Last night I was at a Mary Kay event (what a totally awesome fun night) My friend is a new Cadilac driver ($42,000 car FREE to her for two years). She's one of those ppl who you look at and think, "wow, she's got it all together and she looks so great and she's such a wonderful person, etc." Well, on my way home last night she calls me and asks me if I know what my inseam is. I said, "like the length of my pants?" She said "yes, do you know your inseam?" I replied, "I've never shopped at a store where you had to know your inseam." *Laurie's feel pretty stupid right about now.* She continues, "Well, most of them dont, but do you buy petite or regular?" *Now we're talking my language* So I tell her I wear petite in dress pants usually because I have to alter regulars (too long). So here's what she says, "Well, you know I'm moving and I hope you won't be offended but I have a bunch of clothes that are either too small or I just don't really wear them and since YOUR NOTHING BUT A TWIG I thought perhaps you could use some of them......" (said in a very nice and complimentary way) OMGSH - This girl is like the poster child for "skinny" She's never had kids and has a GREAT body that's always dressed to the hill - and she wants to give ME clothes!!!!! ONE of us has a major body image problem going on here!!! Either she "thinks" that she's FAT, or I'm smaller then I think. Now I thought I had adjusted my brain to my body size, but something just isn't right here. I just laughed all the way home last night!!!!! Even if only ONE things she gives me fits - I'd be so darn tickled to wear something from her it will be worth it all!!!! Laurie

Drinking my coffee with 1 scoop Any Whey powder (17gm protein) and SF hazelnut coffeemate. I always start out good but my choices get worse as the day goes on! I always have great hopes so maybe today will be the day!!

Morning, Sweety.... I have NO IDEA what I'm going to eat today (I'm not awake yet) but wanted to wish you luck on your paper!

Aliya, babe!!!!!! You are lookin' MIGHTY FINE!!!!!! Michelle

Heather, Thanks for sharing. Hope it helps others not to let strange sensations go on without having them looked at and to take their vitamins and to get their lab tests done regularly. I hope that you get all your issues resolved very quickly through proper vitamins, protein and monitoring. If you aren't taking protein supplements give your malnutrition issues, I'd probably add them into your day a few times to get your body stores back up. Be sure they check all your vitamin levels out fully and carefully. Be sure to get a copy for your own records. If you want we/I can review 'em for you. I've learned alot over the past couple of years and what I don't know (plenty) I know some good places to look things up. My doctor never gave me a goal weight. I'll see him in November after my 18 month labs. Right now I'm 156.5 at 5'7.5". I've lost a couple this month without really trying but I'm keeping an eye on it. Don't think I want to go below 155. While I think I look fine, my hands are beginning to look too thin and I don't want to that follow in other areas of my body too. My muscle tone is good and I keep my protein intake high and have taken my vitamins religiously and have gotten my labs done on schedule (every 3 months 1st year and now every 6 months) May have to increase my intake - what a strange, strange concept. Good luck with everything. Please do not remain a lurker. We have had a few people here go through this and we can help and everyone can definitely learn from your and their experienced. Hugs, Kathy