ONE MONTH FROM TODAY....

Hey August babies!!! Well, one month from today I'll be celebrating my re-birthday....and, God willing, starting my new life!!! It seems like it's taken forever to get here, and still seems really far away, but as I turned the page on the calendar, I got a little rush as I realized how close it's getting!!! So how many of us are pigging out? I'm having a real hard time keeping off the 10 lbs. I had to get rid of for the surgeon to give me a date!!!! I think I've already put half of it back on in a week.... Spaghetti and ice cream anyone????? Teri S.

Hello Teri, Welcome to board......I know what you mean....I am trying not too pig out...and boy is it hard!!! Since today is my one month anniversary of "smoke free"..geesh!! and trying not to eat everything in sight. Shay

Teri, Hey, it is only one month away. I hadn't thought about it today for the first time. I got the rush yesterday changing the calandar and also getting a second letter in the mail from my insurance company. My mom gave me a new shirt and gown today and they are small but I will be in them before I know it. I have been craving chocolate!!!!! My weight is bouncing around in a five pound area. It doesn't help matters that I'm having Epidurals done on my back right now they just make me hungrier. Cindy

Teri-- I was so happy to turn the page on the calendar. Hopefully July will go by as quickly as June did. I am really struggling to control my eating lately. I know that it would benefit me if I would start eating better and exercising but I am having a really hard time getting motivated. Someone needs to give me a kick in the pants! Hang in there....August will be here before we know it! Joan

LOL at your spaghetti & ice cream comment. Your surgery is closer than you think. Good luck and God Bless

I'm obsessed with those 2 things.... I guess because I know they're what I'll miss most.... I'm a pasta addict and know I'll have to become a meatball/tiny bit of pasta person, which I'll manage with, but right now I have a huge urge to just shove as much spaghetti in as I can stand....I can't even imagine getting full on a few ounces, but I AM actually looking forward to it!!! I just keep thinking of how it feels to walk out of a restaurant after a big meal... you can't imagine how those people coming in can even THINK about eating when you're so full... that will be me soon!!!! I think my DH is having a harder time with this than I am.... he's totally supportive, but keeps asking how I'm gonna manage on so little food! We do enjoy going out, so I warned him I'd be off the restaurant chain for at least 2 months, but after that I'll be his new "cheap" date ordering off the appetizer menu!!!! Here I come crab cakes!!!! I am SO ready to do this...... I can't wait for that day I wake up and feel like I can JUMP out of bed.....OK, so it's a while off, but I can almost feel it already!!!! (or is that a carb rush??) The only thing standing between me and my new life is that dreaded surgery.....I want it over with!!! Thanks for listening!!!!! Teri S

It is great to turn the page to July. yeahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would put some of the emotions to my posts, but can't seem to get them tp work for me. I guess everyones comp is different on how thesttings ect work. At any rate....last week I went to Burger king for a lunch for myself..as I had the house to myself. Boy, I was giult ridden. I have been working my brain about no more " presents" like that for me. Nope. I am going to focus on feeling like a "girl" again. You know, actualy be able to reach my feet, to give nyself a pedicure. Tell the hubby, I am buying make up from a friendwho sells Mary Kay. AND, ONCE COMPLETELY HEALED, GET SOME EAR PLUGS AND SOAK IN THE TUB. eAR PLUGS SO I dont have to listen to the kids. Gottta love em...but You know, mom this and mom that. Mary Lap RNY Aug 4th 2004