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For most of you ... you know this day as "income tax due date" ... not exactly a wonderful day. But for me? This is a very special day! Today I celebrate being 51 years young!!! 51 years AND under 200 lbs. Very cool!! The posts yesterday were poignant and helped me focus on what is REALLY important. I thank my good friends here who take the time to post their thoughts and also to reply so thoughtfully. It means so much to me. It IS the first time in my life I have had this kind of support and understanding in healing my body and mind. Like I've said so many times before, losing the weight isn't the most challenging struggle. Yes, it is a struggle but not the most difficult. Changing my automatic thought patterns, my warped body image, my self defeatist attitude is much more difficult. Being able to talk "out loud", so to speak, about those processes has been invaluable!! Finding friends who understand is priceless!! So, today on my birthday a BIG THANK YOU to all of you who have taken the time to read my journal entries and respond. YOU have helped on my journey, perhaps more than you will ever realize. And, the journey just goes on and on and on ... rather exciting I think!!! Have a wonderful, healthy day and be KIND to yourselves!!!
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Happy Birthday to you. I don't usually post on peoples journals, but I have read all of yours they are very inspirational??. You have a great attitude and can do anything with it. Thank you for allowing us to take this journey with you. Keep up the good work and spreading your great cheer to all.
Angel
15 Apr 09 by member: Sometimesurangel
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Thanks for the kind words Angel!! For me ... this has been sometimes a very painful and dissapointing journey. I am so grateful to be able to recognize the "good" in myself and others ... so grateful to my mom who has loved me from the beginning and my husband who (even though he thinks he doesn't do enough for me) by loving me has helped me embrace so much more life!! Sometimes I felt VERY ALONE ... my secret (well I guess now it isn't a secret anymore!!) hope is that someone else will connect with what I write and not feel so all alone at a younger age than me!! LOL!! Again, thanks!!!
15 Apr 09 by member: madaboutmoose
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Happy Birthday. Happy, Happy Birthday!! And congrats. Have a wonderful day. Also, thanks for helping me with my journey also!!
15 Apr 09 by member: Deana Garcia
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have a BEAUTIFUL BLESSED BIRTHDAY... what a fantastic way to celebrate it... (a new low) IN ONEderland! and with your buddies on fs. you seem to have come a long way and your chart is pretty perfect... i am only sorry i didn't meet ya sooner! we can work on our future tho? lol happy bday again!
15 Apr 09 by member: cindyshine
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Happy Birthday!!! And to think you doubted you would reach under 200 before your birthday. ;) Much love to you!
15 Apr 09 by member: munestar32
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Happy birthday and what a birthday it will be! Under 200!!! I can't wait until my birthday, it will be my first that I am under 200 in 8 years! Have a fantastic 51st year!!!
15 Apr 09 by member: yogamama3
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Happy Happy Happy Birthday. Have a super day full of confidence in who you are
15 Apr 09 by member: flaxseed
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happy birthday...enjoy one-derland...
15 Apr 09 by member: veggies yuk
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Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, You deserve nothing less than the best. You have worked so hard to get here, enjoy one-derland.
15 Apr 09 by member: dm_lytle
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This entry is so heartfelt and sincere. You are a great person, carol, and for all your care and concern you deserve all your buddies' support in return. You never fail to make me smile or see the upside of things when you respond to my journals. I cant thank you enough for all the advice you've given me.
You are having quite a happy birthday! Congrats again on being under 200! thats amazing :] Have a great birthday!
15 Apr 09 by member: girlygirlatheart
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Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear madaboutmoose, Happy birthday to yoooooooooou! And many moooooooore! And under 200 pounds for this birthday. Way to go! This is a new chapter in your life, can't wait for the next installment. Keep us informed. ((hugs))
15 Apr 09 by member: WECANDOTHIS
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You gotta love starting a new trip around the SUN....Happy Birthday.
15 Apr 09 by member: jchickos
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