Here's my update.....(long)

Lindaanne
on 7/25/08 12:48 am - SSP, MN

I so adore you.. I really really hope you know you are MY inspiration... in more ways than weightloss but in personal being. I have reached the point as well.... Im tired of trying to be liked and feeling sad when some dont.

But I just love you to peices and I miss you sooooooooooooooooooooo much.. :(

Your my sister... always will be!

Love
Linda

Start Weight - 263
Current Weight 135 and making it work for ME !

Sandra N.
on 7/25/08 5:13 am - MN

RNY on 12/12/06

OK! Now, I am teary eyed!! I loves and misses you soooooooooooooooooooo much!!! As soon as I can WE are getting together!!!
HUGS/LOVES

~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!!!

Alayna A.
on 7/25/08 1:02 am - Oakdale, MN

RNY on 11/14/07

Thank you for sharing, I do the same thing. It takes me awhile to reach out for help. I am glad to hear you reached out and got the support and help you needed. I did too and it feels so good, so I know you must be feeling pretty good and relieved to be getting the help you need. Take care!

~Alayna
Maintaining for 3-1/2yrs now!!
Pregnant and due February 9, 2012 with first child

Sandra N.
on 7/25/08 5:14 am - MN

RNY on 12/12/06

THank you Alayna! Yes, I am starting to feel soooo much better!!!
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!!!

Lori A.
on 7/25/08 2:26 am - Duluth, MN

RNY on 10/30/07

Sandy,

keep it up girl! You are growing and blossoming and just plain beautiful :)

One thing my therapist told me is that as we hit certain weights, those memories and inner pains that we had at those weights will come back to haunt and we need to work through them... again. SO I've been dealing with some thing that I thought I had buried deep enough not to have to worry about ... I was wrong :) So YES! reach out and get that help... to be whole we can't do it on our own... we are made up of a bunch of pieces :) not all originating within...

*hugs*

Lori - bringing home *MY* form of sexy one day at a time!

Highest 315 ~ Pre-Surgery 297 ~ Current 159

~ Goal 149

Sandra N.
on 7/25/08 5:20 am - MN

RNY on 12/12/06

Thank you Sweetheart!! I hear ya there!
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!!!

Jennifer G.
on 7/25/08 3:02 am - Minnetonka, MN

RNY on 12/21/07

I feel like you climb in my head and wrote down similar feelings for me. I'm sorry you are feeling low. I truley am inspired by you and your progress. I swear when I first saw you I would never in a millions years would have known that you had a weight problem had it not been for this board. I thought wow is she beautiful and skinny too! You could be a model!!! You have a big heart thank you for sharing! ((((((((HUGS))))))))

Jennifer

Sandra N.
on 7/25/08 5:24 am - MN

RNY on 12/12/06

Awww, Thank you Jennifer! YOU hon are a knock out! And you know, by opening up, I feel that not only do I hold myself accoutable and honest but my true hope is that others can see, understand or get help from my heartfelt honesty.
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!!!

Darla S.
on 7/25/08 1:18 pm - Maple Grove, MN

RNY on 04/27/07

I pray that you find your inner peace, Sandie-kins! You are so very worth it - we have all made special efforts to find acceptance as a fat person, even at the expense of giving of ourselves without getting anything in return. And now that we recognize our own value, it's really hard to turn the tables around!

I know this is going to sound odd, maybe arrogant to some, but I feel that mental health has not been one of my issues. I know many people here that DO have issues, consult therapists, use medications, and I applaud any and all steps everyone takes to find their inner peace. I even wonder if I'm as ok as I THINK I am? But I read a book in my teens that really molded my perspective on many things. (This is gonna sound SO STUPID!!!) It was a book by the people that did Mad Magazine. (Remember the doofy red-headed freckle faced kid on the cover?) The book was called something along the lines of "Snappy Comebacks for Stupid Questions", and it was EXTREMELY sarcastic! But it was also one of the most enlightening books I ever read, because it taught me, in some back-handed way, to keep life in perspective! I actually learned to be able to thumb my nose at people who judged me because of my appearance. To be able to laugh at the stupidity of those who allowed their prejudice to keep them from getting to know me as a person. THEIR LOSS, not mine!

As many have said here, I am SO THANKFUL for having been fat. It really taught me the value of friendship, to be able to recognize qualities in people, and to blow off those who can't get past what they see to what really matters.

Sandie, my dearest sweetie pie, I pray that you see the beauty we all see IN you, that you value the person you are, and no longer allow anyone to treat you as less than the ANGEL you are!!!

Imperfect does not = unsuccessful

Sandra N.
on 7/26/08 11:47 am - MN

RNY on 12/12/06

Hey Hon! I thought you were suppose to make me laugh not cry!.......Thanks for the words and your kindess! MISS 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!!!

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