Breaking the Barrier

I am not sure when this song came out, but I believe it was probably sometime in the 70's - I do remember hearing it as a child and always hearing it at the skating rink.  The song is by Earth, Wind, and Fire and one part of the lyrics that really applies to me today is as follows:

All the love in the world cant be gone
All the need to be loved cant be wrong
All the records are playing
And my heart keeps saying
Boogie wonderland, wonderland
Dance boogie wonderland
Dance boogie wonderland

So having said that, I'm dancing all over the house this morning because I have entered ONDERLAND.  Yes, that's right, I'm officially in wonderland as of this morning.  I am down to 198.9 and couldn't be happier.  When I got on the scales and saw the numbers, I started laughing and screaming.  My husband had gone to get the oil changed in our car, so the dogs celebrated with me. (LOL).

So, to all the newbies and all the ones on this board that are thinking of having this surgery, go for it and keep up the good work.  You can do this.  I won't tell you it is easy because there are days when it is really hard, but it is doable and you just have to totally wrap your mind around this and keep a positive mind set and you can be a success at this surgery.  I am now 58.9 pounds away from goal and will keep chugging along until I get there.

Thanks to everyone for all the encouragement you provide not just to me but to everyone on this board.  We all have  a lot to be thankful for.

WOOOO HOOOO!  That is so wonderful. I know you have worked so hard!

Thank you so much.  It's been over an hour since I've weighed and I'm still grinning from ear to ear and just as happy as I could be.  It has been a very long time since I have believed that I could be under 200 pounds.  I don't know why that is such a big deal for us, but it really is.  I've called my mom and told her and she cried.  I called one of my dearest friends and she cried. Heck, even I've cried - tears of joy of course.  This is absolutely one of the best things I've ever done for myself and I get more and more excited every day as I know I am getting closer and closer to my goal weight.

Well guess what time it is, Wendy Sue???

 

Time for a new goal!  You met that one, now, start thinking about your next "mini goal".  Maybe in 10 lb increments, or just set one for 175?  Hmmm  sounds like good idea to me! 

Well, I am working toward getting to 194.  That will take me out of the OBESE category and put me in the OVERWEIGHT category.  I never thought I would be so happy to be classified as overweight, but I know I will be.  What a feeling to know that no doctor can ever write in my chart again that I am obese.  Woo HOO!

Yippee!  Congratulations!  I am so happy for you!!!!  I am dancing with my dogs in your honor!!!  Wendy in Onederland!!!!!!  

Big smooch!
Freddie

Freddie, thank you bunches and bunches.  I am thrilled you and your dogs are dancing for meas well.  As a matter of fact, mine are still celebrating (LOL).  They don't know what they are celebrating for or why, but they are still running around and romping - I guess any excuse will do to get those 2 going.  Anyway, this has been the best "roller coaster" ride of my life.  It just keeps getting better and better and I love all the new "highs" I get to experience.  Again, thanks for celebrating with me and for being such a source of encouragement to me.  Love ya bunches.

Oh yeah!!! Wendy's in onederland!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome to the neighborhood girlie! You're gonna be a skinny Wendy in no time.

Thanks Susan.  It feels great.  Of course now, I'm really analyzing everything I put in my mouth and asking, "Is this going to cause the scales to go back up?"  I so don't ever want to go there again, so I'm working really hard to stay committed to staying healthy and making wise food decisions.

Congratulations, Wendy - keep up the good work!