5 YEARS ?????????????????

WELL HERE I AM FROM OVER 298 POUNDS BY 2004 , TO 190 NOW . I'M NOT A WINNER BUT I'M HERE ALIVE . NOT SUGAR LEVELS HIGH NO MORE. I'M FEELING BETTER WITH MYSELF . SOME CHANGES IN MY LIFE SYTLE. STILL HANGING WITH OLD MIND THINGS CAN'T GET OFF IT. I FEEL OBESE , I'M NOT HAPPY AT ALL. BUT I DON'T LOOSE WEIGHT AT ALL. HAVING SOME HEALTH ISSUES LIKE FIBROMEDALIA, AND SOME REAL PAINS BOTHERS ME ALL THE TIME. THE MEDS DON'T HELP ME AT ALL. BUT NO REGRETS FROM WLS IF I HAVE TO BACK I WILL DO IT AGAIN. HAPPY REBIRTHDAY TO ALL MY MARCHERS TAKE CARE , LOVE YOU ALL.

Hi Yvette - how wonderful to "see" you again! Honey, you've kept more than 100 lbs. off in 5 years! That's amazing success! Oh, if I could give you any gift in the world it would be to not let you be so hard on yourself! If you are committed to maintaining your weight loss, that's an incredible gift you give to yourself! Just embrace each new day, Yvette - isn't it marvelous that we are given a new day, every day, to take care of ourselves, our loved ones, our worlds??? What a blessing! What we must reconcile is the fact that what we do with each day is solely up to the choices we make - for ourselves, our loved ones, our world. Just start each day by loving yourself, doing good for yourself. No matter how small the gesture, it will be meaningful in terms of the way you are then able to give yourself away in the context of your world and the way you live in it - go out and touch people's lives, Yvette. They will in turn give back to you. I'm so happy to see you again. Be well, my friend. Maureen

Happy 5 years!! & wow what a nice picture update of you. Look Great. I had not seen
that one of you before. You are a success & very glad to see your Post. Hope you visit
more often. Happy Anniversary
Marilyn C (Bearlady)