Why I'm Proud of Our Lori
Hello my peeps, I thought I would take a minute to give some props to one of my favorite people on OH, our very own Future Legend, Lori. 
She truly is one of the most amazing people I know when it comes to sheer determination and perseverance in the face of some really crappy cir****tances. She was doing great in the weight loss department, moving and grooving with Dr. Atkins and busting buns at the gym like she was Arnold in a dress, 
then BAM! She hit a brick wall. Something happened to her body that she had no control over, and right when onederland was in sight, her body decided to betray her on a regular basis by having wild fluid fluctuations. And yet, even though this is taking a seriously emotional toll on her psyche, she still perseveres by staying on her plan and working out at the gym and encouraging others here to keep on 'doing the do'. Most of us would have crumbled under the sheer weight of the burden, but not our girl, she just keeps on keeping on, and for that I'm proud to call her my friend and pray that she finds the answer to this roadblock in her journey.
We loves ya Monkey!
Mary
I'm proud of Lori as well. Lori is my major motivator. I don't know if you guys read my blog on here, but a few weeks back, I was ready to get an RNY. Right decision? Dunno. Point is - instead of giving up, and saying "Fuck it, I'll be fat", my heart is pulling me to find the solution to this problem, no matter what I have to do to get there. Lori would be the reason for that. She's taught me over and over that when you want something, you go for it and you don't give up until you get there. Yeah there are times when you take a "break" but you'll never reach success unless you stay on the road.
I love you!!! 
My my my, here I am talking you up and now I just want to slap you DOWN! Why are you apologizing to us of all people? First of all, you are NOT self-absorbed, you are one of the most selp depricating people I have ever known. I hate that! You have only reasons to be proud, and if you don't start, I'm driving to Carolina and whooping you until you are! 
Mary
Self absorbed? if you say that type of crap against my Gorgeous Georgia one more time....I will catch up with Mary and kick ya one for the road....
...but i'd rather hug you and hold your chin up while I tell you once more how awesome you are.
Lori, we every one of us have our heads stuck up so far our own asses we are all rawther self absorbed in many ways. Ya gotta be on this journey for a lot of good reasons.
"The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not." ~Mark Twain
I've just been sitting here wallowing in sef-pity for the last week... so this came at a good time. Yanno.. I go to this shrink and ***** and moan about this every week for MONTHS now.. and at least he validates this thing and I know I'm not just imagining it. I walked in Wednesday and he was like *WHOA*! 20 lbs gets awfully obvious at this weight.. especially that much in a week. It's more uncomfortable than anything. yanno - you have clothes that fit one week, and the next you're stretching and tugging and pullin' and pushin' so they don't cling to the extra load. I wish this guy was a medical doctor cause he has some interesting ideas as to why it's happening. I wish this guy could just have a sit down with my doctor and say "could it be this"? But.. medical doctor's aren't gonna pay attention to therapists.. even though the therapist pays more attention to me.
I couldn't even find my default emotion of anger this week..... 'cept once. someone was getting pissy with Mary and it pissed me off. My shrink is all happy .. I finally cried.. tried like hell not to but I felt my eyes filling up.. then apologized for being a blithering idiot.. GAWD I HATE looking weak!
I don't wanna give up.. but I feel like that's what's happening.
I can't go back, I can't go forward...so what's left... perpetual mediocrity?
Dude, she is a monkey, a SCIENCE monkey. The kind that should be tested by labs everywhere!
And ya know, up til now, i have been against animal testing...they get so nervous that they tend to fill in the wrong answers. it ain't right.
I join you in celebrating Lori! Lor, you are seriously gorgeous, so I may have to call you Gorgeous Georgia (instead of Curious George).
"The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not." ~Mark Twain
