My 40th Bday is coming up...

My 40th bday is on Saturday nd I am sitting here thinking about the way I spent my last few bdays. Last year, I had lost about 70 lbs by my bday. I was feeling pretty good about myself. This year, I am about 120lbs lighter! And I am feeling great about myself! I am still in awe of this surgery and what it has done for my life. I really worried that I wouldn't make it to 50 years old before I had surgery. I had this fear that I wouldn't live to see my kids get married, or to have grandkids. I am so thankful for everything now. I appreciate life way more and can't wait to live it. I also wanted to thank you ALL for the support you have given me these past 18 months. I KNOW for sure that I wouldn't have been nearly as successfull without you all. I plan on spending my bday with my friends and family celebrating! I am going to buy me a sexy new outfit and make sure someone gets pictures! I am really looking forward to it. My doctor asked me how I felt about turning 40 and I told her that it really is only a number to me. I feel like I am in my 20's and love the look on people's faces when I tell them that I am almost 40! Especially the young 20-something men who flirt with me when we go out!!! They are so funny when they find out that I am as old as some of their mothers! Anyhoo... I hope you girls over in NY are getting unburied from the snow! Gosh I don't envy you! We have had our share of nasty weather this winter and I am soooo glad Mr. Groundhog predicts an early spring! Take care and remember to take time for YOU! and Lori

Have a GREAT Birthday! I remember my 40th Birthday... I was 335 pounds and my family that I hadnt seen in a couple of years suprised me for my 40th Birthday. I was miserable!!! I remember feeling so ashamed of what I felt like I had become and it was just a miserable time. Now that I am 185 pounds lighter, I would give anything to have my family here for my birthday. Isn't this new life just AMAZING!!! I also think it's funny when I go out and guys that dated my daughters, dont recognise me and hit on me! Its great to see the looks on their faces!

Congrats!! I wish I was 40 again! But then, I'm in such huge denial over my age that I am stuck forever in my 40s- just pick a number! LOL I am still working on getting into Onderland- can you believe this? Im 5lbs away. I've started working out at a new gym and I've lost 4lbs since last week- so Im doing something right. Plus when I got tested-my resting heart rate was 68- which was above average for anyone over 50 (don't say it!! ) LOL SO I am working out EVERYDAY 1-1.5hrs of cardio with or without a class and doing weights. This gym is 1 mile from my house- so I love that Im home in 10mins. Plus I can use the Boxer's room anytime I want- and I LOVE that. I'm having fun taking classes- whcih I have not done in 7yrs (back when I was a spry 43) LOL!! I've also increased my protein to 42gms (supplement) + what I eat and I'm trying hard not to notice that Valentine's Day is tomorrow..I do have a box of sugarless chocolate with my name on it..so Im okay with that..but I am dedicated to getting to where I wanna be by my birthday in 6 mos..when I will be 44! LOL!! Happy Birthday Lori!! Donna

Can I be the stripper?! LOL Hope you have a great b-day! I'll be 23, if I make it til March 23. I know what you mean about not feeling like you're gonna make it to a certian age. I felt that way about every year! Glad you're doing well and have a wonderful birthday!

Happy Happy Birthday! Get that sexy outfit and have a great time. Forty is not so bad... though my family gave me a real hard time when I turned forty. I had black balloons, black crepe paper all over the house, and black/dark flower bouquets (including one that was spray painted black, yuck!) I'm on the far side of forty and won't see it again (51) and fifty was the last birthday that I celebrated as a 'fat-girl'. I too was worried about seeing too many more birthdays before I had this God-send of a surgery. My health was getting worse every year even though I tried to deny it. It is definitely more fun when you are thinner and healthier! Again, have a wonderful Birthday and Celebrate! Eileen

Wow! A late Happy Birthday! Did you do all you planned? I hope so. 40 for me wasn't a big deal... my negative was 25 of all ages. I didn't want to be still at home, etc. at 25 so joined the Navy, met a guy, and got married a month before. Almost as drastic as WLS. Happy Birthday Again! Dawn

Happy Late Birthday! sorry i missed it! ive been recovery as you know and i havent been online much! You look awesome! i thought you were in your late 20's! did u get that sexy outfit? i wanna see pics! love u girl! kim

Here I am Pulling UP the rear............. Jeez..... can't believe I'm just now reading this... HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO YOU............... HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO YOU............ HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY DEAR LOOOOORRRIIIIII....HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TOOOO YOUUUUUUUU Hope you had a wonderful day... I'll be 40 in September... glad I'm around to see it, too, but it's kinda freakin me out...hahahahahaha Sorry this is sooooo stinkin late... After 10 days of NEVER ENDING SNOW...we're slowly digging out... WOW.... also, the closing on the house will, hopefully, happen in the next couple of weeks... Just want it over... This packing is driving me wacko.... Have a great day Tammy

Happy Belated Birthday!!! Diana