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laura- please know you are in my thoughts and prayers....as an occupational therapist i deal with those heavy types of situations all the time, but it is soooooo different when you are the one going through it. take care, get help when needed and- take comfort in the LORD. GOD bless- Leslie (oh and way to go on the weightloss!!!!!!)

keep up the good work laura!!! you're doing great.

Hey there- good to "see" you!!! great story. How much are you down now? You are doing such a good job- keep up the good work. talk to you soon.

also, scroll to the very bottom of any page and on the right hand side there is a 'contact us' selection-

hope that helps too.

: )

laura- thank you for your kind words on my latest blog! It's so good that we can all be here for one another

Thank you all!!

Laura- I really appreciate your kind words. I hope things are going well for you today. God bless.

luckydog-I am glad to have friends on here that all of the highs and lows can be shared with. keep up the good work.

Heyred1- you are not alone!!!! We will all pick ourselves up and forge ahead towards that light! message me any time!!!!!

ok..this blog may be somewhat disjointed but stuff i just want to offload somewhere.........so clearly this evening is not finding me in a happy state.

I find myself feeling lonely and sad this evening. I would like to blame this on anything other than what it is.....

Who among us has felt at one time or another:

1. third wheel

2. the "pretty" fat girl with the great personality

3. last single one of your friends

4. etc. etc.

Now, I do know (but apparently have a hard time believing) that I am a wonderful smart, successful woman, who is beautiful and who has a lot to offer- recently been told by a few people and one bandster friend- things of the sort. I look in the mirror and see who I want to be,who I can be, but why can't I see that I am me no matter what. -there is just a better/healthier me hiding in all this somewhere. It's amazing what doing all of this stuff for preperation for surgery will do to your mind too.....I think about they why's of my weight gain, why I am not in a relationship currently, - and how I blame a statement made long ago by my dad(who said it because he cares...?? misguided as it was and hurtful all the same) "no one will want to be with you if you don't lose some weight"......digging deep here/unload,unload unload....did i say this would be disjointed? (great news though- my dad is very supportive of me through all of this and I have told him how hurtful that statement was. )

Anyway- what I look forward to most is this journey, despite the things that it may dredge up, may make me acknowledge and ultimately bring me to the point of fabulousness that is truly me.

I am inspired and so glad to have this forum to just share....and hopefully soon I will be able to share weight loss with you all.

Ok...new day tomorrow. Going to Yoga this week, going to move ever forward.

Thanks all! my rant is done

Take it one day at a time- lot's of prayer and stay focused on the positive- and loving you mom.

take care!!!

you go!!! that's awesome! looking forward to sharing the same experience! keep it up.

Thanks guys!!! keep up the good work!

Today I went to my 2nd nutrition visit out of 4.... and I had lost two pounds since the last visit 1 month ago. wasn't expecting that at all! I just got put on blood pressure medicine last Thursday.....not good, but I guess it's an official co-morbidity....LOL

Here's to hoping that the next two visits will get here quickly and then surgery and then maybe no more blood pressure medicine.

Hope all is going well for all of you!!

Take Care!

much less blue and looking forward to pink, green, peuce and teracotta!! Thanks!!!!!

keeping you and your family in my prayers! take care of yourself!!!

awesome post!

I just feel down. I haven't had the surgery yet...no issues there. I am just down in the dumps this week. Just needed an outlet for the blues i guess. maybe having some anxiety about all of these life changing decisions, but I know they are the right ones for me to make. UGH......blah, blah, blah.

tomorrow will be a better day:blush:

on bended knee praying for you and your mother!

Keep it up!!!! that is great!

Love your blog! I can totally relate. I am hoping for surgery in Sept. I too have the daydreams of what it would be like to be 100 lbs. lighter, taking the stairs and it not hurting, and eating to live! Here's to life altering changes that we deserve and that we can make!!!!

keep in touch.

AWESOME!!!!! you look terrific. way to go!!!!

so glad to hear that you are home and doing better!!! Wow...what a journey this has been. Hopefully now you can move on forward. take care!!!!!

oh...I am so, so sorry!!! that is definitely stressful on so many levels. Here is a big hug!!! take care

that is so true....it is definitely one of the things I fear and welcome at the same time once I have the surgery. I don't think i have ever really truly looked at what it is that makes me eat/gain weight.....although i have a few ideas. It will be an interesting yet difficult journey. I am looking forward to keeping a blog of the journey and being able to communicate with those that are going through the same things. Let's definitely keep in touch.... Friends in this journey are a great benefit adn help. talk with you soon!!!!

I hear you! I think this particular blog was a good way to open up!! I think you are on the right track because you are truly thinking through all of this and growing from the experience. Please know that though all of us may be miles and miles away....we/I am here for you. You need to talk you just message me anytime!!!!!! Keep up the good work- take it day by day. 40 pounds is awesome. YOU are important and doing great!!!! much love and positivity being sent your way!!!!!!!!!

Please hang in there- those quiet times are the hardest. Loneliness is so difficult...I struggle with that too. Please know you aren't truly alone in any of this- if you are praying then you must have a faith- go to that, believe in that, trust in that.... You have this forum to go to...you do have your friends and supporters. Just take it one day at a time- slow and steady wins the race. (I know those things may sound trite or cliche....but it is so true right now). May God bless you and continue to watch over you. You can message me anytime. (I haven't had the band yet- hoping to in Sept. - but i struggle with what you are talking about right now and it is one of my fears after the band too.)- take care

You just keep on keepin on!!! New day tomorrow- I will be thinking of you and hoping it is better. take care