The Seventies were great but the SIXTIES are BETTER!!!

[Guest guest]

I hit the sixties!! What a nice new years gift to myself. I have had

the flu and been sick as a dog, and would gladly go through it again,

for the lovely results on the scale. This morning while coughing and

feeling simply miserable, I popped my sick self on that scale with

shoes and clothes on, and it said 170 so I immediately ripped off my

clothes, not concerned about my clills and fever in a freezing COLD

house, and the scale read 168. Yes, ONE SIXTY EIGHT. 1 6 8. 168. I

kept moving the scale all around the room to make sure the floor was

balanced and the scale was 'level'. And everywhere it was the same.

So I am now as overweight as I was when I was so miserable with my

body 5-6 years ago. But now I am not miserable with my body. I love

how its moving and getting me around these days. I feel so good in

this body. It't not perfect, but I am actually feeling thin. I have

to keep reminding myself that I am 168, 5-4in. I am still a little

chubette. But I feel so much better about myself now. When I cross my

legs I have room to spare, and I don't have to help my leg up any

more. I could actually cross them twice, if you know what I mean,

like a the little 'foot tuck' behind the calf, like the really skinny

people do...LOL (It makes me feel skinny, of course I realize I am

still 168, but my body language is unaware of how much fat I still

have on me, it's going by how much better it feels, so it thinks it's

a size 6 or less.)

I am considering getting surgery to improve my sight, so I wont need

glasses. I know several people who have had it, and it makes a big

difference. I have both far and near site issues. The dr said he

would need to make one near and one far. It scares me. Anyone had any

success stories about eye surgery who has both far and near sight

issues?

I am so glad I was fortunate enough to land Dr Aceves as my doctor. I

will always use Dr. A., from now on. I also recommend him to others.

I can't express how wonderful it was to not have to worry about food

and calories over the holidays. To not think about losing weight

by 'willpower', that never lasts. And to not have to lie to myself

about how I am going to get my weight undercontrol, by some miracle

diet. It's simply devine to not be concerned about my wieght being a

worry. I F-ing LOVE my band!!!

I am beginning to see traces of the body I used to have and didn't

appreciate. I haven't shopped for new clothes yet, as I HATE anyone

to notice my weight loss. (I know,some think it's weird, but it's one

of my fears)But one of my neighbors said I look so thin today. I said

oh great!And dropped it and changed the subject. But people are

starting to really notice. I always say thanks or great. Just to end

the subject. Thats why I wear the same old fat, but smaller sized fat

clothes and they just hang so much better. I will eventually get some

new pants, but believe me, they wont be much different, just smaller.

I always wear black or grey or navy or darks. I don't care if I

become a size 0. The only way you could get me in white, is if P

Ditty invited me to one of his Hampton 'White' parties, and then I

would have to have oversized and draped garments. But since my

chances of getting invited to Ditty mans 'White' events are pretty

slim, I am not concerned about owning too much black, and NO WHITE in

my wardrobe. Ok. Enough about me, what do you think about me?

Seriously, it's weird to not have food and fat be the reason for not

participating in life. Even little things like interacting at a party

are so much more delightful, when you feel better in your body...

Getting out of my car, and knowing someone is watching me bend over

to pick up a dropped quarter or mail a letter, or put on some

lipstick, is such a joy. I feel like part of the normal world, that

believes its ok to like yourself. I fake it, but it's fun, and I am

beginning to believe it! I feel normal even if I am dressed like a

homeless person. Being fat and dressing like one, was horrible.

I love my band.

To anyone considering getting a band, I say do yourself a favor and

invest in yourself NOW. Find a way to get the money. Make the best

investment you will ever make for yourself. It will be the best gift

to yourself ever. There's nothing to think about, you have patients

here who have experienced success using Dr. Aceves. I feel my life

started August 8, 2005. I wish I had done this 30 years ago.

Never mind. I have it now. BTW, I have NOT been exercising, too sick.

And I am still losing wieght. Life is good.

(HAPPY NEW YEAR DR. ACEVES!!!!! I LOVE YOU!!!! You are my Santa)

DSM

230/189/168/1??

dob 8-8-05

ff 10-26-05 1.5cc (perfect!!) 62 lb loss...and dropping by the minute.