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We ALL have so very much to be grateful for. Sometimes we seem to take things for granted. Trust me....I do that also. None of us are perfect although some may think that they are. This is a post to remind us that no matter how bleak life seems to be there is always something to be grateful for. Today I am grateful for second chances. Without second chances we would all be in a bad place weight wise. Our WLS ( no matter which one you had or are chosing ) gave us a second chance at a better more healthy life. Without my WLS I'm sure by now I would be in really bad health. My bariatric surgeon told me that even though I had no health issues and was a fairly "healthy" fat person....i probably wouldn't have lived 10 yrs. longer. That was over 6 yrs ago. That is a scarey thought. So today I am grateful for second chances with our weight and other areas in our lives. PLEASE share if you will what you are grateful for today.
Hugs and blessings ~~~ VIvian
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
I'm canceling tonight's Cambridge Images Meeting for tonight and moving it to Thursday, March 1st at the same time and place (6:00pm Cambridge Hospital Dining Room B). I've been watching the weather, trying to gather what we're in for, but the bottom line is, the weatherman doesn't know how this is going to track and what we'll ultimately get. I'm not so worried for folks going there, but the weather sounds like it could get nastier in the evening when we leave to go home. I hope I'm being overly cautious and everyone is safe tonight on the roads! I hope everyone can make it Thursday...I am very excited to meet you all!
Stay warm and dry,
Heidi
Behind every success is effort...Behind every effort is passion...Behind every passion is someone with the courage to try.
Hope everyone is having a great week. Mine is going very well so far. Today I am grateful for my life and my WLS. I believe without my WLS I truly wouldn't have much of a life at all. I am only 5'1" tall and at my largest I weighed close to 280 lbs. I truly was about as wide as I am tall. I know I have a uncle who is now gone to heaven who use to say....Vivian....stick out your arms so I can see if your walking or rolling. UGH I HATE hearing anyone make remarks to anyone about their weight. That remark I will NEVER forget. It hurts deep and forever will be in my memory. I am grateful for my success in my WLS and for remembering how life was before it. I want to Thank everyone who comments on this post. I know I don't get lots of comments but that is OK....lots read it and I am sure it gets the wheels turning on what they too are grateful for. I am also grateful that I have a heathy life as a "normal" whatever that is these days person. And BTW....I NEVER reached my "goal" weight. BUT hey that is OK too. PLEASE share with us if you will what you are grateful for today. Have a blessed day !!!
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
in the illuminating light of your own mission
than to have your activities formed by the
impressions and expectations of others.
- Mary Anne Radmacher
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
This coming sunday is our March meeting for LOSE IT 4 LIFE SUPPORT GROUP. We meet at Carroll Watkins Driving School......303 N. Main St......Keller, Tx. 76248. Our topic for March is Cross or Transfer Addictions. The meeting is from 3:30 - 4:30 PM. If you plan on attending PLEASE let me know you are coming. Have a great week.
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
I just wanted to let everyone know I am going to be facillitating the Cambridge Images Support Group Meeting for at least the next year!
I am very excited to be able to have this opportunity! I can't wait to meet everyone, and I look forward to getting suggestions for future topics! We will be meeting tomorrow night (weather permitting) at 6:00pm in Dining room B @ Cambridge Hospital. This month's topic will be "Be Your Own Valentine" We'll talk about being kind and loving to ourselves, giving ourselves permission to be successful!
They are predicting our first major snowfall of the season to begin tomorrow. If it looks like the roads will be too dangerous to drive, this meeting will be rescheduled for Thursday, March 1st. I will create a new topic and update everyone if we have to change it tomorrow.
Due to a schedule conflict, we will now have our normal meetings the 4th THURSDAY of the month moving forward...so our normal meeting for March will be Thursday, March 22nd. Please feel free to leave comments here if you have suggestions for future meeting topics!
With warm regards,
Heidi
Behind every success is effort...Behind every effort is passion...Behind every passion is someone with the courage to try.
Hope everyone had a good weekend. Yesterday after church I made it my mission to find some glutten free/ sugar free cookie recipes to bake for our pastors 2 small children. I had NO idea that they were so hard to find. I did find a couple of recipes and baked them for the pastors 2 sons. My youngest son took them to the pastors house. He said that they were shocked that I would do that. LOL feels good to do something nice to someone else. I am grateful that I can do things like that for others. When my 3 sons were young all the kids in the neighborhood knew that if they wanted cookies after school....all they had to do was come to my house. LOL I am grateful for all the blessings that God has sent into my life. Our pastor blesses us all the time with his messages and it was nice to bless his family. PLEASE share with us if you will what you are grateful for today. Have a great monday.
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
Lewis B. Smedes
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
Most people post on the Lap Band Forum, I'm more active on that board than this one. You aren't doing anything wrong, you just have gas built up from the surgery which typically happens. It should only last a few days. I didn't have to deal with belching after surgery but I know a lot of people recommend Gas X. I would definitely try to get some of that. Congrats on your surgery! Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Realize Band-12.1.08 Revision to VSG-6.27.12
