TUESDAY ROLL CALL ?

Well I thought since we are so slow lately I would throw some questions out there. 1. How is our two year anniversary approaching affecting you ? 2. Are you ready for christmas ? (RONNA, ROBIN VALERIE DID YOU HAVE A GOOD CHAUNIKA) 3. Do you think your WLS has changed the way people look at you ? a. Do you like it ? b. Does it annoy you ? HAVE A GREAT TUESDAY TORI

My answers...... 1. How is our two year anniversary approaching affecting you ? I feel so thankful for it, it makes me very happy. 2. Are you ready for christmas ? (RONNA, ROBIN VALERIE DID YOU HAVE A GOOD CHAUNIKA) I am so ready this year more than I ever have been, I guess it's the slow down in the housing market I have to channel my energy elsewhere.... 3. Do you think your WLS has changed the way people look at you ? Yes, I do a. Do you like it ? In so many cases I do not, those that truly care for me yes I love it. b. Does it annoy you ? Yes, it iratates me so much that men at work etc. are so different now, so nice starting up conversations etc that they never did before ( like just because I was fat did they not want to talk to me then or hold the door then) ??? CURIOUS TO SEE YOUR ANSWERS TORI

I was beginning to think that even the role call had gone by the way side during the time that my puter was on the fritz. I am so glad that someone got up today and did it. The weather was so bad here that school had a late start so I stayed in bed late and read since I didn't have to get the grandkids up so early. 1. How is our two year anniversary approaching affecting you ? I think I am really starting to get the hang of living my life as a WLS patient. I has stopped focusing so much on am I getting enough of this and that and starting to just eat and drink as I know I am suppose to. By doing that I have stopped focusing so much on what I can't have and started focusing on life as a whole. I have put some weight back on, and am working at taking some of it back off. But it is not an all focusing, all consuming, full time job. It is just part of my life as it will always be. 2. Are you ready for christmas ? (RONNA, ROBIN VALERIE DID YOU HAVE A GOOD CHAUNIKA) Christmas, Bah Humbug!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read mly profile and you will see how I am about Christmas this year. 3. Do you think your WLS has changed the way people look at you ? I'm not real sure how to answere this question. People are different toward me, but for the most part I think it is because of the changes in me and not the changes in them. I am finally finding the person God intended for me to be and not the person that fat caused me to become. Sure, there are the jerks who look and lear now that would never admit I existed when I was fat, but, a jerk is a jerk is a jerk. Always have been and always will be. I have a really reliable jerk meter. There are others that would have acknowleged me before if I would have allowed it and not hidden from them, all the while wanting to allow them to acknowledge my existance. a. Do you like it ? I love the fact that I am a part of life for real and not jus****ching and reacting from behind a ton of fat. As far as the jerks, when my jerk meter starts dinnging, I have a rather blunt sarcastic way of dealing with them. (I found the jerk response hiding where the ton of fat use to reside.) b. Does it annoy you? There is not reason to bother with annoyance. It takes to much energy to spend on it. Put the jerks in their place and keep on truckin'. Hazel

1. How is our two year anniversary approaching affecting you ? I am LITTLE nervous about not being at my goal but looking to remain positive I will get there.... 2. Are you ready for christmas ? (RONNA, ROBIN VALERIE DID YOU HAVE A GOOD CHAUNIKA) I have a couple more gifts to buy and dinner supplies.... 3. Do you think your WLS has changed the way people look at you ? Most definately....People look at my face and not my chest or stomach. It is sad really..... a. Do you like it ? Yes and no.... b. Does it annoy you ? again yes and no..... HAVE A GREAT TUESDAY hugs and thanks for doing this.... Chris

1. How is our two year anniversary approaching affecting you? I am doing some little photo albums for holiday gifts and organizing that, I've looked at a lot of pictures of myself over the last 2 years. Damn, I look fabulous. So I am celebrating my accomplishments and continued progress. I am invigorated by what I have achieved and where I am going. And while I am not at my goal weight, I continue to move forward - I refuse to beat myself up, rather I am praising myself! 2. Are you ready for christmas ? (RONNA, ROBIN VALERIE DID YOU HAVE A GOOD CHAUNIKA) No....last night I got going on organizing my lists and card stuff. I might even go thru the boxes of house decoration and put up a few things....the cleaning ladies came yesterday so the place is all ready. 3. Do you think your WLS has changed the way people look at you ? Absolutely, without a doubt. How they look at me as a person - a lot of admiration, support and pride in how I made a decision and completely changed my physical being. I have a public job and last week when I got on stage in front of 300 people, many who have not seen me in a year, the feedback was so engaging. I felt like a million bucks and that energy has strengthened so many relationships and my professional demeanor. I am also more relaxed and confident. Physically, I get checked out much more than before. I am approached by a higher caliber of people. Like Sexy Lady said, I feel like I am living in the body I was meant to have and not hiding myself any more. Men have always admired my face....now their eyes also travel down and linger. a. Do you like it ? I am enjoying that, absolutely. There are times when I get uncomfortable but I am working to let go of that inhibition. I feel much more confident and in control. I stand taller, walk with more purpose. b. Does it annoy you ? Nah. HAVE A GREAT TUESDAY

Good evening Tori... Great questions. 1. How is our two year anniversary approaching affecting you ? ** Mostly positive. I'm not at "my" goal weight and I think it may have been unrealistic to want to be 130... I've put on 10 lbs and I think I actually look better than I did at 143.. I look healthier..so maybe does know something I don't. ** 2. Are you ready for christmas ? (RONNA, ROBIN VALERIE DID YOU HAVE A GOOD CHAUNIKA) ** yes.. I leave for Ohio next Tuesday and I'm going to spend time with my grand kids till mid Jan. ** 3. Do you think your WLS has changed the way people look at you ? **absolutely.. I think they are more positive about me..because I'm more positive about myself** a. Do you like it ? ** Yes, I'm not shy to admit that it still feels good when a man looks at me and admires what he sees** I'm married, but not dead ;) b. Does it annoy you ? ** No, I'm sure I wasn't the friendliest person around when I was fat.. I'm sure I gave off the don't look at me vibe** Hugs, Anna