:smile:From a Daily Devotional Book by Joyce Meyer!

Just thought this was an appropriate quote for all us LapBanders!

"When I said, My foot is slipping, Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, held me up." Psalm 94:18

Some people seem to start their day on the "wrong foot." They feel all right when they wake up, but as soon as something goes wrong, they lose their footing and walk with a "losers limp" the rest of the day. Once they are off to a bad start, it seems they never catch up.

If someone offends us early in the morning, our anger can keep us defensive all day. If we start the day rushing, it seems we never slow down. But today our feet can be firmly planted in God's Word. There will be no "bad day" when God's Word supports, strengthens, and directs us.

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I know that my cause was self destructive, the reason I became a "fat lady". I always had bad days, because I brought them on myself. I DO believe that obesity is a disease, and a mental state that is hard to overcome. The LapBand AP is my salvation from obesity, but without the strength from God and God's Word, I could not have done one thing!!!! This is my journey with the band, but my partner God is my true savior! I am soon approaching my one year bandiversary, and when I first started to blog, I read about all the "others" who had been one year or more out, and could only imagine how I would feel, it was like a dream to me as I am sure all of you who have just signed on feel.

It will come, slow down, enjoy life around you, help others, feel and be blessed by all of this, yet remain humble, and always appreciate the blessings in your life and always give back to others and you will recieve so much more.

God Bless you all on this wonderful journey to health and happiness!:smile2: