I am down 239 pounds since surgery!! I am SOOOOO happy!! Thats 375 total lost which puts me at 290 with another 105 to lose!!

I think that this is one of the best thanksgivings I have ever had. Usually (the past 13 years) I have been the one to bring our large family together for a HEFTY meal. Turkey, gravy, deviled eggs....and ALL the trimmings. STRESS STRESS STRESS. Well this year I stopped. I decided that since I had already changed most of my life, it was time to stop letting them walk all over me and making me the one to do everything. I decided to stay at home with my husband and kids, make a small turkey with still most of the trimmings....and everyone loved it. We lounged most of the day and didnt even eat until about 6, but nobody cared. It was a great family day. snuggling with my nephew and daughter and watching Disney movies, LOVED IT!!!! And the best part of all was that there was NO ARGUEMENTS, nobody putting anyone down (which is the norm for our family) and NO STRESS. Hope Christmas goes as well. Happy Hollidays to everyone and thanks for all your support. Anita B 420/292/200? someday

Tom, All I can say is, "Don't ask". Toodles, Reneé

Good morin Folks! Its the day after the Turkey Day and all is calm in my little ol' pouchie!! I was just wondering how my fellow April-ites Thanksgiving was. For me I have to say it was OK, I went over to my folks and my Aunt and Uncle were there, actualy they picked my up and I road with them. There was just the 5 of us and a 14 lb. turkey and all the fixins....LOL! I was kinda nerveous but did alright. I started with a glass of Crystal Light before dinner. Then sat around catching up on gossip for about 45 minutes. Then sat down to dinner at the dineing room table. I took a lil' bit of turkey, mashed potatoes, salad. It was kinda wierd watching everyone else pile on the food on there plates. But it was actualy very nice to hear the complimenting words come out of their mouthes. I had a couple bites of turkey and the taters and salad and I was full, then I placed my napkin on top and sat there and talked to everyone ... and said, " don't worry about me. Go back for seconds if you want!" Well I have to say I had lost 2 lbs since yesterday morning ... so thats a good thing... So what was your experiance like? Take care, Tom

I was wearing red long john pajamas waiting up for my son to come home from work. He came in and we were chatting. He said, "Hold up your arms, stand up, turn around." I thought he was going to make some comment that those were the uglies pajamas he ever saw or something. He said, "Man, that woman is getting skinny! Mom, you are skinnier every time I look at you!" I meant to go look in a mirror when no one was looking later, but forgot.............LOL. So I am gonna go with his thoughts.....hee hee! That way I can be skinny for the moment! I know it is the smallest he has ever seen me............ natalie