I hope you can do something this week/weekend that is fun and will keep your mind away from the wait. 

I also hope you are surrounding yourself with friends and family.  They do an awesome job lots of times helping you focus on something else.

I am so sorry to read this.  I wish you luck in your journey and know you can kick its butt.

Sorry have been on the other OH board lately and have not been checking here lots.  but... is there going to be a cooking class this month?


***Hope everyone is doing great and eating right and exercising.  :-)  ***

Thanks.

Sandra

WOOOHOOOOOO.  :-D

Liz:  I'm with you.  The main reason I went that far out was for Dr. Brader.  His reputation,  my comfort level with him as a surgeon and his wonderfulness.  (not to say anything is wrong with his staff cause I believe they are awesome)  but Dr. Brader was the REASON.

I hope that his decision will only bring him happiness in his life. he is such an amazing person.

You are gonna do great.  Can't wait to hear your stories.

Ok had my 18 month check up today.  I'm down another 5 lbs.  Not where I want to be but very happy still.  Dr. B. gave me kudos all over the place which I drank up like a sponge and had a smile ear to ear.  (we are always so much harder on ourselves so its nice when your doctor tells you how good you are doing).

I started a 'team' on sparks people with a few friends.  We keep each other motivated and accountable for logging our food and exercise.  I like the friendly competition and I think this will help me in the next six months to get down another 5 or 10 lbs. 

I celebrated by getting my hair cut (nothing drastic just a trim) and buying skirts for the summer.  I actually bought skirts that FIT my body and not just hang.  The size ranged from an 8 to a 12 but it was more that I felt pretty in them and can't wait to wear them

THIS WHOLE POST LEADS TO THIS.  THANK YOU.  To all my support on this board, to Dr. B for his miracle working hands and to family.  I would not have changed a darn thing and am blessed to know you all.

I'm a no go this month.  i have a party that day

GL and I too wanna hear about it.  Last week was a downer for me. 
Bad food not enough exercise = weight gain!!  No really it does... who knew. 

Soooo since Inertia is a PITA.. I need to make my rolly polly butt move.  So decarbing for the next couple of days and MORE exercise. 

I agree with you.. I need that accountability also  (thus why I torture myself by signing up for runs) 

You can do this Lisa.. We can do this togehter.  Details on the class later for us please.

Absolutely Cool Post Nicole!

1  Hattiesburg, MS.  (but mostly raised in San Diego, CA). 
2  Mother alive, Father Deceased and 1 brother
3  Pizza
4  Decaf Coffee
5  not much of a shopper
6  Itally.. ALL OVER
7  short term.. Summer and Swimming
8  Death of my Father(1996) and Birth of my Son (2006)
9 Something in Travel industry.  Maybe Quality Assurance in Travel
10.  Medieval Reenactment, Scrapbooking

What a great milestone.  Congras Ms. Steffi!!!  You are amazing

congrats on a job well done.  5 months and counting... :-)