Just dropping in to say hello !

Hi all. I have really missed chatting with you guys... I have been totally swamped with all that I have going on in my life... We just opened a preschool... I am finishing up a book I am writing... I did a layout for OH Magazine... I have been traveling quite a bit, partly for OH conferences...to promote my books.. and doing speaking engagements... I am also now the facilitator of Bariatric101 Obesity Help Support Group and my surgeon and I are putting together a pre-op program that will be mandatory for pre-ops called Bariatric101. Between all of that and trying to get some semblance of rest LOL.. I have not had much time to be online to chat. On me... I am down 120lbs and feeling great. I am healthy, a size 8-10 and enjoying life on levels I never could before. I hope that you all are well and continuing along on this journey without complications. VAL

Hi Valerie, So glad you popped in, Sounds like you have a lot on your plate right now. But, at least we can handle those busy days a lot better than we use too. Take care & try not to be a stranger around here. Marilyn, the Bearlady

Girl you are just really going places! True we don't see you around these parts much anymore. I checked out your website and profile. You just look beautiful. But then you also looked beautiful before your surgery, too! Sounds like you are definitely keeping busy - but it sounds like a fun kind of busy, that's for sure! I would love to see the OH layout! So many Marchers getting written up lately. That's is just so exciting!!! Dina

Hi Val - I was going to email you personally when I saw your post! I am a subscriber to the OH magazine and saw your layout - am very proud of your successes and boy, those recipes look fabulous! I'm not much of a cook but will definitely try some them out. Congrats to you, my friend, I am very happy for you -- keep up the good work in helping others toward their goals of getting this weight off and keeping it off for the long haul. Take care, M.