Grateful for life

Today is the 1 year anniversary of my surgery. The surgery that saved my life and showed me the error of my ways. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to walk this path, and share this path with others. I have lost 118 lbs, am 4 lbs from goal weight, and I feel like I am a new person. My life is so much better, and my daughter and I can do so many new things now. I feel like today is my "new birthday". I cry when I see old pictures of myself and see that I was slowly killing myself. What was I doing? All I know, is that I am a better educated person about myself and my own health, and I will never go back. I vow to maintain this way of life for myself and to share it with anyone else who is in the same desperate need that I was in. All I can say is, I AM GRATEFUL. Thank you for letting me share! Cathy 281/164/160 EDD 11/9/05

Congratulations This is a Happy time for all of us

CATHY - CONGRATS ON YOUR ANNIVERSARY!! YOU LOOK FAB! MY ANNIVERSARY IS TOMMORROW!!! ISN'T LIFE GREAT NOW.....NOW THAT WE CAN DO THE THINGS OTHERS DO AND NOT JUST SIT ON THE SIDELINES????

Hi Cathy; Thank You for sharing your success with us. You have done a wonderful job. Isn't it great to know that you'll be able to enjoy sharing your daughter's life instead of watching from the sidelines??!! I have 2 daughters myself and I no longer fear that I will miss seeing them start their own families and lives as adults!! Happy Anniversary and stay in touch! Mike

Cathy, Congratulations on your courage, your progress and your sustained appreciation for "the gift". If I passed you in the malll, I would wink... Gratitude is not simply a response to what we've been given... I think, for me, iand for you, t is actually a second gift!!!!!!!! All the best to you!

Thank you, Louise, and everyone *****sponeded to me. All of you are inspirations to me and I appreciate all of you! Cathy