RONNNNNN!!!!!! I often wonder what my life would have been like if I had never had to deal with a weight problem....if I had been 'normal'. But what I keep coming back to is that I never would have met all of you on here. I never would have met Greg, the guy I'm dating. I never would have met my best friends at work since I probably never would have worked there. While I feel in many ways that I missed out on so much because of my weight.....I also feel that had it not been for my weight, I would have missed out on all of you. So I can finally say...that in a way...I'm glad I was as fat as I was! Gatlinburg, here we come!!

I think we need to start an hourly countdown until we're OUTTA HERE!!

Hi Shirley! It's nice to meet you! Jump in and join the conversation....the more the merrier!!

Awwwwww.....what a love story!! But now I'm imagining marrying my best guy friend...if only he weren't already married.......

It's almost here! (Or for some of us that are more Bah Humbug in nature...it's almost over!) I only have to endure 3 more food days at work. It's just not right that it's only 6:15 and I'm already dumping because of a stupid breakfast casserole. What the heck is in it anyway??? Sheesh. But.....on the bright side.....I think I'm done eating for the day. My hunny invited me to his Dad's annual Christmas party this Friday night. He's not sure if he wants to go...but if he does, he wants me to go with him. He met my family this past weekend and they all liked him. My two youngest nieces were all over him. The 2 yr old even wanted to sit next to him at dinner! So cute! I keep chanting...only 3 more days.....then I'm off work for TWO WHOLE WEEKS!!! Now where's the coffee....

Only 8 more days until Christmas. I'm tired of Christmas music. I'm tired of Christmas lights. I'm tired of Christmas feasting. Bah HUMBUG. Oh. I'm also cold. I didn't think I had whined enough so I thought I'd throw that in! I'll be in a better mood after I have some coffee. I promise!

Oooooh...I want to see Enchanted!! You'll have to let me know how it is! Your date is coming over, huh? *wink,wink,nudge,nudge* So is it your turn to cook dinner for him? Sounds like you have a busy weekend planned!!

Only 8 hours, 40 minutes and I'm FREE for the weekend! I'm so ready for the weekend to start...even though we're supposed to get snow. As long as we don't get too much snow on Saturday, I'm going to Funny Bone Comedy Club with some work friends on Saturday night. I've really been looking forward to it....so I'm hoping the majority of the snow goes north of us. Sunday is Christmas with my dad's family. That's always....interesting. They'll get to our house at 3. We'll eat at 4:30. And they'll be gone my 6. Not a bad deal, I guess...but so different from my mom's family that get's to our house at 2 on Christmas day and doesn't leave until after midnight. So what are you all doing this weekend? Come on...don't be shy!! I want to hear from EVERYONE!!

AMANDA!! I'm so happy for you!! Sorry I didn't check in sooner on your date....but I'm so happy to hear it went so wonderfully. Tickling and messing around, huh....... YOU GO GIRL!!!

Happy Birthday Julie!!! Sounds like you've celebrated in style....and are going to keep celebrating. Good for you!

I knew he'd call ya! So did he tell you what he's going to make for you? Or is he going to surprise you with a romantic dinner?

Don't worry...he'll call! If he doesn't .....then he doesn't deserve you.

Hey Amanda! I'm still going with what I just said on the Friends and Family board...wear a wrap top to show off the girls!! Cleavage is a girl's best friend!! And I'm with Nancy.......you better post ALL the details after the date!!! I expect a full update early Friday morning!