Whoo Hoo! Look out world, here comes DONNA! You made me smile this morning! I am so dang proud of you! Great job on the exercise and the A.T.T.I.T.U.D.E.!!!!! I bet you look fabulous my dear! Have an AWESOME Friday! You go you hot little thang you! Lori

HI EVERYONE!! OK!!! So some of you know that I haven't been doing well -in last few weeks do to an ulcer- well yesterday HAILS my return to the gym- that's how good I felt.. AND I'm here to tell YOU ALL.. get yur Fannies back into your WORKOUT!! First off - I can't believe how MUCH I NEEED IT & MISSED IT!..So STOP dragging your droopy butts around, and take the first step.. Stretch yourself out before beginning and introduce yourself to something you haven't done- just one new thing- like use handweights while walking or try a new position with the balance ball.. my point is CHALLENGE YOURSELF!! Second- you are forbidden to look at the time- you can only check it- if you are timing yourself on that activity- what Im saying is- workout to the music - get your head into it- relax and have fun- push yourself if you want to- and when you are past Xnumber of songs- then chek your time- you will see you have worked out LONGER than you expected.. Third- enjoy the endorphins..and repeat after me: WHY THE HELL DIDNT i DO THIS SOONER?? so - can you guess I hit the gym last night? Yes I worked out because I woke up feeling good..BUT TODAY??? IM FEELING FANTASTIC!! AND IT SHOWS!!! I'M wearing a smooth body hugging black Vneck long sleeve top by Merona size SMALL and Massimo Black boot cut jeans..hip hugging..size 16..both NEW, all black and today I MEAN BUSINESS!! LOL I called Steve at 9 am and said- Meet me for drinks tonight.. Im wearing body hugging clothes so watch out!! So- MasterCard cost of my clothes? $20.00 total ( $9.99 each on Sale!) Cost of how I feel?? PRICELESS.. AND My point - my very dear friends - is that we lost sight of what matters to us and got caught up in the rountine of living- rather than focusing on ourselves..I made some time the past few days..to humble myself- like when I was newbie postop..and looked thru the eyes of THAT girl..read back in a journal - from 2004- before my surgery consult..and I found all these constructive thoughts I had written about achieving weight loss trhough excercise - I was just beginning to workout - and I made notes about my trainer at the time- AND I WAS 320LBS THEN..And it showed me-I stopped putting myself first- and letting "ME SLIDE".. so don't do it anymore.. make time for "YOU" everyday..don't lose that connection with yourself..The benefits are more than weight and appearance and numbers on a scale. Much LOVE and Happy Friday!! Donna 325/209/150

Hi ladies, I'm back from being absent from the board. I'm always telling myself that I'm gonna get back on track but the truth is I hate exercising. But tuesday night I was watching that dance show on ABC channel you know the one with jerry springer. Well I told myself one's again that I was going to ride my bike and guess what! I did. I road 4.7 miles in 31 minutes and burn 240 calories. But last night I didn't get to because my son had a fever of 102.7 and he really didn't feel good. So you girls know when your little one is sick all your attenion will be on your child. But to night I'm gonna ride the bike again maybe 3 miles tonight. Oh and I'm walking this weekend in the heart walk walkathon. I think it's a 3 mile walk and that should be a piece of cake (SMILE)...!! Wish me luck and you ladies take care. Carolyn/Jc C. Surgery date 284 August 27/ 184 Today/ 189 I hate weight gain!!!!

Dawn Hey! thanks for the supportive talk..I know Im ONLY supposed to have tylenol- thats what started this- taking the advil gelcaps about a month ago..I didnt think 3 pills over 3 days would do any harm..it was a bad monthly cycle..the gallbladder thing I totally understand..adn noi mine was removed with WLS..so thank goodness Its not that..but Im here 2 days later and feeling like myself again..its just that I guess this is really a "learn as you go" journey and even 13mos later we are still adjusting to a lifestyle.. ..So thank you for your loving concern..Im going to head to the gym tonight and take it easy and release some of this frustration.. I also can relate to the "not being here" thing..I kind of got disillusioned - with everyone else hitting their goals ( not just here - but in my groups as well) and I felt lost and beginning like not to care anymore..plus I have some issues with my son right now..and thats not great...its livable though... Hugs, Donna

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