I'm a little over 1 week post op. I feel like a giddy kid. I went today and had my hair cut and styled, something I never would have done before. I have a whole new outlook on life. It is an old saying that today is the first day of the rest of your life, but I really feel like it is. I have been fat my entire life and been on anti-depressents for the past 15 years. I just can't describe the feeling you get when you realize that there is going to be life and out there and you are going to live it. I am not fooling myself thinking that the road is going to be easy, but I actually laughed today and it felt so good. My bubble may get busted soon, but I am going to enjoy it while it last.

Jana -

I'm happy for you. Keep up the good work and positive attitude.

- Valerie

Jana- Keep your head up! You are going to make it.

What on earth have you been doing to lose so much since the 7th??!! I was banded on the 5th and have not lost near that amount!! Great job!

today is the first day of the rest of your life,

That always seemed to be on a Friday for me. Monday was too common a day to use. It always seems like it's Friday for me. I want to look forward to Friday's - as a day of fun, a day of looking forward to a weekend.

Congratulations to YOU!!! What a wonderful new day!

randi

*gettin banded on Tuesday ::knees shakin::