Barb
Life Has Changed And So Have You!!
May 17, 2009
You know where you haven't changed in life yet? I think that you haven't changed in the way you feel about others. I may be wrong, and I'm sure, that when they change, physically, that they may look at people differently...but not ME!!I went to Lowe's today to buy the 10h bag of mulch that I needed to complete my garden...I may be no different than anyone else....ranging inbetween 210 and 217#....but I can live with that. You have to remember that my weight for the last 16 years has been from 320-402#. I am feeling very comfortable and this is with my exercise being at a limitation.
Although my exercise is limited....I did walk 3 blocks to a Dr's appt the other day...I can walk around a store, for a limited period of 20 minutes and I do try to get as much exericse as a I can. I started this program over 400#. Walking then, wasn't an option. I walked through Lowe's Home Improvement (although just for a moment) today and a very old friend of mine (over 20 yrs) waited on me and called me "tiny." Can you even imagine? I weigh over 200# and yet she said that!! Was she being nice?? No doubt!! Because I am an avid gardener and landscape designer....did she lie? Probably not.....I am 200# smaller and looking at me compared to what I had been (which was a size 60 jeans to a size 18, was probably impressive!!)
At this point...I am not trying to impress anyone. I guess I will continue to run into people who have known me in a considerable obese shape....but being the private person that I am....I am not trying to elaborate on the leaps and bounds I have accomplished. I just thank you, God, for the time and energy he has given to me for this period. I have YET to even start exercising (except for a little walking) to make my dreams come true. I pray for strength in getting from one day to the next. Thank God and bless everyone who is struggling!!
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About Me
Springfield, IL
Location
37.8
BMI
Surgery
02/12/2008
Surgery Date
Apr 28, 2005
Member Since
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