Did I tell you guys how great Debbie fleemore looks?

I meant to tell you guys this....I saw Debbie a few months ago at a dinner and she was looking really good, but then I saw her just before my surgery and I could not believe it! It was a shock!
She looks awsome! She is a beautiful lady anyway, but he whole body has changed! I can't wait!
I am anxious to see so many that I saw at the last dinner again to see what changes have occured.  I know there are many head shots taken, but my goodness Debbie has chaned up and down!!!
Good going Debbie!! You are my idol right now!!

Sherry

Wow, I'll pay you later girlfriend!  That's awesome to have that kind of compliment.  To top it off...I feel great as well.  I'm actually living life now and not just sitting, waiting and watching it go by.  I finally hit a new digit this week and have now lost 170 pounds.  I still have some to loose but I'll get there sooner or later and can finally see the "light at the end of that long long tunnel I was in".  This whole journey has been amazing and with my support group and my oh friends like you it's been so much easier.  I could not have done this without each and every one of you.  That's what makes this forum so special, we all have our particular needs and goals and some of us go about it a little differently than others but hey...we're all after the same thing.  I look forward to watching your journey Sherrie.  It's encouragement to know that I'm "somebody's Idol"... that makes me realize that people are really watching what I do and I want to be as compliant as possible and do it the WeightWise way and the way my nut and surgeon have instructed me to do.  I know I'm by no means perfect but I try to do it the "right" way as often as possible.  I get a little frightened knowing that my "honeymoon" period is getting close to the end and I hope that I have learned new tools to deal with my life-long committment and way of living.

Thanks, again Sherrie!!!    I hope to see you at the next support group or the meet and greet!!!

Debbie

I think you are doing AWESOME!  I'm really happy for you!  You have been so great to support me the way you have.  I will meet you one of these days!!!
Hugs to you!
Kim j

Thank you so much Kim.  I did meet you back in Tulsa at the meet and greet that was the night before the "Walk from Obesity".  You and your husband came in for a little bit but didn't eat.  That's been a while back and there were a lot of new faces there.  You guys are going to make me cry.  I can get real emotional about all of this when I think back to this time last year where I was and where I am now.  I was a total mess in every way before WLS.  I took so many medications and spent hundreds per month on co-pays and still felt like crap.  I had told my DH that he didn't need to think about me when he was choosing how to take his retirement.  He can take it one way and he gets it all or he can take less and if something happens to him I get some of it.  I told him I wouldn't out live him anyway so not to take the lesser monthly payments when it was time.  Well, now I just might need part of it one of these days...I just  hope we go together. LOL  Thanks again Kim.  This is what it's all about...paying it forward!!!

See, I'm so crazy I forgot about that meet and greet then.  I didn't get to stay long but I remember seeing you now!  Sorry!
You have SOOOO paid it forward.  I am trying to follow in your footsteps. 
My weight isn't coming off fast enough for me!  But its nice when people I don't see everyday notice and say nice things. 
Hugs to you!
Kimj

I DEFINATELY can see it in your face.  It's getting longer and not nearly as round!!!  You're going to get there...

(((Hugs)))
Debbie

Debbie - I know I've probably never told you this, but you are VERY inspirational to me!  Your story is exactly what this is all about!  You should be on the box of wls Wheaties! 

Even though I see you frequently, you do seem to change every time I see you.  That is amazing!

You are doing everything exactly right and your results show it.  You will enjoy a lifetime of success because you have learned how to use your tool correctly and will never go back to that old way of life!

Love ya gal!  You the bestest! 

Sherry - thanks for starting this post!

Thank you so much Kim.  You know we're all in this together.  Together we are going to win this battle each of us are fighting against obesity!!!  Geeez, you're making me get all choked up!!!  Love ya girlfriend!  (((hugs)))

Debbie you do look great and are an inspiration and such a supportive person on here. You are awesome.

Thanks Mamahen!  We all need support don't we?  I have those who have inspired me so much(Scraphappy and Cricket) among many others on here and at my support group.  We just have to remember those who are following behind us.  One of these times you need join us for one of our Meet and Greets.  Our next one is next week (Wednesday) at the Iron Star.  It's for anyone who wants to come.