Re: Too ashamed to go

Me too!!! I totally miss her. You guys its so funny, when I talk to people sometimes about my surgery I'll say " oh yeah, my friend said dot dot dot" and Ill be talking about one of you guys. like I realize I dont say, one of the women from my forumn posted.....I say - My Friend. It really has become that way for me. And I miss Rhondi ...her post were always so good and insightful. V

Rita, Congratulations. Thanks for sharing with us. You are an inspiration. Keep up the good work. I agree with Hubby, throw the old stuff out as a sign of never going back there. I know it will be hard, but it might be a real sign of something new. Congratulations again. You are incredible. Sue from Sydney, Australia

Big Congratulations to you Rita! I haven't been there since the phen-fen days. I am about 28 pounds away right now. That number is SUCH a mental thing. Just to weigh in at the doctor's office and not have them slide that bar over to the 200+ is such a thrill. I agree you could probably get rid of the clothes but I know that head trip too. It's so hard to believe that we can succeed long term. I took the plunge and went through my closets. With only a 28 pound loss so far, I already found 90 garments that didn't fit. I posted to the OH California Board about the clothes and within a few minutes I had several requests. I boxed all the clothes up and shipped them to Jennifer, who is going through the hoops to get Medi-Cal approval for surgery. She promises to pass on anything she can't use. It felt right. Enjoy your trip in Onederland. I'll see ya there soon! Mary

Rita!!! Welcome to Onederland. LOL! Your happiness and excitement is SO contagious! Congratulations. =D

I gotta agree Rita! Give those clothes to someone who can use them before they get out of date in your attic. You will never, ever be that size again. Tonya PS-It felt great to give them away. I felt cleansed.

YEHH for you and being in ONEDERLAND is ONEDERFUL!!!! TONY is RIGHT!!! GET RID OF THE BIG CLOTHES!!! Give them to charity or to someone who is just starting out in support group. Remember this change is FOREVER, unlike before we are NOT going to fail! HAVE FAITH!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! AMY

Congratulations Rita!!!! This is such an accomplishment. Priscilla

Congratulations Rita! Ditch the clothes. You know the verse. lay not up for yourselves treasure on earth where moth and rust doth consume ... it is so true. First, you will never need them again and second within a few years they will be no good anyway. The elastic gets all crackly, the mice get into them, etc. Why have to go through them again. they are history as is the 200 era! Barbara

Go Rita, Go Rita!! I can't wait to join all of you who are now in One-derland. As for the clothes, I agree with all the other ladies--get rid of them!! You certainly don't need them hanging (literally, if they're in the attic) over your head. SOMEONE can use them, 'cause Lord knows YOU never will need them again! Leigh

Thanks to all of you for your support and advice. I will get rid of the clothes but I still feel a little uneasy about it. I've lost and regained so many times in the past. Anyway by getting rid of the clothes it will help others and give me an incentive not to regain. There is a goodwill in the area, so 'll just run them over there later today when I finish cooking for the week. Thanks again Rita