I am not the butterfly....

I am still in the cocoon. I always thought that shedding all this weight would make me emerge this beauitful butterfly but I now realize that it is more than just physical. It also mental and emotional. So much is different for me now. I am a whole new person and I have to try to be the very best person I can be... the person I want to be. And though right now I might look like the person I want to be, I know that I still have a long way to go on that journey. Remember.... compassion integrity kindness tolerance sacrifice honor love That is my wish for us all on our re-birthdays. A little perspective. Let's not get caught up in our new bodies and lose sight of the other things in our lives that are important. That's what we all wanted anyway... to have a better opportunity to love the things and people in our lives that matter to us. Hug your spouse, children, significant others, friends, family. They also have gone through a very hard year of rediscovery. Live, love, and be well my fellow May babies. And remember, if this is our re-birthday then we are now still only toddlers. But we're getting there, day by day. We have that chance now, let's do it right.

Beautifully put by a beautiful young woman. Break out of that cocoon....rediscovery is wonderful. Take risks, move out of your comfort zone...one baby step at a time; it is exhilarating & leads to real growth. Just remember not to leave those around you in the dust as you begin to soar, include them in as much of this journey as possible. Help them to understand and celebrate your changes and growth. Help them to see that while you have changed....they are positive changes. Congratulations & Wishing you continued success, Pam RNY 5/13/04 268/155 below goal & maintaining

Thank you for this beautiful post. Ms. Healthy -136

Oh, but you are the butterfly!! You began this journey...you are completing this journey!! You are beautiful!! It takes all kinds for this world to be an interesting place. Your kind, outgoing, shy, meek, ect! Have faith in yourself...you did a beautiful post!! You are a butterfly!! Now, I have a friend at school that is allowed to beat me if I ever turn into a snob, after losing all this weight. We have had several teachers lose weight, and man are they uppity!! Just downright jerks! So, if I ever start even leaning that direction after I meet goal...she will take care of me. But, I won't! Cause for the first time in a long time...I love myself! I accept me, as me. That is who I am...and I do not want to change me. I like it!! My student's love me. So...I am set. Thanks for your post...it really encouraged me!! Jeannie