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Wow, I haven't posted in a really long time.  I've been absolutely busy enjoying life.

I am to a point now that I am looking into plastic surgery to have a tummy tuck.  I have several consultations lined up.  I am really looking forward to this next step in the process.  I'll try to keep this updated as I go through my journey.

Whoops, I missed some days blogging.

It has been a crazy day for me.  As a lot of you know I am at the Edge Church and it's time to do tax stuff.  YEAH!  I am really excited about it.  I love the challenge of getting it done before anyone expects it to be done.  I am on a roll.  But, at the same time...I updated to Quick Books 2008 last week and it seems like everything went down hill from there.  First off, I do not like using Quick Books.  It is one of the worst programs out there.  I need to find a different program to use.  So, I spent quite some time getting things straightened out.

Anyway, I was extremely tired tonight.  I was suppose to have band practice tonight.  Dan went but the girls and I decided to stay home and take it easy.  As some of you may know, my husband Dan plays bagpipes and I play the rhythm tenor drum for the Oklahoma Scottish Pipes and Drums.  It is one of the greatest and most fun things I've done in years.

So, that's it for my blog today.

Okay...me being the impatient creature that I am...I am sitting here twiddling my thumbs waiting for someone other than me to post on this new group board.

I have to post about me and my crazy doings yesterday.  I went up to Chesapeake Energy yesterday to work out and tan.  I should have proceeded with caution on the tanning.  For one thing...I am white as a ghost.  Also...they had just changed out the bulbs in the stand up bed.  My back and the back of my legs are quite toasty today.  I just keep moisturizing to help the burn.

Oh, something else about me...I'm back to being a blonde again.  For those who have seen me at the last several support group meetings at Integris I had gone dark brown.  I can't tell you how many processes I've done to get my hair back blonde (I'm surprised that I've got hair left) but I finally got my true blonde hair back.  What a relief.  I really do believe that blondes have more fun.

Hope you are having an awesome Saturday!

How exciting that Obesity Help has added this new feature for leaders.  I love anytime of group anything online.  YEAH OH!

So here I am...almost 15 months post op from having the Lap Band surgery.  I am 85 pounds lighter than when I began.

There are so many things that I have accomplished since October 12, 2006.  It blows me away first off that I am this far out.  It seems just like yesterday.  I have zero regrets.  I want to say that again...I HAVE ZERO REGRETS!!!  This is the greatest gift in my life that I have ever received.  Sometimes I think that I wish I would have had it a long time ago...but...I had to be FAT several times in order to appreciate this.

I'm looking forward to losing another 15 to 20 pounds.  We'll see what my body does and go from there.

Happy 2008!

Just my pictures from time to time.  Shame on me!

Well, I'm over a year out now and I'm so extremely pleased with this whole process.  I'm loving life and busier than ever - thanks to my band!

I'm 85 pounds down now and needing to lose just 18 more.

I've got an underground secret society:

http://groups.google.com/group/oklahoma-wls

If you would like to join it and you are in Oklahoma or visit Oklahoma often, send me a request at that website and I'll add you.  If you can (not sure if it will let you) please tell me who you are and what made you interested in joining the group.  Within the underground group, we list social gatherings outside of the message board on OH.

Sorry that I haven't updated in a long while - I've been out enjoying life!

I am 10 months out and I've lost 76 pounds so far.  I'm still loving this journey!  I am so thankful to my precious Savior for allowing me this awesome gift!

I so completely welcome any questions that you may have.

I love being a support group leader.  I've met so many wonderful people.

Anyway, I'll try to do better at posting on here.

Loving Life!

I don't post on here like I should, but I wanted to post today because I am so extremely pleased with everything that is goin on with my band.  

I need to post a new picture too - but I'm at work - so that isn't going to happen at this minute.

I love my band.  I am so pleased with the whole process.  The weight is coming off nicely.  I have 36 more pounds to lose to get to my goal weight.  I am blown away by this.  It seems to have happened really fast and it's been fairly easy.  

I love the energy that I have.  I love the new me that has come out too.  My husband loves the confidence that it has given me.  I love the fact that I can sit on my husbands lap without crushing him and that he can pick me up and it isn't a strain.

I know that I made the right decision with having the band done and highly, highly, highly - 100% - without a shadow of a doubt - recommend this to anyone that is serious about taking charge of their weight problems.

And, I just have to say again how great Dr. Gornichec and his staff are.  They are so supportive - even when you are as far out as I am.  I have the greatest confidence in Dr. Gornichec and highly recommend him.

I'm at 5 1/2 months post op and have lost 61 pounds.  I'm very pleased!

I'm just so pleased that I got the Band and it's working for me.  I'm down 49 pounds - hoping for 50 tomorrow.

It is such a blessing to have received this gift.

I'm thankful!

Today we had our lap band support group that I am leading.  I am loving this!  To me there is nothing better than talking to people about this wonderful journey they are getting ready to go on or get more information from those that have been down that road.

I love you guys!