Its My Surgiversary

Oh Katy, thank you so much! And thank you for being there for me when I need your encouragement! I am so happy to know I have this board to come to when I need encouragement or when I need to be reminded of how far we have all come and to know what I need to do to get refocused. That is an excellent idea about putting a picture next to Phillipians 4:13! I just might do that today!! And my cruise was wonderful...ate way too much of stuff I should not have but I am home and back detoxing now. lol Steph

Dearest Stephanie...our ring-leader! You have been such a source of encouragement and inspiration during this past 12 months...I hope that you know how much we all admire and appreciate you for that. It has been wonderful to spend my Mondays checking in and catching up with everyone each week...and you are responsible for making it happen and for that I thank you. Kudos to you for all of the hard work that you have put in and the changes that you have made...it certainly shows! You look like a new woman. I know that you are a better woman than I....exercising 4-6 days a week? Yikes! I seem to have abandon that, for now at least. I need to keep coming back to read that part of your post...perhaps it will motivate me down the road ! In the meantime...shout out your accomplishments from the rooftops...you deserve to be proud! ~Suz

Thanks Suz!! I tell you, you ladies have this chic running for tissue this afternoon!! My eyes are all misty and watery now. See you Monday if I dont see ya before!! Steph

Reading your post made me so happy... It is all so amazing. I too feel so completely blessed. HUGE CONGRATS on being half the woman you used to be!!! I hope you realize how much we all value you here on this site. Size 8?! WAHOO!!!

Steph- Congratulations on your success. Half your weight is such an amazing accomplishment- really cool!!! Thanks also for your dedication to our group here and for your wise words on good weeks and bad. I hope you have a fab time on your cruise- you deserve it!!! Holly

Hey Holly!! Thanks and I had a wonderful cruise!! Ate way too much food but I am home and ready to get back on the band wagon.

Steph - Congratulation and keep on praising!!! God is good - all the time!! Thank you for all the encouraging posts that you have made throughout the year. You have helped us all stay focused!

Thanks Marilyn!! Is that a new picture? You look great!!

Stephanie, congratulations. You are my role model! I could NEVER be as good as you...but I aspire to be! You are truely an inspiration. I still snack and don't work out as much as you...but I continue to try and be better. Are we still doing our weekly weigh in? I hope so...I really need them to keep/stay on track. I saw my doctor and she said that this year I really need to work on keeping it off. I don't know if I'm going to lose any more weight...and if I don't that's not a big deal as long as i don't gain any. Best, Beth

Hey Beth!! Thanks and yes I would like to continue the Monday Weigh Ins!! I need them too!! I was on the cruise ship yesterday and could not start it but I will be back to normal next week! I am so glad we have a few who want to continue with the post each week. And I really feel like this coming year is going to be harder than last year. My honey moon has definitely ended and I find my self wanting to eat all the time...and I was so out of control on my vacation that it scared me...so I said all that to say that I need you guys and the Monday weigh ins to keep me focused and on track! I agree..I definitely dont want to see any gains! (which I did this past week) YIKES