My stumble continued:

Saturday, June 05, 2010

For those insterested aI have been writing for 2 more days and have added a 2nd page. I am asking for feedback on this one.

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JELLI-LEAN 6/8/2010 1:26PM

Julie~ You and I both know that you were asked to be the leader of this team. In fact... I do believe that you were the creative one who came up with the team name Mission Motivation. And... girl let me tell you that you have Motivated me to get up off my butt and get moving in the direction that you are going, first with the weight and then getting my house/life in order. I applaud you for putting your life out there and being totally honest with all of your FRIENDS! We love you Julie, and are proud to call you our TEAM LEADER, you have and always will be the same Julie that we have come to know and respect, Nothing has changed for us (you are our friend) or you but the baggage you are now carrying, a much lighter load mentally, physically, and emotionally! You go girl! ~ Janel :) Report Inappropriate Comment

MAMA2BHOT 6/5/2010 6:36PM

Honesty and integrity.To be a leader you need both. I knew something was up when you weren't sharing your tracking and not losing. I stopped following you then. This pulls a lot together for me. Also, leadership is a gift people give you, you don't just decide that you want to be a leader and expect people to follow. That's my feedback. Take it or leave it, it's free. Comment edited on: 6/5/2010 6:36:02 PM Report Inappropriate Comment

My Stumble...My Testimony

Thursday, June 03, 2010

I hope this won't make anyone feel differently about me, but as you read, if you read, the decision to post this was not taken lightly, the decision was not easy, but for me part of a healing process.



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GRAMPIAN 6/5/2010 3:30PM

Courageous and inspiring. Report Inappropriate Comment

ROGDOG 6/5/2010 1:42AM

Thank you for your honest sharing, I read the whole blog and it hit me between the eyes in a number of places. I share your religious experiences both being a part of and falling away, your drinking rules, your relationships with family that fall short of your own expectations, all of it. The only difference I can see, is that with the support of a loving fellowship (AA) I have finally begun to heal. I applaud and encourage you to keep going. I think you are having that moment of clarity that comes to too few of us and is too often ignored. Act now while you are motivated, do what you need to do, go to any length. My experience has been that without sobriety, I could achieve nothing else lasting, not mend the relationships, not achieve true physical or mental health, nothing. If you are interested in my journy, I have blogged on it, and you are welcome to read it. I wish you the blessing of God... may he continue to reveal to you your truth!. Find my blog here... http://www.sparkpeople.c om/mypage_public_journal_indivi dual.asp?blog_id=2100168 Report Inappropriate Comment

PACKY62 6/4/2010 10:06AM

sorry i have been out of it my self als hope you are better soon Report Inappropriate Comment

JEWELS571 6/3/2010 11:49PM

I want to comment to each of you one by one, but unfortunately I have been sitting for the most part since around noon today, that took me a long time to type in two days. I will quickly say that I am not taking any pain meds aside from tylonol, I have been down that road before as well, so just taking some anti-inflammatories and the tylonol and relieved that I am improoving! Now to go lay down and get off of this bum!! I will reply to everyone tomorrow, thanks so much for your support. This information was a huge surprise to my sisters, so I am really feeling all of the support and feel quite good about it! Thanks again you guys! Love to you all! Report Inappropriate Comment

MAMA2BHOT 6/3/2010 11:28PM

I read it and I have had a lot of the same struggles. I am sorry about your mom. I have been there with the alcohol. There is help out there, AA is a great resource. No one is perfect, we still love ya! Admitting you have a problem is half the battle. Report Inappropriate Comment

NWGARDENGIRL 6/3/2010 11:27PM

Everything we go through in life contributes to who we are. And who we are affects the decisions we make now, which will contribute to who we Will Be. Everyone can change. So if you are making the decision to Let Go and Let God, and you make every effort to make that change, you will be on the road to freedom from addiction. Be careful on the pain meds though. Don't trade one thing for the other. I have two family members who had back injuries who are now addicted to prescription drugs. They will do anything - lie, steal from the family, whatever it takes to get it. So please- just be careful. Praying with you. e. Report Inappropriate Comment

VMCSHANNON 6/3/2010 11:12PM

I read the whole thing. As you know, I think I blogged about this before? I am a recovered alcoholic. December of this year will be 30 years. I did it with the principles of AA. And the steps. My Opinion of you has not changed after reading your story. Having sponsored many women over the years I must say I have heard it all. And you know what ? We aren't that different frm each other. I love you and I am proud of you for your honesty. I always knew we had more in common than just weightloss. So, now what? It's my opinion that if you were doing steps that you are on #8. You can find the 12steps online. Or contact a local group. Don't stop now! Keep going and 'you will be amazed before you are halfway through.' (now if I could just do the same thing with weightloss!) have I told you you are amazing? Report Inappropriate Comment

IUHRYTR 6/3/2010 10:22PM

Bravo! Well written, insightful and moving. -- Lou Report Inappropriate Comment

MAMA2BHOT 6/3/2010 10:13PM

I had to copy and paste and change the color and font but I am reading! Can't guarantee it will be finished tonight as I am feeling a tad ADD from the pain meds I'm on but I will read it! Report Inappropriate Comment

Not so perfect week-end!

Tuesday, June 01, 2010

All was going so well, we were having a lot of fun, I was still beating my pledge not to smoke in the easiest settings of all to just break over! Then we got stuck in the mud on the 4-wheeler, I got muddy, which is normally ok, l but then I took a tumble and I think I broke my tail bone. Getting home yesterday was horrible. Trying to get up an down the stair into my room rough. So pretty much have been staying in the bed, got up this morning and sat here only to start getting spasms in my tailbone so went bak to bed. I am using a pillow now so it is better, but have to be careful how i move. Totally sux! So if you start wondering where I am it is probably standing, walking slowly for quicker healing or laying in my bed moping and hoping to not be in trouble when it comes time for this new job to start! Grrrrr!,

  

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PACKY62 6/4/2010 10:04AM

sope you get better Report Inappropriate Comment

IUHRYTR 6/1/2010 4:57PM

Ouch! That sounds painful. Take it easy and just do the best you can with the new job. They should understand, shouldn't they? -- Lou Report Inappropriate Comment

So I've been thinking....

Friday, May 28, 2010

A friend of mine works at the hospital I am going to be starting at soon. His wife had lap band (weightloss surgery) there at no cost to them at all on the hospitals insurance plan. My husband's current insurance plan does not cover this type of surgery, nor does it cover a Panniculectomy which is removal of the stomach apron left after weight-loss. Now I don't know if the hospitals insurance covers this or not, but I wonder. I won't have the option of benefits for a while, but could all of this change be leading me to being able to have this done. Could this be my "everything happens for a reason"? Just been thinking...

  

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REDHEADRIDER 5/28/2010 8:03PM

Things do happen for a reason and if this is what you need and want to do, go for it! However, take the time to be really clear with yourself about what the underlying cause of your weight issue is prior to the surgery. Deal with it head-on and use the surgery as a tool, not a fix. I've known several people who underwent the surgery but didn't address the real source of the problem and in both cases they had real problems afterwards. Report Inappropriate Comment

JELLI-LEAN 5/28/2010 3:48PM

Julie~ I am a firm believer that everything that happens in life happens for a reason, sometimes we don't figure out that reason until later... That would be great if you could have the extra skin removed for free! It would make up for all of that time with no job! W00 H00! I'm happy for you.. here are a couple of my favorite quotes: "Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood." Ralph Waldo Emerson "Life is like a library owned by the author. In it are a few books which he wrote himself, but most of them were written for him." Harry Emerson Fosdick Janel :) Report Inappropriate Comment

IUHRYTR 5/28/2010 2:28PM

Things work in strange ways sometimes. Maybe this job was meant to be to help with the insurance. -- Lou Report Inappropriate Comment

PARKERB2 5/28/2010 1:42PM

Something to improve the way you feel about yourself is always worth it if it's not determinal to your health. The waiting period for your insurance should go fairly rapid as you train so your job and keep busy. Report Inappropriate Comment

MAMA2BHOT 5/28/2010 1:38PM

I say go for it. I have lost weight many times and even at 105 pounds I had a flap. I always was aware of it. Of course it is easy to hide, even in a bikini, but you really would like to feel comfortable in your skin. Report Inappropriate Comment

Well he liked me! So soooon as....

Thursday, May 27, 2010

the background ck comes back I will be cleared to start work. I hope the offer is good!

  

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NWGARDENGIRL 5/29/2010 1:51AM

If you don't pass the background check, I hope you are going to tell us who you really are and what way bad thing you did!!!!! Sounds to me like you have it in the bag!! Good going!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

VMCSHANNON 5/28/2010 12:42PM

I know you'll be fine. Fingers crossed!! Report Inappropriate Comment

JELLI-LEAN 5/28/2010 11:23AM

Well of course he liked you... you are sweet as pie! Keeping fingers and toes crossed for a good offer! ~ Janel :) Report Inappropriate Comment

CHRISTYK08 5/27/2010 9:15PM

Thinking of you! This is a handstand (in progress) in your honor. LOL Report Inappropriate Comment

IUHRYTR 5/27/2010 9:10PM

Here hoping sunny days are ahead for you. -- Lou Report Inappropriate Comment