ONEderland......OMG
It's been around 33 yrs since I last saw that number. I don't ever want to get on the scale again in case it changes its mind. I sat in church today....freezing cold like I always am now (like my thin friends), crossed legs (which I love to do now), a shirt on that is a hand me down from my daughter) and not spilling over to the next person's seat. I just smiled and thanked God for all my blessings. I truly believe that I have added years to my life. Thank you all so much for the support and information this site offers !!! I have more work to do, but for the first time I feel normal and not the "biggest one" in the room anymore.
The sermon today was to buy one less "present" and give our "presence". Instead of buying your son a video game, buy him a baseball and glove and promise to spend more time with him playing catch. Give your spouse a coupon book with 12 special date coupons for once a month to be present together and work on building your relationship. Give the gifts of time and presence.
This whole journey has necessitated that I focus on myself....and yes, I needed to. But, I feel it's time to share the gift of presence again. I look forward to 2010 and beyond living in ONEderland.
I wish you all a glorious holiday season !!!
Congratulations on your amazing success and in such a short period of time! How fun for you to see that number on the scale for the first time in 33 years! I just finished reading your blog entries and you're quite an inspiration (I had many of the same thoughts and thought I would NEVER do weight loss surgery. Even in the hospital and now I still think I can't believe I did this, not in a bad way but more shocked I did it)! I hope that you come to coffee again as it's so nice for us "new losers" to learn from the "experienced losers". I'll be there on Saturday in Burnsville and hope to see you there or sometime soon
Kristy
Imperfect does not = unsuccessful
