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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"
I think that everyone is starting to rub off on me that have sleeping problems. LOL I have been up since 3 AM !!! UGH !!! I see a nap in my future. LOL Anyway now to the reason for this post.
Grateful for this daily post
Grateful for my family, son's, husband, furbabies
Grateful for my WLS
Grateful for my life, home, and health
Grateful for my faith in God and my church
Grateful for my husband's job and that we have health insurance
Grateful for Obesity Help and all the information available to everyone in need
Grateful for my wonderful surgeon and his fantastic support groups and exercise classes
Grateful that my "tool" still works after almost 4 yrs
Grateful that the Obesity Help Conference is coming to Dallas
Please remember to keep Ramon and his family in your thoughts and prayers,
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 Beemer,
I (like Lisa) wasn't "forced" into therapy, but CHOSE it for several months before surgery and have continued with it since. A friend (also an addict) said to me, "you had surgery on your stomach NOT on your brain". Those old bad habits won't magically disappear just because you had your stomach made smaller.....It took some time for me to grasp why I ate, why I do what I do, etc. It's truly a liberating thing. I've had more than one shrink in my young life, and you might not hit on the best connection on your first few meetings, but it's important. People take much better care of their physical health and forget their mental health. Life is a pressure cookin' stress factory! No wonder there's so much nastiness in the world today!
Marie
Hi!! When I first joined OH, this WAS called the Addictions Forum. We got a message some time ago that OH would change the name because addictions are a MH classification in the desk reference. (but don't quote me on that...the memory is NOT what it used to be). Personally, I'm not so sure I agree with this, but I don't know which is looked on more poorly....the word 'addiction' or 'mental'. Anyway....there you have it.
Marie
I hope that all works out for you.
Sus
Sorry it is so long since I heard from you. I, too, have been incredibly busy the last 3 months. I lost my job of 17 years - first time I have ever been unemployed - and sold my grandmother's house on my own without a real estate agent. Wrong thing. Had to sink 12k into the house (it was 108 years old) to bring it up to code. Between the township, county and the new buyer, plus the loss of my job I went into obesession mode. Thank god I didn't drink over it and will celebrate 14 months on 18 Aug. I did however, lose 40 pounds in those 3 months, enough to concern my surgeon. I'm not complaining and labs are good, but jeez, 40 pounds. I was so busy doing repairs, getting permits, inspections, re-inspections and filing for unemployment it was pathetic. I guess that's what we alcoholics do - obsess.
Anyway, congrats on the new grandbaby. I hope you have been feeling well.
Best regards, Kathy
maryann