This is just fantastic, I'm loving all the new members and I can hear the optimism and enthusiasm in all your voices.
Alabama_worley, you have summed it up in words, your confidence is growing and you look forward to getting up on the scales, that is definitely a positive and I suspect you will be in slimming world for the long haul (ie forever) as I am too. When I first joined, I knew that it was my best shot at losing weight but I never thought over a year later I would be still there, part of my own local social team and that I would have nearly 5st lost but I am and this is something that can be a bit surreal but yet exhilarating.
Peggydee, I was the same too when I started first, I couldn't wait until Tuesday and sometimes the week felt way too long and I don't think I have ever changed in this since. Even if I know I did a bad week I still go, I so need my image therapy and lately our consultant Pauline has been asking me what syns are in this, she sees me as a successful member and that does wonders for my confidence and in time it will be for you too.
SWKate, well done you, I absolutely love getting my rewards and I have my certs up on my fridge (more for a deterrent) and I love looking at them as they were hard earned and I'm sure your the same. By the way, the fact that you took a week or two off at Christmas is amazing because you came back and you got your reward last Tuesday and I'm sure there is more to follow.
Roxy101, just look after yourself and give yourself time to heal. I would say once your sticking to plan then your weight will go down but I was told by a nurse in slimming world that right after surgery your body is in shock and not sure how it works but I think you would usually record a gain so maybe better to stay away for a week or two until things settle for you