This Spoke to Me

Last Christmas, I thought Tim was going to die for having to wear dress pants, shirt and tie on so many Christmas occasions...  this year, we already have 4 Xmas events planned, not including family events whi*****ludes 3 more!  I agree...  I now have a CALENDAR.  And I don't mean a calendar that you throw in your purse and don't see until 6 mos later, like it used to be.  But now, I fill in the days and at times, don't have room in one box for that day's events.  I used to never have anything on my calendar except it would have said:

#1   "go home; put on pajamas; watch tv; get on internet; go to bed"

#2  next day:  get up, go to work, repeat #1

WOW! This has given me something to think about. The WLS has given me a whole new life. I dress differently and I think differently these days. I love going places now. I don't sit in the corner anymore. I like to be out in the chaos and craziness of my life with my kids. I can't believe that my life has changed so much. I love telling people about my journey when they ask.

I have found out more about myself and am not afraid of stepping out and speaking up! Losing over 100 lbs has given me a new lease on life! EVeryday I'm thankful that God has given me this opportunity!

Janie

I too was thinking how much my wardrobe has changed.  I was at Goodwill looking at shirts the other day, and saw those tshirt kind with a mock turtle neck.  I remember wearing those and yet, there is not one single shirt in my closet like that now! LOL.  Boy times have changed.  I used to be so conservative.  I would not wear a vneck to save my life.  I wouldn't own a turtle neck either because my neck was too short and thick.  But now, I wear vnecks and turtlenecks...  Not at the same time, however! lol

When I was larger, I wore clothes that were too big for me.  I wanted them loose because (a) I didnt want to look like I wore too tight of clothes as I was already big...  didn't want to seem like the fat girl who couldn't find anything to fit her, and (b) I felt uncomfortable in wearing form fitting clothes.  I didn't want to accentuate the bad places.  Now, I feel more at ease in a form fitting outfit cause I actually have some curves, not bumps and hills and valleys!!

Yes, I remember those mock turtlenecks!!!! I used to be so conservative and now I wear those v-neck shirts with pride. My dress for the reunion is sleeveless!!!  I'm still selfconsious because of my stomach but I know that eventually that will be fixed!

So many of the clothes I wore when I worked in Risk Management were so old and frumpy looking. I think if I still worked in that job, my wardrobe would be much different!

Janie

I want my grandsons,Elijah and Micah,my daughters children to  be able to sit on my lap.  They can't becasue my stomach is sitting on my lap!  I also want to live as many years as the LORD alotted me because I want to be I want to see them grow up and to know my son's children when they start arriving!
H