Peer pressure can be a good thing. Now, somebody talk me down....

Ok so I don't know if "knowing the LV is going to know about your fitness routine" makes me more pumped or more freaked, but I get what you're saying lol

Thank you honey.

Yes...I will let you know....well...hopefully...they let ME know cause I don't generally read the paper. Perhaps I should start lol.  Ya think it wold look ok for me to tell the lady "listen, I could care less about your paper...can you notify me when you run this so I know when to read it?"  LOL  It'd go over like a fart in church I think lmao

Thanks again!

Pam,

You're good enough, your smart enough and doggonit people like you!  Just look at a before picture of you!  Yes you are worth it! 

Maura

A very early before pic (like before surgery) yes....you're right.  The problem is I saw pics from last years zip lining...and all I keep thinking is "last year woulda been a better time for this..." but enough of that damn negativity.  I've been told by a few people that NOT doing this is not an option.  So....apparantly I'm emailing the lady today.

People like me, huh?  I can only think of the line "they like me....they really really like me" lol

Thanks Maura!

It is from Saturday night live - Something like Inspirations by stuart smalley.. He used to look at himself in the mirror and recite his daily affirmation - "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough and doggone it, people like me"

Seriously - You had a moment of pride in which you filled it out, don't let that get stolen from you.

Wait a minute - is this the same girl who posted recently that she actually changed into her work-out clothes while in her car? Ran into the fitness center? Jumped into the spin class that had already started because she didn't want to miss it?? Geez, am I thinking of some other Pam? I THINK NOT!!

When we have our WLS we should have an exorcism performed to rid ourselves of the self-doubting demons that reside in our heads - I think I'll call Barix and suggest that...LOL.

Seriously, tho - none of us give ourselves enough credit because that 'image' is out there that we all think we need to attain - and of all the gyms I've ever been in only a tiny percentage of the people there are 'Jillian' look-alikes.

I think it would be a wonderful opportunity for you to do this - get the word out to those people still on the fence about WLS - let the world know how hard we have to work at this - especially the ones out there who still think we took the easy way out - everybody on here knows this is anything but easy! Let everyone know that this is a LIFETIME COMMITMENT - that you are constantly working your tool - there is so much you can teach the masses from that article - and I think that since you are a nurse it will be taken a lot more seriously.

I know you can do this - smile pretty for the photos - just be yourself!! You'll rock that article!!

Kathy

Thanks Kathy....ya know...even though it was just a little while ago about that changing in the car and running into spin late...I honestly had totally forgotten about it.  Thank you for the reminder.....seriously.

I don't believe my answers mentioned WLS...I'll go over everything with her and see if there's a way to include it....I honestly don't remember what I said where....it was a 3am moment of "what the hell" lol.....I'll see if she's willing to work with me on it to make it just how I want it.

Thanks!

I'll def keep ppl posted

Go for it Pam.
And just for the record if you & Jillian Michaels had a TV show...wow that would be a hit.  I know I wouldn't miss an episode.  You have been and will continue to be inspirational to the rest of us on this journey.  Face it...you are awesome!
Sara