Wanda, Isn't cellulitis dangerous? I'm sorry antibiotics turn you into a werewolf but I hope they work quickly and well for the cellutlitis! Poor Wanda! You are having a terrible time! CeCe

Oh no, not again. That is terrible. I am so sorry. I can't help but laugh even though I feel so bad for you. Big Hugs, Christy

I have black hairy tongue syndome again! My mangled finger developed cellulitis and I'm on another course of antibiotics. The last three times I had to take antibiotics this happened. This is wearing me out! I feel so lovely... Wanda

Valorie, Not to dig up the past but I seem to recall that you once posted that you had a fear of commiting infidelity if you were "normal" weight. I think that came up when you were discussing gaining weight as a way to "protect" yourself from possibly using sex to seek affection. Please, please forgive me if I've got this totally wrong. I'm trying to phrase it so that I don't offend too much but the reason I remember this is because I had the same "fear" - irrational though it might be - for years and do believe it was at least part of the reason 200 was a barrier for me. I had cheated on my first husband while he was overseas. Valorie, if you think somewhere in your subconscious mind this might be hindering your progress, examine it as a mature, rational woman. I think in my case, in the back of my mind I was regressing back to the immature, impulsive, unhappy GIRL that I was then. I had no business marrying my first husband. My family hated him. I knew he wasn't the kind of guy I needed nor was he the type of man to be a good father for our daugther. While cheating on him may not have been right, I now see it as almost invitable at that time and place and my situation. I changed. I matured. God knows I would be totally shocked if I ever made such immature decisions again. I know you have a very stable life and you love your husband and you too have been through too much to ever think about throwing caution to the wind whether you weigh 215 or 115. Let's not let our fears keep us from goal attainment. Now, I also think that reaching goal may lead us to another problem - what now? Our journey has been one of major decisions and milestones so far. We had a big decision to have surgery, to recover, to learn what and how much we could eat and all that. We saw the weight dropping. Getting closer leads to anxiety and reaching it leads to as much or more because we want to maintain it. Still, I and others find ourselves asking "what now?" Now, regarding your issue at work with coworkers going to get fast food constantly, I don't think I could be as strong as you! I'm not the biggest fan of fast food but it must be pure torture to see them munching on biscuits and pizza. What a wonderful plan you had to cook those wonderful sounding little quiches! Just think how much better they are for your health and they aren't greasy and yucky! Keep planning like that and you will succeed. I know you like these people but as a weight warrior, think of them as your enemies who are out to sabotage your progress. Strengthen your resistance muscle by outwitting them every time. Think of yourself as being on a higher plane than them and be a calorie snob!!! Count the calories you save each time you resist and think of your bloodwork improving while theirs goes to h&ll!!! Maybe, just maybe your influence will finally pay off. And, finally, I'm thrilled for the board that you are getting a laptop for home use. It will be so good to have you back in the family as a regular poster! CeCe

WOW! I agree with Wanda, you don't need to get near a plastic surgeon's office! All of us with sagging, loose skin salute you! I'm so happy for you! CeCe