pride now. I can not imagine feeling more proud after the last 20 pounds are gone!
So, even though my swim suit for Vegas was bigger than I had hoped, the rest of my clothes are smaller..and the best part is..my in laws have not seen me for a year (just after I found out I could have my initial consultation with my surgeon!
Have a great weekend!

  Hello Everyone,
Tomorrow is the monthly support breakfast in Haltom City, Tx. at Sunny Street Cafe.  5000 Western Center Blvd.   We meet at 9 AM and are usually finished by 10 or 10:30.    Everyone is welcome to come whether you are post op, pre op or just thinking about WLS   Also every surgery type is welcome.    All I ask is if you are planning on attending please let me know.   The cafe is very busy and we have to call and give them a head count in the morning.    Hope to see you there and have a great weekend.   Don't forget to RSVP !!!


Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

  Good Friday Morning Everyone,

Well.....the weekend is almost here.    Hope everyone has lots of great plans for the next few days.   I have a support breakfast in the morning.   I am always excited to go to that and see my friends.   As we ALL know.....we all have so very much in our lives to be grateful for....no matter how large or small.   We have NO guarantees that come with us when we are born to have a perfect life.   We are the one's responsible for making that happen.   PLEASE feel free to share with us a couple of things or however much that you want what you are grateful for today in your life.    Today I am grateful for....My WLS, this body that the good Lord blessed me with even though it is far from perfect and I complain about my midsection all the time.....it is 100% better than it was before my WLS.   Grateful for my life and health, family and friends,   my Faith and answered prayers.    Grateful for my friends who step on my toes when they need to be stepped on and put me in my place.   Although I don't like it at the time....I do need it at times.    For support groups and all the knowledge gained at them and the encouragement of course.     For Obesity Help and all the wonderful people I have met both online and at the OH Conferences  ( which there is one in Sept 9-10 in New Orleans, La. that I will be attending ).   For all the different message boards here and all the wonderful people who give support there daily.    Have a blessed weekend and day.

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

Hi Tom,
You are not coming off as a "know it all"  I am just silly that's all!  LOL

I appreciate the info.  I guess for so long I have worried about eating too much I never thought about not enough!!  I do exercise quite bit.  On the days I don't teach I walk on my lunch break for 1 hour and then practice dance moves at home.  I don't sit much.  SO weird....I think I do need to do better journeying...I usually over estimate everything and try not to count my exercise calories because I figure it's better to be under than over!!  I have a daily plate account I will need to use it more religiously.  THANKS!!!

HI Tom,

THat's a lot to "digest"....lol  Sorry I will get back on track.  I do follow the rules...yes i have my occasional treat, but 99%of the time I eat properly.  I separate my liquids from my meals.  And exercise....I am a Zumba Instructor and teach 3-4 times a week.  I got the exercise part down.  Don't get me wrong I feel great and look great....BUT again I worry....And I did ask my doctor and she seems to think I am fine.  I guess I am wondering if anyone else finds that their Realize band holds a lot before they reach their sweet spot.  I keep waiting for something to drastically change with how much I can eat, but I feel the same.  I guess I am comparing myself to my friend.  I have fought to get every pound off.  I guess I was expecting better results with less effort...I know keep dreaming...