Michigan has the best weather for getting outside and exercising. I could go to the gym, but why do that when my roses need pruning, the lawn needs cutting, the veggie garden needs weeding? I just love this state and it's weather!

I'm walking on air this morning, because I weigh in on Monday mornings, and I've dropped almost 4lbs. in the last week.    I love the way my sleeve takes care of me, even when I don't really deserve it. I'm about 7 months out right now and my life is good.

I've noticed that I don't have to squeeze through tight spaces anymore, I fit. And when I scratch the poison ivy on the back of my neck, my arm reaches around easily. I can cross my legs and there is no pressure to send it flying back to the floor because of chunks of fat on my thighs. Even my head and face feel boney when I'm washing in the shower. Did you know that you have these wirey tendons on the back of your knees? I didn't. How about the ribs that show through above your sternum? I didn't even know that my ribs were really under my skin, I never saw them.

This is the most exciting life's journey, other than having and raising my sons, that I could imagine. I want to tell every heavy person about the wonder of WLS, but I think most of them would be offended. So instead, I share with all of you. Thanks for being there.