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Okay, I go in for another visit in the next two weeks. I have been finding I get stuck really easily if I dont drink my hot coffee and let things relax before I eat.

I have slowely been shedding pounds and hope to be in wonderland soon. Stil have to get to the gym. I chased my kids around in Safeway yesterday and actually RAN! It didnt hurt it didnt pull, i wasnt panting like a dog in the sun! What a great feeling. Also dyed my hair black. it looks really good! 

Since I found a doc out here (finally) I have dropped 8lbs! Gotta keep on keepin on..

Love you all! 

Okay so the last time I wrote it was Thanksgiving! Well here I am 5 months later and updating. So much has gone on since then.

I took a job in another state, 2100 miles from NC. I am working as a Blackberry Admin at PetSmart. I was flying home to see my family every two weeks. The original plan was that they would move out to AZ after school got out in June, but the kids said they had enough and wanted to be with mom..   So here we are!

I have been stalled and have gained about 4lbs since january. So I finally said enough and contacted a doctor here in AZ. I have an appointment on the 27th. I have another appointment for my Thyroid checkup. My body is losing all of the loose skin and toning up, but I just cant drop the pounds. So I am hoping that the two appointments will get me back on track.

I have officially dropped from a size 26/28 to a consistant 16. It is hard to believe that it has only been 1 year.

Thank you all for your continued support. I promise Im not going to let this stall get to me. I have got so much going for me, and so many wonderful people around and pulling for me. I am not going back.

Talk to you all again real soon!

Melanie

Today finds me sitting at the office watching the Macy's parade from one of my plethra of demo phones. This morning I looked around my closet and decided to try on that 16W pants that have been sitting there.. Not only do they fit, but they are kinda big in the legs. WOW! What a nice feeling. That makes the last item that is too small in my closet.. Guess this means for the next go around I need to go shopping.

Unfortunately we are unable to go to see the family this year for thanksgiving and christmas wont be any better, but we want everyone to know that we are thinking about them and miss them terribly.

Well, I believe I've spent as much time as I can stand here at the office. Im going home. See you all soon! Have a great day! Dont eat too much.

-Melanie

Okay so its been a while, but I just wanted to share some really great news! This saturday I weighed in at 225! I have 60lbs till my goal. I am at the half way point.

This weekend we went to the mall, we went into Lane Bryant to look at clothes. My husband made a comment after seeing the size sign that I wouldnt be shopping here much longer. Lane Bryant caters to 16 - 28. We went inside and I tried on a sweater, size 18. Too big. Okay, size 16. Too big. My next thought.. No WAY!

So after getting the shell shock of my favorite store being too big, we decided to go into the little girls store next door. Fossil. We looked around and they had this really cute top in an XL. So I looked at him and said should I try it on? Next thing you know the nice young man was showing me to a dressing room.

I started to change when my husband came back with a skirt, he threw over a skirt for me to try on. It was a really cute wool skirt, XL.

To my suprise, it went on. So did the shirt. Not only did it go on but it wasnt too tight. I laughed for about 5 minutes before coming out of the dressing room. Both of us started to tear up from me being able to put these on and they looked great!  So for the next 2.5 hours we went into every clothing store on the first floor of the mall and tried on clothes. It has been 17 years. The hard part now is not shopping. 

I cant wait until the next time we go into the mall.

See ya!
Melanie

I cannot believe it! I am down 50+ lbs since starting this journey in April.

I went in for a fill last week, WOW was that an adventure. I got 1.5 cc added to my band and that was too tight so she took out .5cc's. I am now not able to eat as much as before. I also find that in the morning I am a little tight and cant really eat anything, so Im drinking shakes right now and getting used to the new restriction. I lost another 2.6lbs last week!

Posted some new pics that Aaron took of me in the park. Hope you like them!

Talk to you all soon!