My thought for the day Ariil 24,2004

Hi there guys I am up early and going to my first workout alone at curves. Yesterday I was supervised.Walking is my favorite but working out forget it . Halfway through the machines I started to think.... I made it here.... I really made it here. I had my WLS lost 80 pds and I made it here. I have accomplished alot let me take it one day at a time. Let me look ahead for the good things to come.... Let me try..... try.... to be a thinner healthier person....HOPE IT WORKS I WILL HOLD MY HEAD UP HIGH ..everybody have a good day :love to all..LORRAINE RNY 12/15/03 245 LBS NOW........ 165 APRIL 2004

Hi Lorraine, I know what you mean about being a little apprehensive about working out. I used to feel the exact same way... when I first started working out at the gym. I know love it... and I really don't feel like my workout is complete unless I have done some of the machines (the elliptical is my favorite). I was really worried about joining Curves because there wouldn't be any accountability... nothing to "make me go" so I signed up for a PE class at the college I am attending (getting my masters). Well, now the class is over(next week) and I think I feel up to joining Curves. I can't wait to try it out. I think I would miss the workouts if I don't go now...at least I hope so! You are doing so well with your weight loss! Congrats! How tall are you? We are around the same weight now but I'm a shorty!! I'm only 5'1" and I weigh 162 today... my goal is 125. Here we come!! ~Rachel

Hi there Rachel. I am 5ft5 and a half so I am starting to look slender like I used to when I was younger. I am hoping to soon get to goal. We really did not have to come so far. What was your starting weight if you dont mind me asking....... YES HERE WE COME

My starting weight was 230!! Can you believe it!! As short as I am... ha I felt all those pounds walking up stairs or just across the Wal-mart parking lot. I was going through some old pictures today and I showed my husband my before surgery pictures. He looked at them and said, "You weren't that big were you?" I said, "Obviously I was... you're holding the picture." He is truly happy with the way I look, adie from the hanging skin on my arms. I think I would like to have a tummy tuck and my arms done and then I would be happy.... I think the list could go on and on though... my thighs... and I'm sure there is something else... oh yeah, my boobs...lol!! I have less than 40 pounds to get to goal but i am not sure if I should be there before plastics or after? I guess I'll have to ask my doctor that on my next visit. I'm sure it is before plastics. ~Rachel 230/162/125