OT: I'm such a chicken!!

Hi August Buddies, Need some encouragement from you ladies out there... There is this guy/client that I really like and my boss has been encouraging me to call and ask him out. He is very shy and been out of his marriage for about 2 1/2 years now. Boss says he is very gun-shy so he would never ask me, I have to do the asking. Last week was his birthday, so I called to wish him HB and ask him out. I got his answering machine at home and work. Left a message and didn't hear back from him. Thought maybe he was out of town or something. Well, he called yesterday and I was so shocked that I froze...I couldn't ask him. I was so prepared last week and then the chicken took over!! Well, he needs to come in for an appointment with us and we really do hit it off. My boss is amazed that I know where he grew up, that he has 2 brothers (one is marrried with kids), was raised by his aunt and uncle after his parents died, has a sinus problem...you get the idea, we are very comfortable talking with each other in the office while waiting for his meeting with my boss. So, I am waiting for his call back to schedule his appointment. He hasn't seen me since 12/19 and I could see in his face that he was impressed with how I looked then. I've lost another 30 pounds since then, so I look even better now. I guess I just need your encouragement that I am still the same person he likes to talk to, but that I have changed in appearance. It is so hard sometimes to see myself thinner than at Christmas. People are always saying how skinny I look, but I see me at Christmastime when I still weighed 237. So, it is hard for me to feel atractive in my head to a guy. Sorry for this being so long. I'm just frustrated with myself right now. I don't won't to loose a great guy because I'm afraid of being rejected. Thanks for your coming support! I know you all will give great advise to me, you always do!!! Lori 293/207.5/135/130