lilmispcl 298 Posted September 13, 2013 I can not stop crying!! What an emotional day! I am overwhelmed with joy! To think back to how run down and depressed I was less than 6 months ago. I was in such a dark and scary place for so long. I dreaded little things like going to the grocery store. I would go late at night so less people would see me. I carried sooo much guilt and shame. I was embarrassed to pick my kids up from school because I never wanted to be "that" mom...and there I was. I would get comments from the kids when I would volunteer to help...one little girl asked me if I was having a baby and when I said no she asked why my belly was so big. Can't blame her but it still hurt. Now 5 months post op and I am feeling incredible! Inside and out!! ONEderland is a ONEderful feeling. If you are on this journey, PUSH yourself! Find that wall and break through it! YOU can do it!!! Don't waste time at the gym just getting by...WORK HARD while you are there. Make the most of the time you have! If you haven't started your journey...dont wait any longer! The days are going to pass and you can't get them back! Just start...every journey begins with just a single step....TAKE THAT STEP TODAY!!! YOU WONT REGRET IT!! 16 stephwellman, grownazzkid, Bandista and 13 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisacaron 5,075 Posted September 13, 2013 Congratulations! I feel you! I can't wait to reach that milestone, I know I will definitely be crying like a baby, I don't think I've seen Onederland since I had my last one...18 years ago!!!! 1 lilmispcl reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MammaJamma42 106 Posted September 13, 2013 Congratulations! How exciting!! I can't wait to get there too! 1 lilmispcl reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pgkpjs 113 Posted September 13, 2013 Awesome motivation, been getting pick me ups all week from you guys! Thanks a bunch.. Been in a little bit of a rut lately. This is the week! 1 lilmispcl reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandista 7,466 Posted September 13, 2013 Thank you! Much-needed encouragement for those of us waiting to begin. Congratulations on all -- so happy for you. Best wishes for all the continued success coming your way. Love it that you are working it and it's working, and that you're feeling good about yourself. Here's to it! 1 lilmispcl reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZinniaMT 182 Posted September 13, 2013 What a great post! Congratulations to you! 1 lilmispcl reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADJL 685 Posted September 16, 2013 Love the energy and motivation in your post! I'm all about breaking through a barrier...thanks for the push! 1 lilmispcl reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fashionstylist 458 Posted September 17, 2013 I can not stop crying!! What an emotional day! I am overwhelmed with joy! To think back to how run down and depressed I was less than 6 months ago. I was in such a dark and scary place for so long. I dreaded little things like going to the grocery store. I would go late at night so less people would see me. I carried sooo much guilt and shame. I was embarrassed to pick my kids up from school because I never wanted to be "that" mom...and there I was. I would get comments from the kids when I would volunteer to help...one little girl asked me if I was having a baby and when I said no she asked why my belly was so big. Can't blame her but it still hurt. Now 5 months post op and I am feeling incredible! Inside and out!! ONEderland is a ONEderful feeling. If you are on this journey' date=' PUSH yourself! Find that wall and break through it! YOU can do it!!! Don't waste time at the gym just getting by...WORK HARD while you are there. Make the most of the time you have! If you haven't started your journey...dont wait any longer! The days are going to pass and you can't get them back! Just start...every journey begins with just a single step....TAKE THAT STEP TODAY!!! YOU WONT REGRET IT!! [/quote'] Congratulation doll! I know abt that dark place , I was there 2 months ago before my surgery. I can't wait to hot onderland myself ! Keep it up 1 lilmispcl reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slimdiva@52 17 Posted September 17, 2013 OMG!!! Wonderful!!! What was ur starting weight? I was banded on Sept 28 ,2013. Feeling very discourage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilmispcl 298 Posted September 18, 2013 OMG!!! Wonderful!!! What was ur starting weight? I was banded on Sept 28 ' date='2013. Feeling very discourage.[/quote'] My starting weight was 282. When were u banded? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2win 123 Posted September 18, 2013 Congrats and thanks for the little push you gave us... we all deserve greatness, so lets do it!!! -44 lbs to Onederland- 1 lilmispcl reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucettecole 67 Posted September 18, 2013 Good for you! I was in that dark place too, when my youngest daughter acted like she was ashamed of how I looked. She call me old lady and always critiqued what I wore, now she always wants me to shop with her and bought me a pair of jeans today!!!!! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk 1 lilmispcl reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady VS 1,147 Posted September 19, 2013 Congratulations to you. 1 lilmispcl reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites