OH So. Cal Conference

WOW!!!   What a blast!  I had so much fun, met some awesome friends and gathered tons of information.  The speakers and Drs. were great and they were very easy to approach with questions.  I really loved the Q&A forum on Fri. night, very informative.  Thank you to everyone who befriended me there, can't wait to see you all again.  Loved the Fashion Show, talk about beautiful women, they were goregous and 2 handsome men, as well.  Thank you OH for sponsoring this wonderful event, and for the $50.00 gift card I won in the drawing!  Hope there is another one in Cali next year.    XOXO ~ Donna

Donna, it was so nice meeting you. I;m sorry we didn't get to talk more. Glad you had a good time. The fashion show was a lot of fun. Beautiful women and handsome men.

Katt thanks for coordinating the fashion show.  I thought it was awesome.  Please let me know if anyone posts pictures OK?  I didn't get to take as many as I usually do.  You are a sweetie and so much fun!
hugs, Y

I agree Donna!  I had a wonderful weekend at the OH Conference in Costa Mesa!  I really enjoyed meeting so many people who are also on a weight loss journey!  I really enjoyed learning from everyone and the spirit of sharing and support!  You can never learn enough about how to be successful.  I mentioned to Kim, the organizer, last night that I would love to have another conference next year in So Cal and she said they would definitely consider that because they had such a big response!  

So in the meantime, we can all keep in touch here!

I wish all of my new friends the very best on your weight loss journeys!

Blessings,

CindyM
Poway, CA 

Hey Cindy! It was so great meeting you!  You hit the nail on the head about enjoying the sharing and support.  WOW!  I hope I'll see you again next year!
hugs Y

 I was there, and yes I was one of the 2 guys in the fashion show.....made great friends...and memories to last 4 ever...see pics on my profile....

Hey John! It was wonderful meeting you and I love the picture of us! You should tag me on the photo so it will show up in my profile.  It's easy to do and if you need help, I'll tell you how to do it.  I'm so glad you made the decision to come and you were awesome in the show.
hugs, Y

Hey! I'm sneaking over to the CA board to say hi.  Su*****redibly kind words about the event and I'm so glad you had such a wonderful time!  I'm tired but had such a wonderful time!!!
hugs, Y

Hi Yvonne,

I'm Donna, the one who was hung up on the number '200'.  When I stood up to ask the question Fri. night, I really think you were the only one that got it.  I felt so blessed that you understood my pain. I want you to know that I am not even focusing on that #, at all, but on being good to myself and that means, being positive with myself, eating right, some exercise, and not beating myself up if I can't go to the gym, or walk for 5 miles, but whatever I can do, it's better than nothing. You showed me the positive aspects of what I have already accomplished, 121 lbs. gone forever. Thanks!!!  I have so much love and respect for you and I want you to know how very honored I am to have met you.  Your beautiful inside and out, so don't ever change.  Take care and God Bless.    xoxo ~ Donna

My sweet girl....I fully expect to have you post very soon about getting to Onederland.  I would love for you to print this:



I would like you to post it where you see it often.  I want you to look at it and believe that it will be a matter of time before you see this on your scales....and this is just the beginning.  Now I want you to concentrate on the day that you see it and then email me and tell me you need another one with a lower number.

I do want you to know there were some others that did understand your question but my big mouth got the jump on the others.  I had dinner with Dr. Stapleton and we talked at length about your question and she does understand too.  I'm so excited that we have a professional that really gets us.

In one of my long talks I speak about overcoming limiting belief statements to be followed by turnaround statements. 
Example of limiting belief statement: "I can't do anything right"

Turnaround statement: "I can do many things right and each time I try something new, I learn and get better!"

Say these out loud so that you can reprogram your subconscious mind so that you can start to overcome the stinkin' thinkin'.  There is so much more to explain on this.  I have a blog at www.bariatricgirl.blogspot.com that has a lot of this.  Please let me know when you break your stall (because you will) and we'll go from there.  I will never forget your face, your eyes, and the light that was all around you.  You deserve this and anyone that knows you knows that.  The trick now is to get you to believe it.  It won't happen overnight sweetie.....I'm still working on myself but little by little it happens and starts to crowd out all that crap in our heads.  Know that you are a butterfly and you are meant to be loved....you are loveable and worthy and deserving.  If I believe that you are will you tell me I am wrong?  Ask, believe and receive my love.  Step around the drama and the crap in your life and walk toward the thing you want most....keep your eyes on the prize OK?  Sorry to get so lengthy but you know I am passionate and that makes me talk and write too much.
Big hugs and smooches, Y