YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

HAPPY, HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! NICK & I HAD THE GREATEST LAST 10 DAYS ... NO WORK & SUCH A WONDERFUL TIME FOR US TOGETHER. WE HAD A VERY RELAXING TIME & GOT TO SHARE OUR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY WITH MY FOLKS (OUR 4th & THEIR 56th WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES BOTH ON CHRISTMAS EVE), & SPENT CHRISTMAS DAY & NEW YEAR'S DAY WITH THEM AS WELL. BOTH MY FOLKS HAVE BEEN DOING VERY WELL LATELY - SUCH A BLESSING - THANK YOU, SWEET JESUS! WE HAD THE GREATEST REPORT FROM NICK'S YEARLY PHYSICAL ... I WAS WRITING TO MS ROBIN ABOUT HOW WHAT WE EACH DO, REALLY MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THIS WORLD ... IN OTHER PEOPLE'S LIVES. NOT ONLY DO OUR KINDNESSES BRIGHTEN THEIR LIVES, BUT OUR EXAMPLES HAVE GREAT INFLUENCE AS WELL. THE FOLLOWING IS ABOUT HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS IN NICK, BUT BECAUSE OF MY WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY, FRIENDS HAVE CHANGED THINGS THEY ARE DOING AS WELL SO THEY ARE SEEING BENEFITS IN THEIR LIVES ALSO. SO, NEXT TIME YOU ARE DISCOURAGED, OR TELL YOURSELF, "OH WELL, CHEATING WON'T MATTER THIS ONE TIME", REMEMBER ... SOMEONE COULD BE WATCHING YOUR DECISIONS WHO NEED TO FOLLOW YOUR LEAD & BENEFIT FROM YOUR EXAMPLE ... FROM AN E-MAIL TO MS ROBIN "... JUST TO SHOW YOU HOW THE EFFECTS OF YOUR DECISION WILL BRING GOODNESS TO OTHERS. LAST YEAR AT NICK'S YEARLY PHYSICAL, THE NEWS WAS NOT GOOD. HIS MEDICAL CONDITIONS WERE ALL GETTING WORSE & HIS MEDS EITHER HAD TO BE INCREASED OR WOULD NEED TO BE INCREASED IN THE NEAR FUTURE IF SOMETHING DID NOT CHANGE. WELL, THROUGH MY WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY, WE ACTUALLY MADE REAL CHANGES ... BOTH OF US. WE BOTH GOT ON GOOD VITAMINS, MINERALS & SUPPLEMNTS ... DRINK A HEALTH DRINK (XANGO) DAILY ... USE PACKAGED PROTEIN PRODUCTS (SHAKES, BARS, PUDDINGS & DRINKS) AS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR DAILY FOOD INTAKE, INCREASED VEGES & FRUITS ... & DECREASED SUGARS (TO ALMOST NONE), WHITE CARBS & FATS. &&&, GUESS WHAT? NICK JUST HAD HIS YEARLY PHYSICAL & DOC TOLD HIM HE NOW HAS THE BODY OF AN "OLYMPIAN" ... HIS LABS WERE SO IMPROVED, SO GOOD THAT DOC WAS THRILLED. &, IF HE LOSES JUST 20 #s, DOC SAID THAT HE'D BEGIN TO TAKE HIM OFF HIS MEDS. SO, THIS YEAR OUR GOAL IS TO BEGIN A MODERATE EXERCISE PROGRAM FOR BOTH OF US & CUT HIS CALORIES ABOUT 500 PER DAY. LITTLE CHANGES ACTUALLY DO MAKE A MAJOR DIFFERENCE. SO REMEMBER MS ROBIN ... SOMEONE ELSE MAY BE WATCHING YOU & YOUR ACTIONS MAY INFLUENCE THEM TO BETTER THEIR LIVES AS WELL. A WONDEROUS BLESSING FOR YOU & FOR THEM, & A CROWN IN HEAVEN FOR YOU FOR HELPING SOMEONE ELSE!!!!" GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU ... DAWN & NICK

Hi Dawn, That is such great news! It sure is a positive when people see others doing so well and then it ripples right along to others. I am so trying to keep positive about my upcoming surgery date on Jan 16 and thanks again for all your prayers. You are an angel. Im so glad to hear Nick is doing so good and things are getting better for you both, I thank God everyday for good people like yourself who are always there to help others. Well its only 2 weeks away and Im so anxious to get on the loser side with all you pros on OH! Please keep me in your prayers and I will keep everyone posted as thinkgs progress. Thanks again Lady D for all your help and support. God Bless Denise

THAT'S A GREAT WAY TO PUT IT ... THE "RIPPLE" EFFECT! YOU CAN'T IMAGINE HOW HAPPY I AM ABOUT NICK'S HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS! IT'S LIKE GOD HAS BLESSED BOTH OF US WITH GREATLY IMPROVED HEALTH SO WE WILL BOTH HAVE THE STAMINA & STRENGTH TO PROGRESS & SUCCEED IN THE THINGS WE HAVE MISSED OUT ON FOR SO LONG! THERE'S A SCRIPTURE ABOUT "mounting up on the wings of eagles" ... LIKE WE HAVE SUCH STAMINA & STRENGTH THAT WE WILL JUST FLY! YOU'VE DONE THE HARDEST PART OF THIS ... YOU MADE THE LIFE-CHANGING DECISION TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO TRULY CHANGE YOUR LIFE! THAT IS THE HARDEST PART OF ANY JOURNEY YOU WILL TAKE IN LIFE SO, NOT TO WORRY, MS DENISE ... YOU'RE COVERED IN PRAYER & YOUR OWN CHARACTER & STRENGTH WILL SHINE THROUGH! GOT YOUR SEAT ON THE "LOSER'S BENCH" NICE & WARM FOR YOU!!!!!! LIFE ONLY GETS BETTER FROM HERE ON OUT, GIRL! GOD BLESS YOU ... DAWN & NICk

I love good reports!! Yours is an awesome report, and look how many ways your life has effected others!! I am so proud of both of you, and Happy Anniversary!! I appreciate all your support over the past year plus more!!! WOW!! We have known each other a long time!! Congrats!! Love you and take care!! Happy Anniversary! Deb