MiniMi

I agree with you. There was a sense of self loathing that I felt and my weight told everyone else to loath me too. My weight kept people at a distance which is exactly where I wanted them. I didn't smile freely, make friends easily, or strike up conversations with strangers. My energy was dormant. Now I look up and out in the world and I get back the energy that I put out. I'm 20 lbs from goal and I can say that people treat me differently because I am different, to them.

He is such a sweetie pie that he has to work on that look! Hehe!

Wait! Now that I think about it, 2 years ago we took a cruise out of Florida and when we arrived at the airport it was crazy flooding like that. Our hotel was lights out so we walked two miles to a Denny's ( we could see the lights in the distance) It was crazy!

Thank you for sharing. I want my breasts done once I reach goal. Where did you have surgery at?

Oh and does she know the sex yet? And name?

Http://mydoterra.com/micheleost I am making my own dryer balls so I don't have to use softener any more...

http://mydoterra.com/micheleost So I got better pretty quick with essential oils that a friend brought me the other day. It beat being put on antibiotics and cough syrup that knocks me out for two weeks. So I became a consultant for $25 so I could get my stuff at a discount. Anyone use oils? Today was so weird not having homework to do. Crazy! Happy Monday.

Here is my opinion for what it is worth: I didn't even really know what was involved in the process, I was a wls student in training. Yes I did my research beforehand but living it is a totally different thing. I needed my time and energy to be focused on me and my journey and not on those who wanted to discuss their thoughts on the subject. Once I feel like telling I will but for now only 6 ppl know. And guess what?, it takes eating right and exercise to be successful. I'm just now feeling restriction and I'm almost at goal.

I am sitting here crying, can't stop really. I just finished my finals. I've passed all my classes and I am officially graduated! Now I start studying for the CPA. I'm taking two weeks off though. My new goal is to hit 100 lb lost by my bd on oct 28! (21lbs) I start at the TRX classes Monday every day at 6 am. I also signed up for kickboxing classes through a groupon with a group of my girlfriends for the evenings. That is just 10 classes tho so nothing too bad. I managed to get sick with a cold ( shocker) but I'm treating it with essential oils from doterra. Usually I use DayQuil and then end up with bronchitis. I haven't been sick in years tho so I thought I'd go at it differently. So far so good, I'm gonna sleep now! Night all!

Ah yes! Our best friend and our worst enemy! Hang in there. If I can do it, you can too!

Awe! Don't stress too much. Follow and trust the process. It's early of the weight to be falling off. There is no way to live a skinny persons lifestyle and remain obese. It WILL happen. Just be patient with yourself.

Hello all! So glad you ask about my spare time. Im not quite out of the woods Yet. I'm taking a week off then I study for the CPA exam. After I sit for the exam in October and November then I am off. IF I pass the exam first time out them I will be done for good. If I DON'T pass then I have to back to school for 4 months to get an extra 24 credits and re-sit for the exam. So as you can see I NEED to pass the exam. California law changes in Jan 2014 so that is why I have to pass this time. I get a stomach ache just thinking about it. Today is deep cleaning day. Tomorrow I'm hosting our annual company BBQ. And I have a huge amount of homework to do. Dee I know what you mean about crying for the school work. When I first started back at school 3 years ago I felt so dumb! Everything came so easy to me in high school but my return to college was a shocker. Stick to it, those muscles will start working again. Well, off to my crazy weekend. Have fun everyone!