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    About Me

    I am a Mom of 2 great kids; ages 3 & 10, they are the best thing in life to me! I work full time as a Project Mngr for a home builder love it very much, can be stressful, but still enjoy my job! I am almost 4 months post op, and it was the best decision I have made in a REALLY long time!

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    Hanging with my kids, shopping & reality tv!

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    • Been Awhile

      Mood August 12, 2008 4:44pm

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      Its been awhile...again! I am not nearly as active on here as I should be. Had another check up recently and Doc was surprised that …

    • He's Home!!!

      Mood June 3, 2008 1:54pm

      Well All....The moment finally arrived last Thursday...my Baby is home from Iraq....it has been like a honeymoon ever since, I have never in my life …

    • Journal Entry for May 31, 2008

      Mood May 31, 2008 1:42pm

    • 1 Year Update!!

      Mood May 15, 2008 3:20pm

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      TODAY IS MY 1 YEAR DATE FROM SURGERY, I HAD THIS GOAL TO HIT 150 LB WEIGHTLOSS, I DIDNT MAKE IT BY 2 LBS...I AM NOT COMPLAINGING, BECAUSE …

    • 1 Year Update!!

      Mood May 15, 2008 3:16pm

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      From msangelvh2 September 16

      I read your post about your 11 yr old daughter and your concerns. I have 2 daughters who have followed me and my bad habits into adulthood. I wish this surgery would have been available when they were young so I could have set a better example for them. I do know that you are heading into a 'testing' time between mothers and daughters...the teenage years. Your going to feel like almost everything at one time or another is not being 'understood'. At times my daughters were my best friends then wammo...they didn't want to be seen with me, or anything I tried to tell them was 'old fashion' etc. But I do know they learned a lot by watching what I did...I was bored...I ate, I was sad...I ate, I watched TV I ate...I bought junk food and we all ate it, I cooked wrong (loved that fried food) and we all ate it. I didn't give them anyother basis to set their lives on. Now it might be that she'll go into part of her 'pre-teen' years and gain a few pounds, I know the more my mom, husband, others told me I needed to lose weight and made IT the issue, the more set in my way I got (my daughters have said the same thing..their dad would harp on them something terrible and it just made them give up before they even started and figured they couldn't do it so why try). Giving support and teaching by example and lifestyle is a far more potent gift we can give our children, I wish I would have done it sooner (in the weight issue). I did it for other issues in life I wanted my kids to learn, morals, religious beliefs, being law-abiding, no drugs & drinking and many others, but I didn't think it mattered in the nutrition/lifestyle part of living. Good Luck with you kids, remember, teach them while their young and they will always comeback to it even if they stray for awhile. (I didn't quote it exactly but it is verses found in the Bible about raising your children).

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      From laf35 July 28

      Thanks......now im planning my engagement party decided to have it at my home.....i have a huge covered porch so im going to decorate it and put tables down the center he keeps inviting folks probally about 60 will come.....i thought about a banquet hall but id rather be more private about it......im so excited......Lisa

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      From laf35 July 18

      I totally agree thats when ya can tell you made the right decision when you need them and they step up to the plate......your weekend sounds amazing im sure youll have a fab time.......and cant wait to see the pics......huggs.....Lisa

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      From laf35 July 16

      Just stopping by to see how ya an d ya hunny are doing hope all is well ya truely deserve this.....Me, Keazley, and Mark are doing great......hope you and the kids are enjoying the summer.......Lisa

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      From laf35 July 9

      Hey there hope ya had a fab 4th.....and all is well....big huggs to ya.....Lisa

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