lisacaron

Love those hugs and kisses and love from the little ones. Those are the best pain killers around!
Your doing amazingly well. I know you are going to keep doing well, and continue to inspire others along the way!!
Thanks for letting me be a part of your journey!
Bandista...love it...Project Me, I'll be looking for that blog coming soon!

you took that first step to better health.....not just with surgery but with a here is how we do it attitude.....you will do just fine.....
some shoes for you to keep on walking to better health GF

I love the title of this blog as I sometimes feel like I lost part of myself along the way -- or that I'm in there somewhere under the extra weight that of course holds me back. I am so happy for you to have made this big new change in your life and I hope I'm right behind you. Thanks for giving a glimpse of what it's like in early days......I know it's going to be a big project, Project Me. Have fun cuddling with the cutie-pies -- best wishes.

doing great chasing.....sip and sip and keep on sipping
giving your body time to heal is vital but you know the rules already
and are working it.....hang in there, each day it gets easier.
hugs/kisses to the fam as they are super stars in my eyes too
for helping you.

I'm so glad your surgery went so smoothly and that your family is being so wonderful while you recover. I honestly believe you're going to do beautifully with the band.
Oh btw, I was totally excited for tuna too!

You just touch my heart lady! Your perseverance and fortitude going through this process has been nothing short of amazing. Your a great Mamma, and your family is lucky to have a woman like you taking care of them in all the ways you do including taking care of yourself so you can be there for them!
I know you are going to Rock this band!!!
I'm so happy to have met you and I'm proud to be able to call you my friend!
I'll be thinking of you all day today!

You just touch my heart lady! Your perseverance and fortitude going through this process has been nothing short of amazing. Your a great Mamma, and your family is lucky to have a woman like you taking care of them in all the ways you do including taking care of yourself so you can be there for them!
I know you are going to Rock this band!!!
I'm so happy to have met you and I'm proud to be able to call you my friend!
I'll be thinking of you all day today!

Hi Terry,
Just got off the phone with my hubby a little while ago, and you know he said the same thing to me. "I miss eating".
I can understand that, but in the same breath we are both grateful for the band restriction.

Hi Terry,
Just got off the phone with my hubby a little while ago, and you know he said the same thing to me. "I miss eating".
I can understand that, but in the same breath we are both grateful for the band restriction.

Hi Terry,
Just got off the phone with my hubby a little while ago, and you know he said the same thing to me. "I miss eating".
I can understand that, but in the same breath we are both grateful for the band restriction.

To be honest I think the stress hormones are keeping the weight on. My body is in fight for it's life mode, so it's not letting go of even one ounce of fat for fear it might get eaten by the next Dinosaur!

Hi Terry,
Just got off the phone with my hubby a little while ago, and you know he said the same thing to me. "I miss eating".
I can understand that, but in the same breath we are both grateful for the band restriction.

Hi Terry,
Just got off the phone with my hubby a little while ago, and you know he said the same thing to me. "I miss eating".
I can understand that, but in the same breath we are both grateful for the band restriction.

Hi Terry,
Just got off the phone with my hubby a little while ago, and you know he said the same thing to me. "I miss eating".
I can understand that, but in the same breath we are both grateful for the band restriction.

Thanks for blogging. I find that writing really helps with my stress load -- the naming what it is in my life helps me see it in a different way and that helps anchor me.
We have a "light heavy bag" (there's an oxymoron for you) in our basement for our teenaged son to pound on. You may be on to something -- that need to release stress hormones. I can only seem to get it with the treadmill on incline and really walking hard, which I can only do when I'm in shape enough -- a vicious circle. So looking forward to the band as a tool for getting weight off so I can exercise. So much release is needed!
Best wishes to you and thanks again.

You are amazing...i'm so lucky that i've gotten to know you better!...what an amazing anniversary gift and even better an amazing husband! Looking forward to seeing you! You look amazing...keep up all the hard work!

enjoyed reading your blog and viewing your pictures.
thanks for sharing and def keep up the great work

I totally get it. I have a 95 year old mother in a nursing home with dementia, 69 year brother who is mentally challenged and a 90 year MIL. I schlep non stop. 2 years ago this past week end my husband almost died and is getting stronger but is on full disability. I don't have a "ME" life any more. I am almost 63 and it sucks. This site is great because we can all speak our minds and the family doesn't know it.
Smile, we are planting daisies not pushing them up.
I don't do the eating out of control anymore. I did for a while with almonds but don't buy them any more.
Have a better week.
Arlene

Hang in there Lisa! You can and will get through it all! You are strong and the NO word will come easier and easier with practice. You look wonderful and there is no turning back now...
Ever need a voice on the other end of the phone to talk to...please call me.
Sending you hugs and peaceful thoughts!!!!
~Tracy

Thank you for this piece. I hear you on the stress -- it's not going away but how we respond to it can change drastically. Being on the outside looking in vs. being whirled up in it and (for me) having to eat to anchor myself in the storm.

You are an amazing person who has been through so much! It was my pleasure to meet you and hear your stories first hand! You have a ray of sunshine that beams from you and that is quite contagious!!
Im glad to have a new friend on this journey and I'm glad that friend is YOU!
You look fabulous and i look forward to hearing more of your stories.
Take time for you, discover something that you love to do just for YOU, 'cause you deserve it!!

Great work! Keep your head high, and save the pity party for the jerks that don't know any better then to get drunk and act like Jack Asses. Your better then that!