9-22-11 A new begining

[Shoppingbeemom 31]

After fighting the battle of the bulge, I'm now on my way to a leaner outlook. The surgeon has been picked. The date aquired. The pass card in hand.I've been like a bull in a china shop charging forward. To my family ( husband and 6 kids ages from 23-3) I am all confidence. In my heart I wonder if I could be one of the 4% who won't be raising their children. Still, with this selfish fear I plow ahead hoping I will be the mom in 2025, at my youngest twins high school graduation, perhaps, in a pretty floral dress.

[Nancy Rivers 24]

Congratulations on making it this far! Yes, you will be the mom in 2025 at your twins high school graduation - probably the hottest, skinniest mom there!

[Shoppingbeemom 31]

Thank you Nancy, its good to hear support.

[2sweetnsugarland 9]

Congrats on your date!!! You my Dear will be fine and will come thru this surgery with flying colors. I am sending you good wishes and good thoughts for a speedy surgery date and even speedier recovery! :heart: :angel: :angel: Take care and keep us posted!

[mnbsleeve 87]

Way to go Shoppingbeemom!!!!! Remember this surgery not only helps look and feel better but it improves our health enormously and hence a longer, healthier life span!!!!! So 2025 may actually have a better chance of happening AND like someone above said, looking HOTTER too!!! lol Congratulations to you on your date. Looking forward to reading more about your progress!!!!

[iegal 460]

Glad you are so close to a new you and a new beginning. That is so close to my 1 year anniversary. Wish I could tell you here in short form what a wonderful journey with amazing results I have been on. Not always easy, fun or without roadblocks yet I pray I will never wake up from this dream of a life. I had a good life before, now it is beyond my little girl fantasies.

Congrats on a date again. Keep us posted on your progress.

[VSG4aHealthierMe 6]

Congrats on your date!!! You my Dear will be fine and will come thru this surgery with flying colors. I am sending you good wishes and good thoughts for a speedy surgery date and even speedier recovery! :heart: :angel: :angel: Take care and keep us posted!

What she said :lol:I couldn't have put it any better myself!

[Shoppingbeemom 31]

Congrats on your date!!! You my Dear will be fine and will come thru this surgery with flying colors. I am sending you good wishes and good thoughts for a speedy surgery date and even speedier recovery! :heart: :angel: :angel: Take care and keep us posted!

Thank you 2sweet, I feel beter already

[Shoppingbeemom 31]

Way to go Shoppingbeemom!!!!! Remember this surgery not only helps look and feel better but it improves our health enormously and hence a longer, healthier life span!!!!! So 2025 may actually have a better chance of happening AND like someone above said, looking HOTTER too!!! lol Congratulations to you on your date. Looking forward to reading more about your progress!!!!

I can't wait to feel better. thank you mnbsleeve

[Shoppingbeemom 31]

Glad you are so close to a new you and a new beginning. That is so close to my 1 year anniversary. Wish I could tell you here in short form what a wonderful journey with amazing results I have been on. Not always easy, fun or without roadblocks yet I pray I will never wake up from this dream of a life. I had a good life before, now it is beyond my little girl fantasies.

Congrats on a date again. Keep us posted on your progress.

I'm looking forward to being where you are and planing a family vacation at the anniversary. ie thank you for the warm wishes. How do you get the ticker at the bottom?

[Shoppingbeemom 31]

What she said :lol:I couldn't have put it any better myself!

Thanks fat trapped, I don't know why I hadn't come to this forum sooner!

[Shoppingbeemom 31]

Thanks to all who have responded, and those who have posted such positive afirmations. It means alot to me. I have to not show any fear at home so my children won't think of it as fearful. With my mother crying in fear on the phone to me, I sometimes waver and wonder if I have a right to put her through this. I regret ever telling her before hand. This forum is liberating and has helped me to truge ahead and look to the future, make some goals. Thank you

[SmokyMtnGal2011 10]

Stay strong Shoppingbeemom, your success is closer than you think. Please let us know how your journey continues. I love a good success story and yours will be a dandy. Best Wishes!!!!

[Shoppingbeemom 31]

Stay strong Shoppingbeemom, your success is closer than you think. Please let us know how your journey continues. I love a good success story and yours will be a dandy. Best Wishes!!!!

Thanks smokymtngal, I see you have already lost quite alot. congradulations