D is for

Its been awhile since I did this but think its time to start it up again! I don't remember ever doing the letter D...So lets start with that....D stands for diet....I know I know I don't like the word but I want to use it in another way....Diet meaning the foods we have to eat now. Not that temporary thing that we have done in the past. Our diet should consist of high protein, some carbs and fats and our vitamins.....All of these things should be in our diet. And of course don't forget the Water 64 oz a day keeps us from being Dehydrated! Another D! Well I am passing this message along and now its your turn....What does D stand for you? Debbie

Debbie, Two D Words come to mind. One is determination and the other is delight. We have to jump through so many hoops to get this surgery done. Appointments and doctors coming out our ears...so that is where the determination comes in. Sometimes the road is bumpy but if we stuck it out then the delight comes into play. Everytime you get a compliment, a good check up and chance to stop taking another medication or treatment it is a delight. Determination and delight will follow us throughout the rest of our lives. Yeah for us. Love ya and as always thanks for making me think. Ellen

I really like these D's! Determination gets us through and its just a delight to hear from you!!!! Thanks Debbie

The 2 D words I think of are Doctor and Deserve. We are all thankful to our Doctors for the tool they have given us and our new change in life. We all deserve every Wow Moment and delightful thing that comes our way. We have all worked so hard at making this new tool work for us. I always say the Doctor fixed my stomach but he didn't fix my head. I still have alot of my old desires but my determination out weighs my desirers. This was not an easy way out and many of us still struggle everyday and will still struggle the rest of our lives. Lets all take a moment and reflect on our journey and decide if we deserve all our precious moments. I can tell you the answer is yes. Every pit fall we have opens another door. See all lighter. Joanne

What a great response....Love these D's too! Debbie

Thank You Debbie !!! You are a darling and deserve the best!!!! See you lighter. Joanne

D is for deprived. Many people talk about being deprived because the rules say they cannot eat sugar (more than 6grams). Many people partake and regret. Some people partake and enjoy, but complain later. Once you change your mindset you never need to feel deprived again, because you can partake in plenty of protein and water. You need to totally change your image of satisfaction so that you don't relate missing out on something as being deprived. Instead of feeling like you always having to try something (even a bite), think about taking a walk, running a mile, or pumping at the gym. If you start to realize how much energy you have to expend to make up for that one bite, you'll start to realize the trade-off is not worth the lapse in your new lifestyle... Rob

Anyone that knows you, Rob, knows that you are deprived. Deprived from the vigorous workout that you are used to being able to do. Hang in there. You are such an inspiration. Dianne

Deprived....a state of being that we have to move away from. Good word! Debbie

All good.... D is for Denial. D is for Doing Talk is cheap. I'm thinking and talking about doing better. Actions speak louder. Thanks for the wake up, as usual, Debbie. Oh D is for Debbie and Dianne, too.