GOT A DATE!!

I was at the beach and I had some naturalist who claims to do the blood type diet with a nutritionist pry at me. I have to admit she caught me off guard, I admitted that I was going to have the lap band procedure done and she was like,"Honey, don't do that"!  Why don't you try me out first. I was trying to be polite to her since I was with some acquintances at our town beach and I didn't really want anyone of them to know either since this is a small town and everyone knows me. I am kind of upset about the whole thing because I wasn't really sure how to fend her off. I can be very direct myself, I was just wondering if anyone else had an instance like this and how I could have handled it better for the future? The positive side to this is I didn't back down about my decision, I did tell her that this is something personal and I asked her to respect my privacy. I just feel invaded is all. The other positive thing is Lois gave me a tentative date since I am dealing with the name issue. June 20th is supposed to be the big day. I will be on the losing side by the time of the picnic! I am very excited because it is just 2 days before my real birthday! Now I can remember to celebrate my re-birth!!!

Sounds like to  me that you did JUST FINE. Negative or positive... reactions from others will come. What is most important is the agreement you  have with your authentic self. That true you... the one who was born whole and perfect. Do some breathing exercises and with each exhale... let that toxic icky stuff go... and embrace the excitement of a new and healthy future. Here is a great site to help: http://www.consciouseating.com/oasis.html See you at the picnic!  Towanda

I think you did just fine.   It is your body and your choice.   Tell others to bug off.    Congrats on your date!  I will keep your seat warm on this side.  

Hey T. and Chrissy, Thank you for replying. I know I was just taken by suprise. Anyway, I spoke to Lois this morning and she put me in definately for June 20th. Just have to do the pre-op stuff with my PCP and then the big day. Thanks for all the support. Luv, Gen

Keep on trucking!!!  Pretty soon, we will all be on the losers bench....Are you going to the summer get together???