***New Years Eve Roll Call***
It has been a wild year to say the least for me and when all is said and done this has been the best year of my life to date....I turned 40, lost 132 pounds to date, got control of my life back and best off all I gained a support system of friends I never dreamed I would find. Even the bumpy stuff I went through this year most of it by choice alone I was stronger through it all because I knew I was never alone in the journey.
While at first I felt out of place and not fitting in I now feel home here among my OH family and friends. I feel truly blessed to have so many GOOD friends and the fact you can keep making connections to new friends.
The last 2 weeks have been a whirlwind of blessing among my friends and in my life I can not wait so BRING IT ON 2009!
I will be with some amazing friends tonight and we will hit the dance floor running to ring in the new year.
Everyone have a Safe and Healthy New Year!
I have always spent NYE with my family since Deidre was born. We celebrate new years together and wish her a happy birthday. She will be 23 at Midnight. This year finds me being called into work at 9:30PM - 6AM to do tags and I'm really bitter about it. I was supposed to be home and they called me and informed me of the change yesterday. They can make me go in but they can't make me work. I plan to be totally useless LOL. I hope everyones new year eve is better than mine!
Diane
Hi everyone,
Trish, you are one of the many here who I truly admire and look up to---definitely anything but failure comes to mind.
My mind, as it comes outta this head cold fog, is thinking about this past year. How much my life has changed since January 30. I can't even measure it in any way....it blows my own mind. I REALLY HAVE TO grasp the enormity of the change losing 175+ has caused in my life, because I need to remember where I was so I don't head back there. I can't believe I got on a plane. I can't believe I went to CA, on my own with two kids, saw the Pacific and how incredibly beautiful it is out there in Manhattan Beach, and nothing bad happened. I can't believe I did not need a seat belt extender on the plane, I can't believe I went to Disneyland and rode California Screamin', the Tower of Terror, Space Mountain, Pirates, and every other ride I could possibly hop on in four days of waiting in lines and fastpassing, , AND I FIT IN all of them. I can't believe I lived out my longtime dream of visiting Slimmons gym and that Richard Simmons took me and the girls back to his house after class (I reallllly can't believe that.) I CAN'T BELIEVE I AM IN THE 100'S!!!!! Dayum Skippy!!
Here's to a wonderful and healthy new year for this wonderful community of friends and support. I love you and couldn't do it without you.
Happy New Year!
Cheryl
What a great post! I hope 2009 brings even more good things your way!
Hugs, Laureen
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
I was up and out the door this morning pretty quickly and didn't have a chance to post. Connor had an eye appointment. The poor kid needs glasses, which at first he wasn't happy about, but then he picked out the frames and was happy with what he picked out. Then he was cute, because he was like, Mom, I need my glasses and I told him they wouldn't be ready until next week and he got all bummed out. Too funny!!
Then I took him to breakfast with Garry. Now Garry has him for a few hours and will drop him off later today. And I will then be getting all purty for tonight's bash with my newfound friends. I can't wait to bring in the new year with them. I promise to be a good girl and only have a few drinks, as I have to drive home.
My year has also been filled with ups and downs. The main up was of course losing over 200 pounds!!! Life can't get much better than that. And I am sooooooo grateful for every new adventure my weight loss has brought me. I can't wait for 2009 to see what it will bring. Hopefully something tall, dark, handsome and rich!!! LOL.
Everyone have a safe and happy new year!! Love yas!!!!
Karen 
