Hello All it has been awhile and what I ride I have been on.

Hello, First off let me say I went for 670 (my official highest weight) to now 225, I am in total shock!!! I am seeing and feeling bones I never knew I had. LOL In May (12th) I had 32 pounds of skin removed from my hips and but. This was a little more than my body could handle I spent two weeks in May in the hospital, 2 and 1/2 weeks in June, and 3 weeks 2 days in July. It was terrible I am still not healed, I have a woundvac, and three big open wounds. All that said I am doing so much better, Most people don't know me when they see me and now everyone has offered advice on how much weight I should lose and saying I don't want to look "skinny sick". Also everyones wants to know what do you eat? That is a hard question for me because I can eat almost anything I want it is just the amount and how often I eat it. It is hard to tell everyone I eat a LOT of chicken, they never seem to understand. They are still filming me and it may air some time in 2008, there is alot behind all that, but I still enjoy it! I have about 50-55lbs of skin that will come off very slowly.....now more big surgerys for me. The last one really kicked my but. Any way I have went on and on. I hope to be on at the least once a day. I have really MISSED you all! Lots of Love, Melissa

Hello Melissa, Congrats on your successful weightloss jouney. I am sorry about the skin removal problems and hope you heal soon. Glad to see you posting again. Hugs, Chris

It is so wonderful to see you again. You are such an inspireation to us all. Keep us informed on what you are doing and how you are feeling. Hazel

You have come very far, congrats on your success - I hope you heal and get on the road to full recovery soon. God Bless! Jen

Hi Stranger I'm glad to hear that you're doing well. Was sorry you weren't able to join Jen, Valerier and I when I was in Houston back in April. Maybe next spring when I come to visit you'll be able to join in Congratulations and continued good wishes and healing thoughts going out to you. Sending hugs, Ronna

Wow sounds like you are doing awesome ........................ Hope you are 100% soon nice to hear from you tori

Welcome back gorgeous! We need updated photos asap! I am SO sorry you're plastics didn't go as well as should have I have total faith, though, that you're going to heal beautifully Love You!

Congrats on your successes albeit a bumpy ride. We're glad to see your smile and have you around. Keep us updated on your continued progress. And dont you want to slap people who feel the need to warn you about looking too skinny!!??!! Hugs, Tiffany