WOW, I have a LAP!

Meredith I.
on 6/8/09 1:14 pm - New Bern, NC

Today I was sitting in a chair for our school awards ceremony with some award certificates in my hand, waiting my turn to take the podium to present my Music awards. As I waited through the many awards that were presented before mine I was applauding for the recipients. I put my stack of certificates in MY LAP, and clapped. Then I looked down at the certificates in my lap and noted I HAVE A LAP!! It's been YEARS since I was able to put anything in my lap!! What a wonderful feeling!!

After the ceremony several people who hadn't seen me in a while came up to me and told me how great I look! I find myself grinning and saying "thank you" a lot these days. Isn't it wonderful?!?! I love my RNY!!! Life is GOOD!!

The cherry on top of all this: school gets out Wednesday!!! WOO HOO!! Summer vacation is almost here!!!
**high fiving all the other teachers out there**

My classroom is almost completely cleaned and packed for the summer!! I'm ahead of the game this year for the first time!! When I told my school secretary I'd never been able to get my room cleaned up and packed up for the summer this soon before, she asked, "What's different?" Then she immediately said, "It's because you've got more energy and you feel better this time!"

Meredith

Music Teacher in New Bern, NC (lost 48 lbs PRE-op!!)
http://bangertmusic.tripod.com/myweightlossjourney

libbyfoster
on 6/8/09 1:40 pm - Matthews, NC

FobiPouch on 01/24/11

oh thats awesome!

Barbara C.
on 6/8/09 2:07 pm - Raleigh, NC

RNY on 06/05/07

Hi Meredith,

Congratulations... Enjoy your summer!

Barbara
ObesityHelp Coach and Support Group Leader
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bcumbo_group/
High-264, Current-148, Goal-145

(deactivated member)
on 6/8/09 9:18 pm, edited 6/8/09 9:19 pm - Jacksonville, NC

RNY on 12/22/08

Meredith, only people that have lost weight would understand how simple but overwhelming it is to have a lap. I think it is wonderful. Good for you.
Do you notice now that when you read a book or magazine that you are no longer resting it on your stomach? Now I either hold it up or rest the bottom edge on my LAP. My young neice will actually have room to sit.

Meredith I.
on 6/9/09 9:50 am - New Bern, NC

RNY on 12/12/08

I'm ashamed to admit that I haven't read a book recently to know about holding a book, but I have noticed that I do hold other things differently in my lap, like my cats. They used to perch on my tummy when I sat on the couch.

Meredith

Music Teacher in New Bern, NC (lost 48 lbs PRE-op!!)
http://bangertmusic.tripod.com/myweightlossjourney

Fionna
on 6/8/09 9:55 pm - NC

RNY on 06/14/06

Yeah on your new found lap!

My lap always pointed to the floor so nothing could sit there by itself without falling. What a great feeling!

Enjoy all that new found energy this summer!

If I am gonna eat like a fat girl, then I gotta workout like a skinny girl!

Valerie

Alice H.
on 6/8/09 10:49 pm - Winterville, NC

RNY on 10/19/07

I know exactly what you mean about having a lap now. It is a great feeling to be able to sit something on you lap... Whoo Hooo for you!

It was great to see you and Paul Saturday! You look fabulous!!!!!

Alice

Alice in OneDerland
H:260 G: 135 C:145 L: 131 BMI: 26 H: 5' 2 1/2"
RNY 10/07 LBL 11/09

ibeanniebe
on 6/8/09 10:56 pm - NM

RNY on 09/22/08

I can't wait to try mine out with a grandkid sometime. It really is handy for clapping when you have stuff in your hands. RNY has made a difference in so many ways its hard to count them all.

Ann and the 'Bean'
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