Terrific Tuesday WLS Express

 

 

CHUGGA CHUGGA CHOO CHOO.  ALL ABOARD!  PUT YOUR FEET UP AND GIVE US 5 TERRIFIC WAYS THAT YOU HAVE CHANGED SINCE YOU HAD WLS.

Good Morning My wLS Family,

I hope everyone that had one injoyed their long weekend.  It is going to be hard getting Eric going this morning.  He kind of spent the whole weekend milking the birthday thing but its ok he had fun and we didnt mind to much.  Today is Bible Study and then the kids have a half day today.  I really need to start packing up a few things around here that I dont want the movers to take.  They will be here next week.  Ok five terrific ways I have changed.....I can actually walk without getting winded, I always have left overs to bring home when we eat out, I can look in the mirror and not feel discusted, I can shop in the Jr's department, I am learning about healthy choices.  Those are the five I can think of right now.  I am sure there are hundreds more.   Prayers this morning for all the prayers asked, and those that are silent.  Have a blessed day.  Love you guys.  Michelle

GOOD MORNING! How are you MIchelle? Glad you got us started. 5 things? Girl, I'm barely functioning at 4:45 am. lol. I'll have to come back to you on that. I'm just getting my zip fizz and breakfast in. I already made Chris's lunch-as I do everyday- and took his laundry out of the dryer and folded it. So now I'm resting a bit before I have to get ready. Everything is more difficult because of the foot. Yesterday I had to drive to Las Colinas for a meeting and when I got back at 10:30am there were NO parking spaces near the office. I had to park way far out and I didn't think I was going to make it to the office. I was so exhausted. One of my friends/coworker went and got my car for me when I left to take Chris to the dentist so I wouldn't have to make the trip again. I'm NOT looking forward to going to work in the rain. I wear a raincoat but its still hard to scoot on the wet sidewalk. I slipped Friday in the rain, but didn't fall thankfully.
Chris did really well with the dentist yesterday. He had to have a baby tooth pulled to make room for an adult tooth coming in crooked. He didn't want anything mushy to eat so he waited until the numbness wore off and ate a peanut butter sandwhich.

Prayers continue for Gaye in her recovery, for Vivian's son and partner in their recovery, for Dana as she prepares for surgery, and everyone else that needs them. Hope everyone has a great day today!!!

STAY DRY! And remember- Turn Around, Don't Drown!

Hey Alissa,

I am doing ok.  Starting to get really really excited about our move and trying to motivate Eric to be excited too.  He really does not want to leave Texas.  I am meeting with my Pator today to see if he has any good ideas.  Glad Chris did ok with the Dentist.  They have to hide the needle with Eric or he passes out.  Please be careful on that scooter.  Dont want you hurting yourself even more!  Have a great day!  Hugs.

Good Morning Yall,
One of the posts on another board was a member talking about what his goals were and how he wrote them down and believed that since he wrote them down it has really helped him in his journey to be so successful. I remember one of my goals was to stay involved and in doing that it was the daily train that helped me to stay focused especially through the hard times. So, one of my goals is to try and get back to posting on this train more. I think it helps me more than I realized. I'm working on that.
Yesterday was the bomb. I got to hang with Jodie and we went to Six Flags and the fun nest time I think I have ever had there. It only rain/drizzled one time. So, we ate at that time. No lines anywhere. The longest we had to wait was maybe 20 mins for Tony Hawk and that was because it was brand new ride this yr. I rode more rides yesterday the 5 hours we were there than I have when I have stayed from open to close in the past. It was great.
I hope everyone has a great day. I know I am going to give it my all and tried to have one myself.

Hey Kathy,

I am certainly glad you decided to post on the train.  I always love reading what you have to say as you are so positive and insperational to so many of us!  Glad Six Flags was so much fun and that it didnt rain on you!  Have a super day my friend.  Love ya

Good Morning!  Goals are something I believe each of us should have at all time.  When we have something to look forward we believe in ourself.  Saying that I need to work on them more, both long and short term.  I'm just waking up and haven't had a cup of coffee yet, I'll have to come back to this one.  I have short term ones set daily, things I want to accomplish TODAY; it's the long term of what I want and how to get there that ellude me this morning.

Busy day again today that beings with a 9 o'clock meeting from hell.  I am so not looking forward to it........I'll just breathe and be nice while I'm in it :).

Ok back to the 5 things.....

1)  I am confident in my job and know that I can do whatever I want.  No one can make me feel inferior.

2)  My boys don't have to be embarrassed because I'm fat.  I feel thankful I had it before they were in school and dealt with mean kids.

3)  I can run and play with them.

4)  Being able to cross my legs.  I do it without thought.

5)  Shopping is fun, even though I'm not a big shopper when I look for clothes they are cute.

Good morning all! 5 terrific things..on only 1/2 cup of coffee..that's a challenge...lemme try...

1. I feel "normal"...since the "normal" US woman supposedly is my size..sorta

2. I don't feel like I embarrass my children..not that they ever SAID I did

3. I can work a 14 hour day and still function..sorta

4. I can buy a brand new coat at Goodwill for only $6 and there are no "Xs" on the size label

5. I can sit here, with my legs crossed, with them tucked under the computer desk, drinking coffee, catching up with my fave peeps-while drinking coffee-doesn't get any better at 5am !!!

okay..that wasn't TOO hard..been busy already the past 1/2 hr..shower/ironing, etc..and chasing  two 7 week old chihuahua puppies, who have now decided to be fearless, and run everywhere. I'm afraid I'm going to step on them. Out of 5, only these 2 survived past the first 2 days-a boy and a girl, so I'm keeping both of them. Yes, I HAVE lost my mind. The black one is MICKEY and the brown one is MINNIE. Mickey is twice as big as Minnie...just too cute...way cuter than stinky teenage boys...

Usual, busy workday ahead, but things are finally getting better on that front...I pretty much had a meltdown last week...I think I scared them...they were probably wondering how strong a straight jacket they were gonna need..but I guess some of my blubbering got thru, cuz some things changed, and I am working on MY passive/aggressive nature-MY real downfall..I take FULL responsibility for MY actions...lol

I left GAYE a message yesterday, but didnt get to talk to her-am hoping she's getting lots of rest. If I can't reach her today, I'll call Steve. I had only called once-didn't want to risk waking her up-healing people need sleep!! I told her how much everyone is praying for her.

Hope everyone has a TERRIFIC day!

I LOVE Y'ALL AND THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT!!!

Gina AKA Nurse Diva

puppy pics please!!!!

DANNI-I keep"intending" to take some--really!!! Now I gotta CATCH 'em to do it!!