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That's my dog's attitude. Will play along a few times then walk away.
Can be applied to the work world too if you think about it! In an attempt to save fuel/time/money since it is 15 miles to the S.O. or courthouse I'll ask Chief or Sgt. to snag returns at dispatch or drop something off at the DA's if they are going that direction and it never fails - I'll have to go fetch it, or schlepp it, myself the next day! 
Hopefully catch some treadmill time when I get home from work.
Go do the best you can with what you have to work with! 
Congrat!
Saundra
VBG - 12/02/96 (High weight 283)
Revision to RNY - 06/11/09 (Start weight 219)
Goal for weight to always start with 11*
At Goal - maintaining between 115 - 119
Would almost rather take a whipping than fool with a flat tire. Have changed way too many of them in my time especially on "company" cars and to that end I always keep an air gauge in my seat organizer. Best feature on my new ride is that I can check the air pressure with the touch of a button. Paid off last week as I had a screw in the right rear.
Mexican food good source of protein...and gas! 
Dr. L is amazing but extremely expensive. I had a consult with him at one of the OH Conferences years ago. He said had he done my PS I would be super tiny. I don't have the $$$ for more PS. I spent $13,000 first time around and I am not pleased with the results and the PS won't do anything about it. He kept saying you look so much better than before. DUH...yeah when your tummy isn't hanging to your knees you look better but for all that $$$ I gave him I should have had amazing results. Good luck to you.
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
Vivian,
Thanks so much for telling me about UT Southwestern. I will research them! I want Dr. LoMonaco here in Houston but we shall see. Thanks for your input!
Happy Wednesday Everyone, Can't believe this week is going by so quickly. We ALL have so very much to be grateful for in our lives whether we feel like we do or not. We should be grateful everyday for waking up to a big beautiful world. Life will NEVER be perfect even though we expect perfection everyday. But we need to be grateful everyday for everything that comes our way. Today I am so grateful for my life, health, WLS, Obesity Help, OH's Staff who are behind the scenes on this site working to get it better and better for us all the time, grateful for my weight that I have lost and for the weight that I have kept off for over 8 yrs. Grateful for my family and furbabies which I love with all my heart. Grateful for my almost 20 month old granddaughter who got my son to call me yesterday so she could talk to her Mimi. That brightened my day alot. Grateful for my faith in God and answered prayers. SO grateful for my OH Support Group and all my members who are faithful to attend my meetings. Grateful for springtime this year and that the cold weather is almost a thing of the past ( for this year anyway ). Grateful for everyone *****ads my post and responds. PLEASE share if you will what you are grateful for today and have a blessed day. Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
Hi Natalie,
Have you checked to see if your insurance covers any PS? Most SAY that they will but then when it comes down to it..they decline. I had a lower body lift going on 7 yrs ago this May. My insurance said that they would pay...but they refused to pay and my apron stomach almost hung to my knees. I am 5'1" tall and I lost 140 and my PS removed almost 15 lbs. of skin ( but he didn't remove enough ). I bet I still have close to 10 lbs. of skin that needs to come off. That is my experience with that. If I today was going to have to pay for PS....I'd check into UT Southwestern in Dallas. They are about half what other PS charge and from what I've seen of people who used them....they have great results. That's just a thought. Good luck to you.
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
Congrats on your approval from insurance. Your in for a amazing journey. Mid- June will be here before you can turn around. My suggestion is research your surgery while your waiting and prepare mentally and physically for your upcoming new lifestyle. Congrats again.
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
“It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.” ~William James
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
