Dawn Welcome back. Sorry to hear about your momma, Alzheimer's is so hard to adjust to, my grandma and grandpa both had it at different times and I dealt with it the hardest as I was the closest of the grandchildren to them. They did so much for me growing up that I had to help care for them. It was hard for my mom to lose both parents to that disease. You will do your best and make sure that your momma has what she needs, she's in good hands. On the brighter side, you look awesome . I want to possibly have some surgery to lose my belly fat, the only part of my body that I can't get the fat to leave. I'm wearing 16's or 18's because of that. If I didn't have it then i'd probably a 10 or so. My surgeon wants me to wait at least 18 months which would be June, 2007 then see about having lipo or plastic surgery. I want a baby too, so I'll have to see what happens. I'm hoping by me going to the gym on a regular basis I can get a flat tummy and abs, but we'll see. I tried some home based business. I had no luck only because I didn't put alot of time into doing it. I'm sure you'll do well with which ever one you choose to do. Anyway, keep up the good work and let me know if I can do anything for you, Nick or your momma. Lisa J. in Mass

I just got my computer up and running it was broken . It was down for almost 2 weeks. I can't live without it. So did I miss anything good? I'm doing ok? Trying to get back on track. Hanukkah is this Friday and I have so much to do before my party. My mother-in-law gave my husband and my self for Hanukkah a 1 yr membership to a gym we used to go to it cost about $800.00, so I've been going there like crazy. Between that and Curves I should get some great workouts. I want to try the Spinning class and pilates that the gym offers members. I'm going to go swimming on Thursday. Hope all of you are well. I'll try to catch up on any posts that I may have missed. Talk to all of you soon, Lisa J. in Mass

I'M WITH YOU ... MY WHOLE LIFE BEFORE EXISTED AROUND MOVING FROM THE BED TO THE COUCH & HOPING I DIDN'T HAVE TO GO ANYWHERE. NOW, I'M ON THE GO REGULARLY & LOVIN' IT! NICK & I ACTUALLY HAVE A SOCIAL LIFE NOW ... WOW! OH MY GOSH MS VICKIE ... YOU LOOK ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC ... WOWOWOWOW! I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW GREAT YOU LOOK IN A BATHING SUIT! WHAT A DIFFERENCE. &, CAN YOU BELIEVE WHAT WE HAVE ALL ACCOMPLISHED IN SUCH A SHORT TIME? ... WITHOUT SURGERY, I'D HAVE GAINED ANOTHER 40 - 50 #s BY NOW INSTEAD, HERE WE ARE DOWN OVER A HUNDRED POUNDS. AMAZING! I WENT TO A PLASTICS SEMINAR & I NOTICED THAT ALL THE PATIENTS WHO WERE AT GOAL OR BELOW GOT THE VERY BEST RESULTS. THOSE WHO HAD PLASTICS WITH 20 - 30 EXTRA POUNDS DIDN'T GET AS GOOD OF A RESULT. SO, YOUR DOC MAY HAVE A GOOD IDEA THERE SINCE YOUR BODY WILL HAVE TIME FOR IT'S FINAL SHRINK & TO READJUST THE FAT. YOUR RESULTS OUGHT TO BE FANTASTIC. BE SURE & LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU START YOUR PLASTICS JOURNEY. I'M GOING TO THE HOSPITAL THIS FRIDAY WITH A FRIEND WHO IS HAVING HER TUMMY TUCK - I WAS HER ANGEL FOR HER BYPASS & NOW FOR HER TUMMY TUCK ... I'M SO EXCITED FOR HER! GOD BLESS YOU ... DAWN & NICk

Nice to see ya lady D..........i have wondered about you,its like we all are so busy lol,since we have lost weight we are always on the move!!!!!! My doc told me that i have to maintain my weight for 6 mo and that means stay within 5lb range before i can have plastics..........but i am at 114lbs and trying to gain a few back.........you take care.................vickie

Not hiding, promise!!! Life is just so busy at the moment. Hoping that at the beginning of the year things will settle down a bit and I can lurk once again where I love to be. What a difference a year makes! Last year I had just had my surgery and wasn't up to cooking or shopping. This year I'm doing too much of that! Even sneaking a few things into the buggy for myself...lol. I'm still 15 pounds from my personal goal. In January I'm going to start an exercise program here at home, using my exercise DVD's. Hubby just got a job on St. Croix, Virgin Islands and I can't move there looking like this!!! Got to tone what I can. He leaves on January 6th but I won't move with him until my baby graduates from high school in May. Then I have an artshow in June. So I won't join him until the first part of July. That gives me six months to get into bathing suit shape! Yes, we'll be leaving our three college students here at home in our house! Am I crazy or what? Anyhow, hope everyone else is enjoying the hoiday season! Peggy B.