A is for.......

Ok, I've been really trying to figure out how to do this, YES it's hard and I've been racking my brain, it's a challenge, lol.  So I've thought about Becky's idea of words we can use to describe us and our personal journey. 

So what do these words mean to you?  I'll come back and answer later, I need to finish up this project before my bosses ask why I'm not finished


Amazing

Acceptance

Attitude

Achievement

Advocate

Advice

Affection

Aim

I'll play...

Amazing- how I feel about this journey I'm on

Acceptance-what I feel from my cirlce of WLS friends

Attitude-I try to be positive

Achievement- can you say GOAL???

Advocate-I try to encourage others to take control of their health

Advice-often given too freely which gets me into trouble

Affection-for YOU baby, lots of it, lol!!

Aim-higher then you ever thought possible cuz you can do it.

Here goes:

amazing-my sleeve really, really works!
acceptance-all the time I wasted being chubby.
attitude-think it then be it.
achievement-80 plus gone!
advocate-all those I meet on OH.
advice-take the good, leave the rest behind
affection-for all those on the same journey that I'm on.
aim-goal weight by 9/2/09!  20 more pounds. I can do it!

Janet

 

Amazing ~ my journey to good health

Acceptance ~ you will be if you try, we all have a comon ground.

Attitude ~ I like my glass half full

Achievement ~ I reached my goal of being healthy

Advocate ~ for obesity, I've lived it and want to do my part in paying it forward

Advice ~ I try my best to help everyone

Affection ~ love I receive from each of you

Aim~ for my goals, they are within my reach, nothing will stop me

Okay...I'll play...amazing how hard it was for me to come up with 5 positive adjectives to describe me yesterday....the reason I didn't answer! I Need to work on that!~~~I opted NOT to read any other responses to this thread until I am finished...


Amazing--the OH TMB

Acceptance-of people with different personalities

Attitude-Trying to keep a positive one...hard at times

Achievement-realizing that I HAVE kept off 100 lbs....

Advocate-that I should be more of an advocate for WLS

Advice-I should pay it forward and offer advice here on TMB more often

Affection-for all the love and prayers the OH offers

Aim-For my next goal....

Amazing- I never cease to be amazed by this group of people I have met.

Acceptance- what I feel from this group of people.  what I feel from the general public in this new body.  how I feel about myself.

Attitude- positive, uplifting, can do

Achievement- better health, life style, extreme weightloss

Advocate- I share my experience to help others make the right decision for their journey. I don't push them one way or the other, just share my story.

Advice- being 3 years out, I try to share my story with others and give advice on supplements, protien, and whatever else a newbie might be struggling with

Affection- I am much more comfortable giving and accepting affection

Aim- aim high, set goals.

Amazing ~ How I feel!

Acceptance ~ That I finally "fit" in this world.........not getting stares from people anymore

Attitude ~ I have a better attitude about myself

Achievement ~ Loosing 110+ pounds and still going

Advocate ~ For people to get healthier

Advice ~ Giving people advice and hope I helped them

Affection ~ The love I get from my friends and family

Aim ~ To set HIGH goals and aim for them

Hugs B~

Amazing - The second chance at life that God gave me.
Acceptance - What I feel about myself now that I'm taking control of my life.
Attitude - The best way to make a long term change. I pick my attitude every day.
Achievement - Walking my very first 5K!!
Advocate - My role as a support group leader.  Advocating for my friends who are on this journey with me.
Advice - Something I need lots of, but have learned to listen to what works for me and set aside what doesn't.
Affection - What I feel for my chosen family here.
Aim - What I'm working on now.  Setting my goals in life both having to do with WLS and other areas.

Debbi

Amazing - what a wonderful world I stepped into when I found OH and the TMB!

Acceptance - what I felt the first time I attended a TMB function and the first time I met YOU - remember, when you lived in Porter and bought all those cases of AchievOne??

Attitude - my glass will always be 1/2 FULL - by choice

Achievement - at this moment, it's the degree my brother FINALLY finished!  WOOHOO

Advocate - I will come back to this one.....

Advice -  sip, sip, sip and walk, walk, walk and chew, chew, chew!!  and take your vitamins like your life depends on it!

Affection - what I feel for my extended family

Aim - for the goals that make you stretch out of your comfort zone - it's called growth!