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Well, I had my two week follow up and I have lost 29 pounds.  Woo Hoo. Just a bizillion more to go...LOL.  Thanks for all the encouragement and prayers.  I appreciate it.  I am having some problems getting in my meal replacements.  They make me want to vomit.  Any suggestions?

March 17 I(St. Patricks Day  ) 'm going to attend an all day seminar on Maximizing Individual Performance by Eliminating Self-Defeating Behaviors and I wanted to share a thought from a book written by the person whose ideas the course is based on as I think it is something we all need to do and often don't

"As we evaluate our lives, it is important that we look, not only at our accomplishment, but also at the conditions under which we have labored.  We are all different and uniques individuals; we have each had different starting points in the race of life; we each have a unique mixture of talents and skills; we each have our own set of challenges and contraints to contend with.  Therefore, our judgment of ourselves and our achhievements should not merely include the size or magnitude and number of our accomlishments; it should also inclue the conditions that have existed and the effect that our efforts have had on others."  ((The Teachings of Howard W. Hunter, p. 14-15)

 

I didn't get the lapband I got the gastric bypass rny so I guess lapband is less painful

I attempted to leave a comment to your forgiveness article.  I don't think it worked.  So, here's what I said.

I lead a psychoeducational group called Moving On which addresses forgiveness.  Some know they need to forgive while others are angry/holding a grudge and feel forgivenes is the LAST thing they need (even though it is the MAIN thing they need)

Let me recommend a marvelous book     FORGIVE FOR GOOD  by Dr. Fred Luskin

It is a practical, effective, guide to forgiveness.  Follow his "how tos" and you'll be amazed at your results (remember, results take time and practice)   Keep in mind, one does not forgive because what happened is OK, the offending person deserves it, or now you must interact with that person, forgiveness is for you and your peace. 

I wish you well on your forgiveness path.

Well it is just the beginning the pain is sometiming but I keep walking and coughing I think I am done with coughing part but the gas hurts so I work more at walking. the left side of my tummy in the corner feels real heavy and hurts the worst the biggest cut I guess it feels like something is twisting in my stomache on that side......so I get better everyday just waiting to completely heal it's but worth it and I pray alot.