Boy this board is slow.........

Whats going on with you, what's happening in your life - good or bad? Having known some of you for quite a while now, I miss hearing about what you are up to. And I love getting to know new people. So come on everyone, we all have something to give, let's get this board rocking again. Don't be shy - it doesn't have to be weight loss related. Here's a question to get you started: What is the most important thing you have learnt since having wls?

What is the most important thing you have learnt since having wls? The most important thing is - I have to love me for me... I have to like myself.... not because I am fat or skinny. Right around the time of my WLS.. I made this discovery... let go of alto of negative people that helped me bring myself down. They are not worth it... life is worth living to the fullest - and you have to love yourself to do that!

Great lesson to learn - probably one of the hardest do you think, learning to love yourself for who you are. It's one I'm still working on Good for you - keep on loving & living

Hi Ruth! I ran another 5K race on Sunday and have another 10K lined up for next month. I'm training for a half marathon in June ... 13.1 miles of running! What I've learned is that I can do way more than I ever thought I could do. Once you set your mind to a goal, you can achieve it. I've also learned that I am NOT inferior to everyone around me. Everyone has their insecurities, whatever they may be. I don't need to automatically assume that people are laughing at me, because they aren't. I've learned to have more confidence to walk into new situations and feel the pride that comes from it. I've learned that no number on the scale will ever be "good enough" and that I'm okay even though the number on the scale might not be the "magic number." I'm a good person, a happy person, and the number the scale says does not dictate that. Deanna

Hey Deanne Good for you, you know how I admire you & your running. I still struggle with feeling inferior to people around me, even though my 'logic' knows it's not true. I used to put it down to being obese, but don't have that excuse now, so am revisiting it and trying to work it out. At times I can be so confident and then another time the old insecurities creep in. How true that is, that no number on the scale may be good enough or never be the magic number. I've yet to realise that and face the reality, so will try to learn from your hindsight and wisdom.

G*D Bless YOU Deanna that's what this surgery is all about! I'm so very proud of you. I made a deal with myself that I would wog through the Breast Cancer Walk last weekend and I did it, I was pretty impressed with me. A wog is the walk/jog routine, walk some jog some walk some jog some. It worked for me and I felt wonderful. I DO have to get a better bra though, the girls felt like heck in a handbasket when i took my regular bra off. ANDI

Andi!!!!! I am sooooooooo freaking proud of you for doing this!!!! Wow, I'm totally impressed! I totally know what you mean about needing a good support bra. I got a really good one and I still get bloody rashes from so much chaffing when I run. Ah, the price to pay, huh?! I'm so glad you told me about this ... you did GREAT! Deanna

thank you honey it makes me feel great when you say that! ANDI

I have learned so many things......when things happen now and I react a certain way I will say that is the Fat Kelly way of thinking if it's something negative. The New Kelly is very positive and confident...but the old Fat Kelly still lurks about in my head every now and then. It just depends on the situation I happen to be in at the moment. Things are so positive in my life right now and I know it's because the New Kelly is slowly but surely taking over. Soon the Fat Kelly will be history. I am learniing to love myself as I am for me...not what other people think of me. Yes every one wants to be accepted but you have to accept yourself first for who you are. We are all still a work in progress but we are moving along...either in our weight loss or just living our lives again. I have my life back and it is better than it ever was before. I count my blessings daily. Kel

I have learned that there is still life out there worth living and being a part of. That I dont need to hide and hope to not be seen. That I am as important as anyone else. I notice I walk with my head down.. something I have learned to do to be invisible. I make an active effort now to lift my head high, look at what is going on around me and smile at the wonderful life I have gotten back. This is what life is truely all about. Thanks for giving us a moment to think about this as now I tend to be so busy in this new life sometimes. I forget to look at the wonders I have been blessed with, the hard work I have done and all I have accomplished and gained from wls. Life is truely as special thing we should never take granted of. Carla