Passed right by - also good thoughts and prayers

Hello all of you wonderful people.......I just realized today after writing the date on a form that my 4 year surgiversary was 2 days ago.  Four years ago I was roughly 360 pounds.......today I am proud to say I am sitting right around 200......it is not my all time low of 185 but I figured a with a baby and plastic surgery in there I can deal with the extra 15 lbs.  Plus honestly I am smaller now then I was at 185....how crazy is that.  I have never done something more awesome for myself and to know that I am for the most part maintaining after 4 years makes me beam with pride.  When I was deciding to have this surgery I got so many comments about how I would just regain all my weight lost because "everyone" does.  Gotta love those negative comments....I am just glad that I can thumb my nose at them now. I do need some good thoughts and prayers though - The house were me and the kids have been living for about the last ten months - things are not going well and we will be moving out as of Sept 1st.  I am pretty sure that I have found a place so cross your fingers that my application is approved and we are good to go.

Also and probably more importantly - I found out that my job is being eliminated.  The group that I work for was funded by a federal block grant and they lost their grant.  So goodbye job for me.  Its a very scary time as I support both of my kids all on my own.   The actual company that I work for has offered me a position to cover someone's maternity leave but that will only last until beginning of Nov or sooner.  They did say at that point in time that they "might" have something for me.  So I am job searching.....BLECH! it sucks......I have not had to look for a job in over 10 years.....kinda scary!   So all of that being said - sorry it got so long - Any prayers and good thoughts would be appreciated. THANKS!! Jenn

Congratulations on your long-term success!  People like you are inspiring to early outs like me (June 18th).  Your post exudes a positive outlook on life, which should help you with both your housing application and your job search.  Good luck and thanks for sharing.

Hey Ms Jenn ~ So glad to see you.  So sorry to hear about the home life as well as your job...  Kinda stinks..  You will be in my thoughts and prayers for a quick resolution... MOVE TO OAKDALE... :o)  Id love to see you and the kiddos more!! :-)

Jenn, Congrat's on your surgiversary. You have done so well....... I hope all works out for your new place to live and your job.....That is scary when you take care of not only yourself but kids too. Good luck.... Kelly

WOW - I wished I looked as good as you at 200 pounds - you must carry around a lot of muscle, but you're small girl!!!  Anyway, Congrats on your fabulous 4 years worth of success - good for you for proving all those nay-sayers wrong!  Good luck on the job search - one thing I've learned in working with people in job transition is that for the most part the change ends up being so worth it in the end.  Hope that turns out to be the case for you! Take care and I hope to see you soon - it's been a while!

Happy 4 Year Surgiversary Jenn!!! You look wonderful!! I am sorry to hear about your home and job situations. I will send some prayers your way. I wish you the best with both! Hugs, connie d

Hey Jenn...Congrats on all your accomplishments!!!! Good thoughts and prayers coming your way for a place to call home and a great new job. Love ya, Peggy

Hey Jen!  Congrats on your surgiversary, first of all - 4 years seems like such a long time!  Look at all that's happened SINCE then!  (BELLA!) Secondly, I hope your housing situation goes well - I can't imagine having to move after on ly 10 months - hell, I can't imagine moving now, and we've been in our place nearly 10 YEARS!!  (Next time I move, it'll be to a home - nursing or funeral, it hardly matters at that point.) Mostly, you have my prayers for a successful job hunt.  THANK GOD you are where you are now - can you imagine going through all this 160# heavier?  You are a strong woman, and you and your kidlets will be good.  When God closes a door....

Are you doing anything on Saturday?  You and the kiddies should come out to Baker Park for a day of fun in the sun...  A bunch of us OH peeps are camping out there this weekend...

Unfortunately I have to work :(  Friday night and all day Saturday :(  I would have loved to come out.....I wanted to come camp when you all first talked about it.  But this is the last weekend away from my kids hoping that the next job doesn't involve weekends. Jenn