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Reaching for something in the distance So close you can almost taste it Release your inhibitions Feel the rain on your skin No one else can feel it for you Only you can let it in No one else, no one else Can speak the words on your lips Drench yourself in words unspoken Live your life with arms wide open Today is where your book begins The rest is still unwritten

went to Macys last night & bought a suit for tomorrow night. I look good in it! I had a few phobic moments before I tried on the pants(18 w) remembering last yr & how 20w wouldn't fit before the awards dinner & how upset I was. 2 common signs when I eat: 1. My nose runs after 3 bites 2.I look @ a big plate of food & know I can't eat it

went to Macys last night & bought a suit for tomorrow night. I look good in it! I had a few phobic moments before I tried on the pants(18 w) remembering last yr & how 20w wouldn't fit before the awards dinner & how upset I was. 2 common signs when I eat: 1. My nose runs after 3 bites 2.I look @ a big plate of food & know I can't eat it

Overeaters Anonymous lessons to remember on this journey: (Mostly from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous) "It works if you work it!" "Half measures availed us nothing." "Do not be discouraged. No one among us has been able to maintain anything like perfection. We are not saints. We claim progress rather than perfection." 'The Promises' If we are painstaking about this phase of our developmet, we will be amazed before we are halfway through. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. That feeling of uselessness and self-pity will disappear. We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows. Self-seeking will slip away. Our whole atttude and outlook upon life will change. Fear of people and of economic insecurity will leave us. We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us. We will suddenly realize that [our higher power] is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves. Are these extravagant promises? We think not. They are being fulfilled among us - sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. They will always materialize if we work for them.

Overeaters Anonymous lessons to remember on this journey: (Mostly from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous) "It works if you work it!" "Half measures availed us nothing." "Do not be discouraged. No one among us has been able to maintain anything like perfection. We are not saints. We claim progress rather than perfection." 'The Promises' If we are painstaking about this phase of our developmet, we will be amazed before we are halfway through. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. That feeling of uselessness and self-pity will disappear. We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows. Self-seeking will slip away. Our whole atttude and outlook upon life will change. Fear of people and of economic insecurity will leave us. We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us. We will suddenly realize that [our higher power] is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves. Are these extravagant promises? We think not. They are being fulfilled among us - sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. They will always materialize if we work for them.

I LOOK HOT! Hilary Clinton meeting Dorrie stared @ me & said "You really look good" Richard Lenard didn't recognize me. Audrey Livingstone lost 70lbs (I bet she too got banded!) she gave me the standard bandster answer "I eat everything but in small portions even a little ice cream" Ya ok! He stared @ me when he saw me in my new suit....Maria said now I look beautiful.

I LOOK HOT! Hilary Clinton meeting Dorrie stared @ me & said "You really look good" Richard Lenard didn't recognize me. Audrey Livingstone lost 70lbs (I bet she too got banded!) she gave me the standard bandster answer "I eat everything but in small portions even a little ice cream" Ya ok! He stared @ me when he saw me in my new suit....Maria said now I look beautiful.

:eek: :mad: :mad: :cool: :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D I'M ON MY WAY TO BECOMING A SUPER HOTTIE I KNOW I'LL BE THERE IN ANOTHER 3 MONTHS :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :cool: :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D I'M ON MY WAY TO BECOMING A SUPER HOTTIE I KNOW I'LL BE THERE IN ANOTHER 3 MONTHS :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

:biggrin1: OOOOH! I'M SUPER HAPPY & DOIN':D THE HAPPY DANCE! I FIT IN A SIZE 16 MISSES! YES YES YES!:clap2: I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT... I WENT TO FASHION BUG FOR A SUIT MY SIZE 18 ARE BAGGY SO I TRIED ON MISSES SIZE 16 AND THEY FIT. 3 MONTHS AFTER SURGERY I'VE GONE FROM A 22 TO 16! BOY AM I EXTATIC!:clap2: I COULDN'T EAT MUCH @ THE BUFFET... SPIT UP SOUP... THEN I TOOK MY SORRY ASS INTO FASHION BUG (STILL CRANKY) LOOKED @ PLUS SIZES, FELT SORRY FOR MYSELF(DID NOT WANT TO BUY THEM) THEN I REMINDED MYSELF THAT I WAS WEARING SIZE 18 PANTS THAT WERE BAGGY SO I WENT & TRIED ON 16 MISSES & THEY FIT! OOOH BABY! I'M SUPER RESTRICTED! COULDN'T EAT CHICKEN KEBOBS IN AM.... WILL TRY VEGGIES & YOGHURT... CAN'T EAT A LOT OF MEAT PRODUCTS. MY BLACK PANTS ARE SUPER BAGGY TODAY! MY LEGS LOOK SLIMMER!

:biggrin1: OOOOH! I'M SUPER HAPPY & DOIN':D THE HAPPY DANCE! I FIT IN A SIZE 16 MISSES! YES YES YES!:clap2: I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT... I WENT TO FASHION BUG FOR A SUIT MY SIZE 18 ARE BAGGY SO I TRIED ON MISSES SIZE 16 AND THEY FIT. 3 MONTHS AFTER SURGERY I'VE GONE FROM A 22 TO 16! BOY AM I EXTATIC!:clap2: I COULDN'T EAT MUCH @ THE BUFFET... SPIT UP SOUP... THEN I TOOK MY SORRY ASS INTO FASHION BUG (STILL CRANKY) LOOKED @ PLUS SIZES, FELT SORRY FOR MYSELF(DID NOT WANT TO BUY THEM) THEN I REMINDED MYSELF THAT I WAS WEARING SIZE 18 PANTS THAT WERE BAGGY SO I WENT & TRIED ON 16 MISSES & THEY FIT! OOOH BABY! I'M SUPER RESTRICTED! COULDN'T EAT CHICKEN KEBOBS IN AM.... WILL TRY VEGGIES & YOGHURT... CAN'T EAT A LOT OF MEAT PRODUCTS. MY BLACK PANTS ARE SUPER BAGGY TODAY! MY LEGS LOOK SLIMMER!

I love my band! Now it's v obvious I lost weight . Yesterday I weighed 230!HA HA HA! THE BLACK PANTS I BOUGHT FROM TARGET ARE NOW LOSE!

I love my band! Now it's v obvious I lost weight . Yesterday I weighed 230!HA HA HA! THE BLACK PANTS I BOUGHT FROM TARGET ARE NOW LOSE!

THIS BAND IS UNBELIEVEABLE! I HAD 3 BITES OF CORNED BEEF IN A.M. & NOW IT'S 1.15PM & I'M STILL NOT HUNGRY! LAST NIGHT I WAS STILL V RESTRICTED W MY CHICKEN. WOW OWWW HAD GROUND CORNED BEEF FOR LUNCH & FELT RESTRICTED! DINNER IS GROUND ROAST CHICKEN SALAD I GUESS I'M BEST ON THE SOFT MUSHIES I'LL BOIL POTATOES IN PRESSURE COOKER TOMORROW : BFAST:TURKEY SALAD LUNCH: GROUND CHICKEN & EGG SALAD DINNER:TUNA & CORNED BEEF SALAD NO MORE CANDIES OR POTATO CHIPS OR HUMMUS... I'LL MAKE MY OWN HUMMUS I'M SO DRAINED FROM THE ROSALIE BS BUT I HAVE TO WALK TONITE

THIS BAND IS UNBELIEVEABLE! I HAD 3 BITES OF CORNED BEEF IN A.M. & NOW IT'S 1.15PM & I'M STILL NOT HUNGRY! LAST NIGHT I WAS STILL V RESTRICTED W MY CHICKEN. WOW OWWW HAD GROUND CORNED BEEF FOR LUNCH & FELT RESTRICTED! DINNER IS GROUND ROAST CHICKEN SALAD I GUESS I'M BEST ON THE SOFT MUSHIES I'LL BOIL POTATOES IN PRESSURE COOKER TOMORROW : BFAST:TURKEY SALAD LUNCH: GROUND CHICKEN & EGG SALAD DINNER:TUNA & CORNED BEEF SALAD NO MORE CANDIES OR POTATO CHIPS OR HUMMUS... I'LL MAKE MY OWN HUMMUS I'M SO DRAINED FROM THE ROSALIE BS BUT I HAVE TO WALK TONITE

:clap2: :nervous :clap2: OOOOHHH BABY! WOKE UP W BURN IN THE BUTT, THIGHS & BACK LIKE I HAD A FULL BODY GIRDLE (FROM SUNDAYS WORKOUT) TO-DAY I WEIGH 232LBS ...HAVE TO WATCH THE SALT AT NIGHT... PERIOD OVER... WILL WEIGH MYSELF DAILY AND WALK DAILY...I DONT CARE IF ITS ONLY 20 MINS... MY SCARS ARE SMALLER...THE 2 THAT ARE ALMOST ALIGNED, AND FUNNILY ENOUGH SEEM TO BE MOVING CLOSER. NOW I HAVE A DEFINITE WRINKLE GOING DOWN MY ABS. USED TO BE IT WAS ONE ROUND BLOB. SO I TRIED ON MY GREY LARRY LEVINE ...WAS 2" APART LAST WEEK WHEN I TRIED IT ON, TO-DAY THE TOP BUTTONS CLOSED AND THERE WAS A 2" GAP AT THE BOTTOM ONLY! YEA BABY! HAVE TO WEAR MY GREY SUIT TO THE AWARDS DINNER ON MONDAY THE 27TH....11 DAYS AWAY... HILLARY CLINTON ON 23RD...8 DAYS AWAY! FAISAL'S GRADUATION....34 DAYS AWAY I PB'D MY CHICKEN DINNER LAST NIGHT 2XS THEN HAD EGG DROP SOUP THIS AM WASN'T RESTRICTED! ATE THE LEFTOVER CHICKEN

:clap2: :nervous :clap2: OOOOHHH BABY! WOKE UP W BURN IN THE BUTT, THIGHS & BACK LIKE I HAD A FULL BODY GIRDLE (FROM SUNDAYS WORKOUT) TO-DAY I WEIGH 232LBS ...HAVE TO WATCH THE SALT AT NIGHT... PERIOD OVER... WILL WEIGH MYSELF DAILY AND WALK DAILY...I DONT CARE IF ITS ONLY 20 MINS... MY SCARS ARE SMALLER...THE 2 THAT ARE ALMOST ALIGNED, AND FUNNILY ENOUGH SEEM TO BE MOVING CLOSER. NOW I HAVE A DEFINITE WRINKLE GOING DOWN MY ABS. USED TO BE IT WAS ONE ROUND BLOB. SO I TRIED ON MY GREY LARRY LEVINE ...WAS 2" APART LAST WEEK WHEN I TRIED IT ON, TO-DAY THE TOP BUTTONS CLOSED AND THERE WAS A 2" GAP AT THE BOTTOM ONLY! YEA BABY! HAVE TO WEAR MY GREY SUIT TO THE AWARDS DINNER ON MONDAY THE 27TH....11 DAYS AWAY... HILLARY CLINTON ON 23RD...8 DAYS AWAY! FAISAL'S GRADUATION....34 DAYS AWAY I PB'D MY CHICKEN DINNER LAST NIGHT 2XS THEN HAD EGG DROP SOUP THIS AM WASN'T RESTRICTED! ATE THE LEFTOVER CHICKEN

:clap2: HAPPY 3 MONTH ANNIVERSARY TO ME! :clap2: I'M DOWN A TOTAL OF 38.5 LBS SINCE I BEGAN MY JOURNEY FROM 271LBS TO 232.5 IN 90 DAYS NOW IF I COULD DO THAT FOR THE NEXT 90 DAYS.....OK OK, I'LL SETTLE FOR 10 LBS A MONTH! I'M V CRANKY TO-DAY

:clap2: HAPPY 3 MONTH ANNIVERSARY TO ME! :clap2: I'M DOWN A TOTAL OF 38.5 LBS SINCE I BEGAN MY JOURNEY FROM 271LBS TO 232.5 IN 90 DAYS NOW IF I COULD DO THAT FOR THE NEXT 90 DAYS.....OK OK, I'LL SETTLE FOR 10 LBS A MONTH! I'M V CRANKY TO-DAY

DON'T LOOK BACK-- YOU'RE NOT HEADED THAT WAY As you travel through life there are always those times when decisions just have to be made; when the choices are hard, and solutions seem scarce and the rain seems to soak your parade! There are some situations where all you can do is to simply let go and move on, gather courage together and choose a direction that carries you toward a new dawn. So pack up your troubles and take a step forward. The process of change can be tough but think about all the excitement ahead if you can be stalwart enough! There could be adventures you never imagined just waiting around the next bend and wishes and dreams just about to come true in ways you can't yet comprehend! Perhaps you'll find friendships that spring from new interests as you challenge your status quo and learn there are so many options in life, and so many ways you can grow! Perhaps you'll go places you never expected and see things that you've never seen or travel to fabulous, faraway worlds and wonderful spots in between! Perhaps you'll find warmth and affection and caring- a "somebody special" who's there to help you stay centered and listen with interest to stories and feelings you share. Perhaps you'll find comfort in knowing your friends are supportive of all that you do and believe that whatever decisions you make, they'll be the right choices for you! So keep putting one foot in front of the other and taking your life day by day. There's a brighter tomorrow that's just down the road. Don't look back!!! You're not going that way! -----Author Unknown

DON'T LOOK BACK-- YOU'RE NOT HEADED THAT WAY As you travel through life there are always those times when decisions just have to be made; when the choices are hard, and solutions seem scarce and the rain seems to soak your parade! There are some situations where all you can do is to simply let go and move on, gather courage together and choose a direction that carries you toward a new dawn. So pack up your troubles and take a step forward. The process of change can be tough but think about all the excitement ahead if you can be stalwart enough! There could be adventures you never imagined just waiting around the next bend and wishes and dreams just about to come true in ways you can't yet comprehend! Perhaps you'll find friendships that spring from new interests as you challenge your status quo and learn there are so many options in life, and so many ways you can grow! Perhaps you'll go places you never expected and see things that you've never seen or travel to fabulous, faraway worlds and wonderful spots in between! Perhaps you'll find warmth and affection and caring- a "somebody special" who's there to help you stay centered and listen with interest to stories and feelings you share. Perhaps you'll find comfort in knowing your friends are supportive of all that you do and believe that whatever decisions you make, they'll be the right choices for you! So keep putting one foot in front of the other and taking your life day by day. There's a brighter tomorrow that's just down the road. Don't look back!!! You're not going that way! -----Author Unknown