A Success Story!!
#80750 - 06/18/04 09:10 AM
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LauraSue
Reged: 01/14/04
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As some of you know, my sister also has IBS and fibromyalgia. She has also suffered for years from severe treatment resistant depression, which started just before her divorce over ten years ago. I just got the following email from her and had to share it with YAWL!!
"Yesterday I reached my goal weight at Weight Watchers!!!
I started Sept 13, 2003 at 179 lbs and yesterday, June 17th, almost exactly 9 months later, I weighed in at 134 lbs, 45 lbs lighter and 1 lb below my goal of 135. When I started my 1Xs were getting too tight, I could hardly walk up the stairs or walk the dogs around the block, and I was a bundle of aches and pains. Now I wear size 8, sprint up the stairs, do the hard stuff in yoga, am planning a kayaking trip with my daughter, and feel better than I have in years.
Those of you who have watched know that the transformation has gone well beyond my weight. I have a new vitality, strength, and less pain because of my exercise program. In appearance, my hair, makeup, contacts instead of glasses, nails, and style of dressing have all changed (some to my 16-year-old daughter's great dismay  ). Rather than look every bit of my 49 years, I am now mistaken for a 30-something. Also, I have a new confidence, laughter, "outgoing"ness...a glow some have said.* Instead of staying home alone, I am with friends having fun, enjoying life. I have a new love in my life, his name is Flynn and he is wonderful.
Thanks for your support, and to all of you who have said, "Martha, you look great!" Please take a moment today to think of me and my nine months of steady commitment, effort, and progress toward a goal and to celebrate my acheivement with me. Then think of something, any little thing, you'd like to achieve and start on it...both the journey and reaching the goal are amazing highs!
Love, Martha"
I am so proud of her and so happy for her. And if SHE can do it, WE can do it, right, everybody??!!
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i feel like i'm getting a handle on so much, but i really needed to hear this to help with the rest.
i'm going to use Martha as my inspiration. tell her congratulations for me, and thank her!
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I most definitely will, Jen sweetie! Glad it helped.
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Laura
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Yaay Martha!
#80762 - 06/18/04 09:46 AM
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Bevvy
Reged: 11/04/03
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Loc: Northwest Washington State
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Your sis did GOOOOOD. Very encouraging to you, I'm sure, eh LS? You're obviously very proud of her. I'm happy for you both.
Yaay, Martha!
Bev
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Jen -- ?
#80767 - 06/18/04 09:51 AM
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Bevvy
Reged: 11/04/03
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Loc: Northwest Washington State
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Well, Cutie, you had a night to "sleep on it," so to speak..... whatchathimk? I'm glad you're going on the interview today, but I have a feeling you've got your mind set on yesterday's job, am I right?
I'm anxious to hear how this one goes. Keep an open mind, okay?
BTW, did the other interviewer tell you when she'd be getting back with you to let you know the job is yours? AND, when she does, how much notice will you give your current employer? Two weeks is standard, but.......?
Bevvy
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She is my idol!!  Great job Sis!! 
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