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Topic: RE: 6 year Anniversary
happy anniversary!
isn't it great to wear clothes out now instead of out growing them?
isn't it great to wear clothes out now instead of out growing them?
Topic: RE: Happy Anniversary!!!! I have Two Anniversaries!
congratulations on both of your anniverarys!
you have double the joy.
sorry tohere the hubby has to go in for surgery i pray that it works out fantasticaly for him with no more pain.
you have double the joy.
sorry tohere the hubby has to go in for surgery i pray that it works out fantasticaly for him with no more pain.
Topic: RE: What are you doing???
let me start by saying happy anniversary!
congrats on walking again.
i don't know about you but i really do hate to excersize. but i've been reading all these magazines and books telling me how i can live longer if i do it. since i kinda like it here in this world i figure what the heck i'll give it a try!
but i ask you...why is it that the thing that is suppose to help us live longer hurts?
i'm still plugging away with it.
keep going!
congrats on walking again.
i don't know about you but i really do hate to excersize. but i've been reading all these magazines and books telling me how i can live longer if i do it. since i kinda like it here in this world i figure what the heck i'll give it a try!
but i ask you...why is it that the thing that is suppose to help us live longer hurts?
i'm still plugging away with it.
keep going!
Topic: 6 year Anniversary
Today makes 6 years. I lost 108 pounds initially - that was too skinny and intentionally gained back 10 - then added an additional 5 (unintentional) and have stayed that weight since. I went from a size 26 to a size 6 and actually wear out clothes rather than out grow them a very unique experience for me as an adult.
Health - lots of issues - most of them caused by being so overweight for 20 years. LBS and my ulcer are directly related to the WLS. I had a heart attack a little over a year ago and that has made things very interesting.
Even with all the health issues - they are easier to deal with at this size than they would have been at my heaviest.
Hugs,
Virginia
Health - lots of issues - most of them caused by being so overweight for 20 years. LBS and my ulcer are directly related to the WLS. I had a heart attack a little over a year ago and that has made things very interesting.
Even with all the health issues - they are easier to deal with at this size than they would have been at my heaviest.
Hugs,
Virginia
May the experiences of yesterday and today make for better decisions tomorrow.
Topic: Happy Anniversary!!!! I have Two Anniversaries!
Hi Everyone!
I am celebrating two anniversaries! I am 6 years post-op from WLS on March 1st and happily still weigh the same as I did when I quit losing weight at 9 months post op. I have lost 120 lbs. No more. No less. I still weight 200 lbs today; but it is a far cry from the 320 I used to weigh and I am happy and healthy.
Second, I celebrated my 3 year sobriety date on February 25th in Alcoholics Anyomous! What a blessing!
Sadly, my job is wearing me out and I am overwhelmed with responsibility. But I am taking control of my life by hiring another person to hand off some of my workload to. Hopefully that will give me more time to spend time with those I care about instead of working all the darn time! I haven't been able to be there for others who need me due to this darn job! I am grateful to have it but not glad to be so stressed out about it.
Hubby is getting ready to have double back surgeries on March 16th and 18th. Recovery is expected to be 6 months. I am taking off 2 weeks to take care of him. The surgeon does not participate with insurance, so I will be looking at a $20,000 bill...I keep telling him he's worth the cost of a used car!!! I just can't worry about it. Can't put a price on your health, right? He is in so much pain...
Enough about me! I hope everyone is well and apologize if I have let anyone down. I will try to post more regularly and be here for others. You know who you are :)!
Hugs,
Karen
I am celebrating two anniversaries! I am 6 years post-op from WLS on March 1st and happily still weigh the same as I did when I quit losing weight at 9 months post op. I have lost 120 lbs. No more. No less. I still weight 200 lbs today; but it is a far cry from the 320 I used to weigh and I am happy and healthy.
Second, I celebrated my 3 year sobriety date on February 25th in Alcoholics Anyomous! What a blessing!
Sadly, my job is wearing me out and I am overwhelmed with responsibility. But I am taking control of my life by hiring another person to hand off some of my workload to. Hopefully that will give me more time to spend time with those I care about instead of working all the darn time! I haven't been able to be there for others who need me due to this darn job! I am grateful to have it but not glad to be so stressed out about it.
Hubby is getting ready to have double back surgeries on March 16th and 18th. Recovery is expected to be 6 months. I am taking off 2 weeks to take care of him. The surgeon does not participate with insurance, so I will be looking at a $20,000 bill...I keep telling him he's worth the cost of a used car!!! I just can't worry about it. Can't put a price on your health, right? He is in so much pain...
Enough about me! I hope everyone is well and apologize if I have let anyone down. I will try to post more regularly and be here for others. You know who you are :)!
Hugs,
Karen
Topic: What are you doing???
For exercise these days? Pam has been generous in telling us what she's been doing (you go, girl!) - for my part, I recently started Power Walking again on my lunch hour and at the very least, I don't feel so much like a slug anymore. How about you guys - anyone working out? And if you're not, why not? M.
Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.
Topic: RE: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARCHERS!
To all the MARCHERS, keep on Marching have a HAPPY 6th REBIRTHDAY!!!!!!!! I think you all are an awesome group who dont give up!!! Celebrate...we deserve it! 
"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe" ----"Anatole France"
"Joyously grasp the ties that bind you, for they lead straight to the heart"---"Wm."
Kimberly...
Topic: RE: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARCHERS!
Hey Reenie
As I woke this a.m. & realized it was March1 I said wow almost anniversary again. Still can't believe it was 6 years ago. I may not be where I would like, but, I am still so much better off
than the 360+ I was hovering around in those days. I will post more on the 15th which is my real day
Happy March Birthdays to all who still read & post around these parts.
As I woke this a.m. & realized it was March1 I said wow almost anniversary again. Still can't believe it was 6 years ago. I may not be where I would like, but, I am still so much better off
than the 360+ I was hovering around in those days. I will post more on the 15th which is my real day
Happy March Birthdays to all who still read & post around these parts.
Marilyn C (Bearlady)
Topic: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARCHERS!
I'm thinking of everyone and wishing you all continued peace, joy, love, and MOVEMENT in your lives, today and always! Love, Your Reenie
Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.
Topic: the scale budged
THE SCALE BUDGED!!!!!! IT MOVED IN THE DOWN POSITION!!!!!
Granted it was only a pound but I'll take it. Its not budged in weeks.
the only different thing is giving up my atkins day 5 today thank you very much.
I felt good today when i first got up before i weighed in. i felt like i'd made it almost a full week with out my addiction so that i was doing very well. i feel strong. i feel in power. in control.
this is one thing that i think i can kick. the longer i go without them the more i start to think why did i need them.
and i do believe that is a key thing. why did i need those atkins. there are healthier things that are lower calories that i can eat that are much much better for me in alot of ways. but the atkins fed something that i was missing an when i ate them they tasted so good and i convinced myself that they were best.
hummmmm
why?
alwys a question.
right now i feel wonderful caues the scale budged. i'm also thinking of how i will feel if it doens't budge again for a while.
i'm remembing how good i feel now and storing that away for later use!
and right now just like tony the tiger i feel great!
Granted it was only a pound but I'll take it. Its not budged in weeks.
the only different thing is giving up my atkins day 5 today thank you very much.
I felt good today when i first got up before i weighed in. i felt like i'd made it almost a full week with out my addiction so that i was doing very well. i feel strong. i feel in power. in control.
this is one thing that i think i can kick. the longer i go without them the more i start to think why did i need them.
and i do believe that is a key thing. why did i need those atkins. there are healthier things that are lower calories that i can eat that are much much better for me in alot of ways. but the atkins fed something that i was missing an when i ate them they tasted so good and i convinced myself that they were best.
hummmmm
why?
alwys a question.
right now i feel wonderful caues the scale budged. i'm also thinking of how i will feel if it doens't budge again for a while.
i'm remembing how good i feel now and storing that away for later use!
and right now just like tony the tiger i feel great!
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