Does anyone use Dr Lyons in Arlington area?  I have one more appt with a counselor (my last requirement) then I go see Dr Lyons on Feb 5 to set my VSG Surgery date for March.  I'm so excited!  I went to my 1st Support Group last week & I totally enjoyed it.  I was the only Pre-Op person there.  I've been trying different meal replacement bars (Cliff Bar & Isagenix lemon bar) & I bought a can of Slim Fast & Isagenix shakes.  These really do fill me up for a good 4 hours!  I even started taking a multi vitamin.  I'm trying my best to prepare myself NOW for my new lifestyle.  I've only told a select few friends about my decision & so far they've all been supportive.  Today I finally told my parents & they're also supportive!  I am totally ready to do whatever it takes!  I look at this surgery as the only way to save my life.

Good Monday Everyone and Happy Martin Luther King day as well.

Hope everyone is ready to start a good week.   We ALL have so very much everyday of our lives to be grateful for.    We should never take life for granted because today or tomorrow are not promised to any of us.     Today I am grateful for waking up and for my health.     Grateful for my WLS and for all the physical things that I have been able to do since my WLS.    Grateful for Obesity Help and all the support and encouragement, answers to my questions no matter how silly that I thought that they were at the time....there was always someone willing to share their WL journey with me and give me much needed advice.    Thank you for that...and I am SO grateful that I have the opportunity to share with others about MY WLS journey as well.   Grateful for all the amazing people on these forums who are there to help others out.    Grateful for my wonderful family and all my friends.   Grateful for my home and my husband's job.     Grateful for my fur babies and my precious granddaughter.    PLEASE share if you will what you are grateful for today and have a blessed day !!!

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

Good Morning,  

One of the dogs starting barking and woke us up way before the crack of dawn.    

Got grocery shopping off my to do list this weekend. I had not gone in several weeks and my basket was overflowing.    Didn't think I was ever going to get them all put away. 

Off today, will probably do some house work and make a run to Walmart. DH surgery is next Monday and need to get him pajama pants and robe.    

First thing on my agenda is to try to go back to sleep.   

Have a great day!  

Good morning everyone.  another slow day at work.. wasn't feeling the greatest last night, so was in bed by 9...feeling some better this morning.  Niece is wanting to go to the nail salon this weekend.  Thinking I might go with her and get my toes painted.  Maybe, that will make me feel better !  haha.. Grocery store on the list of "got to do".  Since we didn't really buy much last weekend, we are looking at big $$ this weekend.  Girl Scout cookies on the list, too.  Just can't say no to those little faces!!  Hope everyone enjoys the weekend...

Brenda

Good Friday Everyone,

Well....the weekend is almost here.    Hope you have some exercise in your plans....It's going to be beautiful where I live in Texas.   Hard to believe it's the middle of Jan. but I am grateful for the nice weather coming our way because we usually get our worse winter weather in Feb. and even sometimes in March.    Grateful that since my WLS I can walk and exercise with ease.   Grateful for life, health, family and friends.   My faith in God, answered prayers, overcoming my addiction to food and snacking, grateful for my husband's job and that I can be a stay at home Mom and homemaker.    Grateful for all the weight loss surgeries and especially for Obesity Help and support groups which are very important to keep us motivated during our WLS journey.   Grateful that the weekend is here and that I can relax tomorrow.    PLEASE share if you will what you are grateful for today and have a blessed weekend.

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian