HappyLife4Me

Thank you @ skinnydreamer16. I will have Tomkitten take some,pictures. Now the measurements, that may not be for a day or two. I seem to have lost my 120 inch measuring tape. No silly I am not 120 inches around but portions of measure more than the 60 inch one I did find. Remember the shoemaker children not having shoes? Well this is like that, I used to work Fabrics and Crafts at Wally World. You would think I would have any number of sewing items, wouldn't you. My wise acre son says I can get dads metal tape out of the tool box, you could lay on the floor and roll back and forth. No don't think so, plus watching me get up off the floor would win of America' s Funniest Home Videos. Ain't pretty baby Ain't Pretty!-💇Picture of Tomkitten as I chase him🏃

At an amusement park now that I’m 53 pounds down. I can fit in all the rides! Sadly, I’m older and some of them make me sick now. Lol!

A friend at work asked me what I was doing with my old clothes. She knew a woman at her church whose husband had just left her and their 3 kids. Showed up at their apartment one day when she wasn't there and cleaned it out. Only thing he left was the sofa; probably couldn't fit it in the moving truck. What an sh!t.
Anyway, she was a stay-at-home mom, had to find a job pronto, and had not much more than the clothes on their backs. Yes, he took it all. Anyway, my co-worker's church has donated furniture and lots of clothing for the kids because that's all the mom asked for. But my friend realized that the mom had nothing, especially to wear to work. And she was about my "old" size 2X-3X.
Point of the story-I had this pile of clothes in the corner of my closet that I was procrastinating taking to Goodwill that have now found a new home. While I was packing them up, I went through and pulled maybe another 15 tops off the hangers and added them to the pile. I ended up sending her about 30-35 tops, 4 pairs of slacks, misc yoga pants for sleeping in, and a gorgeous winter coat. I was really feeling bad about donating the coat to Goodwill. I bought it about a year ago on clearance for around $80 - London Fog, royal blue wool coat with a hood. I didn't often buy "treat" clothes for myself. However, last winter was so mild I never wore it. I felt so happy to send this beautiful coat to someone who really needs it. Still has the $220 price tag on it!
It brings joy to my heart that this woman's church was so overwhelmingly loving to her at her time of need, and that I could be a little part of it.

Thanks so much for the encouragement. It's what I need to get my optimism back up!

Congrats! It will be my turn on Monday at 5:30 am! Glad to hear that you're feeling so good. I hope your recovery keeps going smoothly.

Congrats! It will be my turn on Monday at 5:30 am! Glad to hear that you're feeling so good. I hope your recovery keeps going smoothly.

I had one idiot say to me that he could tell that I lost weight, it isn't AIDS is it? I have had people tell me that I need to eat a cheeseburger. I have had people tell me that I don't need to lose any more weight. I have had people ask me if I intended to lose the weight. I have had people ask me if I was sick or had cancer. I have had people tell me what I can or can not eat. I have realized that people are dumb.

I had a customer ask about how the surgery is done and some of the post-op instructions. She's a psychologist and was curious about the process. When I explained how little I'm allowed to eat at a time, and this was still during the liquid only post-op phase, she says "who was your surgeon, Hitler?"
Disclaimer... she is a very religious Jewish woman, with a very harsh and sarcastic sense of humor.

Someone asked the normal "have you lost weight?" I responded yes and she said "did you mean to?" um....well....actually no, I was hoping to stay fat but 130 lbs just fell off accidentally!

It's May 7th, pretty close!

And your first thought if all the posters I've read aren't lying-'
OMG WTF,did I just do? Even the happy little ones that say" doctor released me After a few hours, went to the shopping mall and the outlet stores and shopped until I reached my credit card limit!" they said that.
Me- I'll look like the survivor of a major gang war, looking bloated, grayish in color and walking very hesistanly, and holding onto my son's arm. Probably,like something the dog dragged out of the garbage and even he rejected it. And I'm sure my son will take a picture to post to BP as an object lesson. "But Mom they did say they wanted an 'After Picture" and with the last of my strength I threaten to choke him😸

I'm just the opposite! I'm uncomfortable when anyone comments about my looks or weight, even when they say something nice. My surgery is next month, so I hope to lose weight and overcome my embarrassment soon!

I'm just the opposite! I'm uncomfortable when anyone comments about my looks or weight, even when they say something nice. My surgery is next month, so I hope to lose weight and overcome my embarrassment soon!