What was your Ah-ha moment?

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cobarlo14
cobarlo14 Posts: 582 Member
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My Ah-ha moment was when I realized that I couldn't do the psych evaluation for lap-band. I am deathly afrain of anestesia too.
So I said lifestyle change, Make smart choices.....eat moderately but don't deprive and don't run to food. Food is a temporary fix. It won't clean the house or get stuff done.

Just wondering.....
Thanks for playing!!!!
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    When I stood next to my husband and realized how much bigger I was. :(
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