Re: JILL 3-month post-op check up - me too/lenny

July 17, 2001

lenny, you are doing wonderfully! great wt loss, and boldly going

thru brand new doors never opened before! i am thrilled for you, and

hope to be joining you on the other side very soon.

hugs,

mary y st.louis

itchin to be switchin

> Jill!!

> I am so happy for you, congratulations. I will

> have my 3 month check up in about a week. Today

> I weighed in (officially 14 weeks, and have lost

> 71 pounds..!!) You and I are arm in arm so it

> seems, having had surgery within days of each

> other.

> I continue to explore high protein, low fat, low

> sugar as the nutritional plan. Sometimes, boredom

> is involved, I try to keep food prep simple,

> " just do it " as the saying goes. I knew this

> would be a challenge for me, but I am meeting

> this challenge. My focus on food has changed

> dramatically, totally would be more apt a

> description.And life gets moe lively!

> Today I auditioned for an acting class, for film,

> and was accepted, so I begin something else

> new..and have been meeting people , as in

> " dating "

> everything old (or unavailable before) is new

> again! Yes, my life has changed in ways I could

> not imagine...mostly, I mean mental outlook,

> direct communication with people, and taking

> appropriate action...CHOICES, that's the word, I

> am making choices, not only with food, but in all

> aspects...how will I expend my new found energy,

> with whom, what do I WANT/DESIRE/DESERVE, etc.

> Choices can be exciting and not all bad!

> So, that's my Pre-3 month update. I'l be checking

> in soon, again.

>

> LennyB

> Dr. Gagner, BPD/DS, Apr 2, -71 lbs

>

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July 17, 2001