O Happy Day! to my fellows here!  Hugs to All!  Yesterday I woke in despair and decided I didn't want to spend another day the way the past few weeks had been spent--stalled and sloppy habits reappearing.  So I called on YouKnowWho, turned my jumbled emotions into a prayer of faith and determined not to fail, I took some drastic measures.  I diaryed my food and fluids--something I've resisted since day one!  (Seemed too much like the old diet patterns to me.)  I have to say that yesterday was one of the best days in a long long time!  I was able to resist the temptation to "snack" inappropriately.  I got in my three meals, snacks and 118.5 oz of water!  I am so excited about yesterday's achievements that I'm geared up to do it all over again today!  I also recognized last night when I journaled the date that it was my SEVEN MONTH SURGIVERSARY!  With that revelation, I broke out a brand new journal to log all of my stuff.  Revisiting my first WLS journal was a bit emotional and amazing at the same time.  My first journal was titled BEAUTY FOR ASHES!  I titled this one the same--Volume 2.  Inside the cover, I taped my Mobility Impaired ID Card with my pitiful little "fluffy" picture.  I celebrate no longer being fluffy and no longer being Mobility impaired today!  I celebrate a lot of things!  I celebrate! (WOW!)  Here's a little something I copied from Journal #1 to Journal #2.  Maybe it will inspire you too.

FOOD IS FUEL

NOTHING MORE

FOOD IS NOT A HOBBY

FOOD IS NOT A DRUG

FOOD IS NOT A FRIEND

FOOD IS NOT A CELEBRATION

FOOD IS FUEL FOR MY BODY

NOTHING MORE NOTHING LESS

Hugs to each of you and a deep appreciation for your friendship and company on this Fantastic Voyage!

Marie Nannyre Alleman