Happy Thanksgiving! What are you thankful for?

I'm getting ready to leave for my aunt's house but I wanted to pop in quick and wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! I know that for a lot of you, like me, eating is kind of a chore right now. Deb and I were chatting on yahoo last night and I mentioned that I don't miss food so much as I miss the "joy" of eating. BUT I was bound and determined that I would never allow myself to regret this surgery and so far so good! I am so thankful for the opportunity to have it, especially when we know some people who would like to have it and either can't (because of insurance or finances) or are afraid, so we are fortunate that we didn't have either one to hold us back! I'm also thankful for the opportunities that I'll have in the future, like shopping for clothes that fit nice and don't have to cost a fortune, riding a roller coaster, playing and running with my kids like I never could before, living long enough (hopefully) to watch them have kids of their own... the list goes on! I'm thankful for the confidence that I'm starting to find again in myself. I'm thankful that I no longer feel like I'm "unworthy" or somehow "less of a person" because of my weight. I'm thankful for the emotions that I'm able to deal with now (as opposed to anesthetising them with food like I used to). And I am thankful for the wonderful and supportive people that I have met along this journey and the friends that I have met and that includes all of you! So today when I'm surrounded by tons of food, I won't think about what I "can't" have, I will concentrate on what I DO have and how much better my life is becoming thanks to this wonderful, life-altering, life-saving surgery! Happy Thanksgiving and BIG HUGS to all of you! Vi

Great attitude GF! YOu are definately a winner at this!

Thanks hon, I'm trying! Hugs, Vi

Wow, what a great Thanksgiving reminder about the important things in life we can be thankful for. Thank you! And Happy Thanksgiving! ~Nonna

Thanks Nonna, I hope your Thanksgiving was great! Hugs, Vi

Ms Vi I hope you have a great Thanksgiving. You are truely a wonderful person. Thanks for the reminder of the a great gift that we have. I needed that today. Take care Hugs Mary

Aww, Mary, I'm glad I could help. You flatter me so much! You are a doll!! THANK YOU!! HUGS, Vi

Hapy Thanksgiving to you too. Like you, I am bound and determined to never regret this surgery either. I didn't miss the food today because I really can't eat too much and eating is not the same anymore. (Which is good). Take care. Fran

I agree, Fran! Eating isn't the same recreational activity for me that it used to be, so I approach it differently now. I almost wish that would last forever!!