Hi Julie, I had a goal to lose 100lbs, I wasn't given a goal from my dr though. He said probably 80% of what I needed to lose. I don't know if this is making sense. I have about 25-30 to go. I need to tone and get my body moving once I'm healed. This time I feel so big, bloated and swollen. I'm sure its from the iv's in the hospital. As for our anniversaries, my date 2/22 holds a special place in my heart, this is my mom's b-day and she died 3 years ago. I miss her. Keep up the good work. I cannot wait to see how negative the people are at work once I came back, they are the type of women who ask you questions then they talk about you.

Thanks for the well wishes. I anticpate this is going to be a longer recovery then I'm used to. I will keep you updated. Jen

Once again a weird thing going on with me... So i am crazy buzy lately...working 2 jobs, i hit a racoon and busted my car so had to get that fixed, kid sick, professional boy chaser...not to mention gastric by pass poster child in my small town lol..... SO.... i am not hungry now i know this would be like a WOOHOO moment for most but i am so busy i forget to eat...now i have really never been NOT hungry. and i dont mean not hungry i mean i can not eat i feel grossly full just on water. i had a slim fast drink and i wanna hurl ( i took the drink cause i was not getting enough vitamins and stuff) i cant even seem to get my liquids in cause i get so full on so little. very weird. at least for me. NOW granted I have been super busy and stuff but come on. Yesterday i had a bowl of oatmean, a bow of soup and a fruit cup...all day. i was just so busy and then when i went to eat i couldnt.....maybe i am in a phase but right now i wanna go purge casue i am over stuffed on a dang slim fast drink and i am never like this. ANYWAY how are all you? I can not belive at our year is gonna be here soon for me Feb 2 how fast i flew by. I was hoping to be at goal but now i am not sure i will hit goal. i think maybe i put my goal to low...i am 25 pounds away. but in a size 8 (Atlhough i got a 7 in jrs hehe and they were jeans!!!) but mostly 8 very satisfied here. cant wait for plastics i am thinking august. my life has compleatly changed from what i wear to what i eat to how i think about food and myself and others. hope you all are doing good! OUR BIRTHDAYS ARE COMING !!!!!!! J

Sylvia, You are doing fantastic!!!!!! Dont' forget you might be carrying a bit of excess skin and if your working out muscles weigh more then fat. They say according to BMI charts brad pitt is overweight!!!!! So congratulations on your weight loss!!!! Scott

Oh Jennifer, so glad to hear you are back home & resting. Feel better soon! Thanks for the update. Take it easy. Elisa