being an inspiration

Thank you all for commenting on what an inspiration I am. I look at it differently I look at what I post is sharing my story with others in hopes always to encourage others. My motivation is I HATE BEING FAT I am just tired of it and feeling as good as I do now and remembering how sick I was before wls motivates me to get moving and keep moving. I fought 3 years to get a surgery date and I have promised myself I am going to make this work for me. I may never get to Onederland but I am so willing to give it my best shot.                              Annie

I know what you mean, Annie.  For me, my way of saying Thank You to all those who supported me with their wisdom, strength and hope, is to pass it on to others who come here after me.  If anyone can benefit in any way by what I have to say, then I have done my job. And don't worry, you WILL get to Onederland and beyond!

Suzanne, You have me wondering what is after onederland? LOL BTW I found out the Zenny was first named Zander and you know what a Buffy fan I am.                                       Annie

I like to think being beyond Onederland is a place called contentment, where I am finally ENOUGH!!! I think that you and Zenny were destined to be with each other!  LOL

I do belive that Zenny is bonding with me. Like Darcie's birds Zenny loves to hang out on top of his cage and watch everthing going on. After doing my machines I went to make the bed and Zenny had to come check where I was. I thought how cute is this to have him keep up with where I am. I am in the computer room right now and he just flew in to check LOL                                             Annie

Annie.. Just look at what you have accomplished already.  You have lost hundreds of pounds and we all really do admire you for that.  I just feel that Onederland is in your future, and if it is not, dont hold your head down at all.  YOU GO GIRL!  You should strut and be proud!!

Annie,
You have done a great job so far!!! look at all that weight you have lost!! and YES you WILL be in onderland!!!!!

Darcie

Annie I hope you don't mind bein an inspiration to me . I have been watching your confidence and happiness grow with each and every pound you loose. I am starting to feel some of those same joys now. A lot of us look to you and others that have also been successful like you for guidence, support and inspiration.  I have the same motivation as you plus worry for the health asspect, which I know was also a motivation for you also. You have encourage me  and I just love to see your smiling face on your avitar!  You are great. Myrtis

Hi Myrtis, I am always glad to help inspire others this I feel is my lifes quest but on the same hand I have to inspire myself and be successful. I have lost tons of weight and each pound has been a battle some easier than others. On another personal goal I did 60 minutes today 40 on the bike and 10 on the eliptical trainor thank god for my MP3 player it really helps me.                                   Annie

Annie -

I think I understand where you are coming from ... I too, feel a little uncomfortable when people say that I 'inspire' them, but then I think of you, Jennifer, and so many others that inspire me, I know that when I tell you or Jennifer or someone else that you have inspired me, I do that not because I hold you on a pedestal, but because you truly 'inspire' me to to find that next thing I can do to on my own journey. You help me see the possibilities, where maybe I might have been seeing obstacles ...

So, thank you for your inspiration ... I expect that you will eventually see onderland, but I don't think that onderland is the goal ... and of course you know that better than most ... because the goal is being as healthy and happy as we can be ... today, tomorrow and on.

Love,

Barb