Thanks Barbara. It was well worth the pain! Honestly I didn't have a lot of pain, mostly discomfort and that feeling that you get when your foot falls asleep and is trying to wake up - all over my butt, lower back and hips. I had some pain from the lipo on my outer hips/upper thighs. I could tell I was bruised even though the bruising didnt' show through on me. (I don't bruise easliy.) The worst part was having to cough, sneeze, laugh, cry or any other movement involving stomach muscles. And there are a lot more movements out there than one realizes! I had a fake cough for about a week because I refused to truly cough. It was too painful so I avoided that the best I could. My daughter thought it was hilarious when I would laugh and holler at the same time. Laughing at something funny and hollering ouch that hurts because it hurt to laugh. I was quite the sight sometimes. Hugs, Robin

Thanks Belinda. The anchor cut leaves a much more noticable scar because of where it is. I am sure yours will heal and fade nicely too. Hugs, Robin

Off to a great week with exercise, its chilly out, but nice with a sweater. We went to the dunkins further away for coffee, lunch was a very brisk mile walk and I'm meeting mom for a walk when I get home. heres my day with foods. drive to work - isofruit cantaloupe protein shake (called and found out the company went "belly up", so I better enjoy what I've got left) medium caramel iced coffee, x-smart milk breakfast - 2 apple protein muffins lunch - slice of thin crust spinach, mushroom, garlic DiGorno pizza Snack - Asian Pear Dinner - steak and lomein noodles snack during the game - shrimp with sf ****tail sauce (Laura Arnold posted the recipe a while back, I love this stuff, thanks Laura ) exercise - walk, walk, walk water - 60oz so far vitamins - just took my last calcium, all in for today woo hooo hows everyone doing today, let us know!!

Regret ends up much more painful that the pain of discipline!!! I'll choose discipline, please. Today, I'm just going to work on getting everything done that is required of me and taking my vitamins. I didn't do well with that last week. This week will be better! Hugs, Stephanie

Robin, you look wonderful! Thanks for sharing your photos. My dream size is a 12 and I hope I get there someday. Hugs, Stephanie