Guest guest Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 My two year re-birthday is Friday. I cannot believe its been two years since I was giving this life transforming gift. As I look back on the last two years I see amazing changes. I have gone from 315 pounds and a size 32 jeans to 160 pounds and a size 10/12 depending jeans. I no longer have a huge apron of skin hanging in front. I no longer wake up hurting. I can breath after climbing the stairs at school. I can roller blade. I got a tattoo! I have a life...Im active in it, no longer watching from the side lines. I can hold a child in my lap...Ive actually got one now. I wear clothes that I like, to accentuate instead of just to cover me up. I smile more. I have friends(all of you). I am in charge of my life!! I completed a half marathon of 13.1 miles. I ran for 5 and a half hours at one point of the training. I remember when walking required so much exertion. I remember when I planned activities that didnt require me to walk to much...now I plan activities that have no limitations. I enjoy my body so much more. My sex life has improved 100%(hubby is learning to keep up LOL). Its more than just the physical changes. Its the whole mind body spirit connection. Im still a work in progress and I cant wait to see who I become when I finish growing into the new me. Im learning to stay true to what I want, not taking life for granted. Not settling for some one else's dreams but dreaming my own. So, when Im struggling to lose the last 25 pounds I want to lose....I look back at how far Ive come and Im proud. Ive worked hard to get to where I am. Ive cried more than a few tears, laughed even more. Will I get to goal?? Who knows, but you know what....as long as I am living and can honestly say Im making wise eating choices I will count myself successful even if I dont make it to 135 pounds. Ive come a long way, and I aint going back!! Im proud that I have indeed succeeded. Thank you Dr Fisher, Dr Baggs, Dr Yokoo, and Steve........thanks for giving me back my life. I promise you to never take this gift for granted and to live my life to the fullest! I am worthy....I am amazing.....I have succeeded. Huggles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Thank you. Sometimes I wonder why exactly am I going to put my body through this surgery - and that is why. Barbara From: Diane Duenas Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 6:04 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: My 2 year Re Birthday! My two year re-birthday is Friday. I cannot believe its been two years since I was giving this life transforming gift. As I look back on the last two years I see amazing changes. I have gone from 315 pounds and a size 32 jeans to 160 pounds and a size 10/12 depending jeans. I no longer have a huge apron of skin hanging in front. I no longer wake up hurting. I can breath after climbing the stairs at school. I can roller blade. I got a tattoo! I have a life...Im active in it, no longer watching from the side lines. I can hold a child in my lap...Ive actually got one now. I wear clothes that I like, to accentuate instead of just to cover me up. I smile more. I have friends(all of you). I am in charge of my life!! I completed a half marathon of 13.1 miles. I ran for 5 and a half hours at one point of the training. I remember when walking required so much exertion. I remember when I planned activities that didnt require me to walk to much...now I plan activities that have no limitations. I enjoy my body so much more. My sex life has improved 100%(hubby is learning to keep up LOL). Its more than just the physical changes. Its the whole mind body spirit connection. Im still a work in progress and I cant wait to see who I become when I finish growing into the new me. Im learning to stay true to what I want, not taking life for granted. Not settling for some one else's dreams but dreaming my own.So, when Im struggling to lose the last 25 pounds I want to lose....I look back at how far Ive come and Im proud. Ive worked hard to get to where I am. Ive cried more than a few tears, laughed even more. Will I get to goal?? Who knows, but you know what....as long as I am living and can honestly say Im making wise eating choices I will count myself successful even if I dont make it to 135 pounds.Ive come a long way, and I aint going back!! Im proud that I have indeed succeeded. Thank you Dr Fisher, Dr Baggs, Dr Yokoo, and Steve........thanks for giving me back my life. I promise you to never take this gift for granted and to live my life to the fullest! I am worthy....I am amazing.....I have succeeded.Huggles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Congratulations ! You are an amazing woman and a true inspiration. You can go anywhere you decide to go. Keep up the great work! Tina > My two year re-birthday is Friday. > > I cannot believe its been two years since I was giving this life > transforming gift. As I look back on the last two years I see > amazing changes. I have gone from 315 pounds and a size 32 jeans to > 160 pounds and a size 10/12 depending jeans. I no longer have a huge > apron of skin hanging in front. I no longer wake up hurting. I can > breath after climbing the stairs at school. I can roller blade. I > got a tattoo! I have a life...Im active in it, no longer watching > from the side lines. I can hold a child in my lap...Ive actually got > one now. I wear clothes that I like, to accentuate instead of just > to cover me up. I smile more. I have friends(all of you). I am in > charge of my life!! I completed a half marathon of 13.1 miles. I ran > for 5 and a half hours at one point of the training. I remember when > walking required so much exertion. I remember when I planned > activities that didnt require me to walk to much...now I plan > activities that have no limitations. I enjoy my body so much more. > My sex life has improved 100%(hubby is learning to keep up LOL). > > Its more than just the physical changes. Its the whole mind body > spirit connection. Im still a work in progress and I cant wait to > see who I become when I finish growing into the new me. Im learning > to stay true to what I want, not taking life for granted. Not > settling for some one else's dreams but dreaming my own. > > So, when Im struggling to lose the last 25 pounds I want to > lose....I look back at how far Ive come and Im proud. Ive worked > hard to get to where I am. Ive cried more than a few tears, laughed > even more. Will I get to goal?? Who knows, but you know what....as > long as I am living and can honestly say Im making wise eating > choices I will count myself successful even if I dont make it to 135 > pounds. > > Ive come a long way, and I aint going back!! Im proud that I have > indeed succeeded. Thank you Dr Fisher, Dr Baggs, Dr Yokoo, Chris and > Steve........thanks for giving me back my life. I promise you to > never take this gift for granted and to live my life to the fullest! > I am worthy....I am amazing.....I have succeeded. > > Huggles > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Thank you Barbara and Tina. This journey has been amazing and one I would do over again in an instant. Some of the baggage I wouldnt repack and there are things I should have brought along that I will go back and pick up!! Never ever give up!! > > My two year re-birthday is Friday. > > > > I cannot believe its been two years since I was giving this life > > transforming gift. As I look back on the last two years I see > > amazing changes. I have gone from 315 pounds and a size 32 jeans > to > > 160 pounds and a size 10/12 depending jeans. I no longer have a > huge > > apron of skin hanging in front. I no longer wake up hurting. I can > > breath after climbing the stairs at school. I can roller blade. I > > got a tattoo! I have a life...Im active in it, no longer watching > > from the side lines. I can hold a child in my lap...Ive actually > got > > one now. I wear clothes that I like, to accentuate instead of just > > to cover me up. I smile more. I have friends(all of you). I am in > > charge of my life!! I completed a half marathon of 13.1 miles. I > ran > > for 5 and a half hours at one point of the training. I remember > when > > walking required so much exertion. I remember when I planned > > activities that didnt require me to walk to much...now I plan > > activities that have no limitations. I enjoy my body so much more. > > My sex life has improved 100%(hubby is learning to keep up LOL). > > > > Its more than just the physical changes. Its the whole mind body > > spirit connection. Im still a work in progress and I cant wait to > > see who I become when I finish growing into the new me. Im > learning > > to stay true to what I want, not taking life for granted. Not > > settling for some one else's dreams but dreaming my own. > > > > So, when Im struggling to lose the last 25 pounds I want to > > lose....I look back at how far Ive come and Im proud. Ive worked > > hard to get to where I am. Ive cried more than a few tears, > laughed > > even more. Will I get to goal?? Who knows, but you know what....as > > long as I am living and can honestly say Im making wise eating > > choices I will count myself successful even if I dont make it to > 135 > > pounds. > > > > Ive come a long way, and I aint going back!! Im proud that I have > > indeed succeeded. Thank you Dr Fisher, Dr Baggs, Dr Yokoo, Chris > and > > Steve........thanks for giving me back my life. I promise you to > > never take this gift for granted and to live my life to the > fullest! > > I am worthy....I am amazing.....I have succeeded. > > > > Huggles > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 , It is so exciting to hear your post about your re-birthday. All the things that you are now living is exactly why I have chosen this. Happy Birthday!! Kristie > > > Date: 2005/08/14 Sun PM 06:06:42 PDT > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > > Subject: RE: My 2 year Re Birthday! > > Thank you. Sometimes I wonder why exactly am I going to put my body > through this surgery - and that is why. > > Barbara > > ________________________________ > > From: Diane Duenas > Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 6:04 PM > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > Subject: My 2 year Re Birthday! > > > My two year re-birthday is Friday. > > I cannot believe its been two years since I was giving this life > transforming gift. As I look back on the last two years I see > amazing changes. I have gone from 315 pounds and a size 32 jeans to > 160 pounds and a size 10/12 depending jeans. I no longer have a huge > apron of skin hanging in front. I no longer wake up hurting. I can > breath after climbing the stairs at school. I can roller blade. I > got a tattoo! I have a life...Im active in it, no longer watching > from the side lines. I can hold a child in my lap...Ive actually got > one now. I wear clothes that I like, to accentuate instead of just > to cover me up. I smile more. I have friends(all of you). I am in > charge of my life!! I completed a half marathon of 13.1 miles. I ran > for 5 and a half hours at one point of the training. I remember when > walking required so much exertion. I remember when I planned > activities that didnt require me to walk to much...now I plan > activities that have no limitations. I enjoy my body so much more. > My sex life has improved 100%(hubby is learning to keep up LOL). > > Its more than just the physical changes. Its the whole mind body > spirit connection. Im still a work in progress and I cant wait to > see who I become when I finish growing into the new me. Im learning > to stay true to what I want, not taking life for granted. Not > settling for some one else's dreams but dreaming my own. > > So, when Im struggling to lose the last 25 pounds I want to > lose....I look back at how far Ive come and Im proud. Ive worked > hard to get to where I am. Ive cried more than a few tears, laughed > even more. Will I get to goal?? Who knows, but you know what....as > long as I am living and can honestly say Im making wise eating > choices I will count myself successful even if I dont make it to 135 > pounds. > > Ive come a long way, and I aint going back!! Im proud that I have > indeed succeeded. Thank you Dr Fisher, Dr Baggs, Dr Yokoo, and > Steve........thanks for giving me back my life. I promise you to > never take this gift for granted and to live my life to the fullest! > I am worthy....I am amazing.....I have succeeded. > > Huggles > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 gosh brenda you made me cry, i am so happy for you and so inspired colleen Diane Duenas wrote: My two year re-birthday is Friday. I cannot believe its been two years since I was giving this life transforming gift. As I look back on the last two years I see amazing changes. I have gone from 315 pounds and a size 32 jeans to 160 pounds and a size 10/12 depending jeans. I no longer have a huge apron of skin hanging in front. I no longer wake up hurting. I can breath after climbing the stairs at school. I can roller blade. I got a tattoo! I have a life...Im active in it, no longer watching from the side lines. I can hold a child in my lap...Ive actually got one now. I wear clothes that I like, to accentuate instead of just to cover me up. I smile more. I have friends(all of you). I am in charge of my life!! I completed a half marathon of 13.1 miles. I ran for 5 and a half hours at one point of the training. I remember when walking required so much exertion. I remember when I planned activities that didnt require me to walk to much...now I plan activities that have no limitations. I enjoy my body so much more. My sex life has improved 100%(hubby is learning to keep up LOL). Its more than just the physical changes. Its the whole mind body spirit connection. Im still a work in progress and I cant wait to see who I become when I finish growing into the new me. Im learning to stay true to what I want, not taking life for granted. Not settling for some one else's dreams but dreaming my own.So, when Im struggling to lose the last 25 pounds I want to lose....I look back at how far Ive come and Im proud. Ive worked hard to get to where I am. Ive cried more than a few tears, laughed even more. Will I get to goal?? Who knows, but you know what....as long as I am living and can honestly say Im making wise eating choices I will count myself successful even if I dont make it to 135 pounds.Ive come a long way, and I aint going back!! Im proud that I have indeed succeeded. Thank you Dr Fisher, Dr Baggs, Dr Yokoo, and Steve........thanks for giving me back my life. I promise you to never take this gift for granted and to live my life to the fullest! I am worthy....I am amazing.....I have succeeded.Huggles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Thank you Colleen and e!!! Huggles > My two year re-birthday is Friday. > > I cannot believe its been two years since I was giving this life > transforming gift. As I look back on the last two years I see > amazing changes. I have gone from 315 pounds and a size 32 jeans to > 160 pounds and a size 10/12 depending jeans. I no longer have a huge > apron of skin hanging in front. I no longer wake up hurting. I can > breath after climbing the stairs at school. I can roller blade. I > got a tattoo! I have a life...Im active in it, no longer watching > from the side lines. I can hold a child in my lap...Ive actually got > one now. I wear clothes that I like, to accentuate instead of just > to cover me up. I smile more. I have friends(all of you). I am in > charge of my life!! I completed a half marathon of 13.1 miles. I ran > for 5 and a half hours at one point of the training. I remember when > walking required so much exertion. I remember when I planned > activities that didnt require me to walk to much...now I plan > activities that have no limitations. I enjoy my body so much more. > My sex life has improved 100%(hubby is learning to keep up LOL). > > Its more than just the physical changes. Its the whole mind body > spirit connection. Im still a work in progress and I cant wait to > see who I become when I finish growing into the new me. Im learning > to stay true to what I want, not taking life for granted. Not > settling for some one else's dreams but dreaming my own. > > So, when Im struggling to lose the last 25 pounds I want to > lose....I look back at how far Ive come and Im proud. Ive worked > hard to get to where I am. Ive cried more than a few tears, laughed > even more. Will I get to goal?? Who knows, but you know what....as > long as I am living and can honestly say Im making wise eating > choices I will count myself successful even if I dont make it to 135 > pounds. > > Ive come a long way, and I aint going back!! Im proud that I have > indeed succeeded. Thank you Dr Fisher, Dr Baggs, Dr Yokoo, Chris and > Steve........thanks for giving me back my life. I promise you to > never take this gift for granted and to live my life to the fullest! > I am worthy....I am amazing.....I have succeeded. > > Huggles > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 OMG!! I want to be you!!! Congratulations, ! You are AMAZING!!! Pam b --- Diane Duenas brendadiane64@...> wrote: > My two year re-birthday is Friday. > > I cannot believe its been two years since I was > giving this life > transforming gift. As I look back on the last two > years I see > amazing changes. I have gone from 315 pounds and a > size 32 jeans to > 160 pounds and a size 10/12 depending jeans. I no > longer have a huge > apron of skin hanging in front. I no longer wake up > hurting. I can > breath after climbing the stairs at school. I can > roller blade. I > got a tattoo! I have a life...Im active in it, no > longer watching > from the side lines. I can hold a child in my > lap...Ive actually got > one now. I wear clothes that I like, to accentuate > instead of just > to cover me up. I smile more. I have friends(all of > you). I am in > charge of my life!! I completed a half marathon of > 13.1 miles. I ran > for 5 and a half hours at one point of the training. > I remember when > walking required so much exertion. I remember when I > planned > activities that didnt require me to walk to > much...now I plan > activities that have no limitations. I enjoy my body > so much more. > My sex life has improved 100%(hubby is learning to > keep up LOL). > > Its more than just the physical changes. Its the > whole mind body > spirit connection. Im still a work in progress and I > cant wait to > see who I become when I finish growing into the new > me. Im learning > to stay true to what I want, not taking life for > granted. Not > settling for some one else's dreams but dreaming my > own. > > So, when Im struggling to lose the last 25 pounds I > want to > lose....I look back at how far Ive come and Im > proud. Ive worked > hard to get to where I am. Ive cried more than a few > tears, laughed > even more. Will I get to goal?? Who knows, but you > know what....as > long as I am living and can honestly say Im making > wise eating > choices I will count myself successful even if I > dont make it to 135 > pounds. > > Ive come a long way, and I aint going back!! Im > proud that I have > indeed succeeded. Thank you Dr Fisher, Dr Baggs, Dr > Yokoo, and > Steve........thanks for giving me back my life. I > promise you to > never take this gift for granted and to live my life > to the fullest! > I am worthy....I am amazing.....I have succeeded. > > Huggles > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 My little sprite, ... You have done all of that, and have continued to b e an open and honest inspiration for all of the rest of us. I am so happy to have you in my life, and so proud of all of the growth that you've done...the overcoming of vulnerabilities, the wisdom that you have demonstrated in finding yourself while still holding on to the people in your life wh oare so important to you. I'm proud of you, and proud to know you. You ARE amazing. Love you,Robynn Diane Duenas wrote: Thank you Colleen and e!!!Huggles> My two year re-birthday is Friday. > > I cannot believe its been two years since I was giving this life > transforming gift. As I look back on the last two years I see > amazing changes. I have gone from 315 pounds and a size 32 jeans to > 160 pounds and a size 10/12 depending jeans. I no longer have a huge > apron of skin hanging in front. I no longer wake up hurting. I can > breath after climbing the stairs at school. I can roller blade. I > got a tattoo! I have a life...Im active in it, no longer watching > from the side lines. I can hold a child in my lap...Ive actually got > one now. I wear clothes that I like, to accentuate instead of just > to cover me up. I smile more. I have friends(all of you). I am in > charge of my life!! I completed a half marathon of 13.1 miles. I ran > for 5 and a half hours at one point of the training. I remember when > walking required so much exertion. I remember when I planned > activities that didnt require me to walk to much...now I plan > activities that have no limitations. I enjoy my body so much more. > My sex life has improved 100%(hubby is learning to keep up LOL). > > Its more than just the physical changes. Its the whole mind body > spirit connection. Im still a work in progress and I cant wait to > see who I become when I finish growing into the new me. Im learning > to stay true to what I want, not taking life for granted. Not > settling for some one else's dreams but dreaming my own.> > So, when Im struggling to lose the last 25 pounds I want to > lose....I look back at how far Ive come and Im proud. Ive worked > hard to get to where I am. Ive cried more than a few tears, laughed > even more. Will I get to goal?? Who knows, but you know what....as > long as I am living and can honestly say Im making wise eating > choices I will count myself successful even if I dont make it to 135 > pounds.> > Ive come a long way, and I aint going back!! Im proud that I have > indeed succeeded. Thank you Dr Fisher, Dr Baggs, Dr Yokoo, and > Steve........thanks for giving me back my life. I promise you to > never take this gift for granted and to live my life to the fullest! > I am worthy....I am amazing.....I have succeeded.> > Huggles> > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Thank you ! Your description of you " before " is almost exactly, word-for-word and pound-for-pound, where I am now. . . and your description of where you are now is where I am trying to imagine myself in a couple of years (even to the weight, since 160 is about what my fourteen-year-old, very healthy and athletic daughter weighs!) Thanks for the inspiration! Cathy > My two year re-birthday is Friday. > > I cannot believe its been two years since I was giving this life > transforming gift. As I look back on the last two years I see > amazing changes. I have gone from 315 pounds and a size 32 jeans to > 160 pounds and a size 10/12 depending jeans. I no longer have a huge > apron of skin hanging in front. I no longer wake up hurting. I can > breath after climbing the stairs at school. I can roller blade. I > got a tattoo! I have a life...Im active in it, no longer watching > from the side lines. I can hold a child in my lap...Ive actually got > one now. I wear clothes that I like, to accentuate instead of just > to cover me up. I smile more. I have friends(all of you). I am in > charge of my life!! I completed a half marathon of 13.1 miles. I ran > for 5 and a half hours at one point of the training. I remember when > walking required so much exertion. I remember when I planned > activities that didnt require me to walk to much...now I plan > activities that have no limitations. I enjoy my body so much more. > My sex life has improved 100%(hubby is learning to keep up LOL). > > Its more than just the physical changes. Its the whole mind body > spirit connection. Im still a work in progress and I cant wait to > see who I become when I finish growing into the new me. Im learning > to stay true to what I want, not taking life for granted. Not > settling for some one else's dreams but dreaming my own. > > So, when Im struggling to lose the last 25 pounds I want to > lose....I look back at how far Ive come and Im proud. Ive worked > hard to get to where I am. Ive cried more than a few tears, laughed > even more. Will I get to goal?? Who knows, but you know what....as > long as I am living and can honestly say Im making wise eating > choices I will count myself successful even if I dont make it to 135 > pounds. > > Ive come a long way, and I aint going back!! Im proud that I have > indeed succeeded. Thank you Dr Fisher, Dr Baggs, Dr Yokoo, and > Steve........thanks for giving me back my life. I promise you to > never take this gift for granted and to live my life to the fullest! > I am worthy....I am amazing.....I have succeeded. > > Huggles > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 LOL thank you Pam! Huggles > > > My two year re-birthday is Friday. > > > > I cannot believe its been two years since I was > > giving this life > > transforming gift. As I look back on the last two > > years I see > > amazing changes. I have gone from 315 pounds and a > > size 32 jeans to > > 160 pounds and a size 10/12 depending jeans. I no > > longer have a huge > > apron of skin hanging in front. I no longer wake up > > hurting. I can > > breath after climbing the stairs at school. I can > > roller blade. I > > got a tattoo! I have a life...Im active in it, no > > longer watching > > from the side lines. I can hold a child in my > > lap...Ive actually got > > one now. I wear clothes that I like, to accentuate > > instead of just > > to cover me up. I smile more. I have friends(all of > > you). I am in > > charge of my life!! I completed a half marathon of > > 13.1 miles. I ran > > for 5 and a half hours at one point of the training. > > I remember when > > walking required so much exertion. I remember when I > > planned > > activities that didnt require me to walk to > > much...now I plan > > activities that have no limitations. I enjoy my body > > so much more. > > My sex life has improved 100%(hubby is learning to > > keep up LOL). > > > > Its more than just the physical changes. Its the > > whole mind body > > spirit connection. Im still a work in progress and I > > cant wait to > > see who I become when I finish growing into the new > > me. Im learning > > to stay true to what I want, not taking life for > > granted. Not > > settling for some one else's dreams but dreaming my > > own. > > > > So, when Im struggling to lose the last 25 pounds I > > want to > > lose....I look back at how far Ive come and Im > > proud. Ive worked > > hard to get to where I am. Ive cried more than a few > > tears, laughed > > even more. Will I get to goal?? Who knows, but you > > know what....as > > long as I am living and can honestly say Im making > > wise eating > > choices I will count myself successful even if I > > dont make it to 135 > > pounds. > > > > Ive come a long way, and I aint going back!! Im > > proud that I have > > indeed succeeded. Thank you Dr Fisher, Dr Baggs, Dr > > Yokoo, and > > Steve........thanks for giving me back my life. I > > promise you to > > never take this gift for granted and to live my life > > to the fullest! > > I am worthy....I am amazing.....I have succeeded. > > > > Huggles > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 My dear friend Robynn..thank you so much...its easier to do with people like you in my corner!! Huggles > > My two year re-birthday is Friday. > > > > I cannot believe its been two years since I was giving this life > > transforming gift. As I look back on the last two years I see > > amazing changes. I have gone from 315 pounds and a size 32 jeans > to > > 160 pounds and a size 10/12 depending jeans. I no longer have a > huge > > apron of skin hanging in front. I no longer wake up hurting. I can > > breath after climbing the stairs at school. I can roller blade. I > > got a tattoo! I have a life...Im active in it, no longer watching > > from the side lines. I can hold a child in my lap...Ive actually > got > > one now. I wear clothes that I like, to accentuate instead of just > > to cover me up. I smile more. I have friends(all of you). I am in > > charge of my life!! I completed a half marathon of 13.1 miles. I > ran > > for 5 and a half hours at one point of the training. I remember > when > > walking required so much exertion. I remember when I planned > > activities that didnt require me to walk to much...now I plan > > activities that have no limitations. I enjoy my body so much more. > > My sex life has improved 100%(hubby is learning to keep up LOL). > > > > Its more than just the physical changes. Its the whole mind body > > spirit connection. Im still a work in progress and I cant wait to > > see who I become when I finish growing into the new me. Im > learning > > to stay true to what I want, not taking life for granted. Not > > settling for some one else's dreams but dreaming my own. > > > > So, when Im struggling to lose the last 25 pounds I want to > > lose....I look back at how far Ive come and Im proud. Ive worked > > hard to get to where I am. Ive cried more than a few tears, > laughed > > even more. Will I get to goal?? Who knows, but you know what....as > > long as I am living and can honestly say Im making wise eating > > choices I will count myself successful even if I dont make it to > 135 > > pounds. > > > > Ive come a long way, and I aint going back!! Im proud that I have > > indeed succeeded. Thank you Dr Fisher, Dr Baggs, Dr Yokoo, Chris > and > > Steve........thanks for giving me back my life. I promise you to > > never take this gift for granted and to live my life to the > fullest! > > I am worthy....I am amazing.....I have succeeded. > > > > Huggles > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Thank You Cathy. You all keep me going too!! Huggles > > My two year re-birthday is Friday. > > > > I cannot believe its been two years since I was giving this life > > transforming gift. As I look back on the last two years I see > > amazing changes. I have gone from 315 pounds and a size 32 jeans to > > 160 pounds and a size 10/12 depending jeans. I no longer have a huge > > apron of skin hanging in front. I no longer wake up hurting. I can > > breath after climbing the stairs at school. I can roller blade. I > > got a tattoo! I have a life...Im active in it, no longer watching > > from the side lines. I can hold a child in my lap...Ive actually got > > one now. I wear clothes that I like, to accentuate instead of just > > to cover me up. I smile more. I have friends(all of you). I am in > > charge of my life!! I completed a half marathon of 13.1 miles. I ran > > for 5 and a half hours at one point of the training. I remember when > > walking required so much exertion. I remember when I planned > > activities that didnt require me to walk to much...now I plan > > activities that have no limitations. I enjoy my body so much more. > > My sex life has improved 100%(hubby is learning to keep up LOL). > > > > Its more than just the physical changes. Its the whole mind body > > spirit connection. Im still a work in progress and I cant wait to > > see who I become when I finish growing into the new me. Im learning > > to stay true to what I want, not taking life for granted. Not > > settling for some one else's dreams but dreaming my own. > > > > So, when Im struggling to lose the last 25 pounds I want to > > lose....I look back at how far Ive come and Im proud. Ive worked > > hard to get to where I am. Ive cried more than a few tears, laughed > > even more. Will I get to goal?? Who knows, but you know what....as > > long as I am living and can honestly say Im making wise eating > > choices I will count myself successful even if I dont make it to 135 > > pounds. > > > > Ive come a long way, and I aint going back!! Im proud that I have > > indeed succeeded. Thank you Dr Fisher, Dr Baggs, Dr Yokoo, Chris and > > Steve........thanks for giving me back my life. I promise you to > > never take this gift for granted and to live my life to the fullest! > > I am worthy....I am amazing.....I have succeeded. > > > > Huggles > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 !!!!! You have really come along way!! I am happy and proud of you! Cecilia --- Colleen Garner irishlilt@...> wrote: > gosh brenda you made me cry, i am so happy for you > and so inspired > colleen > > Diane Duenas brendadiane64@...> wrote: > My two year re-birthday is Friday. > > I cannot believe its been two years since I was > giving this life > transforming gift. As I look back on the last two > years I see > amazing changes. I have gone from 315 pounds and a > size 32 jeans to > 160 pounds and a size 10/12 depending jeans. I no > longer have a huge > apron of skin hanging in front. I no longer wake up > hurting. I can > breath after climbing the stairs at school. I can > roller blade. I > got a tattoo! I have a life...Im active in it, no > longer watching > from the side lines. I can hold a child in my > lap...Ive actually got > one now. I wear clothes that I like, to accentuate > instead of just > to cover me up. I smile more. I have friends(all of > you). I am in > charge of my life!! I completed a half marathon of > 13.1 miles. I ran > for 5 and a half hours at one point of the training. > I remember when > walking required so much exertion. I remember when I > planned > activities that didnt require me to walk to > much...now I plan > activities that have no limitations. I enjoy my body > so much more. > My sex life has improved 100%(hubby is learning to > keep up LOL). > > Its more than just the physical changes. Its the > whole mind body > spirit connection. Im still a work in progress and I > cant wait to > see who I become when I finish growing into the new > me. Im learning > to stay true to what I want, not taking life for > granted. Not > settling for some one else's dreams but dreaming my > own. > > So, when Im struggling to lose the last 25 pounds I > want to > lose....I look back at how far Ive come and Im > proud. Ive worked > hard to get to where I am. Ive cried more than a few > tears, laughed > even more. Will I get to goal?? Who knows, but you > know what....as > long as I am living and can honestly say Im making > wise eating > choices I will count myself successful even if I > dont make it to 135 > pounds. > > Ive come a long way, and I aint going back!! Im > proud that I have > indeed succeeded. Thank you Dr Fisher, Dr Baggs, Dr > Yokoo, and > Steve........thanks for giving me back my life. I > promise you to > never take this gift for granted and to live my life > to the fullest! > I am worthy....I am amazing.....I have succeeded. > > Huggles > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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