Guest guest Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Since I had my surgery, rather than look at the huge picture, which can be a bit daunting, I have made it a point to look at this journey in the form of small accomplishments that I can see on a daily basis. Since my weight loss has been a bit on the slow side because of pretty much forced low activity level (bad lung disease...), this has helped me to keep my sanity. I know that I have mentioned to you that I show dogs in obedience and conformation. A year and a half ago I could do neither because 105 pounds ago (just over a week ago that was just 100 pounds... WOW) that type of activity was impossible. Well, yesterday, my first home bred puppy Whippet (Vivace, Veni, Vidi, Vici) earned her first points in the breed ring... and I was on the end of that lead running around the ring with her... and I didn't even feel like passing out at the end of the " go 'round... " Small steps... but dreams really DO come true if you work hard enough for them. Now NEXT weekend, I will probably have a major meltdown... I am headed into the masochist's... I mean obedience ring with 's mother Karma. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Since I had my surgery, rather than look at the huge picture, which can be a bit daunting, I have made it a point to look at this journey in the form of small accomplishments that I can see on a daily basis. Since my weight loss has been a bit on the slow side because of pretty much forced low activity level (bad lung disease...), this has helped me to keep my sanity. I know that I have mentioned to you that I show dogs in obedience and conformation. A year and a half ago I could do neither because 105 pounds ago (just over a week ago that was just 100 pounds... WOW) that type of activity was impossible. Well, yesterday, my first home bred puppy Whippet (Vivace, Veni, Vidi, Vici) earned her first points in the breed ring... and I was on the end of that lead running around the ring with her... and I didn't even feel like passing out at the end of the " go 'round... " Small steps... but dreams really DO come true if you work hard enough for them. Now NEXT weekend, I will probably have a major meltdown... I am headed into the masochist's... I mean obedience ring with 's mother Karma. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Right on Debbie! You go girl! This is what I " preach " , what I don't always do well, but aspire to on a daily basis. I may have a sack of potatoes body, but I earned every crease, fold and bump. I may not be at goal and may never be, but I have a spring in my step. Most importantly, I have my love of life back and I look forward to every day. I can remember a time when every morning upon awakening, my first thoughts were of guilt and demoralization. Where walking a block was too much effort. Where I always looked like a slob because clothes didn't fit and I didn't have pride in my appearance. When I isolated. It's all good and, yes, the journey is FUN!!! Vicki A. > Since I had my surgery, rather than look at the huge picture, which can be a > bit daunting, I have made it a point to look at this journey in the form of > small accomplishments that I can see on a daily basis. Since my weight loss > has been a bit on the slow side because of pretty much forced low activity > level (bad lung disease...), this has helped me to keep my sanity. > > I know that I have mentioned to you that I show dogs in obedience and > conformation. A year and a half ago I could do neither because 105 pounds > ago (just over a week ago that was just 100 pounds... WOW) that type of > activity was impossible. > > Well, yesterday, my first home bred puppy Whippet (Vivace, Veni, Vidi, > Vici) earned her first points in the breed ring... and I was on the end of > that lead running around the ring with her... and I didn't even feel like > passing out at the end of the " go 'round... " > > Small steps... but dreams really DO come true if you work hard enough for > them. > > Now NEXT weekend, I will probably have a major meltdown... I am headed into > the masochist's... I mean obedience ring with 's mother Karma. > > Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Right on Debbie! You go girl! This is what I " preach " , what I don't always do well, but aspire to on a daily basis. I may have a sack of potatoes body, but I earned every crease, fold and bump. I may not be at goal and may never be, but I have a spring in my step. Most importantly, I have my love of life back and I look forward to every day. I can remember a time when every morning upon awakening, my first thoughts were of guilt and demoralization. Where walking a block was too much effort. Where I always looked like a slob because clothes didn't fit and I didn't have pride in my appearance. When I isolated. It's all good and, yes, the journey is FUN!!! Vicki A. > Since I had my surgery, rather than look at the huge picture, which can be a > bit daunting, I have made it a point to look at this journey in the form of > small accomplishments that I can see on a daily basis. Since my weight loss > has been a bit on the slow side because of pretty much forced low activity > level (bad lung disease...), this has helped me to keep my sanity. > > I know that I have mentioned to you that I show dogs in obedience and > conformation. A year and a half ago I could do neither because 105 pounds > ago (just over a week ago that was just 100 pounds... WOW) that type of > activity was impossible. > > Well, yesterday, my first home bred puppy Whippet (Vivace, Veni, Vidi, > Vici) earned her first points in the breed ring... and I was on the end of > that lead running around the ring with her... and I didn't even feel like > passing out at the end of the " go 'round... " > > Small steps... but dreams really DO come true if you work hard enough for > them. > > Now NEXT weekend, I will probably have a major meltdown... I am headed into > the masochist's... I mean obedience ring with 's mother Karma. > > Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Sometimes, all we have are small accomplishments...small, maybe to others, but not to us. My weight can fluctuate 5 pounds in a single day. My doctor has told me that is can be as much as 10, and it is perfectly normal. Still, just last month, I wanted to go from a size 10 to a size 8. Don't ask me why. I just did. Well, God gave me my size...but He didn't make it unconditional. Instead, He threw it at me, with a lot of stress thrown in, and asked, " Now, can you handle that? " <BG> Yes, I can. Because I know that He will never give me more than I can handle. But He didn't give it to me for free. Nothing is ever free, and we have to be thankful for those " small " accomplishments. I have ADD. I'm happy if I can get all the dishes washed without being sidetracked. He gave me a brilliant mind, but He makes me work at keeping it focused, in all aspects of my life. Be thankful for your " small " accomplishments, but don't minimize their importance. Every single step we take, both literally and figuratively, is an accomplishment. If you don't believe that, think of those who approached WLS with heart problems, high blood pressure, diabetes, on breathing assistance units of one sort or another, or confined to a wheelchair because they couldn't walk. Some of those are still way over what society would consider an " acceptable " weight, but their health has improved. The quality of life has improved. They're off medications and machines, and out of their chairs. Is that small? Not in my mind. Never belittle yourself or your accomplishments. There are plenty of others who are more than willing to do that for you. Take pride in what you've done, and look forward to the next " small " goal. Small battles total up to winning one very large war. Use your tools, and be proud of yourself. Jac mailto:jholdaway@... before and after pictures at: http://hometown.aol.com/jrandjrholdaway http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/ http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Sometimes, all we have are small accomplishments...small, maybe to others, but not to us. My weight can fluctuate 5 pounds in a single day. My doctor has told me that is can be as much as 10, and it is perfectly normal. Still, just last month, I wanted to go from a size 10 to a size 8. Don't ask me why. I just did. Well, God gave me my size...but He didn't make it unconditional. Instead, He threw it at me, with a lot of stress thrown in, and asked, " Now, can you handle that? " <BG> Yes, I can. Because I know that He will never give me more than I can handle. But He didn't give it to me for free. Nothing is ever free, and we have to be thankful for those " small " accomplishments. I have ADD. I'm happy if I can get all the dishes washed without being sidetracked. He gave me a brilliant mind, but He makes me work at keeping it focused, in all aspects of my life. Be thankful for your " small " accomplishments, but don't minimize their importance. Every single step we take, both literally and figuratively, is an accomplishment. If you don't believe that, think of those who approached WLS with heart problems, high blood pressure, diabetes, on breathing assistance units of one sort or another, or confined to a wheelchair because they couldn't walk. Some of those are still way over what society would consider an " acceptable " weight, but their health has improved. The quality of life has improved. They're off medications and machines, and out of their chairs. Is that small? Not in my mind. Never belittle yourself or your accomplishments. There are plenty of others who are more than willing to do that for you. Take pride in what you've done, and look forward to the next " small " goal. Small battles total up to winning one very large war. Use your tools, and be proud of yourself. Jac mailto:jholdaway@... before and after pictures at: http://hometown.aol.com/jrandjrholdaway http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/ http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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