Added a Picture!

Wow that was scary! Somehow there was anonymity (?sp) in having a profile with no picture. Now it's just me all laid bare before everyone to see. I think I am a bit crazy. It's not like I'm in "fat girl denial", but even my husband does not know how much I weigh, and here it is for all the world to see. Ok Candy, thanks for the inspiration. Blessing to you all! Darlene

OMGoodness Darlene! You are so beautiful!! And you look so thin! And believe me my husband does not know what i weigh either!! I don't think I will let him till I weigh less than him!! So glad I could inspire you!! And where did you find that counter? Candy

Hi Candy, Well, I did it. That was actually about 10 pounds ago too. It was amazing that I could not find any pictures of me. I guess I'm a little camera shy. Always trying to hide behind someone else. I got the counter by clicking on someone else's profile. I just clicked on the highlighted counter number, signed up for free, copied & pasted the URL. My husband is tall, dark, athletic, and handsome. He was thin in high school. We've both put on weight over the years, but he looks a lot better now, & I'm just bigger. I heard him talking about his secretary one day. He was worried about her heart because she was getting so big. He said, "I bet she weighs almost 200 pounds!" I thought to myself, "I bet she weighs about 350 pounds, you have no idea what your wife weighs!" I can't imagine telling him until I am close to goal. It's funny, he said one of his friends told him, "Isn't that surgery for people who need to lose like 100 pounds?" Umm, yes. Thanks for being so sweet! Darlene

That is soo funny!!! When I saw your picture I said to myself, "OMG Darlene! You are beautiful! Then When I went to reply I saw that Candy said that verbatim!! I wouldn't even think you would qualify for WLS!! Don't feel bad, my husband doesn't know what I weigh either. He never has. I'm sure he has ideas, but I never told him. Even when I was IN LABOR with my daughter the nurse asked what I weighed, and I asked her if I could write it down so my husband wouldn't know. He was sitting right there. Looking back, that was rude. I told him once I am close to my goal weight I will tell him what I used to weigh from the day we started dating until the day they rolled me in the O.R. Love, Dawn

Hi Dawn, That is so funny. I did the same thing with all 3 of my labor and deliveries (kids). I actually told the nurse "I will tell you my weight as soon as he leaves the room." I know that sounds terrible, doesn't it? I think I wouldn't feel this way if my husband was more accepting of overweight people. He has never come right out and said anything to me about my weight, but he makes comments about other overweight people all the time. He says they just do not have any self-control. I can read between the lines. (they=me) I'm just at the point that I cannot do another diet again. I feel like I'm waiting to live. Waiting for the abundant life. I'm waiting for some good insurance or a trip to Mexico. hee hee God's timing is perfect, and I praise Him now as I wait for His answer. May God Bless You Abundantly! Darlene

Hi Darlene. I am glad you added your picture to your profile. I agree with everyone else. You truly are beautiful...and I'm not referring to your picture, which is beautiful. I'm talking about your inner beauty that comes from God. God bless and keep you, dear sister in Christ. In His Love, Peg

Thank you Peg. I'm working on that "gentle and quiet spirit" that God has called me to have. Love, Dar