Last Roll Call for 2005

Hello all I figured I would post last roll call for 2005. Does everyone have plans for tonight, or are we just staying in? Boy I hope to get as many posts as Joanne got yesterday Does anyone have a new years resolution? Do you need our help to try and make you stick to it? I need to start exercising so I can lose more weight. My 1 yr. will be next month and I have not even lost 100 pounds. Okay well hope to see you all posting. Christie

Hi Christie, I can't let the year end without posting for the last time this year. I am going to my best friend's house for our annual seafood feast for New Year's eve. My new year's resolutions will be to get myself into all the habits now that way once I have my surgery nothing will be new to me. If anyone has any pointers for me I will gladly take them. I know I have to do the vitiams, and I need to start eating my protein first (this will be hard), and I know I need to eat smaller bites. The water isn't a problem, I love water and I love Walmart's brand of Crystal Light. Exercise will be my hardest hurdle, I AM LAZY, there I said it....lol. Happy New Year everyone. Deanna

I understand where you are coming from Deanna. Exercise is my biggest thing, and is really hard considering I go to school at night. Go Figure went out of business and right now I need to wait for Curves to run a good plan considering financially it is hard right now. HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Christie

Happy New Years Everyone! I am here ... lurk more often than post these days. I had plans for tonight (dear friend is getting married) but the little guys are pretty sick ... soooooo, I will be bringing in the new year alone (hubby will be at the wedding - and the babies will be in bed) There is something to be said for a bit of solitude once in a while though! I had a horrible bout of dumping last week. Woke up and took a stupid pill and started shoving Christmas mints down my throat. Before I even realized what I was doing I had stuffed down 4 of them ... within a few minutes, I started getting dizzy, then started getting sick ... and well before you know it I was hugging the . It really took me by surprise; it has been a long time since I dumped. I checked out the stats on the box of mints and one serving was 5 pieces and the sugar content was 38 grams ... WHAT??? No stinkin wonder I dumped. Served me right!!! Needless to say, after that reminder, I am back on plan, which I really needed to get back to. I have been a bit to relaxed lately and was letting some junk slip back into my life. I share my dumping moment today to remind us all to be especially careful this evening ... it is so easy to forget sometimes that we have to take special care and can not always indulge the way some non ops can, especially in a party situation. As much as my head sometimes plays with me, in truth, my "outward" stomach is my biggest enemy at the moment. I am holding on to hope that one day I can get rid of this last reminder of just how far I let myself go before putting my foot down and taking the reigns and regaining control of my life and health. Okay, now you all have heard enough about me and my whoa's... Congrats to all who have had surgery lately, to those who are celebrating WOW moments and to those who have just had PS. I am so happy for each of you. And even though I am not posting much ... please know that when I read each of these posts, I rejoice in your news! As this year comes to a close, may we all take a few minutes to reflect over all the wonderful blessings this prior year has held. So many changes in such a short time frame. When I become saddened thinking that perhaps I have not done as well as some with my weight loss, that I am still fat ... blah blah blah ... I have to remind myself of just how far I have come, and how much my life and that of my family has improved. When they say, no man is an island; I have to apply that to my surgery and "after life" as well. For my surgery was not an island, but something that has affected so very many around me. In our particular case, it has been a tremendous blessing, and for that I am extremely grateful. Thank you to each and every one of you who has been there and supported me along the way. Your kindness and love will forever be held close to my heart. Hugs, Tammy

Hi Tammy, I can fully agree with you when you said "perhaps I have not done as well as some with my weight loss, that I am still fat ... blah blah blah ... " I sometimes feel the same way, but I look at it to say that I am 95 pounds lighter than what I was a year ago. Stay positive, you can do it. HAPPY NEW YEAR Christie

Hello Christie and everyone else, I haven't been around much lately. I have been visiting with family and friends and hubby is off this week so we have been playing a lot of xbox 360. I am still waiting to appeal my latest denial from the ins co. I am trying to be positive and remind myself that this time next year I will be on the other side and hopefully a whole lot thinner. I hope you all have a wonderful and safe new years. We aren't doing anything tonight but staying in and playing some games maybe. See you all next year Robyn

HAPPY NEW YEAR to you also Robyn. Spending time with hubby when he is off is always a good thing. See you next year also. Christie