Happy 2005 to you all

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Thanks for the New Year wishes. I'm so lucky to have your friendship

and the love and support we find here in our group.

To everyone:

No matter where you are in this journey, thanks for your sympathetic

ears (eyes) and open hearts. I couldn't have found my way on this

path without the bright light beaming from each and everyone's heart.

I hope that each one of us renews their resolve to do the best for

themself in the coming New Year. That's one of the most important

lessons for all of us: we matter and we are worth the effort. Let us

renew our promise to ourselves to never give up on us.

Blessing to us all in abundance!

Gemello

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> Hi Gemello

>

> Happy New Year to You!!!!!!!!

>

> What a difference a year makes! Congratulations on the new you!!

>

> I too have been reflecting on what this last year has brought and

> taught me.

>

> While I am not at my personal goal, I am at Dr Fisher's goal for

me.

> I want to lose another 15. I have lost 165 pounds altoghether and

> thats more than what I weigh now! I have gone from a 3X top and

> 30/32 jeans to small/medium tops and a size 10 pants!! I continue

> walking 6 days a week on my treadmill and am beginning to add in

> toning excerises for my thighs(the only part of me Im not happy

> with). I had reconstructive surgery on my tummy and arms, but cant

> afford anything else. Sigh...maybe soon.

>

> Milestones...wow so many!! I played softball and ran the bases

> myself. I can hold a child in my lap as I now have one. I can jog.

I

> can tie my shoes without turning sideways. I can shop in any store

> and now shop to accentuate not hide. I can wear cute little

matching

> bras and panties. I have so much more energy. I laugh at the sheer

> joy of laughing...not laughing to hide my pain.

>

> Im beginning to feel normal. I dont wonder if something will hold

my

> weight anymore. I sometimes still pass a mirror or store window and

> wonder if thats really me and sometimes I look in the mirror and

> still see the shadow of the 315 lb me..,.but those days are further

> and further apart. I feel like a woman, feminine, sexy, desired and

> loved.

>

> I cant thank you enough my friend, for all the support you have

> given me on and off the site. Shell, you too have totally given of

> yourself to support me, even while planning your wedding!! There

are

> so many of you that have helped me through this journey and I dont

> want to offend anyone by leaving you out...you know who you are...I

> thank you all.

>

> To those of you just starting the journey, may 2005 be filled with

> amazing self discoveries and joys!!

>

> To those of you in the middle of the process, keep going you are so

> worth this!!

>

> To those like me who are now in maintanence mode, keep all you have

> learned and experienced close to your heart like precious

> jewels...We made it and will continue to suceed.

>

> Huggles

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