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Hi everyone!!

I'm CJ from the beautiful, sunny South Africa!!  Never in my live would I even remotely imagine that I'm be going to get myself cut up in order to lose weight... but now I'm doing it to safe my life.  Big difference!!  I'm due for DS surgery on 5 May.  Still a bit scared, but VERY exciting!! I can't wait for my new lease on life!!  Can't wait to see my son grow up, and am so much looking forward to getting married (2^nd) on the 20th of Nov 2010!!! 

So, here's to second chances!!!!

Congrats JEllen!!! I have struggled with the exercize part of the surgery process..It just seems so hard to do..but I am inspired by you today. Im going to go for a nice long walk..and when I think I can't, Im going to know I can. Thanks for sharing your great news..keep up the great work..Im with Yvonne..you are a poster child dear :)

Here, here!
I am especially reminded by your words of a young women I know who bases her self worth on the presence or absence of a boyfriend.  When alone, her self esteem plummets and she wallows in self loathing.  This saddens me because as you are stating above being yourself with self respect has to come first and foremost.  I also agree that when someone puts you down they are attempting to elevate themselves; I don't think we do this on a conscious level.  I ask myself if I am gossiping in a perhaps negative way, am I somehow trying to make myself look better? 
It is difficult to live up to our own ideals all the time but well worth the challenge.
Appreciated your posting.
Anne

I'm soooooooooooo impressed!!! I have heard for years about people feeling high from running.  I used to WISH for that!!  I know I feel better when I do yoga but I've always wanted to be one of those people that get that endorphin rush from running!  It's sort of like when people do yoga in really hot rooms.  I told them that I love yoga and love the serenity and how it makes my body feel and look but sweating my butt off is the least serene thing I can imagine!  I do my yoga in cool weather or in an air-conditioned room.  Different strokes for different folks you know?  I'm so proud of you!!!  Probably day after tomorrow you won't be able to do anything but type but just get back on that horse girlfriend!  (well the bike).  JEllen you continue to be the most awesome example of someone that's taken the bull by the horns after surgery.  You're definitely a WLS Success poster child!
hugs, Y

A friend sent a text message yesterday asking if anyone wanted to join her for a 5:15am SPIN CLASS at the gym where she is a member.
I said... Hey I'd like to try that! (another friend is the instructor)...
So... silly me...

I set my alarm and GOT UP at 4:30... and went off to the gym...
I kept spinning for the entire 45minutes.
Mind you I wasn't able to do all the standing on pedals- & alternating the resistance to simulate HILLS... but I did keep spinning.

VERY glad I had tied my bandana around my forehead.. YIKES... sweaty. and the towel for the handlebars for my sweaty palms...

there was a couple of times I thought ...
I'M NOT GOING TO MAKE IT

but I just would slow my pace for a few minutes then pick it up again.
I survived....

Let me tell you the best part....

I FELT REALLY REALLY GOOD after.
and that exercise HIGH.. stayed with me for many hours after that intense workout.
HMmmmm...

Yes that is why I like a morning workout rather than an evening one!

Yippee for getting up with the chickens! Bagawk!

ok... i'm ready to collapse now... but i have a smile on my face!