Re: Magic Moments

January 25, 2006

I love this topic.. my co-worker and I were listing a bunch off

yesterday..

Last week I broke my toe and had to go in for x-rays.. I was told to

hop on the table. I was thinking to myself.. " What about the weight

limits? I'll break the table!! " Then I remembered the new me!

My son went off to college in Kansas earlier this month. When I got

back home from taking him I found my 17 year old daughter having a

tough time with the changes, and missing her brother.. She crawled

in my bed and it was so amazing.. to both fit.. to sleep without

crowding, to be able to stay on my side without invading her space..

When she went back to sleeping in her own room a few days later it

was because she felt safe & secure within herself.. not because I

crowded her out.

2 weeks ago I bought a size 18 pant.. Last February I bought my 1st

pair of jeans since I was in high school.. They were a size 32, I

could BARELY get them snapped & zipped, and when I was brave enough

to sit in them, I had to roll off the couch and fight my way to

standing to get them off. It was quite funny, and felt like quite an

accomplishment to even fit a pair of jeans.. Now, 11 months later I

am in a pair of 18's and still losing.. (I saved those 32's and

tried them on the other day!)

Flying home from Kansas.. to walk straight down the aisle of the

plane(not sideways to fit), not need an extension for the seatbelt..

to use the bathroom in the plane.. to sit in the seat without taking

over the next seat, or having my knees rammed in the back of the

seat in front of me.. I was loving it.. I notice the little things

and rejoice in them constantly..

And the chair at work.. wow.. my chair used to be so big.. I hated

people coming to my desk because my chair just overpowered the

space.. I got the new chair a couple months back.. a normal chair,

nothing special ordered, nothing that I would cringe at if someone

else sat in it.. just a chair..

And then there are booths.. to go out to eat and to have NO limits

as to where I sit.. so wonderful..

I sometimes wonder if this will ever stop.. If there will come a

time when I no longer notice all the little things.. all the

changes.. when being smaller will no longer feel so amazing..

I imagine there will come a time when I run out of people to share

all my 'magic moments' with..

Until then I will keep on being happy, and aware.. it keeps me on

track to keep losing, and never go back..

Cathy V

highest recorded weight 440..

(scary to think of what my actual high might have been)

5/24/05 gps 364

today 246 and still losing..

January 25, 2006

Cathy V. Don't ever lose the memories of your milestones, we are on this journey for life and need to hold on to everything possible to keep us on track and to stay happy. We will always be here to share everything. Take care. Donnaabra209 wrote: I love this topic.. my co-worker and I were listing a bunch off yesterday..Last week I broke my toe and had to go in for x-rays.. I was told to hop on the table. I was thinking to myself.. "What about the weight limits? I'll break the table!!" Then I remembered the new me!My son went off to college in Kansas earlier this month. When I got back home from taking him I found my 17 year old daughter having a tough time with the changes, and missing her brother.. She crawled in my bed and it was so amazing.. to both

fit.. to sleep without crowding, to be able to stay on my side without invading her space.. When she went back to sleeping in her own room a few days later it was because she felt safe & secure within herself.. not because I crowded her out.2 weeks ago I bought a size 18 pant.. Last February I bought my 1st pair of jeans since I was in high school.. They were a size 32, I could BARELY get them snapped & zipped, and when I was brave enough to sit in them, I had to roll off the couch and fight my way to standing to get them off. It was quite funny, and felt like quite an accomplishment to even fit a pair of jeans.. Now, 11 months later I am in a pair of 18's and still losing.. (I saved those 32's and tried them on the other day!)Flying home from Kansas.. to walk straight down the aisle of the plane(not sideways to fit), not need an extension for the seatbelt.. to use the bathroom in the plane.. to sit in the

seat without taking over the next seat, or having my knees rammed in the back of the seat in front of me.. I was loving it.. I notice the little things and rejoice in them constantly..And the chair at work.. wow.. my chair used to be so big.. I hated people coming to my desk because my chair just overpowered the space.. I got the new chair a couple months back.. a normal chair, nothing special ordered, nothing that I would cringe at if someone else sat in it.. just a chair.. And then there are booths.. to go out to eat and to have NO limits as to where I sit.. so wonderful..I sometimes wonder if this will ever stop.. If there will come a time when I no longer notice all the little things.. all the changes.. when being smaller will no longer feel so amazing..I imagine there will come a time when I run out of people to share all my 'magic moments' with..Until then I will keep on being happy, and

aware.. it keeps me on track to keep losing, and never go back..Cathy Vhighest recorded weight 440.. (scary to think of what my actual high might have been)5/24/05 gps 364today 246 and still losing.. Donna JordonDSJordon@...

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January 25, 2006

Cathy V. Don't ever lose the memories of your milestones, we are on this journey for life and need to hold on to everything possible to keep us on track and to stay happy. We will always be here to share everything. Take care. Donnaabra209 wrote: I love this topic.. my co-worker and I were listing a bunch off yesterday..Last week I broke my toe and had to go in for x-rays.. I was told to hop on the table. I was thinking to myself.. "What about the weight limits? I'll break the table!!" Then I remembered the new me!My son went off to college in Kansas earlier this month. When I got back home from taking him I found my 17 year old daughter having a tough time with the changes, and missing her brother.. She crawled in my bed and it was so amazing.. to both

fit.. to sleep without crowding, to be able to stay on my side without invading her space.. When she went back to sleeping in her own room a few days later it was because she felt safe & secure within herself.. not because I crowded her out.2 weeks ago I bought a size 18 pant.. Last February I bought my 1st pair of jeans since I was in high school.. They were a size 32, I could BARELY get them snapped & zipped, and when I was brave enough to sit in them, I had to roll off the couch and fight my way to standing to get them off. It was quite funny, and felt like quite an accomplishment to even fit a pair of jeans.. Now, 11 months later I am in a pair of 18's and still losing.. (I saved those 32's and tried them on the other day!)Flying home from Kansas.. to walk straight down the aisle of the plane(not sideways to fit), not need an extension for the seatbelt.. to use the bathroom in the plane.. to sit in the

seat without taking over the next seat, or having my knees rammed in the back of the seat in front of me.. I was loving it.. I notice the little things and rejoice in them constantly..And the chair at work.. wow.. my chair used to be so big.. I hated people coming to my desk because my chair just overpowered the space.. I got the new chair a couple months back.. a normal chair, nothing special ordered, nothing that I would cringe at if someone else sat in it.. just a chair.. And then there are booths.. to go out to eat and to have NO limits as to where I sit.. so wonderful..I sometimes wonder if this will ever stop.. If there will come a time when I no longer notice all the little things.. all the changes.. when being smaller will no longer feel so amazing..I imagine there will come a time when I run out of people to share all my 'magic moments' with..Until then I will keep on being happy, and

aware.. it keeps me on track to keep losing, and never go back..Cathy Vhighest recorded weight 440.. (scary to think of what my actual high might have been)5/24/05 gps 364today 246 and still losing.. Donna JordonDSJordon@...

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January 26, 2006

Cathy, I enjoyed your post. I was cracking up when

you talked about sitting at the booths in the

restaurant. I remember hating sitting at a booth

because when I did, my boobs would be sitting on the

table. It was so embarrassing. That does not happen

anymore and I am so happy. Its great when you think

about all this stuff and the other choices we have to

make. Don't ever forget your milestones. I still

have to chuckle when things happen because it takes me

back to a time when I would not have dared tried

something. We just continue to get stronger and

stronger through all of this.

Be encouraged.

Pam Marsh

--- Donna Jordon wrote:

> Cathy V.

> Don't ever lose the memories of your milestones,

> we are on this journey for life and need to hold on

> to everything possible to keep us on track and to

> stay happy. We will always be here to share

> everything. Take care. Donna

>

> abra209 wrote:

> I love this topic.. my co-worker and I were

> listing a bunch off

> yesterday..

>

> Last week I broke my toe and had to go in for

> x-rays.. I was told to

> hop on the table. I was thinking to myself.. " What

> about the weight

> limits? I'll break the table!! " Then I remembered

> the new me!

>

> My son went off to college in Kansas earlier this

> month. When I got

> back home from taking him I found my 17 year old

> daughter having a

> tough time with the changes, and missing her

> brother.. She crawled

> in my bed and it was so amazing.. to both fit.. to

> sleep without

> crowding, to be able to stay on my side without

> invading her space..

> When she went back to sleeping in her own room a few

> days later it

> was because she felt safe & secure within herself..

> not because I

> crowded her out.

>

> 2 weeks ago I bought a size 18 pant.. Last February

> I bought my 1st

> pair of jeans since I was in high school.. They were

> a size 32, I

> could BARELY get them snapped & zipped, and when I

> was brave enough

> to sit in them, I had to roll off the couch and

> fight my way to

> standing to get them off. It was quite funny, and

> felt like quite an

> accomplishment to even fit a pair of jeans.. Now, 11

> months later I

> am in a pair of 18's and still losing.. (I saved

> those 32's and

> tried them on the other day!)

>

> Flying home from Kansas.. to walk straight down the

> aisle of the

> plane(not sideways to fit), not need an extension

> for the seatbelt..

> to use the bathroom in the plane.. to sit in the

> seat without taking

> over the next seat, or having my knees rammed in the

> back of the

> seat in front of me.. I was loving it.. I notice the

> little things

> and rejoice in them constantly..

>

> And the chair at work.. wow.. my chair used to be so

> big.. I hated

> people coming to my desk because my chair just

> overpowered the

> space.. I got the new chair a couple months back.. a

> normal chair,

> nothing special ordered, nothing that I would cringe

> at if someone

> else sat in it.. just a chair..

>

> And then there are booths.. to go out to eat and to

> have NO limits

> as to where I sit.. so wonderful..

>

> I sometimes wonder if this will ever stop.. If there

> will come a

> time when I no longer notice all the little things..

> all the

> changes.. when being smaller will no longer feel so

> amazing..

>

> I imagine there will come a time when I run out of

> people to share

> all my 'magic moments' with..

>

> Until then I will keep on being happy, and aware..

> it keeps me on

> track to keep losing, and never go back..

>

> Cathy V

>

> highest recorded weight 440..

> (scary to think of what my actual high might have

> been)

> 5/24/05 gps 364

> today 246 and still losing..

>

January 26, 2006

Cathy, I enjoyed your post. I was cracking up when

you talked about sitting at the booths in the

restaurant. I remember hating sitting at a booth

because when I did, my boobs would be sitting on the

table. It was so embarrassing. That does not happen

anymore and I am so happy. Its great when you think

about all this stuff and the other choices we have to

make. Don't ever forget your milestones. I still

have to chuckle when things happen because it takes me

back to a time when I would not have dared tried

something. We just continue to get stronger and

stronger through all of this.

Be encouraged.

Pam Marsh

--- Donna Jordon wrote:

> Cathy V.

> Don't ever lose the memories of your milestones,

> we are on this journey for life and need to hold on

> to everything possible to keep us on track and to

> stay happy. We will always be here to share

> everything. Take care. Donna

>

> abra209 wrote:

> I love this topic.. my co-worker and I were

> listing a bunch off

> yesterday..

>

> Last week I broke my toe and had to go in for

> x-rays.. I was told to

> hop on the table. I was thinking to myself.. " What

> about the weight

> limits? I'll break the table!! " Then I remembered

> the new me!

>

> My son went off to college in Kansas earlier this

> month. When I got

> back home from taking him I found my 17 year old

> daughter having a

> tough time with the changes, and missing her

> brother.. She crawled

> in my bed and it was so amazing.. to both fit.. to

> sleep without

> crowding, to be able to stay on my side without

> invading her space..

> When she went back to sleeping in her own room a few

> days later it

> was because she felt safe & secure within herself..

> not because I

> crowded her out.

>

> 2 weeks ago I bought a size 18 pant.. Last February

> I bought my 1st

> pair of jeans since I was in high school.. They were

> a size 32, I

> could BARELY get them snapped & zipped, and when I

> was brave enough

> to sit in them, I had to roll off the couch and

> fight my way to

> standing to get them off. It was quite funny, and

> felt like quite an

> accomplishment to even fit a pair of jeans.. Now, 11

> months later I

> am in a pair of 18's and still losing.. (I saved

> those 32's and

> tried them on the other day!)

>

> Flying home from Kansas.. to walk straight down the

> aisle of the

> plane(not sideways to fit), not need an extension

> for the seatbelt..

> to use the bathroom in the plane.. to sit in the

> seat without taking

> over the next seat, or having my knees rammed in the

> back of the

> seat in front of me.. I was loving it.. I notice the

> little things

> and rejoice in them constantly..

>

> And the chair at work.. wow.. my chair used to be so

> big.. I hated

> people coming to my desk because my chair just

> overpowered the

> space.. I got the new chair a couple months back.. a

> normal chair,

> nothing special ordered, nothing that I would cringe

> at if someone

> else sat in it.. just a chair..

>

> And then there are booths.. to go out to eat and to

> have NO limits

> as to where I sit.. so wonderful..

>

> I sometimes wonder if this will ever stop.. If there

> will come a

> time when I no longer notice all the little things..

> all the

> changes.. when being smaller will no longer feel so

> amazing..

>

> I imagine there will come a time when I run out of

> people to share

> all my 'magic moments' with..

>

> Until then I will keep on being happy, and aware..

> it keeps me on

> track to keep losing, and never go back..

>

> Cathy V

>

> highest recorded weight 440..

> (scary to think of what my actual high might have

> been)

> 5/24/05 gps 364

> today 246 and still losing..

>

January 26, 2006

Donna, good morning. I just wanted to stop and send

you this note to let you know that I think that you

are truly a caring person. I looked back and saw that

you responded to everyone's magic moments post and you

did not have to. You are truly an inspiring person

and I am so proud of your progress. Isn't life just

GREAT!

Thanks for all that you do Donna!

Pam Marsh

--- Donna Jordon wrote:

>

> Francisco your magic moments are great!

> Here's mine:

> *Walking the Daycare children up to the park daily

> instead of driving them in the Van.

> *Waking doing stretches, 100 crunches and walking

> the treadmill 2 miles.

> *Went to see my PCP due to pain in my right side

> have an inflamed muscle, no crunches for a while,

> but he said I was truly one of his best success WLS

> people.

> *Wearing the smallest size clothes since

> Elementary School.

> *Labs are good again, still have to take a lot of

> vitamins for life, but it's so worth it. Energy is

> back up and I feel wonderful.

> *Legs don't rub together when I walk.

> *Dancing with the Daycare children and don't care

> if one of the parents come in while we're having

> fun.

>

> There is something everyday it feels like that I

> realize I can do so easy now, or it doesn't bother

> me if someone sees me doing. Life is so much better

> after WLS. Thanks and take care. Donna

>

> manisodream wrote:

> Hello everyone:

>

> We haven't shared magic moments in a while. Here

> are some of my

> recent ones.

>

> • Wearing a cd player, cell phone and pedometer

> attached to my

> belt around my waist and walking without hitting the

> equipment with

> my arms or hands because now there is sufficient

> swing room.

> • Looking at a chocolate cake at work and

> thinking, " Not good

> enough. " Took a big slab (that was my share anyway)

> and taking it

> right to the trash (when nobody was looking).

> • Wearing a muscle shirt at a dance club

> without caring what

> anyone else might think. It actually got me some

> added attention due

> to my tattoos.

> • Running to catch the bus without breathing

> hard or even

> breaking a sweat.

> • Getting rid of the HUGE chair at my desk at

> work and

> replacing it with a normal sized one and still

> having room to spare

> while sitting between the armrests.

> • Being able to tie my shoes without feeling

> light headed and

> getting the bow to be centered on the shoe, not

> toward the center

> because now I can reach my feet without effort.

> • Doing 20 pushups today for the first time in

> my life.

> • Being able to run/walk up Telegraph Hill to

> get to Coit

> Tower. There are so many hidden beautiful vistas up

> there only

> visible by foot.

>

> Let's all share our recent milestones! And let's

> not belittle our

> accomplishments. I get so inspired hearing about

> everyone's triumphs!

>

> Francisco

>

January 26, 2006

Donna, good morning. I just wanted to stop and send

you this note to let you know that I think that you

are truly a caring person. I looked back and saw that

you responded to everyone's magic moments post and you

did not have to. You are truly an inspiring person

and I am so proud of your progress. Isn't life just

GREAT!

Thanks for all that you do Donna!

Pam Marsh

--- Donna Jordon wrote:

>

> Francisco your magic moments are great!

> Here's mine:

> *Walking the Daycare children up to the park daily

> instead of driving them in the Van.

> *Waking doing stretches, 100 crunches and walking

> the treadmill 2 miles.

> *Went to see my PCP due to pain in my right side

> have an inflamed muscle, no crunches for a while,

> but he said I was truly one of his best success WLS

> people.

> *Wearing the smallest size clothes since

> Elementary School.

> *Labs are good again, still have to take a lot of

> vitamins for life, but it's so worth it. Energy is

> back up and I feel wonderful.

> *Legs don't rub together when I walk.

> *Dancing with the Daycare children and don't care

> if one of the parents come in while we're having

> fun.

>

> There is something everyday it feels like that I

> realize I can do so easy now, or it doesn't bother

> me if someone sees me doing. Life is so much better

> after WLS. Thanks and take care. Donna

>

> manisodream wrote:

> Hello everyone:

>

> We haven't shared magic moments in a while. Here

> are some of my

> recent ones.

>

> • Wearing a cd player, cell phone and pedometer

> attached to my

> belt around my waist and walking without hitting the

> equipment with

> my arms or hands because now there is sufficient

> swing room.

> • Looking at a chocolate cake at work and

> thinking, " Not good

> enough. " Took a big slab (that was my share anyway)

> and taking it

> right to the trash (when nobody was looking).

> • Wearing a muscle shirt at a dance club

> without caring what

> anyone else might think. It actually got me some

> added attention due

> to my tattoos.

> • Running to catch the bus without breathing

> hard or even

> breaking a sweat.

> • Getting rid of the HUGE chair at my desk at

> work and

> replacing it with a normal sized one and still

> having room to spare

> while sitting between the armrests.

> • Being able to tie my shoes without feeling

> light headed and

> getting the bow to be centered on the shoe, not

> toward the center

> because now I can reach my feet without effort.

> • Doing 20 pushups today for the first time in

> my life.

> • Being able to run/walk up Telegraph Hill to

> get to Coit

> Tower. There are so many hidden beautiful vistas up

> there only

> visible by foot.

>

> Let's all share our recent milestones! And let's

> not belittle our

> accomplishments. I get so inspired hearing about

> everyone's triumphs!

>

> Francisco

>

January 26, 2006

I noticed the same thing Donna and I was thinking you are the

cheerleader of the group...you are always so encouraging and

supportive.

Thanks a bunch!

Tina

> > Hello everyone:

> >

> > We haven't shared magic moments in a while. Here

> > are some of my

> > recent ones.

> >

> > • Wearing a cd player, cell phone and pedometer

> > attached to my

> > belt around my waist and walking without hitting the

> > equipment with

> > my arms or hands because now there is sufficient

> > swing room.

> > • Looking at a chocolate cake at work and

> > thinking, " Not good

> > enough. " Took a big slab (that was my share anyway)

> > and taking it

> > right to the trash (when nobody was looking).

> > • Wearing a muscle shirt at a dance club

> > without caring what

> > anyone else might think. It actually got me some

> > added attention due

> > to my tattoos.

> > • Running to catch the bus without breathing

> > hard or even

> > breaking a sweat.

> > • Getting rid of the HUGE chair at my desk at

> > work and

> > replacing it with a normal sized one and still

> > having room to spare

> > while sitting between the armrests.

> > • Being able to tie my shoes without feeling

> > light headed and

> > getting the bow to be centered on the shoe, not

> > toward the center

> > because now I can reach my feet without effort.

> > • Doing 20 pushups today for the first time in

> > my life.

> > • Being able to run/walk up Telegraph Hill to

> > get to Coit

> > Tower. There are so many hidden beautiful vistas up

> > there only

> > visible by foot.

> >

> > Let's all share our recent milestones! And let's

> > not belittle our

> > accomplishments. I get so inspired hearing about

> > everyone's triumphs!

> >

> > Francisco

> >

January 26, 2006

I noticed the same thing Donna and I was thinking you are the

cheerleader of the group...you are always so encouraging and

supportive.

Thanks a bunch!

Tina

> > Hello everyone:

> >

> > We haven't shared magic moments in a while. Here

> > are some of my

> > recent ones.

> >

> > • Wearing a cd player, cell phone and pedometer

> > attached to my

> > belt around my waist and walking without hitting the

> > equipment with

> > my arms or hands because now there is sufficient

> > swing room.

> > • Looking at a chocolate cake at work and

> > thinking, " Not good

> > enough. " Took a big slab (that was my share anyway)

> > and taking it

> > right to the trash (when nobody was looking).

> > • Wearing a muscle shirt at a dance club

> > without caring what

> > anyone else might think. It actually got me some

> > added attention due

> > to my tattoos.

> > • Running to catch the bus without breathing

> > hard or even

> > breaking a sweat.

> > • Getting rid of the HUGE chair at my desk at

> > work and

> > replacing it with a normal sized one and still

> > having room to spare

> > while sitting between the armrests.

> > • Being able to tie my shoes without feeling

> > light headed and

> > getting the bow to be centered on the shoe, not

> > toward the center

> > because now I can reach my feet without effort.

> > • Doing 20 pushups today for the first time in

> > my life.

> > • Being able to run/walk up Telegraph Hill to

> > get to Coit

> > Tower. There are so many hidden beautiful vistas up

> > there only

> > visible by foot.

> >

> > Let's all share our recent milestones! And let's

> > not belittle our

> > accomplishments. I get so inspired hearing about

> > everyone's triumphs!

> >

> > Francisco

> >

January 26, 2006

Great job ! My daughter has been losing weight and saving me

all her cloths. I can't wait to fit into even her largest item.

Aren't daughter wonderful!

PEGGY

> >

> > Hello everyone:

> >

> > We haven't shared magic moments in a while. Here are some of my

> > recent ones.

> >

> > • Wearing a cd player, cell phone and pedometer attached to my

> > belt around my waist and walking without hitting the equipment

with

> > my arms or hands because now there is sufficient swing room.

> > • Looking at a chocolate cake at work and thinking, " Not good

> > enough. " Took a big slab (that was my share anyway) and taking

it

> > right to the trash (when nobody was looking).

> > • Wearing a muscle shirt at a dance club without caring what

> > anyone else might think. It actually got me some added

attention

> due

> > to my tattoos.

> > • Running to catch the bus without breathing hard or even

> > breaking a sweat.

> > • Getting rid of the HUGE chair at my desk at work and

> > replacing it with a normal sized one and still having room to

spare

> > while sitting between the armrests.

> > • Being able to tie my shoes without feeling light headed and

> > getting the bow to be centered on the shoe, not toward the

center

> > because now I can reach my feet without effort.

> > • Doing 20 pushups today for the first time in my life.

> > • Being able to run/walk up Telegraph Hill to get to Coit

> > Tower. There are so many hidden beautiful vistas up there only

> > visible by foot.

> >

> > Let's all share our recent milestones! And let's not belittle

our

> > accomplishments. I get so inspired hearing about everyone's

> triumphs!

> >

> > Francisco

> >

>

January 26, 2006

Great job ! My daughter has been losing weight and saving me

all her cloths. I can't wait to fit into even her largest item.

Aren't daughter wonderful!

PEGGY

> >

> > Hello everyone:

> >

> > We haven't shared magic moments in a while. Here are some of my

> > recent ones.

> >

> > • Wearing a cd player, cell phone and pedometer attached to my

> > belt around my waist and walking without hitting the equipment

with

> > my arms or hands because now there is sufficient swing room.

> > • Looking at a chocolate cake at work and thinking, " Not good

> > enough. " Took a big slab (that was my share anyway) and taking

it

> > right to the trash (when nobody was looking).

> > • Wearing a muscle shirt at a dance club without caring what

> > anyone else might think. It actually got me some added

attention

> due

> > to my tattoos.

> > • Running to catch the bus without breathing hard or even

> > breaking a sweat.

> > • Getting rid of the HUGE chair at my desk at work and

> > replacing it with a normal sized one and still having room to

spare

> > while sitting between the armrests.

> > • Being able to tie my shoes without feeling light headed and

> > getting the bow to be centered on the shoe, not toward the

center

> > because now I can reach my feet without effort.

> > • Doing 20 pushups today for the first time in my life.

> > • Being able to run/walk up Telegraph Hill to get to Coit

> > Tower. There are so many hidden beautiful vistas up there only

> > visible by foot.

> >

> > Let's all share our recent milestones! And let's not belittle

our

> > accomplishments. I get so inspired hearing about everyone's

> triumphs!

> >

> > Francisco

> >

>

January 26, 2006

Great job ! My daughter has been losing weight and saving me

all her cloths. I can't wait to fit into even her largest item.

Aren't daughter wonderful!

PEGGY

> >

> > Hello everyone:

> >

> > We haven't shared magic moments in a while. Here are some of my

> > recent ones.

> >

> > • Wearing a cd player, cell phone and pedometer attached to my

> > belt around my waist and walking without hitting the equipment

with

> > my arms or hands because now there is sufficient swing room.

> > • Looking at a chocolate cake at work and thinking, " Not good

> > enough. " Took a big slab (that was my share anyway) and taking

it

> > right to the trash (when nobody was looking).

> > • Wearing a muscle shirt at a dance club without caring what

> > anyone else might think. It actually got me some added

attention

> due

> > to my tattoos.

> > • Running to catch the bus without breathing hard or even

> > breaking a sweat.

> > • Getting rid of the HUGE chair at my desk at work and

> > replacing it with a normal sized one and still having room to

spare

> > while sitting between the armrests.

> > • Being able to tie my shoes without feeling light headed and

> > getting the bow to be centered on the shoe, not toward the

center

> > because now I can reach my feet without effort.

> > • Doing 20 pushups today for the first time in my life.

> > • Being able to run/walk up Telegraph Hill to get to Coit

> > Tower. There are so many hidden beautiful vistas up there only

> > visible by foot.

> >

> > Let's all share our recent milestones! And let's not belittle

our

> > accomplishments. I get so inspired hearing about everyone's

> triumphs!

> >

> > Francisco

> >

>

January 26, 2006

Great job ! My daughter has been losing weight and saving me

all her cloths. I can't wait to fit into even her largest item.

Aren't daughter wonderful!

PEGGY

> >

> > Hello everyone:

> >

> > We haven't shared magic moments in a while. Here are some of my

> > recent ones.

> >

> > • Wearing a cd player, cell phone and pedometer attached to my

> > belt around my waist and walking without hitting the equipment

with

> > my arms or hands because now there is sufficient swing room.

> > • Looking at a chocolate cake at work and thinking, " Not good

> > enough. " Took a big slab (that was my share anyway) and taking

it

> > right to the trash (when nobody was looking).

> > • Wearing a muscle shirt at a dance club without caring what

> > anyone else might think. It actually got me some added

attention

> due

> > to my tattoos.

> > • Running to catch the bus without breathing hard or even

> > breaking a sweat.

> > • Getting rid of the HUGE chair at my desk at work and

> > replacing it with a normal sized one and still having room to

spare

> > while sitting between the armrests.

> > • Being able to tie my shoes without feeling light headed and

> > getting the bow to be centered on the shoe, not toward the

center

> > because now I can reach my feet without effort.

> > • Doing 20 pushups today for the first time in my life.

> > • Being able to run/walk up Telegraph Hill to get to Coit

> > Tower. There are so many hidden beautiful vistas up there only

> > visible by foot.

> >

> > Let's all share our recent milestones! And let's not belittle

our

> > accomplishments. I get so inspired hearing about everyone's

> triumphs!

> >

> > Francisco

> >

>

January 26, 2006

Cathy i loved your magic moments, i could relate to them ! Colleen ps i work in an xray office and i am often the one who has to tell pts they are over the weight limit, i always felt better about doing it before because i was as overweight or more overweight than they were and now i am thinner.............i feel worse telling them now than before colleenabra209 wrote: I love this topic.. my co-worker and I were listing a bunch off yesterday..Last week I broke my toe and had to go in for x-rays.. I was told to hop on the table. I was thinking to myself.. "What about the weight limits? I'll break the table!!" Then I remembered the new me!My son went off to college in Kansas earlier this month. When I got back home from taking him I found my 17

year old daughter having a tough time with the changes, and missing her brother.. She crawled in my bed and it was so amazing.. to both fit.. to sleep without crowding, to be able to stay on my side without invading her space.. When she went back to sleeping in her own room a few days later it was because she felt safe & secure within herself.. not because I crowded her out.2 weeks ago I bought a size 18 pant.. Last February I bought my 1st pair of jeans since I was in high school.. They were a size 32, I could BARELY get them snapped & zipped, and when I was brave enough to sit in them, I had to roll off the couch and fight my way to standing to get them off. It was quite funny, and felt like quite an accomplishment to even fit a pair of jeans.. Now, 11 months later I am in a pair of 18's and still losing.. (I saved those 32's and tried them on the other day!)Flying home from Kansas.. to walk straight down

the aisle of the plane(not sideways to fit), not need an extension for the seatbelt.. to use the bathroom in the plane.. to sit in the seat without taking over the next seat, or having my knees rammed in the back of the seat in front of me.. I was loving it.. I notice the little things and rejoice in them constantly..And the chair at work.. wow.. my chair used to be so big.. I hated people coming to my desk because my chair just overpowered the space.. I got the new chair a couple months back.. a normal chair, nothing special ordered, nothing that I would cringe at if someone else sat in it.. just a chair.. And then there are booths.. to go out to eat and to have NO limits as to where I sit.. so wonderful..I sometimes wonder if this will ever stop.. If there will come a time when I no longer notice all the little things.. all the changes.. when being smaller will no longer feel so amazing..I imagine

there will come a time when I run out of people to share all my 'magic moments' with..Until then I will keep on being happy, and aware.. it keeps me on track to keep losing, and never go back..Cathy Vhighest recorded weight 440.. (scary to think of what my actual high might have been)5/24/05 gps 364today 246 and still losing..

Colleen

January 26, 2006

Cathy i loved your magic moments, i could relate to them ! Colleen ps i work in an xray office and i am often the one who has to tell pts they are over the weight limit, i always felt better about doing it before because i was as overweight or more overweight than they were and now i am thinner.............i feel worse telling them now than before colleenabra209 wrote: I love this topic.. my co-worker and I were listing a bunch off yesterday..Last week I broke my toe and had to go in for x-rays.. I was told to hop on the table. I was thinking to myself.. "What about the weight limits? I'll break the table!!" Then I remembered the new me!My son went off to college in Kansas earlier this month. When I got back home from taking him I found my 17

year old daughter having a tough time with the changes, and missing her brother.. She crawled in my bed and it was so amazing.. to both fit.. to sleep without crowding, to be able to stay on my side without invading her space.. When she went back to sleeping in her own room a few days later it was because she felt safe & secure within herself.. not because I crowded her out.2 weeks ago I bought a size 18 pant.. Last February I bought my 1st pair of jeans since I was in high school.. They were a size 32, I could BARELY get them snapped & zipped, and when I was brave enough to sit in them, I had to roll off the couch and fight my way to standing to get them off. It was quite funny, and felt like quite an accomplishment to even fit a pair of jeans.. Now, 11 months later I am in a pair of 18's and still losing.. (I saved those 32's and tried them on the other day!)Flying home from Kansas.. to walk straight down

the aisle of the plane(not sideways to fit), not need an extension for the seatbelt.. to use the bathroom in the plane.. to sit in the seat without taking over the next seat, or having my knees rammed in the back of the seat in front of me.. I was loving it.. I notice the little things and rejoice in them constantly..And the chair at work.. wow.. my chair used to be so big.. I hated people coming to my desk because my chair just overpowered the space.. I got the new chair a couple months back.. a normal chair, nothing special ordered, nothing that I would cringe at if someone else sat in it.. just a chair.. And then there are booths.. to go out to eat and to have NO limits as to where I sit.. so wonderful..I sometimes wonder if this will ever stop.. If there will come a time when I no longer notice all the little things.. all the changes.. when being smaller will no longer feel so amazing..I imagine

there will come a time when I run out of people to share all my 'magic moments' with..Until then I will keep on being happy, and aware.. it keeps me on track to keep losing, and never go back..Cathy Vhighest recorded weight 440.. (scary to think of what my actual high might have been)5/24/05 gps 364today 246 and still losing..

Colleen

January 26, 2006

Pam Thanks for your kind words. Just wanted to know why you took pictures of Robynn to post and she didn't take any of you. I didn't see any you posted. If I wrong let me know. If you don't have any in there, you need to. Before and now pictures remind us where we came from and that we don't want to go back there. I also would like to keep me posted on your plastic surgery. Someday I really want this done. Can I ask how much the breast lift and inplant will be? Also the tummy tuck? Take care. Thank You. DonnaPamela A Marsh wrote: Donna, good morning. I just wanted to stop and sendyou this note to let you know that I think that youare truly a caring person. I looked back and saw thatyou responded to everyone's

magic moments post and youdid not have to. You are truly an inspiring personand I am so proud of your progress. Isn't life justGREAT!Thanks for all that you do Donna!Pam Marsh--- Donna Jordon wrote:> > Francisco your magic moments are great!> Here's mine:> *Walking the Daycare children up to the park daily> instead of driving them in the Van.> *Waking doing stretches, 100 crunches and walking> the treadmill 2 miles.> *Went to see my PCP due to pain in my right side> have an inflamed muscle, no crunches for a while,> but he said I was truly one of his best success WLS> people.> *Wearing the smallest size clothes since> Elementary School.> *Labs are good again, still have to take a lot of> vitamins for life, but it's so worth

it. Energy is> back up and I feel wonderful.> *Legs don't rub together when I walk.> *Dancing with the Daycare children and don't care> if one of the parents come in while we're having> fun.> > There is something everyday it feels like that I> realize I can do so easy now, or it doesn't bother> me if someone sees me doing. Life is so much better> after WLS. Thanks and take care. Donna> > manisodream wrote:> Hello everyone:> > We haven't shared magic moments in a while. Here> are some of my > recent ones.> > • Wearing a cd player, cell phone and pedometer> attached to my > belt around my waist and walking without hitting the> equipment with > my arms or hands because now

there is sufficient> swing room. > • Looking at a chocolate cake at work and> thinking, "Not good > enough." Took a big slab (that was my share anyway)> and taking it > right to the trash (when nobody was looking).> • Wearing a muscle shirt at a dance club> without caring what > anyone else might think. It actually got me some> added attention due > to my tattoos.> • Running to catch the bus without breathing> hard or even > breaking a sweat.> • Getting rid of the HUGE chair at my desk at> work and > replacing it with a normal sized one and still> having room to spare > while sitting between the armrests.> • Being able to tie my shoes without feeling> light headed and >

getting the bow to be centered on the shoe, not> toward the center > because now I can reach my feet without effort.> • Doing 20 pushups today for the first time in> my life.> • Being able to run/walk up Telegraph Hill to> get to Coit > Tower. There are so many hidden beautiful vistas up> there only > visible by foot.> > Let's all share our recent milestones! And let's> not belittle our > accomplishments. I get so inspired hearing about> everyone's triumphs!> > Francisco> > > > > > >

January 26, 2006

Pam Thanks for your kind words. Just wanted to know why you took pictures of Robynn to post and she didn't take any of you. I didn't see any you posted. If I wrong let me know. If you don't have any in there, you need to. Before and now pictures remind us where we came from and that we don't want to go back there. I also would like to keep me posted on your plastic surgery. Someday I really want this done. Can I ask how much the breast lift and inplant will be? Also the tummy tuck? Take care. Thank You. DonnaPamela A Marsh wrote: Donna, good morning. I just wanted to stop and sendyou this note to let you know that I think that youare truly a caring person. I looked back and saw thatyou responded to everyone's

magic moments post and youdid not have to. You are truly an inspiring personand I am so proud of your progress. Isn't life justGREAT!Thanks for all that you do Donna!Pam Marsh--- Donna Jordon wrote:> > Francisco your magic moments are great!> Here's mine:> *Walking the Daycare children up to the park daily> instead of driving them in the Van.> *Waking doing stretches, 100 crunches and walking> the treadmill 2 miles.> *Went to see my PCP due to pain in my right side> have an inflamed muscle, no crunches for a while,> but he said I was truly one of his best success WLS> people.> *Wearing the smallest size clothes since> Elementary School.> *Labs are good again, still have to take a lot of> vitamins for life, but it's so worth

it. Energy is> back up and I feel wonderful.> *Legs don't rub together when I walk.> *Dancing with the Daycare children and don't care> if one of the parents come in while we're having> fun.> > There is something everyday it feels like that I> realize I can do so easy now, or it doesn't bother> me if someone sees me doing. Life is so much better> after WLS. Thanks and take care. Donna> > manisodream wrote:> Hello everyone:> > We haven't shared magic moments in a while. Here> are some of my > recent ones.> > • Wearing a cd player, cell phone and pedometer> attached to my > belt around my waist and walking without hitting the> equipment with > my arms or hands because now

there is sufficient> swing room. > • Looking at a chocolate cake at work and> thinking, "Not good > enough." Took a big slab (that was my share anyway)> and taking it > right to the trash (when nobody was looking).> • Wearing a muscle shirt at a dance club> without caring what > anyone else might think. It actually got me some> added attention due > to my tattoos.> • Running to catch the bus without breathing> hard or even > breaking a sweat.> • Getting rid of the HUGE chair at my desk at> work and > replacing it with a normal sized one and still> having room to spare > while sitting between the armrests.> • Being able to tie my shoes without feeling> light headed and >

getting the bow to be centered on the shoe, not> toward the center > because now I can reach my feet without effort.> • Doing 20 pushups today for the first time in> my life.> • Being able to run/walk up Telegraph Hill to> get to Coit > Tower. There are so many hidden beautiful vistas up> there only > visible by foot.> > Let's all share our recent milestones! And let's> not belittle our > accomplishments. I get so inspired hearing about> everyone's triumphs!> > Francisco> > > > > > >

January 26, 2006

I was to heavy for a cheerleader, not I am small enough just to old. So everyone's cheerleader on here, we all need lots of support. SMILE! Take care. DonnaTina wrote: I noticed the same thing Donna and I was thinking you are the cheerleader of the group...you are always so encouraging and supportive.Thanks a bunch!Tina> > Hello everyone:> > > > We haven't shared magic moments in a while. Here> > are some of my > > recent ones.> > > > • Wearing a cd player, cell phone and pedometer> > attached to my

> > belt around my waist and walking without hitting the> > equipment with > > my arms or hands because now there is sufficient> > swing room. > > • Looking at a chocolate cake at work and> > thinking, "Not good > > enough." Took a big slab (that was my share anyway)> > and taking it > > right to the trash (when nobody was looking).> > • Wearing a muscle shirt at a dance club> > without caring what > > anyone else might think. It actually got me some> > added attention due > > to my tattoos.> > • Running to catch the bus without breathing> > hard or even > > breaking a sweat.> > • Getting rid of the HUGE chair at my desk at> > work and > > replacing it with

a normal sized one and still> > having room to spare > > while sitting between the armrests.> > • Being able to tie my shoes without feeling> > light headed and > > getting the bow to be centered on the shoe, not> > toward the center > > because now I can reach my feet without effort.> > • Doing 20 pushups today for the first time in> > my life.> > • Being able to run/walk up Telegraph Hill to> > get to Coit > > Tower. There are so many hidden beautiful vistas up> > there only > > visible by foot.> > > > Let's all share our recent milestones! And let's> > not belittle our > > accomplishments. I get so inspired hearing about> > everyone's triumphs!> > > >

Francisco> > > > > > > > > > > > > >

January 26, 2006

I was to heavy for a cheerleader, not I am small enough just to old. So everyone's cheerleader on here, we all need lots of support. SMILE! Take care. DonnaTina wrote: I noticed the same thing Donna and I was thinking you are the cheerleader of the group...you are always so encouraging and supportive.Thanks a bunch!Tina> > Hello everyone:> > > > We haven't shared magic moments in a while. Here> > are some of my > > recent ones.> > > > • Wearing a cd player, cell phone and pedometer> > attached to my

> > belt around my waist and walking without hitting the> > equipment with > > my arms or hands because now there is sufficient> > swing room. > > • Looking at a chocolate cake at work and> > thinking, "Not good > > enough." Took a big slab (that was my share anyway)> > and taking it > > right to the trash (when nobody was looking).> > • Wearing a muscle shirt at a dance club> > without caring what > > anyone else might think. It actually got me some> > added attention due > > to my tattoos.> > • Running to catch the bus without breathing> > hard or even > > breaking a sweat.> > • Getting rid of the HUGE chair at my desk at> > work and > > replacing it with

a normal sized one and still> > having room to spare > > while sitting between the armrests.> > • Being able to tie my shoes without feeling> > light headed and > > getting the bow to be centered on the shoe, not> > toward the center > > because now I can reach my feet without effort.> > • Doing 20 pushups today for the first time in> > my life.> > • Being able to run/walk up Telegraph Hill to> > get to Coit > > Tower. There are so many hidden beautiful vistas up> > there only > > visible by foot.> > > > Let's all share our recent milestones! And let's> > not belittle our > > accomplishments. I get so inspired hearing about> > everyone's triumphs!> > > >

Francisco> > > > > > > > > > > > > >

January 26, 2006

Well Donna, to be honest with you, I have hardly taken

any pictures and particially it is due to the fact

that even at the size I am now, it is still hard to

believe. Also, I never liked to take pictures once I

gained wieght. I have taken a few and I will get them

or at least one on there. I took Robynn's pictures

because she asked me to because I know she wanted to

send some to (spelling)and also I told her that

she should put some on there and she agreed.

It will cost a total of $13,000 for the tummy tuck,

breast lift with inplants. The first dr. quoted me a

price of $20,500.00. He is very good and what he does

and that is why I went to him and considered him.

Then at the support group meeting a young lady told me

about this surgeon. She is in very high demand. I

got the appointment in December for February. It

probably won't be until April before I can actually

get a date because she books fast. I am hoping for a

late February or March date since I have the money in

hand to do this (sorry if I sound uppy because truly I

am not trying to be). Any, I will keep you posted. I

go on the 9th to see her and will post.

Based on the fees from the paperwork she sent me, it

is $11,000.00 the other $2,000.00 is probably for the

labs, post medication and use of operating room.

Usually standard fees if they have to do it at a

different location but I will let you know for sure.

Take care and I will get a picture on there. I don't

have any befores because like I said, I did not take

pictures but was the taker of pictures.

Pam Marsh

--- Donna Jordon wrote:

> Pam

> Thanks for your kind words. Just wanted to know

> why you took pictures of Robynn to post and she

> didn't take any of you. I didn't see any you

> posted. If I wrong let me know. If you don't have

> any in there, you need to. Before and now pictures

> remind us where we came from and that we don't want

> to go back there. I also would like to keep me

> posted on your plastic surgery. Someday I really

> want this done. Can I ask how much the breast lift

> and inplant will be? Also the tummy tuck? Take

> care. Thank You. Donna

>

> Pamela A Marsh wrote:

> Donna, good morning. I just wanted to stop and

> send

> you this note to let you know that I think that you

> are truly a caring person. I looked back and saw

> that

> you responded to everyone's magic moments post and

> you

> did not have to. You are truly an inspiring person

> and I am so proud of your progress. Isn't life just

> GREAT!

>

> Thanks for all that you do Donna!

>

> Pam Marsh

>

> --- Donna Jordon wrote:

>

> >

> > Francisco your magic moments are great!

> > Here's mine:

> > *Walking the Daycare children up to the park

> daily

> > instead of driving them in the Van.

> > *Waking doing stretches, 100 crunches and

> walking

> > the treadmill 2 miles.

> > *Went to see my PCP due to pain in my right side

> > have an inflamed muscle, no crunches for a while,

> > but he said I was truly one of his best success

> WLS

> > people.

> > *Wearing the smallest size clothes since

> > Elementary School.

> > *Labs are good again, still have to take a lot

> of

> > vitamins for life, but it's so worth it. Energy

> is

> > back up and I feel wonderful.

> > *Legs don't rub together when I walk.

> > *Dancing with the Daycare children and don't

> care

> > if one of the parents come in while we're having

> > fun.

> >

> > There is something everyday it feels like that I

> > realize I can do so easy now, or it doesn't bother

> > me if someone sees me doing. Life is so much

> better

> > after WLS. Thanks and take care. Donna

> >

> > manisodream wrote:

> > Hello everyone:

> >

> > We haven't shared magic moments in a while. Here

> > are some of my

> > recent ones.

> >

> > • Wearing a cd player, cell phone and

> pedometer

> > attached to my

> > belt around my waist and walking without hitting

> the

> > equipment with

> > my arms or hands because now there is sufficient

> > swing room.

> > • Looking at a chocolate cake at work and

> > thinking, " Not good

> > enough. " Took a big slab (that was my share

> anyway)

> > and taking it

> > right to the trash (when nobody was looking).

> > • Wearing a muscle shirt at a dance club

> > without caring what

> > anyone else might think. It actually got me some

> > added attention due

> > to my tattoos.

> > • Running to catch the bus without breathing

> > hard or even

> > breaking a sweat.

> > • Getting rid of the HUGE chair at my desk at

> > work and

> > replacing it with a normal sized one and still

> > having room to spare

> > while sitting between the armrests.

> > • Being able to tie my shoes without feeling

> > light headed and

> > getting the bow to be centered on the shoe, not

> > toward the center

> > because now I can reach my feet without effort.

> > • Doing 20 pushups today for the first time

> in

> > my life.

> > • Being able to run/walk up Telegraph Hill to

> > get to Coit

> > Tower. There are so many hidden beautiful vistas

> up

> > there only

> > visible by foot.

> >

> > Let's all share our recent milestones! And let's

> > not belittle our

> > accomplishments. I get so inspired hearing about

> > everyone's triumphs!

> >

> > Francisco

> >

January 26, 2006

Well Donna, to be honest with you, I have hardly taken

any pictures and particially it is due to the fact

that even at the size I am now, it is still hard to

believe. Also, I never liked to take pictures once I

gained wieght. I have taken a few and I will get them

or at least one on there. I took Robynn's pictures

because she asked me to because I know she wanted to

send some to (spelling)and also I told her that

she should put some on there and she agreed.

It will cost a total of $13,000 for the tummy tuck,

breast lift with inplants. The first dr. quoted me a

price of $20,500.00. He is very good and what he does

and that is why I went to him and considered him.

Then at the support group meeting a young lady told me

about this surgeon. She is in very high demand. I

got the appointment in December for February. It

probably won't be until April before I can actually

get a date because she books fast. I am hoping for a

late February or March date since I have the money in

hand to do this (sorry if I sound uppy because truly I

am not trying to be). Any, I will keep you posted. I

go on the 9th to see her and will post.

Based on the fees from the paperwork she sent me, it

is $11,000.00 the other $2,000.00 is probably for the

labs, post medication and use of operating room.

Usually standard fees if they have to do it at a

different location but I will let you know for sure.

Take care and I will get a picture on there. I don't

have any befores because like I said, I did not take

pictures but was the taker of pictures.

Pam Marsh

--- Donna Jordon wrote:

> Pam

> Thanks for your kind words. Just wanted to know

> why you took pictures of Robynn to post and she

> didn't take any of you. I didn't see any you

> posted. If I wrong let me know. If you don't have

> any in there, you need to. Before and now pictures

> remind us where we came from and that we don't want

> to go back there. I also would like to keep me

> posted on your plastic surgery. Someday I really

> want this done. Can I ask how much the breast lift

> and inplant will be? Also the tummy tuck? Take

> care. Thank You. Donna

>

> Pamela A Marsh wrote:

> Donna, good morning. I just wanted to stop and

> send

> you this note to let you know that I think that you

> are truly a caring person. I looked back and saw

> that

> you responded to everyone's magic moments post and

> you

> did not have to. You are truly an inspiring person

> and I am so proud of your progress. Isn't life just

> GREAT!

>

> Thanks for all that you do Donna!

>

> Pam Marsh

>

> --- Donna Jordon wrote:

>

> >

> > Francisco your magic moments are great!

> > Here's mine:

> > *Walking the Daycare children up to the park

> daily

> > instead of driving them in the Van.

> > *Waking doing stretches, 100 crunches and

> walking

> > the treadmill 2 miles.

> > *Went to see my PCP due to pain in my right side

> > have an inflamed muscle, no crunches for a while,

> > but he said I was truly one of his best success

> WLS

> > people.

> > *Wearing the smallest size clothes since

> > Elementary School.

> > *Labs are good again, still have to take a lot

> of

> > vitamins for life, but it's so worth it. Energy

> is

> > back up and I feel wonderful.

> > *Legs don't rub together when I walk.

> > *Dancing with the Daycare children and don't

> care

> > if one of the parents come in while we're having

> > fun.

> >

> > There is something everyday it feels like that I

> > realize I can do so easy now, or it doesn't bother

> > me if someone sees me doing. Life is so much

> better

> > after WLS. Thanks and take care. Donna

> >

> > manisodream wrote:

> > Hello everyone:

> >

> > We haven't shared magic moments in a while. Here

> > are some of my

> > recent ones.

> >

> > • Wearing a cd player, cell phone and

> pedometer

> > attached to my

> > belt around my waist and walking without hitting

> the

> > equipment with

> > my arms or hands because now there is sufficient

> > swing room.

> > • Looking at a chocolate cake at work and

> > thinking, " Not good

> > enough. " Took a big slab (that was my share

> anyway)

> > and taking it

> > right to the trash (when nobody was looking).

> > • Wearing a muscle shirt at a dance club

> > without caring what

> > anyone else might think. It actually got me some

> > added attention due

> > to my tattoos.

> > • Running to catch the bus without breathing

> > hard or even

> > breaking a sweat.

> > • Getting rid of the HUGE chair at my desk at

> > work and

> > replacing it with a normal sized one and still

> > having room to spare

> > while sitting between the armrests.

> > • Being able to tie my shoes without feeling

> > light headed and

> > getting the bow to be centered on the shoe, not

> > toward the center

> > because now I can reach my feet without effort.

> > • Doing 20 pushups today for the first time

> in

> > my life.

> > • Being able to run/walk up Telegraph Hill to

> > get to Coit

> > Tower. There are so many hidden beautiful vistas

> up

> > there only

> > visible by foot.

> >

> > Let's all share our recent milestones! And let's

> > not belittle our

> > accomplishments. I get so inspired hearing about

> > everyone's triumphs!

> >

> > Francisco

> >

January 27, 2006

Pam I always use to hate taking pictures so I understand. I just had to ask my son to take the resent one, and the old one was of a old snap shot. Even if you don't have an old one, let your husband take one of you now and after your pastic surgery. Thanks for the plastic surgery information, I may be talking to you about all this again when your done. I really want to check every thing out and be ready when I can do it. Take care and have a nice day. DonnaPamela A Marsh wrote: Well Donna, to be honest with you, I have hardly takenany pictures and particially it is due to the factthat even at the size I am now, it is still hard tobelieve. Also, I never liked to take pictures once Igained wieght. I have taken a few and I will

get themor at least one on there. I took Robynn's picturesbecause she asked me to because I know she wanted tosend some to (spelling)and also I told her thatshe should put some on there and she agreed.It will cost a total of $13,000 for the tummy tuck,breast lift with inplants. The first dr. quoted me aprice of $20,500.00. He is very good and what he doesand that is why I went to him and considered him. Then at the support group meeting a young lady told meabout this surgeon. She is in very high demand. Igot the appointment in December for February. Itprobably won't be until April before I can actuallyget a date because she books fast. I am hoping for alate February or March date since I have the money inhand to do this (sorry if I sound uppy because truly Iam not trying to be). Any, I will keep you posted. Igo on the 9th to see her and will

post.Based on the fees from the paperwork she sent me, itis $11,000.00 the other $2,000.00 is probably for thelabs, post medication and use of operating room. Usually standard fees if they have to do it at adifferent location but I will let you know for sure.Take care and I will get a picture on there. I don'thave any befores because like I said, I did not takepictures but was the taker of pictures.Pam Marsh--- Donna Jordon wrote:> Pam> Thanks for your kind words. Just wanted to know> why you took pictures of Robynn to post and she> didn't take any of you. I didn't see any you> posted. If I wrong let me know. If you don't have> any in there, you need to. Before and now pictures> remind us where we came from and that we don't want> to go back there. I also would like to keep

me> posted on your plastic surgery. Someday I really> want this done. Can I ask how much the breast lift> and inplant will be? Also the tummy tuck? Take> care. Thank You. Donna> > Pamela A Marsh wrote:> Donna, good morning. I just wanted to stop and> send> you this note to let you know that I think that you> are truly a caring person. I looked back and saw> that> you responded to everyone's magic moments post and> you> did not have to. You are truly an inspiring person> and I am so proud of your progress. Isn't life just> GREAT!> > Thanks for all that you do Donna!> > Pam Marsh> > --- Donna Jordon wrote:> > > > > Francisco your magic moments are great!> >

Here's mine:> > *Walking the Daycare children up to the park> daily> > instead of driving them in the Van.> > *Waking doing stretches, 100 crunches and> walking> > the treadmill 2 miles.> > *Went to see my PCP due to pain in my right side> > have an inflamed muscle, no crunches for a while,> > but he said I was truly one of his best success> WLS> > people.> > *Wearing the smallest size clothes since> > Elementary School.> > *Labs are good again, still have to take a lot> of> > vitamins for life, but it's so worth it. Energy> is> > back up and I feel wonderful.> > *Legs don't rub together when I walk.> > *Dancing with the Daycare children and don't> care> > if one of the parents come in while

we're having> > fun.> > > > There is something everyday it feels like that I> > realize I can do so easy now, or it doesn't bother> > me if someone sees me doing. Life is so much> better> > after WLS. Thanks and take care. Donna> > > > manisodream wrote:> > Hello everyone:> > > > We haven't shared magic moments in a while. Here> > are some of my > > recent ones.> > > > • Wearing a cd player, cell phone and> pedometer> > attached to my > > belt around my waist and walking without hitting> the> > equipment with > > my arms or hands because now there is sufficient> > swing room. > > • Looking at a

chocolate cake at work and> > thinking, "Not good > > enough." Took a big slab (that was my share> anyway)> > and taking it > > right to the trash (when nobody was looking).> > • Wearing a muscle shirt at a dance club> > without caring what > > anyone else might think. It actually got me some> > added attention due > > to my tattoos.> > • Running to catch the bus without breathing> > hard or even > > breaking a sweat.> > • Getting rid of the HUGE chair at my desk at> > work and > > replacing it with a normal sized one and still> > having room to spare > > while sitting between the armrests.> > • Being able to tie my shoes without feeling> > light headed and

> > getting the bow to be centered on the shoe, not> > toward the center > > because now I can reach my feet without effort.> > • Doing 20 pushups today for the first time> in> > my life.> > • Being able to run/walk up Telegraph Hill to> > get to Coit > > Tower. There are so many hidden beautiful vistas> up> > there only > > visible by foot.> > > > Let's all share our recent milestones! And let's> > not belittle our > > accomplishments. I get so inspired hearing about> > everyone's triumphs!> > > > Francisco> > > > > > > > > > > > > >

January 27, 2006