Happy Surgiversary to ME! Happy Surgiversary to ME! Two years…can you believe it? Two years and -115 (give or take 10lbs depending on scale and my mood LOL!). I’m still not at goal (technically I still qualify for surgery) and maybe I may never get to goal; however, I would not trade what I have gotten so far…my life has changed so much. I have so much to be thankful for…first to my sister, Lucy, if it wasn’t for her being so persistent about wanting to have the surgery I would not have done all that research and soul searching. Thanks to her I have a new lease on life too! *Love ya Lucy!* Second…thank you to my Angelettes (Barbara M, Cheryl B, Dale W)…even though I am not a perfect Angel, you have let me into your lives and let me help and support you through this amazing journey. Each time I helped one of you it helped me stay my course too! Thanks to all of you on OH…not only have you supported me and my sister, but you have become my second family. Some of you I am closer to than others…just like in my blood family, but I still love ya all. Thanks to you all I have a full life again. Even with all the squabbles, it brings me joy, because prior to this even though my life was squabble-free it was a solitary existence. I wouldn’t trade that or you for the quiet life I lead before. I would love to say something profound, but nothing I can say/type can express my feelings. I’m so amazed at how good I feel…now if only I can become an exercise Diva like Lynette P…then I’ll feel simply MAH-VOL-EOUS! Thank you! Josie

The other reason they forgot to mention...it leeches calcium...so if you are gonna drink it...up your calcium.

I still have a long way to go...and of course it's tougher these days, but yes PS is definately in my future...how much depends on my insurance and my wallet. It looks like they will cover my tummy and the twins...after I lose more we'll re-address my legs. So if they swing my way I'll only have to cover my arms and implants if they are necessary. And I'm still undecided on who will do the surgery...I'll figure it out when I get to that point.

Start weight-343 Current weight-235 Goal weight (for Plastics)-180 or 160 would be better My surgeon really doesn't see me below 150 even though I'm only 5'1"...considering age...etc. which I can live with. My weight seems to have stalled too...my own fault though I am too busy having fun I'm not tracking properly. I have gone back to Jenny Craig to help me moderate my food intake better and it seems to be helping. I also know I need to exercise more. It's one of those things I know what I need to do...I just need to do it.

You can have some of mine. They just keep coming out of the woodwork and I'm having a clearance sale. Okay, seriously I have met a lot of guys lately...some from OH and others "I dunno" they just sorta run into me. I don't go to bars so I've never met any there...I've met one in my beauty parlor...he was getting his first pedicure. I don't know what the secret is, but if you find out, could you let me know. Also, if you get a chance pop in on the Singles Board...sure there are a lot of women and the men last an average of 1.2 weeks after they appear on the board, but we got some great people and it's just nice to talk to others who are out there in the dating scene. I do have one standing rule though...if I'm old enough to be your mother, I'm not going to date you. Take Care, -107

Thank you! I'm still great exercise.

Woohoo! Thank you. I am still dancing on cloud 9.

Thank you Ruth! Oh my there is so much going on...Craig Park (Fullerton) 2nd Annual Gathering, another Bar-b-Que in Modesto, a Luau in July, lunch and shopping at Victoria Gardens. Here's the last social calendar that Sheryl put up...the updated one should be up this Wednesday. I hope to see you at one of them. Take Care, http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/state-forums/CA/postdetail/249993.html?vc=0

Thank you so much...you are my hero...I wish I was a double Century person already, but I am the snail in the Tortoise and Hare Race.

Well, as most of you know I have been struggling to join the Century Club for months…so much so that my one year anniversary was anti-climatic…thank goodness things change. I DID IT! Finally, I eeked over the -100 mark to -102, now I really wish I had something to do this past Saturday night because I really felt like celebrating. I still have a long ways to go, but losing this first 100 puts me half way there. Life has been full of changes this past year and I look forward to what it still has in store for me. I would like to thank my sister, Lucy, because without her desire to do this originally I would have never found you wonderful people to answer my questions and offer support. Also, for her being my #1 Angel and personal cheerleader. I also want to thank all of you because without this support system (and the California Board Party Crowd) I would still be a couch potato in the California Desert. So thank you…muuah!

OMG! Who are those people? Are you sure they are you? I can't wait until I have my moment like that...right now I am at a weight I have been before so I still see the same old me...can't wait until I get to a new me. Thanks for the peek into the future!

I actually use the Power Crunch Cookie? It really isn't a bar and I alternate with just a plain old Atkins Peanut Bar. I haven't found a granola type that I like yet, but I keep looking.

Happy Re-Birthday!