Been Meaning To....
I've been meaning to do this for a while... I even sat down and wrote out a message to you all about a week ago, but timed out and lost what I wrote, and didn't have time to re-write it.
I sure miss you all! It has been SO LONG since I've been in here. So much has happened. My absence is due to not having internet access at home any longer. I get to use the library computer once in a while, so I try to get caught up when I can.
The biggest change for me... In July, I quit my Girl Scout cookie factory job of almost 17 years, put my house up for sale, transferred with my WalMart job... and moved a thousand miles southeast to Northern Georgia. I now live in a sleepy little town called Ringgold, GA... which is about 20 minutes from Chattanooga, TN. I moved to live with my fiance, Shannon... whom I've been engaged to for a little over a year. We are planning to get married in June, but nothing is set in stone... we were waiting to get through the holidays and now it'll be a money issue.... but I am SO HAPPY!
In October I started working for McKee Foods, which is the home of Little Debbies & Sunbelt snacks. I am enjoying being back in the baking world, but I'm working 3rd shift, which is kicking my butt. I have been blessed not to have gained 20 pounds in the 3 months I've been working there... I have eaten my share of cakes... but usually only a bite or two... I have OD'd on sugar already.... I don't think I'll ever learn and stop pushing the button to see just how much I can take....
Anyways.... JerseyMom was wondering how everyone was doing, and wanted to call out some of our alum... so here I am...
As far as my surgery success... I am doing well... I struggle.... EVERYDAY - I still struggle. I have resigned to the fact that I will always be fighting, tooth and nail, against my weight. I am only about 9 pounds from my post-surgery low of 206. Which makes me a success. But I am still not happy with where I stopped.... and with a wedding looming in the distance... I really want to get back to the gym, get some perspective, and focus on ME. Working two jobs and trying to take care of a fiance, a son, a household, and get sleep - seems to be about all I can do. I bought into a membership at the Little Debbie Factory... they have their own employee fitness center... weights, machines, pool, curves-like circuit... So I don't have any excuse - except that I haven't made the time for myself...
I will. I need to. I want to.
ANYWAYS~~~
I just wanted to check in, say HI and that I miss you all a great deal, and think about you often.
Can you believe it has been 3 YEARS!
I can't.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY EVERYONE!!!!!
Love you all... Hope the new year brings blessing and dreams coming true.
Talk again soon,
I'll try not to be gone so long.
Love,
Angela
I sure miss you all! It has been SO LONG since I've been in here. So much has happened. My absence is due to not having internet access at home any longer. I get to use the library computer once in a while, so I try to get caught up when I can.
The biggest change for me... In July, I quit my Girl Scout cookie factory job of almost 17 years, put my house up for sale, transferred with my WalMart job... and moved a thousand miles southeast to Northern Georgia. I now live in a sleepy little town called Ringgold, GA... which is about 20 minutes from Chattanooga, TN. I moved to live with my fiance, Shannon... whom I've been engaged to for a little over a year. We are planning to get married in June, but nothing is set in stone... we were waiting to get through the holidays and now it'll be a money issue.... but I am SO HAPPY!
In October I started working for McKee Foods, which is the home of Little Debbies & Sunbelt snacks. I am enjoying being back in the baking world, but I'm working 3rd shift, which is kicking my butt. I have been blessed not to have gained 20 pounds in the 3 months I've been working there... I have eaten my share of cakes... but usually only a bite or two... I have OD'd on sugar already.... I don't think I'll ever learn and stop pushing the button to see just how much I can take....
Anyways.... JerseyMom was wondering how everyone was doing, and wanted to call out some of our alum... so here I am...
As far as my surgery success... I am doing well... I struggle.... EVERYDAY - I still struggle. I have resigned to the fact that I will always be fighting, tooth and nail, against my weight. I am only about 9 pounds from my post-surgery low of 206. Which makes me a success. But I am still not happy with where I stopped.... and with a wedding looming in the distance... I really want to get back to the gym, get some perspective, and focus on ME. Working two jobs and trying to take care of a fiance, a son, a household, and get sleep - seems to be about all I can do. I bought into a membership at the Little Debbie Factory... they have their own employee fitness center... weights, machines, pool, curves-like circuit... So I don't have any excuse - except that I haven't made the time for myself...
I will. I need to. I want to.
ANYWAYS~~~
I just wanted to check in, say HI and that I miss you all a great deal, and think about you often.
Can you believe it has been 3 YEARS!
I can't.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY EVERYONE!!!!!
Love you all... Hope the new year brings blessing and dreams coming true.
Talk again soon,
I'll try not to be gone so long.
Love,
Angela
Angela
Congrats on the engagement! Im in TN but in the northeast. But my DH is considering a job in Chattanooga. If we get down that way soon we should do lunch! Im glad you are doing well.
Kristi
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Pre-op weight: 317
Doctors goal weight: 180
Lowest weight/ post op: 167
Current weight: 188
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Pre-op weight: 317
Doctors goal weight: 180
Lowest weight/ post op: 167
Current weight: 188
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Hey Angela:
So good to see you! Congratulations on your engagement and your new job!
Don't be a stranger!
Hugs,
JM
So good to see you! Congratulations on your engagement and your new job!
Don't be a stranger!
Hugs,
JM
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Surgery date: January 30, 2006 - Lap. RNY
Age: 38 Height: 5'10"
Highest/Surgery Weight: 293
Ideal Body Weight: 160
Current Weight: Fluctuating!
Pounds till GOAL: I was at goal but let's re-evaluate once I have the baby!
Surgery date: January 30, 2006 - Lap. RNY
Age: 38 Height: 5'10"
Highest/Surgery Weight: 293
Ideal Body Weight: 160
Current Weight: Fluctuating!
Pounds till GOAL: I was at goal but let's re-evaluate once I have the baby!
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