Dawn D....

Hey girl! Where are you? I've been thinking about you lately, and am wondering how you're doing. I remember how discouraged you were at the Spring Fling, and I hope things are going much better for you now. So, spill the beans!! Tell us what you've been doing with yourself lately, and how successful you've been!!! Cathy

Hi Cathy, Thank you for thinking about me. I have lost 70lbs and feel ok.I take one day at a time.I don't always feel the happiness that everyone else does.I guess I thought going into this, was the solution to make Dawn happy,and its not.I guess I have other issues that need to be addressed to make me happy,but I am not sure what those are.I feel good most of the time,I need to walk more and try to keep my chin up.I am so happy you were thinking of me,its so sweet of you. I will keep in touch from now on I promise. Dawn

Hi Dawn, I remember somone one saying this isnt the end to all problems only the end to the one that is the hardest on you. I guess I believe since I am finding it easier to deal with all of the other problems I have. I to am taking it one day at a time because I spent almost 6 years of my life either feeling sick or sick and now I am trying to make up for lost time and it isnt easy. Dont let things get you down. You made it through one of the most difficult times in your life and your still here to yap at us about it LOL.. And besides, 70 lbs, wow thats almost a 4th grader~! And has far as the happiness everyone else does, maybe they are putting up a front so they wont see like the rest of us..... As for walking, well I am up to 2.5 miles per day and am 22 days post op, but I am doing it for my kids, the smells I can smell now, and the fact that it just feels good. Speaking of smells, do any smells seem to make you feel bad? Off question, but I wanted to ask if I was weird on that one... So I say we celebrate 70 lbs lost and do the hap hap happy dance. Have a great day~! Gevin 307/269/150 ish

Gevin,First of all I want to thank you for making my day.It was nice to get such a sweet e-mail from such a nice person.Taking time out of your busy day to send your thoughts to me.I am so happy for all your progress and all that walking must make u feel so much better. I am having a hard time walking alot,but I am noticing that the walking I do I dont get out of breath anymore and can park far away from the grocery store and have no problem walking to the door. You children are very blessed to have such a sweet dad and they will be so much better off, with a healthy one.Keep up all the good work and thank u so much for all the incouragment you have sent my way.. Please keep n touch with me. Dawn

Hi Dawn, Well It was nice to know I made you smile, which in turn made me smile, so thats two smiles in one day. I guess we need to woo hoo for us.. You know I have heard that smiling burns calories so lets try to smile again today and burn off the cals from the pudding I had last night LOL. Well as for walking..... Congrats to you, walking that far and not being out of breath~! I still get to (don;t have to) park close to the store. I still have my blue tag since I am considered permanetly disabled due to my back, but I am trying. I only walked 1.5 miles last night. Between the heat and my greyhounds being exhausted I decided that was enough. As for being busy I am never to busy for you and for anyone else that looks like they are in a slump on this board. We are all going through some of the most trying times in our lives and a note or a few words of encouragement never hurts. But, the good news is the hard part is over and now we get to enjoy life for a change. Speaking of that I got to see the pair of Falcons that lives behind me last night. They were soaring high above our trees just as free as can be. Kind of like us now that we are becoming free from the weight and the burdens that come with it. Well I hope this finds you well and as alwyas if ya wanna yap my e-mail is always on... I think we need some hap hap happy dancin in here. So lets all get up and dance in honor of Dawn Gevin Elder 307/269/150 ish...

Well Gavin you put a smile on my face today.You must be a very happy person,and you spread your happiness to others as well.Its so wonderful that u can walk that far.I made a promise to myself that starting Monday I am gonna start walking around my block. I am not sure how far that it,but my neighborhood has alot of hills so the extra walking will do me good.I am forced to walk my son to school in August hes 5 and starts kindergarten and the schools only 4 house away,no buses just mom LOL.. The falcons behind your house sound beautiful, I am a bird watcher myself I watch the birds out my front window,as I sit in front of my computer everyday.. Well you put a smile on my face and I suppose we both burned a few calories today. LOL Keep up the great work and I hope your have a great and relaxing weekend with your family.You boys are so lucky to have such a sweet dad. Please Keep n touch with me... Dawn