I have decided that starting today, I will not let negativity control me or hinder me. Back before my surgery, I would turn to food, sweets, soda, or anything I could get my hands on to comfort me when I was down. As a result, a ballooned to over 358 lbs! I was 30 years old, newly married, unhappy with myself and not very confident. While I would be considered very successful to some, I had a BA and a Masters degree, I still felt my life was on a downward spiral out of control! So I decided to take control.

Now I have a new evil...friends, haters and insecurity. I've had friends tell me that I will not look right if I lose to much weight. That I am going to look loose. I've had people tell me that I think I'm all that now. I even had a friend say we won't be able to hang if I am not in the big girl's club! Well you know what I say to that...thanks but no thanks. I am not about to succomb to that kind of talk and I admonish you not to either. It's time for me to look good, have babies, be happy, be confident...I don't care who doesn't like it...it's my turn now!:thumbup:

Awesome, girl! Don't let anyone get you down.

I used to comfort myself with food for all purposes. Now, I'm able to make better choices.

Follow YOUR path and your true friends will follow.

Isnt it amazing, the band helps us lose weight AND fake friends.

Youre YOU, and have your own life to lead. I'm glad youre not letting those haters keep you down!!