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YA YAA YAAAA! I'm down a pound! I feel like I'm on a roll, FINALLY! I'm so relieved! I SO NEED THIS!
I went to church with my mother-in-law this weekend. She wanted to re-introduce me to a gal that I went to high school with, whom I had a crush on her (current) husband when I was like in the 5th grade, and I about had a panic attack! SERIOUSLY! lol The gal was walking by as my mother-in-law started the introduction. It was all I could do to not make a fool out of myself, trying to change the subject and NOT let the introduction happen! I was SO EMBARASSED about ME! When I was young, I had a very nice shape. Now, I see myself as a fat whale. The idea of this gal seeing me, overweight, was worse than having to give a speech in front of public! And, the funniest part...once I got myself to regain composure and actually look at the gal, eye to eye, I suddenly realized, she is about as big as me! AND, she REMEMBERED me! I wasn't sure what to think! I kept the conversation short and sweet. My brain was in shock and very confused! lol Luckily, my daughter was running down the hall so had to go catch her!
Anyway, I realized that my size has kept me from attending church with my mother-in-law. I went to a private school, growing up, so most of the kids I went to school with...go to my mother-in-law's church. My mom told me to be careful not to let the devil use my weight as a deterant from church. You know, I never realized that this was happening! I am not really a church go-er, but I definetly have my "faith" and try to live a life that is an example of God's love. However, sometimes it is nice to go to church and I haven't because of my weight.
SO! Seeing my weight finally come down, slowly but steadily now, is a huge relief! I don't know if I'll have the guts to go to my 20 year reunion in May, or not, but it's a possibility now. I feel as though I am actually "doing it"!!! It feels like I have HOPE!
YAY!
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You can do doing it! Good for you. YAY Hang in there. I hope you reach your goal, but even if you don't loose all the weight that you want by then, you know that you are still working on it and don't give up. Don't miss your 20 year reunion, no matter what. It will be good for you.
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well done on the loss, go girl!! woop woop
its a great feeling aint it?!
dont miss your reunion for nothing it'd be a shame.:)
05 Feb 08 by member: slinkylins
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Awesome job...Keep it up and just know that in the end it will all be worth it..
05 Feb 08 by member: krystal138
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You're so ROCKIN' THIS!! YAYAYA! You have a very wise mom-in-law... the devil will use any and every insecurity that you have to use it against you and your relationship with God. ;) I'm so proud of you for having gone to church and YES!! Down another pound BABY!! AWESOME!! You keep on ROCKIN' IT!!!
05 Feb 08 by member: bullytrouble
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It's good that your beginning to realize the results of your efforts! Its also good that you realizing that you don't need to let your weight keep you away from the good things in life (including God... heaven knows he doesn't care what you look like...you're after his image)...
I would like to say that at one time I was 198lbs (almost 200).. and I realized then that I did not stand out in the crowd as the fat gal. When I was a kid people were not as heavy as they are now. Fast food, moms in the work place, easy pre-prepared foods from the freezer secton, advertising for food thats easy to make have made the entire population grow in size! When we go out to the casino I look around and realize that most of the people there have weight problems. Just think about that class reunion! I'm sure you will find men who have pot belly's and gone bald. You will see women who have gained weight, showing more than their years of age, or...the occassional skinny gal that has botox and surgery and looks great! but you will be the one having fun and not letting your self image get in the way of having a great time, refreshing old memories. Enjoying the time and not thinking about how you look, but how smart and clever you are. Have a good time.
05 Feb 08 by member: Janelleas
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YOU GO GIRL!! It feels GREAT deosn't it...I know the feeling of avoiding places and social situations because of low feelings of self worth due to being obese....Now, I go with shoulders back, head held high and think "look at me"....!! I'm still overweight and "those people" have no idea how far I've come....But I KNOW...
and it makes me feel proud to be in control - FINALLY - and you should too hun...Look forward to your class renunion and ENJOY church with your mom-in-law with your head held high...YOU ARE DOING IT!
05 Feb 08 by member: drd3775
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What can I say without repeating all of the above? well, how about this: you have a reason to set a goal date for May now, with that reunion! I'd love to know that you got to go...a true Cinderella story! :)
06 Feb 08 by member: BadAndee
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You are on the right track. Keep going to church with you mother-in-law. Keep up the good work.
06 Feb 08 by member: knob
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Jammin woman! I love to hear the positive attitude. You are going to ROCK this & show yourself how focused you can be! You need to remember this is for you first! The rest of the world doesn't truly understand how difficult this is or how we beat ourselves up. You are also right about Satan taking full advantage of us. You are loved & grab ahold of those cowboy boots & pull 'em up! We are in for a ride. May is soon so let us help you! You can do it! You have so much support & your own drive is showing. Congrat's on the loss! YEE-HAW!!
06 Feb 08 by member: pretty face
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