Why bother logging on here?

OH keeps me grounded ... it allows me to share with others and to benefit from the experiences of others ... all things come together .... the greatest, the great, the good, the bad and even the ugly ... it all works together to create such an awesome and diverse journey....in an awesome and diverse community.

There are a whole bunch of awesome people on the journey looking to achieve  better health and/or quality of life without present, past or future obesity related issues and I am one of those people ....

I derive great benefits from all that is offered ...just as I derived great benefits from those who have moved on but left a host of information and experiences behind those I also miss.  I can apply some to my personal experiences and I can pass on others but overall I feel enriched by the sharing in a community where most of us have a common goal and that is why I log on to OH every morning ... whether I post or not I encourage myself and others (even if only in thoughts and faith and hope and not through written words) and either relate to or understand the experiences and situations and even reactions and point of view of others ... every little bit helps ... on my journey....

Despite highs and lows and differences of opinions and even me putting my big foot in my mouth at times OH overall has been a positive experience for me and meeting several OH members IRL has also always been a blessing....

I post not to be liked nor to be popular ... I post because I am just another sister on the journey ... trying to keep my eyes on the mark of health with 5 co-morbidities in remission and 203 pounds lost from my highest recorded weight .... going back to a life of obesity related diseases and impaired mobility at my age and at this stage of the game is not an option I want for myself ... I will use every tool available an at my disposition to keep the focus .... because health and mobility does feel good indeed.....

I even resigned myself that some things on me will remain big no matter what ... if anyone knows a trick for me to lose my caboose I would sure appreciate it .... cause it is there ... this appendage sticking out of my back .... I hate darting my waistbands ...

I have kept track of my journey in a digital empowerment journal that I named A Picture A Day Keeps the Pounds and the Inches Away .... as I clean out my closets I am wearing the same clothing that I wore in years 2-3 post op at my lowest weight ... fitting me just the same today....

On my way to work this morning I don't know what else to do to lose my caboose...

 

and I found and stepped into my tiny clothes ...

 

and made a collage for my digital album ... a picture a day..... live is certainly not easy ... but it is most certainly worth living ... TO THE FULLEST ... BECAUSE AS LONG AS THERE IS LIFE ... THERE IS HOPE ... keeping the faith and believing God for a miracle for my sister this morning...


 

Me and my partially deaf/blind ferret Sebastian ... just found out after months of questioning that this little type has Waardenburg Syndrome ... along with pez neck found in most deaf ferrets...

 



Thanks for allowing me to share yet another goofy thread....

Thank for your presence here - you have meant a lot to so many of us!...and big butts are in style now - you ROCK that sexy caboose! LOL!

 Thank you for being here yourself beautiful!!! peeps like you make an old sista like me feel so very welcome...

Be thankful for the butt! We have changed the name of Queens song
Fat bottomed girls to "FLAT BOTTOMED GIRL" in my house!

on a more serious note...can you do the new freeze lipo to take out some
of the fat that is stored there? If they can add fat, why cant they take it away?
But (pun intended) your behind is pretty nice, so I wouldn't change it.

Dani

 I am afraid it is mostly muscle left back there now Dani ... muscles and genetics I guess LOL thanks for the compliment ... I think I'll pass on the freeze lipo because I "think" I am through with plastics except for tossing around the much needed thighplasty in my head ... one day I want it and the next day I don't go figure... I may just be happy living out my life with my shriveled up thighs ...

Thanks for allowing me to share my goofy thread...

Martita: where or where would I be without thee? (Your posts inspire me and when I go off on a wild tangent, (i.e. binge) I am reminded of how you try so very hard to keep on track and I look at you and think maybe someday!!!
Seriously, your journey and the telling of it mean alot to so many of us here on OH.  You are witty, charming and so willing to offer hints and good advice. 
I guess we don't often say how much we appreciate you and your taking time from your busy schedule to help us all out and maybe even make a few of us laugh. 
My caboose has derailed!!! Or maybe it's just moved forward and now  is in my front!!(Huge panni for me but try and deal with it!!)
Love you girl and your posts are awe inspiring!! Keep them coming and keep up with your great job!!  Mary (Molly)

 (((((((((((((((((MOLLY))))))))))))))))))) love ya right back and even more ... thank you for allowing me to be my old goofy self LOL ... Oh no... don't let the caboose or the panni derail ... check out lipoexpress.com or even other support garments ... they help A LOT ... I lived in those before having my pannus removed and to this date I live in my sheer support stockings since my thighs are shot...  I am soooooooooooo glad ALWAYS to see you on here....

I adore the outfit and I adore you, I think we are sharing that same caboose.  Mine never went down either.  lol  Oh well.  I always take an free minute to check OH, it keeps me on track and reminds me every single day how grateful I am for the gifts wls has given me.  I feel like I might ***** and moan too much about what is bothering me and not say much about how great it feels to do things I have never done before.  I remember clearly the day I got married and put on the beautiful garter belt and stockings my mother had bought me, and it was a nightmare, my fat was keeping them from staying up on my legs and I felt stupid but I had nothing else to wear so I wore them.  Today I live in garter belts and stockings, almost never wear anything else anymore because I think they are sexy and I feel so good knowing I can wear them.  I know its a little meaningless thing, but it means a lot to me.

Love to you, you are a true inspiration in every sense of the word.

 We inspire each other beautiful ... I remember coming on here back in 2007 and being so happy to see an awesome sista right up the road looking sooooooooooooooo gorgeous ...

I can relate to the garter on wedding day .... I wore mine around my ankle ... it was something blue and it was as far as it went comfortably... and it worked... Hmmmmmmmm garter belts and stockings sound awesome.... There is nothing meaningless my beautiful sista ... especially when it means much to the person in question.... you too inspire me Heidi ... keep on being you...

You do not need to lose the "caboose"!  It's a nice caboose!  You so silly, but that is why I love you so dearly.  You can make me smile on a bad day!