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Well, 2008 has really zoomed by. I now weigh 125 (well - 123 this morning - but whatever) and I feel great. I brined and cooked a turkey yesterday and it was fantastic! We had 15 people over for dinner and it was just a great time of fellowship and fun. I cooked all the traditional stuff, turkey, dressing, mashed taters, gravy, corn pudding, green bean casserole - but ate lightly. It was all delicious.

May you all be blessed in 2009!

I haven't posted in a while, but I'm doing just fine! Funny how busy life gets after the MGB! I weigh 128lbs now, and that means I am officially half my former weight of 256 lbs. Everyone says I'm too skinny, but I don't think so! I just have to make sure I eat enough so I don't lose too much. I was down to 127.5 the other morning after a hectic weekend, and made it my point to eat!

I am actually below Dr. P's projection for me, but I feel good and my labs are good, so I'm not worried. I eat he… Continue

Well, here it is a year later...and 123lbs gone. I celebrated my one year anniversary post op on 7/5. I am past my personal goal of 136, now weighing 133. I thought I was going to stop at 137, as I stayed there for about a month, but on 7/4 I skipped over 136 and went to 135. Since then, I've dropped to 133. I think I am about done though...
people keep telling me "No more!" I'm not concerned because Flo said that my body will know when to quit losing, and even if I lose a little too much, it wi… Continue

Well, I don't check in often enough! Life is crazy as ever and I'm staying busy now that Spring is here and the weather is nicer. Of course it's still early enough that we have these last little "winters" - Dogwood Winter, Blackberry Winter - I can't keep them straight! It just gets COLD again for a couple of days. Just when I bought some shorts!

I was worried about the warmer weather, due to a bit of saggy skin on my much thinner thighs. Well friends, let me just say, "Bermudas!" They are comf… Continue

Wow, I didn't realize I have not posted since October...bad!

I am at 7 months postop, and have lost 105lbs. I have just 15 pounds to go to meet my personal goal! I celebrated my 50th birthday last week, and was so thrilled not to have to wish on my candles that I would lose some weight! I had to actually THINK to come up with a wish. That's being content with life.

I spent most of my first 50 years fat. I am determined to spend my next 50 years thin! I hope to grow very old with my sweet husba… Continue