1: Be under 200 lbs -- how cool our goal is basically the same here. Obtain temple reccomentd again, increase our income. 2: I don't know yet. I am hoping that 'truelly' coming to terms with what is lies ahead w/our adopted son. That really is something that I have accepted yet I haven't. 3: A HECK of a LOT thinner!! In a job that I enjoy and can bring home an income that will support my family. 4: Healthy. Able to keep up with my children. Gala

I hear ya - I still see a 368 lb hippo when I look in the mirror. Sometimes though I will be walking by a mirror and see myself out of the corner of my eye when I am not expecting it and think, wow, Im kinda cute!! Congrats on your realization!~ -Sherrie

OK,Here I go: A-FORRRRTEEEEY (ouch! that was hard!) B-Someone introduced me to "Scissor Sisters", sounds alot like the old Elton John in the 70's (see "A" above) C-I've really considered going back to school and become a therapist to councel WLS patients, But, then I think it would be more fun to open a craft boutique. D-Arthur ("Art") E-Was my friend at church until I had my surgery and she won't speak to me anymore..... F-"Feeling Stronger" by Chicago, takes me back (see "A") and also reflects how I'm improving after WLS. G-Used to love the Cinnamon Bears, now I don't eat anything like that. H-Raised in Martinez, California. But wouldn't consider it my "hometown". Still looking for it. I-Play guitar J-Stay-at-Home-Mom K-5 kids, 2-11 year old boys, a 9 year old girl, 7 year old girl, and a 5 year old girl. L-From Utah, to Disneyland by myself with my 5 kids, then on up to my folks in Sacramento, then straight across Nevada in a snowstorm with a bad case of Strep, a total of 2,000 miles in 2 weeks! I'm NUTS!!!! M-Dorothy ("Dot") N-I was 3rd of 7 kids O-? P-losing any one of my kids, ......and ****roaches Q- "People 1st, then Money, then things" ~Suzie Ormond R-When my kids bring me pictures they've drawn of me...and I'm skinny. S-"I know a song that gets on everybody's nerves, everybody's nerves..."(I'm a scout leader) T-When kids are in school- 6:30am, out of school, 9:00am U-I was trampled by a 2,000 lb. bull when I was 12 years old,--- and I survived. V-Brussel sprouts. W-Not recording what checks I've written..... X-MRI of Head, lower back, chest x-ray, foot, teeth, hmmmm, come to think of it, I doubt nothing's NOT been X-rayed. Y-My favorite food used to be Fresh Mex. Trying to find something now that goes down easy and doesn't make me hurl. Z-Libra, funny I have the one with the scales, I am haunted for the rest of my life! ~~~Violet

Hello, So glad people want to pick up on this board some, I check in but find not much change..... Hey, I wanna play: 1) I was born and raised in Northern California, met my husband on my mission in Texas, (He was my Zone leader) and moved here to his home state of Utah ("Mormonland") 2) My parents joined the church when I was 2, I remember kneeling at the alter of the Oakland temple when I was 4. 3) I am 2 months out yesterday (16th) am finally feeling like I'm "Glad I did this".....I'm a slowpoke loser, have only lost 37 lbs. 4) I am married, to a really great man---however, I find WLS has brought up all my issues. (a good thing) realize my husband enabled me to be fat, (Isn't this journey called "Life" fun?!) We have 5 biological children together (oldest are twins) Started when I was 29, was done by 35! (Don't try this at home!....) 5) Yes, how can we get everybody to check in more regularly? I do have to say with all we have to do as LDS church members, and mom's of kids and etc. I understand why we wouldn't have time to "LIVE" on the computer like so many I see on the regular message boards, sheesh! (LOL) It is so wonderful to have support though, with others who are going through this, as I've never felt so abandoned by my ward friends as I have since this surgery. 6) I do not homeschool my children for two reasons, A) They have a wonderful school and have developed good friendships and learn social skills they can't learn anywhere else. B) If I homeschooled them, they would be retarted. Hope we can all keep in touch, I think we need each other!!! ~~~Violet (Rebecca

A-AGE: 25 B-BAND LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW: Seaseme Street Opening Song C-FUTURE CAREER: Party Planner D-DADS NAME: Terry E-EASIEST PERSON TO TALK TO: Joanie F-FAVORITE SONG: Sunrise by Nora Jones or Why Georgia by John Mayer (it's a toss up!) G-GIMMY BEARS OR GUMMY WORMS: Worms for sure (but prior to Op) H-HOMETOWN: Southington or Quincy (I consider them both home) I-INSTRUMENTS YOU CAN PLAY: Piano, Clarinet, Bells, Vocal J-JOB: Slave to Prince Noah and Princess Abigail K-KIDS: See previous letter L-LONGEST CAR RIDE EVER: Washington to Montana and then to ID, UT and back to Washington (Washington to UT is 14 hours non-stop so I dont' know how long that trip was all together. But it was fun!) M-MOMS NAME: Janelle N-NUMBER OF SIBLINGS YOU HAVE: 1 Brother, 3 sisters and soon to be 3 more sisters (step) O-THIS ONE WAS LEFT OUT oooookkk P-PHOBIA: Losing my kids, cross-contamination while cooking Q-QUOTE: "No man is so wise that he cannot benefit by talking things out with others." -Richard L. Evans R-REASON TO SMILE: I'm LDS and living my faith, have to beautiful kids and have lost 100 lbs. in the last 5 months. I don't have a reason NOT to smile!!! S-SONG YOU SANG LAST: I Am A Child of God T-TIME YOU WAKE UP: 7 'ish U-UNKNOWN FACT ABOUT YOU: I used to be a combine mechanic for Simplot. V-VEGETABLE YOU HATE: Squash and lima beans W-WORST HABIT: I'm incapable of finding balance X-X-RAYS YOU HAVE HAD: Chest, leg, dental, arm Y-YUMMY FOOS: Applesauce, falafels and tabouli w/ cucumber sauce, broccoli, cheeze-its (I know . . . shame on me). Z-ZODIAC SIGN: Sagittarius