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Reflections

Posted 09-09-2007 at 09:05 AM by Eseret

I'm back to work now and the first day back I had just 2 comments about my weight loss. One was from my boss saying that I had lost weight, the other was from a co-worker saying my face looked thinner. I'm not disappointed not to receive more praise or comments because I feel good about my progress thus far. I know that by the time school is out in June I could be another 50 pounds lighter. I'm not pushing to lose fast. I want this to go slow.

I feel good knowing how far I've come since my initial GBS consult in May of this year. From that date, I've lost 43.5 pounds, and now possibly 3 sizes. (I need to go shopping!)

I feel healthier. My blood pressure is no longer an issue and is constantly at the 110/60 range. I'm living a healthier lifestyle that will insure me of living longer and a better quality of life.

I'm looking forward to, instead of regretting, future trips to favorite destinations such as Yosemite, where hiking up trails left me exhausted before.

Life has thrown many hurdles in my path and I've found ways to overcome them. This time, my weight loss will be successful and being obese will no longer be one of the many "labels" I wear in life.

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	Teri... what do you teach? I've forgotten... someone here was going to use their weight loss as math lessons... LOL! Congrats on your progress so far... and slipping right back into your school year routine. You will literally transform before everyone's eyes this school year... nice head start over the summer!!! Good job on the health improvements too... I'm delighted for you!!! --toony
	Posted 09-09-2007 at 05:27 PM by Toony

	Toony, I work with special ed kids in a high school. They are in wheelchairs and most do not speak. I call them my "M&M's" Mentally and Mobility Handicapped. Teri
	Posted 09-11-2007 at 07:40 AM by Eseret

Teri... I WILL REMEMBER that now! We have and "M&M" come to the office each day... Rachel is in a wheelchair and cannot talk, yet just brightens everyone's day with her smile! She delivers the mail around the building for us and is sooo special to all of us! Her mom and nurse make sure she is "stylin" with her career clothing... and they make sure she has a new joke for us each day... Special Ed kids truly are SPECIAL!!!

Posted 09-11-2007 at 11:59 PM by Toony Toony is offline

Hi, I'm brand new to this and have so many questions, thoughts and feelings about this journey I'm thinking about taking. I guess my biggest concern is how to deal with portion control after the procedure. There's this part of me that thinks if I haven't had any success in my past with dieting how am I going to handle it after a procedure. One thing that I do know is that I am really getting sick and tired of living in this body. I am at my all time high of 322lbs and it is stopping me from doing a lot of things that I want to do. I would love to talk to someone about this. I also work with the special school district in st. louis, mo with kdg. and first graders. Thanks, Fran

Posted 10-04-2007 at 10:23 PM by frances frances is offline

	Hi Fran, You are on the right site to answer your questions. My decision to have surgery was based on the same reasons you listed. The key for me was the desire for my kids to know the me on the inside, not the fat mom who was too tired to really participate. Now I'm on the losing side, and the fear of eating is there, but so is this site, and I thank God for that. Katie
	Posted 10-08-2007 at 10:45 PM by changingforthebetter

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