On being MIA....

I am sorry for being MISSING the past couple of days. I have had too much going on. Workshop all day on Tuesday, boring work stuff. Then had to take Maggie (my dog) to the vet yesterday, ended up being an all day event. She is still in the hospital. They had to do exploratory surgery on her to find out why she was throwing up and having diarreah and not eating. The xrays showed that she might have a blockage (the vet didn't find anything). The vet also discovered that her hips are bad (she is only 10 months old, and a purebread golden retriever) so she spayed her too, with my blessing of course. It broke my heart. We wanted her to have one litter of pups. The breeder promised that her hips were fine. I may have to have a talk with him. AND... I am on vacation all next week so I am trying to tie up loose ends here at work so I CAN take my vacation! Ever feel like sitting in a corner and crying your eyes out? That is about where I am at. I feel so stressed out. Thank goodness I am off for the next 9 days after tomorrow! I might manage to get out of here early tomorrow since I have to pick Mag's up at the vet sometime in the early afternoon. Who knows.... But... my reason for coming here was to wish everyone a Happy Surgiversary! I am so proud of each and every one of you! Tammy you are such an inspiration to me. I love you more than chocolate! You truly inspire all of us to keep on the right path towards our weightloss goals! Kim you are doing fabulous my dear! We need new pics of you! Glad we got you back on the right track darlin! ;) Jeff, I don't think we have had the pleasure of meeting just yet but congrats to you too! You are doing awesome! Please forgive me if I forgot someone. My surgiversary is on the 24th. I hope to be down another 3-5 lbs by then. It will put me in the 150's! I had to buy more size 8 jeans. My size 10's are getting baggy in the butt!! I haven't lost much for lbs lately but I think I am in inches losing mode once again. I have been getting comments more lately. They kinda stopped but now people are noticing me getting smaller. I still have a hard time seeing it but something is changing obviously. Ok, enough of this book. I am back for now. Next week, I probably won't be around much. I will try and check in once or twice! Love you all, Lori 281/161/140

LORI !! CONGRATULATIONS!!! HAPPY FIRST ANNIVERSARY!!! I FINALLY got my Gold Century Card, and feel like I finally arrived on the OH Board.. Graduates together LORI! I could NOT have done it without your support..and I'm trying to wrangle an Aug group out to Vega$ for a weekend maybe in November..Interested?? I am sorry to hear about your Puppy..Maggie sounds sweet..I love Golden Retrievers.. and I had a purebred ****er Spaniel named Smokey when my son was a baby- he was light colored and beautiful..but all that trauma on a young dog, I would def talk to the breeder.. AND AS FOR STRESS!! I CAN Relate!! You CAN get it all done and just keep focused on getting to the days end- pretty soon you are there and don't let the office door bump ya on the way out! No sooner did my son return home- then I found out my car ins payment bounced- + they had him listed as a "permit" driver and switched him as "licensed" and my insurance premium jumped to $7000 yr..and to have it reinstated- they wanted 33% down = $1200, + my the DMV gets paid $8day for each day the vehicles were uninsured! My policy DOUBLED overnight..now I have to pay $600month for insurance (he had 2 accidents last year) so I think thats the reason..I used to pay $175 for me..I swear..he is paying his share of the ins- but didn't like that his "share" jumped to $400 month..i'm thinking about technically moving him out of my residence - for DMV records and then see if the ins drops- on record I will have him living at my mom's house and will go back to saying Im the "primary driver" of both my Jeep Liberty's... SOO this week has been very stressful 2 me..I was so "exhausted" Wed- I couldn't eat and just wanted to throw up..& think that was the real first time I " fed" myself comfort with food..last night I went out for dinner (different guy) and ate well and had a nice time.. SO by the time you get back..I'll let you know how many more guys I've added to my dating pool It's Friday and I hate feeling so worn out..but its the weekend..this will pass for both of us- and sunnier days lay ahead GIRL! I will miss ya have a GREAT VACATION - HAVE FUN - ENJOY YOURSELF and your weight will take care of itself! Take Pictures!! Hugs, Donna

Lori, Thanks so much..... Happy 1 year to you too.... My long lost sister. You'e AWESOME .... Hey, we're on vacation the same week..... See, we even think alike.... Too bad we didn't plan to meet up somewhere.... Have a great week off & I hope Maggie is fine... I just love dogs & know what it's like when one is sick ..............I'll keep her n my thoughts. Take care ((((HUGS)))) & Tammy 291/284/181/145