Hey Guys

This has been a crazy week for me, I'm working off of 3 hours sleep right now and I have to go to work for 4 hours then I have a 2 hour drive to Los Angeles for my red eye flight. I know that the 2 hour drive will really end up being a 4-5 hour drive becuase of holiday traffic. I just wanted to stop by and wish everyone a great 4th of July weekend. Look at how far we have come, last year at this time I bet most of us were miserable with the heat and our weight. I wasn't nearly as active I as plan to be this year. I also wanted to tell you about my goal... When I first had the surgery I didn't really set goals for myself cause I was afraid of failure. But after a little time I decided I would set a weight goal for my vacation. Well about 3 months ago I decided that I wanted to hit goal before my vacation, after a while I realized I would not make it to 135 before today June 30th, so I upped the goal by 10 lbs. At the same time I started working out with my trainer and I told him that I wanted to wear a size 8 dress by my high school reunion (it's in the middle of July) Well I did hit that goal but sadly I do not weigh 140 today. I blew my first goal!!! I am a little sad about it but the fact of the matter is... Last year when I left for vacation, I weighed 230, and was wearing a size 20 in pants and large/xlarge in tops. Today as I fly out of here, I will be wearing a size small (SMALL?!??!) outfit from New York and Company and a SMALL shirt from Old Navy. Now I know thier sizes run kindof funny but this is the second pair of pants I have bought that have been a size small. I'm a size 10 in jeans and shorts and a size 8 in skirts and dresses. So basically I blew my goal by 8 lbs but I still feel and look great. I honestly say that if I didn't lose another pound I would be happy with myself and my decision to have WLS. It has completely changed mylife!!! This is a huge holiday weekend for me, I have been struggling with the decision to tell my inlaws about my surgery. We have grown very close in the last year or so and I feel kindof bad for not being upfront and honest about them. They haven't seen me since last year so this is going to be quite a shock for them. Sorry for all the ramblings, I just wanted to throw this out there and share with you guys. I leave tonigth for N.C. hopefully while I'm there I will get to post a little, I look forward to updating you guys with the status of the family's reactions. I do miss all of you, I still am lurking but not posting as much, take care of yourselves and I will post when I can!!! Love, Dana

Have a safe & fun trip Dana.

Congrats, Dana! And you're right -- we have all come a looong way and you are doing great!

Dana, Your goals have been realistic and you have come along way. I know your in-laws will be warm and accepting about your surgery. You look so good and the main thing is that you're feeling better than you did a year ago. Have a wonderful time in NC. I wish you a great vacation, we'll all miss you while you are gone. Take care. Karen S.

Hey Karen, thank you for the support. I know in my heart that the goals were realistic, I did try to meet the weighing 135 at vacation time but this dang stall i have been on. Oh well, like you said I feel better than I did a year ago and actually that is more important to me than a number on the scale. Talk to you soon, Dana

Dana--- Have FUN on your venture and don't feel bad about not telling your in-laws before, you are telling them now, as you want----they probably don't tell you every health issue they have----I want to absolve you of any guilt, girl!!!! There is no 'bad' in a woman who went from size 20 to size 8--anyone who isn't overjoyed for you is a hater!!!!!!! Enjoy!!! Cathy

Thank you Cathy, I swear I'm gonna give myself an ulcer over the worry of their reaction. Thanks for your kind words! Dana

Where are your pictures from your first vacation. BTW Way to go on making the Dr. Goal!!! You rock!

I'm going to look at land down there, I would like to move there sometime but I want to have my house built from the ground up!!! I agree it is beautiful! And that goal wasn't silly, your doc will be blown away if you get down to 160, you go girl!!! Dana

Have a great time Dana!! I'm so proud of you for being able to look beyond the number on the scale and instead look at the person in the mirror!! Love, Dawn