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I thought it would be good to have somewhere to go daily to read something positive.

I've decided with my new way of life I want to be as positive as I can with friends, family, work, social life, food, etc.

I'm no longer the glass is half empty.

So, I'll go first.

I'm thankful that there was a medical intervention for me to change my life where food was concerned. I now have the opportunity to go in the opposite direction then where I was headed.

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It is a SPECTACULAR fall day here......the colors are breathtaking!

I wake up with enough energy to ENJOY a day like this......last year, most of my days were spent on the couch!

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I'm trying to think of something from my heart that hasn't been copied from something I've heard from someone else....so here goes:

I have been blessed with a wonderfully supportive husband who wants only for me to be happy. He literally saved my life when I started dating him nearly 8 yrs ago. He is the reason I am happy today!

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Every aspect of my life has changed. The obesity cloud has lifted. It affected everything in my life. Socially, I hid out because I felt I was being judged because of my weight. Sexually, I hid out. Life is good. I wake happy every morning and love my new self

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Banded 5/9/08... Positive:

I am positive that this was the right thing for me to do. I feel better than I have in many, many years. I'm off nearly all of my MANY meds. I've met some wonderful people here and elsewhere that are on the same journey.

I have a job to go to every day and the best son a mother could want. I have a loving mom and wonderful friends. I could go on and on.

Thank you for a wonderful thread... there's so much negativity here sometimes.

"I believe that it is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else,will affect its successful outcome" William James, Psychologist, Professor and Author 1842-1910

Consider yourselves hugged!

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Hi:

From size 26/28 to size 12 (324 lbs. to 176 lbs.) in less than 18 months. I know it can seem so overwhelming to need to lose more than a hundred pounds, but it can happen, and you will feel great once your weight loss starts. I feel 20 years younger!

Best wishes to all of my fellow bandsters.

Sue

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Every aspect of my life has changed. The obesity cloud has lifted. It affected everything in my life. Socially, I hid out because I felt I was being judged because of my weight. Sexually, I hid out. Life is good. I wake happy every morning and love my new self

:):)DITTO!!!!

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To Slim-n-tn:

I love that story, I had read it a while back, but it never fails to choke me up and realize there are angels watching us!

Thanx for the boost!

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Iys a cool fall day here and the rain just started to fall, but somehow my knees haven't been screaming like they normally do. I can only assume its the 23 lbs I've lost so far. :)

Saundra

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I can now wear Blue Jeans again!!! I had a couple a pairs stored away in a "someday I'll be able to wear these again" box and that someday has come!!! In fact, I might have waited too long cause they are a little roomy. Oh Well, I'm not complaining.

Great Thread Idea! God Bless!

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Wow! What an awesome idea!

I think sometimes we let life get in the way and we forget to stop and smell the roses.

Today I am posting that I lost four pounds literally overnight.

No joke.

Okay!! :)

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Today I am posting that I lost four pounds literally overnight.

No joke.

Okay!! :(

I am positive that I want that to happen to me tomorrow.:smile2:

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I know positively without a doubt that my band has extended my life. I have used it to reach goal----I no longer take a single prescription medication! My blood pressure is normal, my blood sugar is normal, my cholesterol is normal (my Dr. giggled over it---giggled I swear!), my knees do not ache, my feet do not require birkenstocks to walk a block----in fact they were swapped out with cute little flip flops that matched all my clothes!!!

I can ride my horse again.

I can ride the motorcycle in my leathers and not feel like I am the entire cow on the back!

And as good as the band itself has been-------this site is one of the biggest positives in my life, I have made such wonderful friends! Some I have met (my Shrinking Violets) others I have not met yet, but I am thankful for all of them every single day!!!

Kat

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I am positive that I want that to happen to me tomorrow.:(

OMG, just had to tell you - you cracked me up! :smile2::lol::lol:

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