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Hey Katie!!!
I love the one with the tiara!  I never know how to say this next part but I can tell you're going to be one of those who's going to get cuter by the day.  I see a beautiful face and a soul in those eyes.

OK, you know how I talk about shame/blame/guilt/judgment (some are probably thinking too much) but I'm not going to stop anytime soon.  First I hear guilt about the gym membership.  Exercise needs to be something you look forward to or at the very least something that you enjoy from time to time.  You don't have to go to the gym to do exercise.  In fact I'm not sure I would even feel comfortable at a gym because of the regulars that do it every day.  I don't know if I've mentioned this to you but there's a great yoga DVD called Heavyweight Yoga2 from www.heartfeltyoga.com that you might like.  You can do it at home any time.  Do you like to dance?  Put some music on and dance all by yourself.  I don't remember what area you live in but walking is awesome.  You could walk in a mall if you have to.  Plug in your favorite music and walk.  You are in the prime time right now so you will get more out of your surgery if you start something now.  For me the whole gym thing may be too much right now.  That's how we set ourselves up to beat ourselves up.  We say "I'll join a gym!" and then when we don't go we beat ourselves up and let the stinkin' thinkin' start.  "I knew I couldn't do this".  Time for a turn around statement! " OK, so maybe I don't really feel comfortable in going to the gym right now but I can walk or dance or move somehow!"

I also am aware that it will be easier to exercise as you lose the weight.  Can you and your husband go walking?  If he doesn't go is there someone in a support group that can be your walking buddy?  I'm guessing you can't get out of the gym membership?  If you end up later liking or wanting to be a "gym rat" GREAT!  No beating yourself up right now about not going.  I can't tell you how much damage it does to your head when you allow that to happen.  This one's for you my darling.
hugs, Y

Sharon,
I'm so glad you stopped by.  I really understand where you're at. I've kind of been in a funk myself.  I think I've had too many days in a row without sun, 

When we don't have energy it's because we are using so much up on what we so often do with toxic blame and shame.  My toxic shame and blame are even trying to drive my life right now and the thing is it can happen even when you aren't overweight.  Our disease is always at work....waiting to pop back up and suck the life out of us.  The noise can stop if you try to keep from isolating and I'm one that does that too.  When you isolate it allows all that stinkin' thinkin' to start. 

I'm glad you got the CD's.  Do whatever you can to work on your subconscious because we have a lot of years to overcome.  Know that we care about you and hope you can shake this off soon.
hugs, Y

OH honey..please no more tears over weight! You are a beautiful lady and do not need to beat yourself up over some gain. I am totally and 100% with Yvonne on this one. Im in Iowa as well..but in the eastern part..us Iowa ladies got to stick together! I just had my surgery in October and Im afraid because Im having trouble exercising on a regular basis. Just do not seem to have the energy or want to..even though I know that I am supposed to be. So just know that all of us no matter how far out of surgery have things we need to work on. I hope your having a better day today and hoping for no more snow this winter for either one of us. God Bless and Big Hugs..Katie

Hi There!

Why do you pop in more often... the more the merrier!

If you haven't done caffiene yet, don't start, use decaf coffee and add a chocolate protein to it, yummy, to me it is like Hot cocoa.  I just use a small amount of either cold coffee or cold water to mix the powder in first, then slowly stir in hot coffee.  It is my morning ritual, wish I would have known about this 7 years ago, just learned it when I came back to OH last fall !