I am so impressed by all the young people on here!!!!!

You know when you are going through your journey you are focused on you and just trying to follow the rules and keep up with everything going on with your progress/success.  But now that I am further out and feeling in control and not so overwhelmed which is very normal in the beginning of this process I am having such a ball watching all the newbies and pre ops.  I want you all to know what an inspiration you are to me.  I am so impressed by all the young people who are taking control when I did not.  I am so impressed they are not going to lose 10 years of their lives like I did to Morbid Obesity.  I want you to know that it keeps me on track and in reality watching you daily and seeing your changes.  You all have so much strength and wisdom at such young ages that I am so truly impressed with all of you.  Keep up with your blogs and new pics and avies, I am enjoying watching your journey.  Congratulations to all of you young and wise newbies and pre ops!  Thanks for the inspiration. (thanks for helping this older woman remember to not ever go back)

AmyBeth

Well said Amybeth!!

AMEN!  Keeping up with all the newbies reminds me of how far I've come and that I will never go back to where I started.  Congrats to all of you, even the pre-ops, for having the courage to take back your lives...you won't regret it, I promise!

Amy,  who's your friend in your avatar pic?  Looks like a military man, I recognize that Army brown t-shirt!

Former marine, now electrician, but I am told once a marine always a marine, lol! AB