7 mo. anniversary....and new photo

Today is my 7mo. annivesary. As far as the big picture I'm thrilled with 105 lb. loss, the return of health, new clothes, compliments, etc. This month has been slow but I knew that would happen. I had lost 10 lbs. but 2 have crept back on for a net loss this month of 8 lbs. I haven't done anything different so it must be normal fluctuation. I still have 30 to go to my surgeon's goal and 10 or so more to my own. I hope to make my surgeon's goal by 10-18-04 as that will be my 10 mo. anniversary as well as my b-day but if I don't, I'll just keep working at it till I do. I'm still eating right, drinking water and cyrstal lite and walking 5 mi. per day. I also believe my new photo will show up with this post!! Thanks Tracy and all the volunteers!! This was taken the day I hit the century club on 7-6-04! There is also a full body photo (taken that same day) in my profile toward the bottom. I give God the praise and glory for this marvelous journey, restored health, healing of my body and spirit! Jenni -105

Wow, Jenni! You look fantastic, and HAPPY! Happy 7 months. Deb

I just realized, this is my 7 month anniversary too! I'm refusing to talk about my weight until I lose the fluids I gained with my surgery last week, but as of the morning of my surgery, I am down 113.5 pounds from my high. I really hate retaining water! I'm doing very well since my arm repair. The arm doesn't even hurt, even though I have an 8 in*****ision down the back of it. My hip, where they took the bone graft, feels like I was beaten with a baseball bat, but I'm getting around ok. My only problem is that my varicose veins are acting up in both legs. I had an ultrasound Friday to check for blood clots. Thank God there are none of those, but the dang things are sore and swollen. Just one more reason I can't wait to get the ok to do more than stroll around the house for exercise. They never bother me when I'm active. Have a wonderful week, everyone. Deb

Jenni, Congradulations to you girl. Keep up the great work. I did not realize my anniversary was on 7/15/04. I can't seem to get to that century club, but I am at "goal" Keep up the great work Lorraine

Great work Jenni. I have no doubt you will achieve all your goals!

LOOKIN GOOD!!! NOW if only you weren't wearing such baggie clothes and we could actually see your figure!!!!! I can't believe you still have 30 lbs to lose. That is about where I am but I can still see the belly sticking out in pictures and the mirror SOOOOOO who am I to talk!?! YOU don't appear to have any fat sticking out! I am hoping to lose the last of it by the end of October (my 10 month anniv date as well). We can work on that 30 lbs together! I figure between vacation and working hospital rounds that I will jolt my body (I am used to sitting on my arse 8+ hours a day in front of my pc) into perking up and burning more calories! I just need 10 lbs/month (oh and technically an extra 3-4 more lbs to hit 140 on the head depending upon which day it is and the scale's mood but I hope that will happen in the next 12 days. We can do it!

WOW you are doing awesome and looking great Jackie