Re: Donna, I'm doing quite well

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Francisco, Thank you so much for your inspirational sharing. I want to move out of that half-life into a full and abundant life. The last 3 paragraphs of your email summed it up for me. Thank you for sharing your story. Mine's a little different. I'm 58 and weighed 313 at orientation. Today, 2 weeks later I'm at 302 and moving right along. By the way, there's nothin' square about your dancin' - from the sounds of it. Love, Sherri manisodream wrote: Donna:I must say, things are going nicely. I've stepped off the dating-go-round, and I'm sitting still with the man of my dreams, literally. I dream about him regularly.His name is Dave, and he's originally from Madison,

Wisconsin. He's 51, a research fellow at a computer science laboratory, and he's got a PhD in mathematics from Princeton, but he's down-to-earth, sweet, gentle and funny. He plays piano, he's an avid reader, and he loves to dance—country & western and square dancing. He's also very hairy, with a full beard which I love. When he's wearing his leather jacket, he looks like such a biker. When he's in the cowboy hat and boots—WOOF! I love that he can look so rugged yet be so thoughtful and kind.Dave and I met a little over a year ago at a square dancing event. We've seen each other at square dancing events many times. In late March of this year, Dave asked me to dance at another event. The way we thank the square after a dance is with a hug. Well, that hug lasted a little longer than usual. Then we spoke for a while, and when it was time to dance

again, we danced together again. The thank-you hug turned into a thank-you kiss, and another dance, and more kisses.He offered to drive me home after the dance, and we ended up making out in his car in the parking lot for an hour. That was Saturday night. He ended up spending the night at my place, and we slept in each others arms. I've never met such a cuddly sleeper as Dave. He didn't leave until Sunday night after he took me country & western dancing. We two-stepped around the dance floor, then this romantic country ballad came on, and we did the country waltz. I was in heaven; as we spun around the dance floor, I rested my face in the nape of his neck. Afterwards, we shadow danced, a sensual two-step where the leader (Dave) dances with his chest and stomach on the follower's (me) back. Then came the barn dance which is a line dance that everyone does

and you end up dancing with many partners until you end up with your original partner. Finally, there was one more waltz, and yet again, I was dancing with Dave. I'm pretty much a novice when it comes to country & western dancing, but Dave is a veteran. It's so great to dance with someone who knows what he's doing.Well, we've spent each weekend together since then. And last night, we hit another milestone (that is the word Dave used): our first mid-week sleepover. But the real milestone was May 1st when we decided to date exclusively. Dave actually emailed me this morning asking me to put a date on "our" calendar. We're making plans for a Memorial Weekend get-away, even if it's just a day trip somewhere. He mentioned that he'd like to go to Hearst Castle. And the gay & lesbian square dancing convention is coming up in July, so we're gonna fly down

together and share a hotel room, and he's gonna buy our tickets using his tons of frequent flyer miles.So… I spent money on yahoo personals and match.com, and here I found a boyfriend square dancing. Maybe I was (as the song goes) "Looking for love in all the wrong places. Looking for love in too many faces." Isn't that a song from Urban Cowboy (how fitting)? To answer your question, I'm doing fine, mighty fine indeed. Yee haw!I can't believe how my life has changed in three years. I used to live a empty sort of half life, an existence really. Now, I'm out most nights dancing or going to church, being with people and living life. My life is full of dance, and sport and laughter. Dare I say that I've also found love? I don't know if we can call it love yet, but my friend said that since we've been dating, Dave has been so happy, almost bubbly.

And me? Now my dreams have a face and a name, but the wonderful thing is that the dream is real; he's got a voice that speaks my name, arms that hold me tight, and a heart that beats with mine.And all this came about when I decided to finally take care of myself. It started with that 10% that seemed so impossible until I believed I could do it. The feelings I get from life are more delicious than any cake or candy bar or fast food burger. My life nourishes my soul like food never could.I wish everyone the fulfillment I've found in my life. Nothing's perfect, but heck, it's one hell of a ride. Francisco>> Francisco> I lost the weight the same way the 1200 cal to the T, and with forcing myself to exercise faithfully. How are you this

days? Take care. Donna J.

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