Thanks to Everyone who has taken the time to respond to me.. You are all great. Together we will all be great. Thanks courtney 4/21/04 -134lbs Ps lori you are great..

Congrats on accomplishment this year. I hope your journey continues to be a success! Rachel

Hi gang! I'm here. We came home from FL and dove into some home improvements - therefore I've been up to my neck in paint and sawdust. ACHOO! DH goes back to work tommorrow- so things will be quiet again momentarily. We got most of what we CAN finish accomplished for now. We're currently looking into adding a family room addition to the house, if possible, and if this cannot be done, we're considering selling the house and finding something more appropriate. Yes, we've only been here less than a year, but we're cramped for space, and I need a place to seat the family for dinner. Our kitchen is too small for a table - and we don't have a dining room, we're using that space as a living room. Sounds nuts, but this house just isn't big enough. The builder must have been from Oz, you know? I've been through the house-selling process multiple times, so I am considering going the isoldmyhouse.com route this time... I can't even THINK about paying a 5-6% commission on this sale. Anyways- in other news- I've been eating poorly. Vacation time is over tommorrow and I should get my butt into gear. It's not that I've eaten much, it's just the grazing on naughty foods for ME, like pretzels, etc. I've been pretty unmotivated about it- and not logging the intake at all. I'm getting my protein in the form of a coupla bars a day, but I've been having way too many carbs. I've maintained my weight for at least 2-3 weeks now... but I haven't tried to lose or anything at all... I think my body would stay right at this weight if I continued to just eat on demand - I'd probably gain too - at some point, so I know I have to stop and get back to basics. I have my plastics visit on Thursday, I'd hate to be any heavier than I was at my last docs' visit- because I'm trying to show that I am ready for procedures and that I won't regain... Motivation, anyone? Bring it on. In good news, my "goal pants" are now falling off. These were the jeans that I bought too small - and squeezed into for a long time. Now, they slide on, button, and are baggy in the butt and waist! That makes me "too small" for a size 10 - which is cool. The size 8's all fit pretty normally - some are too big in places (no butt left), but I've got some serious belly left, so I can't go smaller without a surgical procedure. That's all for now I guess.... Feel free to email me if ya can't find me here. Melting Mama * "Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success." D. Carnegie HW- 313+ SW- 298 CW- 144 GW- 130 www.meltingmama.blogspot.com/

Way to go Courtney! You look fabulous. Congrads on still losing. The scales can be very fickle these days. So take it as it comes. I had my surgery on April 12th. I like you are ready for the tummy tuck but my surgeon says wait another 6 months for the best results. Wish you much continued sucess. Donna Paige

Mine was the 15th and I didn't do anything yet, but I think I'm going to go see the musical "Movin Out" Friday night. It sounds like fun and is totally un food related. Dianne 340/167/150 or less