Update on me...haven't been here in a while

Hi all! Life has been nutty for me lately and has kept me from posting much here. I have popped in a few times to check up on you all but haven't said much. As of 5/18/07 I am down 131 lbs and just picked up a pair of size 18 jeans at the Good Will ..to shrink into. I got home and tried them on and WOW! They fit like they were made for me!!! Yipee!!! I don't think I EVER remember being in an 18. Seriously I was probably 13 or 14 when I out grew that size! I am driving again too, for those of you who don't know, I broke my ankle 12/26/05 and because of the weight it wouldn't heal. Now its feeling much better and I am getting my life back! I also found a job...I have my own business selling Lia Sophia Jewelry. You can check em out at www.liasophia.com if you are interested. : ) Now for the bad news....My marriage of just a year and a half is struggling. I think that it has a lot to do with the fact that Hubby is a big guy and my weight loss scares him. I don't know exactly why ...if its the concept of kids now that I an apparently no longer infertile, if it is that he is afraid I will leave him, or if deep down he only likes morbidly obese women. Either way the intimacy, communication and *shudder* sex have gone by the wayside. It's hard to get him to discuss it. It's the Italian and Irish in him, LOL. but we are contemplating counseling and hopefully we can work through all of this. So thats my life right now! I have a lot of reading to do to catch up with all of you but I'll try not to be a stranger. Hugs to you all!

Dear Beth: Glad to hear from you. I think that we had surgery on the same day? It sounds like you are doing great with the weight loss. I can not believe how much better I feel.....and the things we can do now that used to be either impossible or a horrible chore before. Life IS good. Hang in there with your husband. It is hard sometimes for them to wrap their minds around all of these changes in such a short time. You state on your profile that he is the greatest guy ever.....remind him that you feel that way. Counseling may be the way to go. Men can be such big babies sometimes......they need to know that you love them no matter what. I lurk here often, but don't always have something to post, or the time. Good luck to you! Dawn

Congrats on your weight loss!! It looks like you are doing great with it!!! Felicia =0)

Wow Beth, just checked out your pics, and the transition is amazing. congratulations on going into the size 18! about the hubby ... like the other poster said, men are such babies. he is insecure. dont forget to tell him how much you love him, and that he means the world to you. also remember, with the weightloss comes new confidence, and you are driving now, and have a new job ... you dont need him to drive you around and you are earning your own money ... so he does not know where he stands in your life any more. men need to feel needed. so maybe it is time to whip out some sexy nighties and dont give him a chance to say no, hehe. :D