Today I turned 50!!

Brenda H.
on 10/15/04 11:01 am - Apopka, FL

I have been worrying about turning 50 this year. I don't really know why, I just have. I am in better health than I have in years. I had WLS on 7/9/2003. I'm down to 178 from 320. I wear size 14 clothes and I can buy off the rack as I have wanted to for many years. I guess I am just real dissapointed in myself for not having WLS earlier and wasting all those younger years being MO and staying hidden indoors all the time. I want to spend what Years I have left doing things that I never would have done before. I need your help though. I have been living in Florida for 6 years and I do not know anyone. I would really like to make some friends and be a friend. Thank you for letting me vent a little. I guess I have been dwelling on about turning 50, that I think that maybe my life is half over, but I need to think that I have just begun to live. Maybe 50 isn't so bad after all.......Brenda from Apopka.

Jan Ocala
on 10/15/04 11:04 am - Ocala, FL

RNY on 09/08/04

So then come to the meet and greet on October 30 at Altamonte Springs Mall and meet some of us from the board!!!! And Happy Birthday!! I'm right behind you!! Jan

SimplyRedHead
on 10/15/04 11:10 am - Longwood, FL

RNY on 06/02/04

Brenda, As Jan suggested, PLEASE come to the Meet and Greet on 10/30 at the Altamonte Mall foodcourt at noon (look for the balloons). We would love to meet you and see your success, bring your before pics

Plus, my birthday is 10/22 and all of us Libras need to stick together

Marcie_D
on 10/15/04 2:33 pm - Tampa, FL

RNY on 10/07/04

Happy Birthday!!! So what if you didn't do the surgery earlier? At least you did it and you have a long life to still lead!! Only this time, it will be lead by a thinner and healthier you! Enjoy your day!

SimplyRedHead
on 10/15/04 8:14 pm - Longwood, FL

RNY on 06/02/04

I agree with what you said, but must admit I still have lots of guilt from allowing myself to get to the size I was prior to surgery. I am bright enough to know it stems from being an emotional eater and from living my life on a hamster wheel, losing weight-gaining weight-losing weight-gaining more weight-etc. But even now, after losing over 100lbs, some of those feelings still sneak in now and then.

Trish
on 10/15/04 2:39 pm - Stuart, FL

RNY on 11/23/05

Happy Birthday Brenda! I have been here for 3 years and I do not know anyone outside of work either. My co-workers are mostly 18-22 and I am almost 31. It would be nice to have someone to go shopping or walking or whatever with.

catlady
on 10/15/04 11:08 pm - Ft Gaines, GA

RNY on 03/16/04

I agree with earlier post, go to the support group and meet them. We are having one today here in Jacksonville. Most of my friends are from school or church. Most churches have ladies Sunday School classes or other meetings you can attend with common interest. There are couples classes too if you are married. Or find some type of meetings happening in your area that interest you. The local libraries should have meetings listed on different topics. I also know our local paper has a section on meetings and other interest that might have some possibilities.