Beating The Odds...One Squat At A Time!

Thanks so much, everyone!!! Since I first posted my story, I've received a huge outpouring of love and support!! I cannot even begin to thank you guys enough for all of your love and encouragement! It means more to me than you will ever know!

Well, well, well young Lady I must say that it takes one hell of a story to get me to post or respond to. You have managed to get a response from me. What a awesome and one of the most incredible stories of struggle, loss and overcoming that I have read in a very long time. You really should send this in to multiple Magazines for publishing. Because it is that inspiring. You truly DESERVE a STANDING OVATION for your outstanding success. Thank you for sharing and you continue to kick butt!

I appreciate your kind words so very much! A lot of people have suggested that I write my ENTIRE story, and make it into a book. (I've had quite the adventure in my life...and what you've read is only a drop in the bucket!) I would love to someday write it all down...but I doubt anyone would ever BUY such a book! Lol! Thank you, though, for the amazing encouragement. It means so much!!! And yes...I plan on continuing to kick butt and take names! ;-)

Awesome job MaryBeth!:flowerforyou: I read your entire story and what an inspiration you are to me and anyone else who reads your story. Please keep us updated w/your progress and keep writing...very inspiring!

You are too kind! Thank you so much! I will do my best to keep everyone posted. I will probably do another "update"...aka..."really long post that a lot of folks won't read" ha ha!!...once I hit my one year mark! It's definitely neat to have it all written out so that I can see how far I've come. :-) Thanks again! :-)

You guys are absolutely amazing!! Thank you so much for all of your kind words! I appreciate them more than you know! It hasn't been easy by any means...but I am proud of myself for getting this far, and now I know I will continue to fight to get to where I need and want to be! You guys rock!!! Thanks again!!

I posted this thread months ago...and I cannot even BEGIN to describe my gratitude and love for every single person who has read my (very long) story and commented, messaged me, added me as a friend, etc. Above all, I am moved beyond words by other stories of people facing they're own "adventures". So many have written, saying that I have inspired them and encouraged them to get off the couch or that they've stopped complaining so much. I just want to say...YOU GUYS have inspired me more than anything else. A lot of people read my story, and they have visions of me wielding my sword of bravery...charging into the battlefield that is LIFE. In reality, I have a lot of "mopey" days. I have a lot of days where I choose to sit on the couch and read all day long instead of making myself do anything productive. In fact, I've had a huge backslide...and I've gained some weight back. I've never been so happy to have a "record" of how I felt when I wrote this. For once in my life...I'm inspiring myself. And more than that...I'm inspired by all of you who have reached out to me. People have shared my story...and more people have sent me friend requests with messages attached, or just sent me a regular message than I can count, telling me all kinds of stories of their own. I hope a lot of you read this...and please know something very important.


YOU GUYS...inspire me every single day.

Thank you. From the bottom of my heart! Love and hugs to all of you!