This has been kinda bugging me so I thought I'd vent here...On Thanksgiving day my family got together with my brother, his wife and a bunch of inlaws. Besides my Brother making a quick comment about "losing some weight" nobody even mentioned my new look - nearly 90 lbs gone , a whole little person gone from my body, and no one even said a thing! Talk about feeling invisible! They were so into themselves. I know... "I didn't do it for them", "it's about being healthy - not looking good", etc, etc. But it still feels bad. Thanks! Sue

its sounds like you and your daughter are doing great,,,,,my daughter needs it too,,but it hurts her feelings if i say anything,,,shes happy with her self,,,,i hated myself i guess that the difference,,,and she hates dr,,she never goes no matter what is wrong with her,,, thanks and keep up the great work,,,,, sandy

wish i could be more open like you,,,its just i know the people i hang with,,,and i really dont want to hear it,,,,,im going to get through this as you and so many more will to,,,,,good luck and your doing great ,,keep it up,,and merry christmas,, sandy

1. What types of food did you eat this week? Last week I totally changed up my foods- and it sure paid off, as I lost three pounds! I ate homemade Turkey chili with more kidney beans than tomatoes; homemade crab cakes with fat-free sour cream and used phyllo for crusts; made sernicki and had two for a one-cup meal with fresh strawberry and blueberries on top; and very lean pork loin taco with fat-free sour cream, fat-free refried beans, tomatoes, onion, and 1% fat shredded cheddar all rolled up in a romaine lettuce leaf! 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? At the club, did weight-lifting, speed-walking on treadmill , and elliptical. Also did yoga Pilates. 3. How much weight did you lose? Total loss? Three pounds as of Monday (weigh day) for 71 total! 4. What was your biggest challenge? Keeping so busy I'd forget to eat one of the three one-cup meals. 5. You had to have a WOW moment by now, what's your favorite?So many WOW moments, the hugest being I stand in front of full-length mirror without slacks on, and can now see all space between the thighs! Sunday was annual extended-family Christmas gathering, and the WOWs were tons of compliments by aunts, uncles, and cousins! *Fun bonus question: Do you have/plan to get that little black dress for New Years? New Year's is not a big deal to me, even having lost 70 lbs. However, I do have a new size ten petite little black dress I wore to the Minnesota state annual gala November 10.

Thanks for the invite, but I think I'd have to leave now to get there in time! Hope you have a great party. Jan