Hi Stephanie, You look fabulous! Do not let them get to you, they are just probably jealous. I get things like that said to me ALL the time about being "too skinny" in one way or another. I think some people just have a hard time being supportive but do not mean harm, it just comes out the wrong way. For example, one of my friends the other day called me "Frankenstein" b/c of all the problems/surgeries I have had/having. I mean, that is totally uncalled for but on the other hand I know he is just concerned and just showed it in the wrong way. I just corrected him and told him I am not Frankenstein, that would be my surgeon b/c Frankenstein was the name of the Doctor in the novel. I would be just "the monster" as he is called. He just looked at me like he didnt understand a word I said. Ha. Anyway, you look so good and keep it up! Tavia

You look great!!

Hi Steph! U look FABULOUS! And don't let anyone else have u think different! WTG

Ok let's do the wow moment first....saturday my mom and i were shopping for a new coat for me, finally. anyway the lady that works in the store knows us really well (we're there every week) and we overheard her telling this other lady how much weight i've lost and how different i look. so my mom breaks out my picture from last year and shows her...then next thing i know half the customers and all the employees in the store are crowded around looking at the picture in disbelief that it's me in the pic. i got so many compliments and encouraging words it was so awesome. i do get a little embarassed when my mom does the picture thing though (yes she's done that before)! so now the insult....yesterday we had a little get together at my mom's house for my sister and my husband's birthdays....anyway my dad says "i don't think you need to lose any more weight stephie"..."thanks for your opinion" i told him...well that opened the gate for everyone else to give their opinion...my friend's husband told me i look like i'm going for that "heroin chic look.." because my "face is starting to sink in and i look fragile" THANKS! he then procedes to tell me that i looked better about 20 pounds ago...i don't know, i still see what's going on under the clothes so that's what keeps me going. i'm not even at the nutritionists goal yet! you guys have seen the pics on my profile....what do you think?? Steph 350/153/150

Dorthe, Congrads, on not eating or tasting any cookies. Like you I have been up to my eye balls in cookie dough! I just don't want to eat sweets, I guess it is part of the surgery side effects. LOL! You seem to have gotten alot of things done while you are recovering - you go girl! Have a blessed Christmas. deb k