RE: erhmmm, I'm baaack!

[Guest guest]

Oh Rose welcome back!

So good to hear from you and am pleased you are getting on as best

as could be expected after what you've been through.

25kgs is huge Rose - don't underestimate your achievement!

Hopefully you will be able to catch up with us this weekend -

there's about 30 going to the lunch on Sunday!

Take care Rose, and again welcome back!

Regards

Lorraine

>

> Hi all. I feel like such a naughty girl. I haven't been on for

> ages. Nup! I haven't even been lurking. So I've missed all the

> goss. Those of you who know me, know what I went through a couple

of

> months ago and for those of you who don't, well basically my

father

> passed away after battling cancer, and then my husband (in a

moment of

> strength) decided to leave me just 2 weeks after my father died.

>

> It's been tough but I'm back now. I joined the gym with my

daughter

> last week, and plan to get on with my life now. This is a really

big

> step for me as I hate exercise but I know the band can only do so

much

> and the rest is up to me.

>

> This is just a quick note to say hello to all my friends (thanks

> Maree, you know what I mean ) and a big welcome to all you

newbies.

>

> Today is 11 months since I was banded and I've lost 25kg so far.

I

> would have liked to have lost more, but I've had so many setbacks

that

> it's slowed me down. Also I haven't lost anything for the last

couple

> of months as I've been eating all the wrong foods. When your life

is

> in turmoil, the last thing on your mind is healthy food.

>

> Well all that's about to change now. I've just about sorted my

mum's

> affairs in regards to having everything changed in to just her

name,

> and she's now in sunny Queensland visiting her cousin and having a

> much deserved break. I've decided that even if " he! " wanted to

come

> back, I don't want him back. I've decided that I'm going to do

the

> best I can to get fit and transform my body for nobody but myself,

but

> also to show him what " he! " is missing out on. Hmmm, I still need

to

> work a bit on my anger towards him I think.

>

> Oh my God, I'm so bad. But now I feel great, even though I can't

feel

> my legs after the work out at the gym tonight!

>

> How is everyone else going? I can talk a lot faster than I can

type,

> (and I can also talk under water with a mouth full of marbles) so

if

> anyone feels like catching up, my phone number is 9826 1253.

Maybe

> someone can fill me in on all the goss so I can be caught up.

>

> It's all good, luv Rose.

>

> PS: When's our next meeting and where?

>

[Guest guest]

Great to have you back Rose, great that you feel up to it. We are

having Leanne and Cheryl holidaying in Sydney this weekend so we are

doing Chinese tomorrow (Fri) night at s Hall and then on Sunday

we have lunch at Berowra at 's home. She is a newer member so

you probably don't know her but I know you are welcome. Why not try to

come to one or both? Let us know, Maree

[Guest guest]

Hi Rosie,

Welcome back - you have often been asked of - I remember when you got banded, as you were one of the initial deciding forces for me to go ahead and get mine done- (June 6 - I've just worked it out- it will be 06/06/06 - the number of the beast!).

Try and make it to Berowra on Sunday- if not, we'd all love to hear more from you via the lists.

And - your loss is fantastic! I hope I can get as far as you- and you're so brave to "trim the fat" from many aspects of your life. Way to go!

Cheers,

(Ashbury)

[Guest guest]

Hi Lorraine, you're right. 25kgs IS huge. I've never lost that

much weight before and I feel grrrrrreat! Another 25kg which I

should be able to manage in the next 12 months will take me down to

80kg, which is where I'd be happy with my weight (still overweight

but not FAT), then anything after that is a bonus.

It's just that I know I could have done better but one doesn't lose

much weight when they're depressed and eating chocolate. But those

days are over.

Luv, Rose.

> >

> > Hi all. I feel like such a naughty girl. I haven't been on for

> > ages. Nup! I haven't even been lurking. So I've missed all

the

> > goss. Those of you who know me, know what I went through a

couple

> of

> > months ago and for those of you who don't, well basically my

> father

> > passed away after battling cancer, and then my husband (in a

> moment of

> > strength) decided to leave me just 2 weeks after my father died.

> >

> > It's been tough but I'm back now. I joined the gym with my

> daughter

> > last week, and plan to get on with my life now. This is a

really

> big

> > step for me as I hate exercise but I know the band can only do

so

> much

> > and the rest is up to me.

> >

> > This is just a quick note to say hello to all my friends (thanks

> > Maree, you know what I mean ) and a big welcome to all you

> newbies.

> >

> > Today is 11 months since I was banded and I've lost 25kg so

far.

> I

> > would have liked to have lost more, but I've had so many

setbacks

> that

> > it's slowed me down. Also I haven't lost anything for the last

> couple

> > of months as I've been eating all the wrong foods. When your

life

> is

> > in turmoil, the last thing on your mind is healthy food.

> >

> > Well all that's about to change now. I've just about sorted my

> mum's

> > affairs in regards to having everything changed in to just her

> name,

> > and she's now in sunny Queensland visiting her cousin and having

a

> > much deserved break. I've decided that even if " he! " wanted to

> come

> > back, I don't want him back. I've decided that I'm going to do

> the

> > best I can to get fit and transform my body for nobody but

myself,

> but

> > also to show him what " he! " is missing out on. Hmmm, I still

need

> to

> > work a bit on my anger towards him I think.

> >

> > Oh my God, I'm so bad. But now I feel great, even though I

can't

> feel

> > my legs after the work out at the gym tonight!

> >

> > How is everyone else going? I can talk a lot faster than I can

> type,

> > (and I can also talk under water with a mouth full of marbles)

so

> if

> > anyone feels like catching up, my phone number is 9826 1253.

> Maybe

> > someone can fill me in on all the goss so I can be caught up.

> >

> > It's all good, luv Rose.

> >

> > PS: When's our next meeting and where?

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Rosie.

Welcome back.

I have frequently asked about you in your time of absence from Sydband to Maree , I understand that you had spoken to Maree and needed some time out.

Sweetheart let me tell you life is not always the way we plan it , however we cannot change the past and we can only clear the path for the future.

You've certainly had your share of rocky paths that you have crossed lately . THE PAST

Sometimes we are so distracted by what we are to do next, that even life's special moments hold little meaning for us. However we can savour all the uplifting moments that come our way, we should enhance our life energy as we become more passionate, vibrant and optimistic. All these life enchancing energies can then help us deal with moments of uncertainly and quiet despair, by reminding us who we really are, and how much more we are capable of. The more we let go of our expectations of others the less we are influenced by the expectations others have on us.

When we are wholly focused is on how others think and behave , there is little room for the deep magic of life to reveal itself for personal growth. When we vling to the expectations others have of us we are unlikely to find the wonderful new wayds to live , so no one makes much progress. Then as our life energy spirals downwards we become lost in comparison and criticism When we are fee our selves from limiting behavour our lives become more expansive and yours will become more expansive and you will be then free to make your own unique contribution to this world.

Rosie, as you now take a clearer direction in your life learn to recognise your inner voice - listen to its wise counsel and have the courage to follow its promptings and it will take you where you most long to be .

Welcome back our friend - Life is special snd so are you.

Luv Mimi

-----Original Message-----From: SydBand [mailto:SydBand ] On Behalf Of RosieSent: Wednesday, 3 May 2006 10:38 PMTo: SydBand Subject: erhmmm, I'm baaack!Hi all. I feel like such a naughty girl. I haven't been on for ages. Nup! I haven't even been lurking. So I've missed all the goss. Those of you who know me, know what I went through a couple of months ago and for those of you who don't, well basically my father passed away after battling cancer, and then my husband (in a moment of strength) decided to leave me just 2 weeks after my father died.It's been tough but I'm back now. I joined the gym with my daughter last week, and plan to get on with my life now. This is a really big step for me as I hate exercise but I know the band can only do so much and the rest is up to me.This is just a quick note to say hello to all my friends (thanks Maree, you know what I mean ) and a big welcome to all you newbies.Today is 11 months since I was banded and I've lost 25kg so far. I would have liked to have lost more, but I've had so many setbacks that it's slowed me down. Also I haven't lost anything for the last couple of months as I've been eating all the wrong foods. When your life is in turmoil, the last thing on your mind is healthy food.Well all that's about to change now. I've just about sorted my mum's affairs in regards to having everything changed in to just her name, and she's now in sunny Queensland visiting her cousin and having a much deserved break. I've decided that even if "he!" wanted to come back, I don't want him back. I've decided that I'm going to do the best I can to get fit and transform my body for nobody but myself, but also to show him what "he!" is missing out on. Hmmm, I still need to work a bit on my anger towards him I think.Oh my God, I'm so bad. But now I feel great, even though I can't feel my legs after the work out at the gym tonight!How is everyone else going? I can talk a lot faster than I can type, (and I can also talk under water with a mouth full of marbles) so if anyone feels like catching up, my phone number is 9826 1253. Maybe someone can fill me in on all the goss so I can be caught up.It's all good, luv Rose.PS: When's our next meeting and where?