Long time......not posting

Hi all. Hope everyone from the losing class of December 2003 is doing well. Nona, how is your daughter? Lorraine I read your posts often and enjoy your sharing. I've managed to maintain.....thank goodness. I range from 118-120....still below the doc's goal of 134 but I am happy. I had someone ask me the other day if I were "genetically" thin????? If they only knew....... I've have some problems eating "heavy" protein, i.e., meats at night. Sometimes I even get nauseas and desire to get it "up" rather than patiently waiting for it to pass. I just need to try and eat earlier, I know. Does anyone have some special plans for the summer? I'm looking forward to a trip to Atlanta June 3 to see a lot of old friends then a family vacation (inlaws, children, grandchildren,) in Gatlinburg the last week of June thru July 4th. This TN gal that resides in FL misses the mountains. Have a good day you guys and gals. Ruthanna

Hi there Ruthanna, It's good to hear from you.I miss you posting, but we are all so busy in our lives now. Happy, Healthy, and slim. I am going to a "BBW" Convention. I go every year in July. Big Beautful Women. There are maybe near 750 of us that meet. Alot of people have had WLS. We meet in Philly and enjoy one weekend of fun. I used to be very active with Naffa also. That is the National Alliance of Fat Acceptance. In August I will be going with my new and we will be going down to Florida. I will look at the land he will build a home on. I will also visit a friend there also. He is building a home in Cape Coral. I also have problems with heavy proteins. When I say the word heavy proteins people look at me like I am crazy. You know what I am talking about. I am at "GOAL" I will be going Wednesday for my 18 month checkup. I am now at 130 lbs. I am 5ft6 and slim and trim. I have lost a total of 115 pds and really don't care to become any thinner. My boyfriend says when he rubs my back, it feels like a xylophone. Did I spell it right? I feel great. Thin feels great Now I have to maintain this weight loss. Good hearing from you & ...Lorraine.

Hello! Nice to see your smiling face! Sounds like you are doing wonderfully. I am past my surgeons goal...have been for a long time...but I would still like to lose 12lbs. I have never heard of someone being asked if you were genetically thin......that is funny!! I would have said nope....mechanically altered It almost sounds like your talking about chicken or something! I too have problems with dense meats at night....it seems the only time anymore that I get sick. I am in the process of plastics.....I was apporved for pannilectomy, but I want a full tummy tuck so I am going to pay the difference.....and since I am going under again, I might as well get the boobs lifted too!!! My consult for the boobs is June 15th, then I will schedule everything.....getting anxious! It is so nice to see everyone doing well!! NO major vacations this summer.....we went to the west coast for 9 days in April, so it will just be a lot of weekend getaways for us....we already did our big trip! I am looking forward to going to Wisconsin Dells this year (we go every year) This year I will be able to enjoy all the water rides and stuff....Everyone Take Care Jesi