Hair Story -

I had to share... There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head. "Well," she said, "I think I'll braid my hair today." So she did and she had a wonderful day. The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror, and saw that she had only two hairs on her head. "Hmmm," she said, "I think I'll part my hair down the middle." So she did, and she had a grand day. The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that she had only one hair on her head. "Well," she said, "Today I'm going to wear my hair in a ponytail." So she did, and she had a fun, fun day. The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror, and noticed there wasn't a single hair on her head. "YEAH!" she said, "I don't have to fix my hair today!" ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING! - ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE, OR -- WHAT YOU DON'T HAVE!! love donna

Good Morning Donna - Couldn't resist posting a note! Your story is awsome! I love it! Thanks for the great reminder. Attitute IS everything. Yesterday was my 1 year checkup at Stanford. It went so well. I'm a little under my goal with a BMI of 21 or so and am for the first time in my life a "normal" body size. This last year has not been without it's challenges however I wouldn't change a thing. I don't post much but always check in and have found your posts over the last year to be inspiring, motivating and always gracious. Thank you. Sydney Weight at surgery: 244 Weight today: 129.5 Height: 5'6" Age: 54 (for another month)

Dear Sydney, thank you so much for your post and your sweet words! What an inspiriting story for you little girl1! At 129!! Oh my gosh -- you are doing so so well. I know what you mean about a normal body size, I am about 2 or 3 lbs from it and I just so much want to get there. I don't care about the number on the scale (well other than getting to this range) or my clothes size, but I just want to be a normal body size. I love it when the CA chicks post -- or any southwest/west/northwest!! Just nice to have that side of the world check in. Please post more Sydney!! I am originally from L.A. and would every year do a vacation to Big Sur, Monterey, Carmel -- has to be one of the most beautiful areas in the world, at least to me!! You're doing great!! Thanks again for posting, love donna

So true! Isn't your surgery next week? I'll be keeping you in my prayers pretty lady. Don't forget what I said about weighing yourself after surgery. I was only on IV for 4 hours last week when I had my hand surgery and I decided to weigh myself then next day (in my vicodine world) and I was up 3#s..... I was reading your other post this am about wanting to get in the 150's, me too, not because I even think I need to lose more weight but because at 150 my bmi wouldn't be considered overweight. I just don't know if it's going to happen . The other thing is that I'm so scared that I'm going to gain weight now. The reasonable me (she doesn't come out often ) says - a girl can't gain weight when she doesn't even eat 1000 calories a day, then there's the OCD me trying to stay under 700 calories a day...........HELP I"M INSANE!! Micha

Hey Micha, had to go to a knee replacement class today, which was good, but depressing to see the walker and potty chair!! Ugh. Oh well, it could be worse, right. And I am worried about the weight gain - I am struggling now and staying the same, although I haven't exercised in weeks!! Once my knee heard it was going to be replaced it decided to not want to play anymore!! The brat!! But I'll hope that I can keep the gain to 3 like you -- !! Yeah, even for me 157 would be the best!! And oh Micha I am so worried about regain too. I know the second year is critical, that's when I hear lots of folks start the regain. And I don't know if you've done this, but I've gotten some new clothes in smaller sizes of course, and I'm wondering in the back of my mind will I be able to wear these next year!! That's my old diet mentality. Well girlfriend, gotta go and get something started for dinner. Oh, and yes, my surgery is on Monday so after that I'll probably be 'dark' -- at least for awhile!! love donna

I have smaller clothesI got from goodwill. I am just wondering if I will ever fit in them also. My size goes anywhere from a size 10 to a size 6. some 8s are tight some are lose. all 10s fit. Some fit well some are to big. same with 8s I can fit into a few size 6s and bought alot of size 6s thinking I will be that size. But they are not even close to buttoning. I just dont think I will ever fit into them. because I have been sabatoging my self. Self destruction................................. I hate myself for being like this.

Hi Donna Mae, Happy Thursday girl. Love that story and wish I had heard last Jan or Feb when I was loosing so much hair!! Anyway, thanks for it again. I too, am stuck at 160 plus or minus a pound or two and have been there for a while(at least two months) I have done everything I can think to shake the scale loose for at least 5 more pounds. Then I think: Am I being ungrateful? that would be me in a minute... I remember my 274 of a year ago and thank God for my 160( and then go into barginning on how to loose that last 10 pounds) seriously, I am overweight according to my BMI but the plastic surgeon said, I am too skinny for bigger breasts and implants would looks silly on me!!! Can you imagine being called skinny? I just giggled all the way home. I have NEVER been called skinny. OK< enough of this for now. Just wanted to say HEY and happy Thursday.. hugs, Jacqueline

Hi Skinny Girl!! That was a real nice thing for the ps to say. I bet you wanted to kiss him. I remember when I was having physical therapy and I told the therapist that I had had weight loss surgery and she said, you, you're just a little thing!!! Ha ha, I almost fell off the table. But I told her that I wasn't a little thing 130 pounds ago. But it is funny to hear. I was just telling Micha in another post that I am so worried about next summer coming and whaqt if I can't fit in my nice smaller clothes!! That's how I always did things - bought something, and then the next year it wouldn't fit. Until of course finally I 'topped off'!! Well your day is probably about over by now, so I hope it was nice!! Take care honey, and I'll talk to you later, love donna

The scale at the Drs makes me happy. When the nurse starts off at 125. Knowing they use to start off at 250 is a real thrill. Hugs barb