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Good Morning all, It's such a great feeling to read the boards and see everyone's success or just getting surgery and knowing what blessings lie ahead for my friends. I'm six and a half months out and have lost 85.5 lbs. I have 44.5 to go. I breathe better, no high blood pressure, more energy, better (shhh sex), I know I smile more. I feel better and less self conscious. I truly believe God orchestrated this for me. THe Word says if your right hand offends, to cut it off because it's better to go through life maimed than to die in sin. I was at a point in my life where food had become an idol. It was what I thought about day in and day out to where it had, for me, become a sin in my life. I still deal with compulsion. But God is definitely healing me from my need to use food as a crutch. Okay, that's all from me. And please don't take the issue of "sin" personally. I know it's not the same for everyone. And I judge no one on this issue. I have enough of my own issues to handle to try to point fingers at anyone else Peace Tracey Bateman

I agree. Good to hear fom you. I got one of your books from heartsong yesterday. When I get it read I'll let you know. Love ya, Jen

Tracey So glad to see you back and posting. You sure have been missed while your away. Congrats on the weight loss. I agree with you food ruled my life for so long. That I had to TOTALLY hit rock bottom before I opened my eyes and asked myself what in the world was I doing to myself. I am so happy and proud of you!!! Keep up the good work!!!! God Bless Melissa

Hi Tracy I just had my WLS last Monday and I feel great today, I want to say that I agree with you too and in God's Word it talks about gluttony and between my eating and the meds I was taking I got to a point where I could no longer stand myself much less walk and get around without crying from the pain, but sometimes it was easier to drown my sorrows in food than to find a better solution. I'm with you I believe also that this surgery is a healing tool sent by God to give us another chance at getting it right. Congrats on your weight loss and coninue to keep up the good work. God bless you! Barb T. in KC

Tracey, good job on your weight loss. I sometimes get discouraged as I have lost 76 and have 21 to go. I know I shouldnt, but the scale just stands still and I am eating the way I should. Guess I will have to increase exercise or my body is just resting. You keep up the good work. Colette