hey you groovey bunch...

whats shakin July Babies? ... I just wanted to pop in and wish you all a bery happy upcoming Thanksgiving.. Today is 16 months put for me and I know we have quite a few of you 18ers' out there. So happy anniversary to all of you. I am weighing in at 149 thats 141 pounds down from surgery. It seems like a dream dosen't it? It's like I used to think that one day back in the 80's I jusy woke up fat.. I remember that day so clearly.. I woke up and went to get dressed and found that nothing fit, I freaked it was still early on a Saturday morning and my husband Gary was sleeping but I started bashing him with a pillow sobbing that "He didn't tell me I was getting so fat".. it's funny now to me, still bittersweet but so real I just never noticed my weight gain for a long time. And now that I am me again in this somewhat 'new' body it seems like a dream how the weight came off after the 18th of July 2005. .. I worked hard at this but it seems to have gone by in a flash somehow.. time plays tricks like that when you are my age I think. .. Well again.. much love to all of you and remember to remember all of us when you count your good fortune this Holiday season. peace mo

how lovely you are, momo! call me sometime so I can hear your wonderful voice! 513-898-0224 Nan

Hi Mo! Good to hear from you girl! Gosh you seem so happy, that's wonderful! What a blessing to feel good again, huh? Well shoot, there is a TON I want to write, but I'm getting sleepy and the words just aren't coming. But you're in my heart sweetie. I'll try to reply with more later, but we all know that later hardly ever comes, so I wanted to make sure I replied with *something*. Take care Mo. You have done a FABULOUS job and it's so good to hear how happy you are. Lisa

Hey Mo! Good to hear from you again! I agree that July 18 05 seems like yesterday sometimes. I can look back and remember struggles, but it is a fla****hese last 16 months have been the best in my life as it has netted such a wonderful life changing result! I do think as I get older though that I am losing time. Used to say I don't know where the months go.....now it is years. lol Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

Mo! Isn't life grand? Life after WLS!!! I LOVE it! For the second year in a row I have gotten through the beginning of the holiday season without gaining a pound... infact I lost 2! LOL This year is so different because I got to actually ENJOY the feast! My eyes were WAY to big for my belly and my dh asked yet again.. "Why do you put so much food on your plate?" LOL I guess some habits are hard to break! At least there was WAY more than half left on my plate! Hope yours was super! HUGS Kimberly