A COUPLE WOW MOMENTS AND A FUNNY STORY...

Hello Delaware, I am so excited I had to share a few wow moments that I recently have had and a funny story. Since I decided to have the surgery last Sept I kind of became a hermit, just because I need to focus on the changes and challenges that were ahead of me. I use to go out every weekend and was not happy because of my weight, so I stopped going. I always felt like everyone was staring at me and that made me feel uncomfortable. Well this past weekend I went back out dancing and boy did I have an awesome time. I love to country line dance so Friday I went to Just Mugs on Rt 40 and saw people that haven't seen me since Nov, and everyone was shocked and complimented me on how good I look. I got up and danced and didn't care if they were staring at me or not. I was looking good and feeling better. I was able to dance a full dance and not get winded and I danced as many dances as I knew and it felt WONDERFUL!!!! On Sunday afternoon I went to see another band that I use to follow and the lead singer walked right by and didn't say a word to me, so I spoke up and he looked at me and was shocked to see me. Later that evening he told me that he didn't even recogize me and whatever I had been doing to keep it up because I look fabulous. There were about 20 people there that afternoon that knew me and everyone made me feel so good about myself. I was walking around like a pea**** with my feathers open for all to see....lol. Again I was out on the dance floor dancing and having a great time. I even had a few men look my way and smile and say HI to me, that hasn't happened in years. Now for the funny story, I joined the YMCA last week, I felt I needed more choices on equipment and they have the pool. Well last night I decided I would take their CORE Challenge class and boy did I make a fool of myself....lol. All I could do was laugh at myself. If the she said right I was going left, if she said up I would go down. It was like that for almost an hour. She would say ok now try this and I would just laugh and think not in this lifetime.....lol. I was able to do push ups with the ball under my thighs, I was quite impressed with that, because I didn't think that was possible either. I know this is long but I had to share this with you. I am down 71lbs since 2/1 and I love my new life. It is the best thing that I could have ever done for myself. Have a great day. Deanna

Deanna, Sounds like pretty good WOW moments! Congrats on the loss! Now about the pic...you do need to update it! Have a good day! Debbie

Hi Debbie, I am working on that one. I need to get my home computer up and running again. I even have a new hair style, which according to everyone who has seen me with it looks great on me, which is still very hard for me to hear. I have been so low on self esteem these last few years that it is very hard to hear good things about myself. I have even started to wear make up again...lol, which I stopped doing also. Hopefully I will be able to show off my new look next month at the support group meetings. Have a great day and continued luck with Gram. Deanna

Your WOW moments are super. There will be many more to come...enjoy all of them Ellen

Deanna, you should be soooooo proud. Keep up the great job, the WOW moments will be many. ((HUGS)) Elissa