HI, GANG! I MISSED YOU!

Reenie, We Missed You Too!!! It's good to hear that you are feeling better and the healing has begun. I can't wait to see your before and after pics they are going to be fantastic. Hugs, Leslie

It's amazing to hear from you, and I'm glad you're doing better...but...DON'T push yourself! Take it easy and relax and just concentrate on getting better. You have a flat belly....I'm so JEALOUS!!! All I want is the tummy tuck and Ray cringes every time I bring it up. Just take things slowly and don't do too much....looking forward to when you're up and around again! God Bless! Joanie

Hi Maureen, I am so glad to hear you are recovering nicely! I had my lower body lift in Sept and got through it okay. I'm getting ready to have my outer thighs liposculptured in March. Although I don't post too often, I do read the board when I can and I am grateful you are okay. You are such an inspiration to us all! Now it is our turn to support you! I just read your article and it was so heartwarming! Gee, pretty, smart, a standup comic and a journalist!!! What a woman!!! Keep up the good works! Hugs, Karen

Hi Karen. The old me would have blushed and stumbled and stammered through your compliments; the new me will try to accept your kind words graciously with a "thank you" -- grateful that you can't see me blushing! Glad you enjoyed the article. So you're 5 months out from your LBL -- any regrets? Are you happy with the results? I've had an easy time of it with the LBL thus far but am having some complications with the arms -- am seeing my surgeon today. By the way, I'm no stand up comedian, that's for sure! I used to sing professionally...you surely must have me mixed up with our own Connie, the funniest woman on the planet! Take care, Maureen

Hi Reenie, I am so happy everything went well for you! :hug: Now rest and take care of yourself so you heal well. God Bless You! I have been going thru my own ~personal Hell here ~ this is why I have not posted in a long time, I am miserable!!! I have spoken to my Priest, and a therapist, and they all say the same thing...everyone deserves a second chance and I do not Agree! Not in this situation! My heart just isnt in this ,I can never forgive him (my B/F) for the things he has done, the lies the cheating,the Infidelity, the simple fact is I am better off without him in my life! I dont know who he is anymore, and come to think of it I never really knew him, knowing what I do know Now! I just found out this week he had an affair with my best friend of 14 yrs. This happened 4 yrs ago. We were going thru another problem with him having another affair when he was working in N.Y. this past summer..I confronted my best friend about everything and she denied it, said he flirted with her but thats as far as it went! Then I confronted him with what I found out and he told me the Truth! Adding insult to injury I had to know every lil sorted detail of the affair, how ,when ,where so on...It makes me ill!!! I have gained about 10 pounds or at least it feels like it, I have been making poor food choices and my stress levil has been thru the roof!!!! I am getting separated from my boyfriend, NO Doubt!!!! we were suppose to be married last October, but this will never happen now, due to his Infidelity's.The worst part about this is we are living under the same roof till May when our lease is up. We decided for financial reasons I can't afford to pay for everything in this house, with 3 young girls to raise! I will be moving into a smaller place alone with my girls! we have a 5 yr old lil girl together and she is the one I am worried about being Daddy's lil girl! I just had to post because I felt like I abandoned you all due to my own misery!! You all are a wonderful support , I read your posts everyday,follow all your happy and not so happy moments. I just didnt have anything positive to add so I would feel bad, and stayed away! Forgive me , I am here still wishing you all well everyday! God Bless and Please keep me in your Prayers that I can get thru this. Thanks for listening guys Luv N hugz Mary

Mary, I'm so glad you posted. We're still here to support you. You know that you can always come here, even if the issues aren't weight loss related. We really care about you. Hugs, Connie

Thank You Connie, everyone here is so caring, it is such a wonderful feeling to know that . Thanks for your care and concern, even though I feel now That maybe I shouldnt of dumped it all in a post, after I hit the button I said Oh Crap what did I do! So whats the worse that can happen ... he reads it right, Maybe thats not so bad! Mary

Ah, Mary, it's so good to hear from you. I am so sorry for your troubles. You are a strong woman with the well being of your girls at the forefront of your concern; you will make the right decisions for them and for you. In the meantime, we are here for you -- always have been, always will be. Please, please stay in touch and let us know how things are going. Be grateful for the little things every day and work hard to bring peace and joy and love into your world -- you deserve it and so do your girls. Accept nothing less for them or for you. Love, Maureen

Thanks, I appreciate your concern, I am trying very hard today to stay away from all the carbs, which seem to have become my best friend lately I know what I have to do it is just a matter of getting myself re - programed I guess...seems the more carbs I eat the more I crave them....I will try to have a protien shake and I even got fat free milk today to try to jump start this weight loss again. I am an emotional eatter right now, before I even know what I am doing, the bread is in my mouth, along with some cheddar cheese. Drinking coffee all day long. I also have been sleeping alot, climbing back into bed after the girls leave for school, It is chilly here this morning in Florida, but as soon as the weather is better I plan on getting back in Mom's pool again this is how I lost most of my weight the first year! Keep me in your Prayers, and I will do the same for you! I just know I am doing the right thing by leaving him, he makes me miserable...but my main concern is for my 3 lil girls, There my world!!!! I hope everything is well with you. I admire all you have accomplished Reenie, God Bless you!!!! Hugz Mary