Hi Fran!
I don't have much chance these days to do much of anything but work and homework.  I do check things out once in a great while tho.  I hope you are doing well!

Things at our house have been a wild and uncomfortable ride for a few months.  A week ago things came to a nasty head.  Our oldest son (the one with the beautiful baby boy) pulled a stunt that has had major repercussions on our whole family.  He and a couple "friends" --define "friend"--did a drug deal here at our house and our youngest son and a friend of his (a true friend) witnessed it.  Long story short--we had our oldest son arrested for possession and kicked his confused, mislead butt out of our house.  I won't be a party to drug deals--son or no son--nor will I allow it to go on right under our noses.  He put my mom's property and home (where we live) at risk for seizure and she's in the nursing home with no way to defend her property.  It was a choice between my son and my mom.  Sorry, son, but mom's done nothing wrong to deserve anything because of your actions.  GET OUT.  Then my lovely (i use the term loosely) sister-in-law and mousy, wimpy brother took him in instead of letting him fall on his face and MAYBE grow up.  I guess they can enable him if they want to--NOT US-- he can go it alone until he learns what's important in life.  It's been a major heartbreak.  We have God and He'll get us through this.

Also, a MAJOR health scare for my husband.  Won't go into details, but a colonoscopy this morning shows there is nothing wrong.  PHEW.  Another bullet dodged.  Time to take his health seriously now...or he can walk too.  I might sound cold hearted, but I'm not.  I just have to let go of the things I have no control over and work the hardest on things I can take care of and change.  My husband's health is important to me and if it's not to him, then I don't need to watch his demise either.  I do believe this shook him up though.  I think we're on the right track with him now. 

I love them both soooooo much.  I just have realized that there is only so much one can do and the rest is out of their hands.  What I can deal with, I will.  What I can't do anything about, I'm turning over to God.  I know He can handle it, He has broad shoulders and an amazing love for us all.

I hope you're all doing well and are having a successful weight loss journey!  I'm at 134 lbs now and holding pretty steady.  I feel wonderful at this weight.

God bless you all!

Brenda

Hi there my friends!  Nice to see you again.  I have been doing well.  Really, really busy.  Hubby came home two weeks ago, thank GOODNESS!  My daughter has been having pre mature labor, so we are trying to keep my newest Granddaughter in the oven as long as possible.  Had a Babyshower yesterday for her, it went well, but I am wiped out today.  Weight wise, I stay between 130-135 now.  I think I am just going to be stuck here.  I find myself wanting to continue to keep losing, I guess from 20 years of the mindset I have to lose, if that makes sense.    I am able to eat alot more, but I really really have to try to keep the self control.  IT IS NOT EASY, as I am sure u all know.  If I stop the crap, go back to liquid protein and water, I can lose five pounds pretty quickly.  Hope it stays like that.  As for my tummy tuck, the area between my upper belly button and below the breasts swells everyday.  Unfortunately, when Dr. removed the hernias, he had to remove most of my muscle.  That really really stinks cuz I cannot lift much or it really hurts.  I guess you trade some good for some bad right?  We have our Bariatric Ball next week for Dr. W patients.  I bought a lil black dress in a size 4.  It is sleeveless and my arms will jiggle but you know what?  Everyone else there will jiggle too hehe.  Much love to all of u...I miss u all.  I will try to keep up.  GOD BLESS!

Hi...I haven't heard from anyone lately.  How are you all?  Hope all is going well. I'm back at work full time....finally.  My knees don't hurt anymore.  I had forgotten what it was like to walk without limping and pain.  I go back to the obesity specialist tomorrow.  I am still having trouble with eating the wrong things...snacking on sweets especially but I haven't put on any weight thank goodness.  I have very little will power.  Hope to hear that everything is well with all the August losers.  Fran

Hello Everybody,
Just home for a minute between school and one of my clients being in the hospital. Hope eveyone is ok?
Kathleens hubby should be home soon?
Fran, I have trouble with pictures too!!!
Take care everybody
Tara

Hey everyone!
Yep, I'm still alive.  I just don't sit at my computer nearly as often as I used to.  I work at one all day so sitting at it once I'm home isn't very appealing lol.  I'm maintaining at right around 135 or so (give or take a pound or two on any given day).  This is the weight I feel most comfortable at and everyone tells me "don't lose anymore or you'll look ill."  I guess this is my goal weight, eh?  I'm in a loose size 4 or a tight size 2.  I much prefer the loose size 4 LOL. It's just no fun holding my breath all day long LOL.

It's been a rather exciting past month with our new baby boy that arrived on December 11th.  He's the light of my life!  He's the most beautiful baby alive today!  I can't say he's the most beautiful baby I've ever seen because my own two were absolutely beautiful babies too!  They named him Steven Kade.  He is just the most perfect creature!  Gee, do I sound like a proud grandma or what? LOL!  I spend as much time with him as I possibly can.  I'm afraid my time with him will be a bit shorter for about 3 1/2-4  months due to the fact that school starts again tomorrow (Jan 20, 09) and it'll be nose to the grindstone again.  SIGHHHH.  I keep reminding myself that this is NOT forever and that it will pay off in the end.  I sure hope so!  I'd hate to think I'd wasted my time on all this schooling!

How is everyone?  I'm so glad that there are still a few of us diehards that keep posting.  Even if it's not as often as it used to be it's good to know we're still on a path of success.

I miss you all so much and I think of you EVERYDAY!  Keep up the great work and stay accountable!  Meetings, friends, OH, diaries--however works best for you!  I know it's the toughest part of our journey, but the most important and ultimately the most rewarding!

God bless you all!

P.S.(Take a look at my photos...pictures of my grandbaby on there :) )

Brenda