Hey everyone!

I just wanted to stop in and say hello. I have not posted in a while. We are all coming up on our 1 year anniversary. How is everyone doing. I am doing great. I have lost 135 lbs and my BMI is now 20.2. I am wearing a size 8. My husband and I are going to the Keys to go diving for Thanksgiving. My mom is going with us. This will be her first dive trip since her brain surgery in May. She is really looking forward to this trip and I am looking forward to having her with us. She is my buddy!! Hope everyone has a great holiday!

You must be very thankful for your Mom. I have a great Mom too. We are pals! Glad to see you (and your Mom) doing so well. Have a good time in Florida. Rhonda

Hi there Laura, I was thinking of you the other day. I am glad you are OK. Your weight loss is awesome. to you. I am holding down my "GOAL" I have lost 113 pds. I am now weighing 132 lbs. My starting weight was 245. It has been a wonderful year. I think at 5ft6 this weight is fine for me. I think I am a bit too thin. I am looking forward now to maintaining this. That will be the hardest, I think. Take care and good hearing from you..... Lorraine

Feels great doesn't it? I'm a size 6, surgery 12/12/03, I've had and beaten cancer this year too. So i am happy - feel great. Good luck LYN

Hey Laura! This year has really flown by. I mean don't get me wrong, things seem to creep by just after surgery but I am enjoying life so much now and I feel like this was the first year that I have really lived and I have done so much with my family. I am in a size 6 and some 4s. I am just 3 pounds from my doctor's goal. I am 128 today and very happy where I am. No one ever believes me when I tell them how much I weigh...they think i'm 110 or so (heck if I could get rid of this butt and of course the extra skin....lol I just might be). The skin I can do something about (hopefully) but I was blessed with the butt and hips...my hubby thinks its a blessing anyway. We have all done so well this past year and its always nice to chat with y'all b/c you have all been there and been through that! You just get it I suppose! ~Rachel