What a few days it's been!!!! (LONG)
SO, congrats to those who deserve it, hang in there for those who need it and my Love to ALL!
My thought for today found in the Bible...
Phil 3:13b "Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize..."
I know the reference here is doing what God called us to do and keeping our eyes on Jesus BUT let me apply this to WLS peeps:
PRE OPS: doing what you have to including losing the required weight, LD, practicing and so forth to be better prepared for when you have WLS
POST OPS: taking one day at a time, focusing on doing the rules, taking your calcium, vits, protein, water and exercise, NOT comparing yourself to any other we are all unique! Pick small goals that work towards YOUR goal.
MAINTAINACE! Finding that perfect balance! AHHHH so much fun! Listen to your body! WE are an important part of this board! WE are still learning but WE have alot to give to help others! BE TEACHABLE!!
LOVE TO ALL!!!
~Sandie~ 
-147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
Click on link to see my journey!!!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_shared?z=2bfaca5561a1d558fceb
87&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!
~Sandie~ -147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
Click on link to see my journey!!!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_shared?z=2bfaca5561a1d558fceb
87&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!
~Sandie~ -147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
Click on link to see my journey!!!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_shared?z=2bfaca5561a1d558fceb
87&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!
Great thoughts. I so agree about not comparing - my surgeon told me that right off the bat and I'm so glad I decided to have that mindset early on because IF I was the type to compare myself to others I would be pretty frustrated looking at my weight loss in 11 months in comparison to "typical" post ops. I'm not discouraged at all. I know that I'm following the rules, taking all my vitamins faithfully and exercising almost daily AND tracking my food and protein intake on Sparkpeople. I'm keeping MYSELF accountable and doing what I'm doing and I know it will pay off and it HAS! :) I just feel blessed to have had this surgery and to have a whole new lease on life!!!
(((Hugs))) and welcome back!
Michelle 
!! I am proud of ya! NOW, if I could just see ya again! Thanks!
Hugs! ~Sandie~ -147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
Click on link to see my journey!!!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_shared?z=2bfaca5561a1d558fceb
87&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!
(((Hugs)))
Michelle 
Yea, you are back! Glad to hear that you and your computer are both back up and running, although I am sorry to hear you ended up spending a night in the hospital. Thank you for posting such encouragement and kind reminders of the things that will help to keep us on the right path. I need to reminders, especially about not comparing myself, I know I do this a lot and that we are each unique, I just feel like I should be farther along than I am and so one thought leads to another and then I go tumbling down the hill. I think using that quote from the Bible is a great idea, because even though it may look like our eyes are just on weight loss, really it is to become healtheir, and honor our bodies which is honoring Jesus so it all comes back to Him! I hope that this week proves to be better than what sounds like a not so pleasant weekend. Love & Hugs Nicole
"When you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."
~Sandie~ -147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
Click on link to see my journey!!!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_shared?z=2bfaca5561a1d558fceb
87&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!
