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Hello Louis, Nice to hear you..yea this board is a bit slow but i think its getting better. I plan to do the same and keep posting and reading and giving opinions and so on... We cant wait till you post your pic so we can put a face to your words. Im down to 145......10lbs away from my dream goal!! ALMA

Alma, hopefully we can get this board on drive. It will be nice to read a post from you. I have noticed that most of the postings are done by woman. We also need input by the men. I know I would be the luckiest man in the world by receiving messages by all you great looking woman. But, we are all a family that has gone through physical and emotional problems because of our weight. August 2004 message board is special because we were all reborn with our surgery. I will try to put my pictures soon. For many years I couldn't see myself in the mirror or take pictures. Even today I am not used to it. Let us know when you lose those last 10 pounds. We will be waiting to read your post when you have time.

Just wondering what Nationality you are?? ALMA

Alma, I was born in Mexico. I have been living in California since I was 2 years old. You want to hear something funny? I have never been good eating chili. Ever since the surgery I love eating chili. I go to Trader Joes Store and buy unsalted baked chips. Chips and hot salsa (hay caramba!). I tell my doctor that the salsa cleans my stomach. He says ok, but not to over do it. What is your nationality?

what a small world!! I was born in Mexico also and moved to Texas when i was 2. moved to Minnesota when i was 20, and now i will turn 31 this coming May and still here in Minnesota. Funny that i LOVE chilli now also and tostadas and salsa is my #1 snack LOL...My friends tell me that they think i would die if there ever stop making tostadas and salsa. So how old are you? got any kids,wife? Im 30 have 5 kids i was married for 9 yrs now divorced. and met this wonderful guy who i will marry this coming April. I have 4 boys and my baby is a girl, my guy has one son so total 6. tantos nenes te asen loca LOL..... Anyway ill let ya go, ALMA

Alma, I read your past post where you mentioned how many kids you had and was getting married. Congratulations. I remember many of us on the board said how great you looked having had 5 kids and surgery. I am the old age of 39 years old. I have been married for 15 years. The wife has had a difficult time with my surgery. ok put away the mariachi. I have 3 kids, two girls and one boy. Well keep on enjoying those tostadas with salsa y know I will enjoy my chips and salsa. Make sure you put pictures of your wedding on the message board. Hasta luego.

Sunny, I know many times we don't feel like we have something to say. I have writen more post this month so far than what I had written since my surgery. Just like you, I check the board often. I say one thing, if we have some time from our hectic schedule why not write something. Be spontaneous (sorry if I wrote it wrong) talk about anything. Maybe you can post a joke or something funny that happen to you or you saw. Any comment or question. I will share something funny with you and everyone that reads it. I went to a diner for lunch that I had not visited in almost 2 years. I stoped going because I was so obese I couldn't find a booth I could fit. One of the waitress recognized me and her eyes almost popped out! She asked me if I was ill. I have no problem telling people about my surgery, but I don't like saying to people I really don't know. So, she asked me how I did it. I said with a very expensive diet and a celebrity personal trainer that takes my entire work paycheck. Let us know if you have reached 120 pounds. I saw pictures of you on your website and you look good. Good luck and hope to hear from you time to time.