Re: Is it the NEW life or MID life...?

[Guest guest]

I'm sure you'll feel the same Ray, it's all a mind thing and as long as

you stay feeling as great as you do now that feeling will continue. We

are what our minds tell us we are and happy bodies make happy minds .

Keep up the fantastic work!

Lap RNY April 9, 2004

348/277/140 (begin/current/goal)

www.carrieburns.net

> I cannot believe I did but for those of you that have follwed my

> adventure into the losing side, I have yet taken another step (okay,

> more of a leap)into life. In the past six months, I've dropped 120

> pounds, down 10 pant sizes, from a 5XL T-shirt to a 2XL and bought a

> new Harley-son. Now, at 47 years of age, after some prodding

> from my wife, last Saturday I got a tattoo (I'll post if interested).

> It is almost surreal to think that I would take that step, but I did

> it and I really like the art work. Question is, will I still feel the

> same when I'm 64? So I'm wondering if you guys think this is just

> feeling good and enjoying the new life or a mid-life thing... maybe a

> little of both is what I think. Told my wife, if it is mid-life, it

> could be worse than a tattoo.

> -Ray

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[Guest guest]

Ray, You went years not enjoying yourself because you felt self-

conscious. Now is the time to enjoy life, as long as you are safe. I

personally would love to see the tattoo. I plan to go back to

dancing lessons once I can do so with out a heart attack. Life is

short. Live it now!

In Gastric_Bypass_Family , " Ray " <rww8719@y...> wrote:

> I cannot believe I did but for those of you that have follwed my

> adventure into the losing side, I have yet taken another step

(okay,

> more of a leap)into life. In the past six months, I've dropped 120

> pounds, down 10 pant sizes, from a 5XL T-shirt to a 2XL and bought

a

> new Harley-son. Now, at 47 years of age, after some prodding

> from my wife, last Saturday I got a tattoo (I'll post if

interested).

> It is almost surreal to think that I would take that step, but I

did

> it and I really like the art work. Question is, will I still feel

the

> same when I'm 64? So I'm wondering if you guys think this is just

> feeling good and enjoying the new life or a mid-life thing... maybe

a

> little of both is what I think. Told my wife, if it is mid-life, it

> could be worse than a tattoo.

> -Ray

[Guest guest]

Hi Ray,

My husband wants to know how you got the Harley, he

has joked for years that when he goes thru his

mid-life crisis, he wants a motorcycle. So for his

40th (or there about) I got him a motorcycle

(Hotwheels size) :-). It doesn't matter if it's your

new life or mid-life you're enjoying it and you're not

hurting anyone so HAVE FUN! :-)

glo

--- Ray wrote:

> I cannot believe I did but for those of you that

> have follwed my

> adventure into the losing side, I have yet taken

> another step (okay,

> more of a leap)into life. In the past six months,

> I've dropped 120

> pounds, down 10 pant sizes, from a 5XL T-shirt to a

> 2XL and bought a

> new Harley-son. Now, at 47 years of age, after

> some prodding

> from my wife, last Saturday I got a tattoo (I'll

> post if interested).

> It is almost surreal to think that I would take that

> step, but I did

> it and I really like the art work. Question is, will

> I still feel the

> same when I'm 64? So I'm wondering if you guys think

> this is just

> feeling good and enjoying the new life or a mid-life

> thing... maybe a

> little of both is what I think. Told my wife, if it

> is mid-life, it

> could be worse than a tattoo.

> -Ray

>

>

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[Guest guest]

You guys are so awesome! This is why I keep coming back to this

board, knowing that I have an absolute support system here.

My wife enjoys riding with me and as I said in the original post -

she " encouraged " the tattoo thing. I'm so blessed to have her in my

life and she as always let me be me, unlike my first who wanted to

change everything about me. Anyway, thanks again for the kudos and

yes there is a picture of the tattoo in my folder RAY W - Omaha.

Enjoy life, it's way to meaningful and short to let it slip away!

-Ray

> I cannot believe I did but for those of you that have follwed my

> xxxxxxxx SNIP xxxxxxxxxx

[Guest guest]

Very patriotic eagle, proud and strong. Good choice. Janet

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there is a picture of the tattoo in my folder RAY W - Omaha.

[Guest guest]

Thanks,

Someone asked about the significance of the eagle. To me it

represents a couple different deep feelings that I am experiencing at

this time in my life.

One, patriotism, I love this country and feel blessed to have been

born into this great land. No one but an American can appreciate

their god given freedoms the way we can.

Two, my expression of how I see my spirit since my WLS. Free and

strong. Free from the bondage of obesity that held me back from being

the best I could be. My soul and spirit are stronger for gaining the

confidence and inner-peace that I have felt since WLS.

Am I overstating my feelings on WLS, not really. For me, it was more

than a lifestyle change, it has given meaning to my life. What does

my future hold, I have no idea. I feel more self assured and more

capable of handling what ever comes my way. Joy is what I feel and

that is how I intend to live my life, with joy.

((off the soap box Ray...))

-Ray

> Ray, so glad she enjoyed the time..just be careful now...great

tattoo!!! MIMI

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[Guest guest]

Ray,

You can be on the soap box as long as you want. It makes me happy to read

something like that which is truly from your soul. That is exactly what I hope

will happen in me through the WLS. I hope that it opens a world to me that I

have not known as a fat person and I hope that it empowers me to do things I

never thought possible. Thank you for the inspiration.

Dora in Tennessee

Lap/Open RNY 9/20/2004

Vanderbilt Hospital