Joyce

Last night I filled out an application to become a member of a women support group. I desired to be given a mentor who could give advise and guidance when needed. Professional women working to help other women, great opportunity! Well the application was very specific and asked core questions which triggered me and sent me on an emotional roller coaster for the rest of the night. I felt the butter fly effect in the tummy. Oh! Oh! Oh! My first reaction was to get something to eat, but I didn't. I have learned to reassess that action and try thinking it through. I did just that. I decided I needed answers to many whys before I would turn over my personal information, regardless of the stated benefit. I made a decision to just drop in unannounced and speak with the Director of the program. I did and it went well. I was informed that the questions were posed in order to ensure the stability which is essential to a successful mentor/mentee relationship.The questions were also designed to get necessary insight into my personality in order to match me with the best mentor possible. Some information I requested not be shared with the mentor, which is being respected. I think, wow! how powerful words are to me. I got through what others may view as commonplace as a possible trigger to an eating binge. I will continue to work on confronting my fears by not living in fear. Ask questions and get answers, then make a decision as to what to do next. Just growing pains. Still Traveling!

bridgetgirl

Good for you Joyce. Only you can be your best advocate AND nothing ventured, nothing gained! You go girl!

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"People will argue with you that getting what you want in life isn’t something you can learn, if you’re destined to be one of the worlds winners as opposed to one of its perpetual whiners, its because you have been born with the right talents and temperament and have a big dose of self-esteem, ambition, and good judgment." Kate White

Joyce

I am writing a creative work on a topic I will discuss at a later date. This work has really kicked up my emotions both good and negative.

I feel extremely proud of my accomplishment. I had an idea, I formulated it, I made it concrete on paper and finished it after about 4 1/2 years. I feel special and gifted. This is my first work and publishing is in the works as I speak. Wow! I did it!

I did have moments where I was unsure about why I thought others would find my work important enough to read and benefit from. I realized this work is vital to my success and validation. My work will benefit those of us who struggle with weight loss and I have an inside track, I have walked that road and I speak from experience.

After having gastric bypass over six years now, 2003 WLS, I have lost over 200 lbs. I recently had two serious surgeries, not related to bypass, and have been laid up for over 6 months. I must say I have gained 25 lbs. which in the past would have made me feel like a failure and loser. But today I feel great about myself, while I work at loosing the additional pounds I feel necessary to loose. I see growth in myself and I feel healthy.

Today I am in the beautiful place in my personal life because others reached out with help and I accepted.

So thank you, all support persons. Celebrate with me today, it's a great day!


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