I know what you mean. I had 3 c-sections and never thought I could do it either. I got into a size 6! Lorraine and I have a perfect place to get clothes...OLD NAVY!!! I go atleast once a week. I might not buy a damn thing but I sure love to try on their clothes and I hit the clearence racks! I am starting to know the salespeople by name! LOL One of them even asks, so does it fit or is it tooo big? I finally saw a new picture of me. I was so stunned that I asked my husband if I really looked like that. He said well yeah! I was so pleased. He told me last night that I have some pretty legs. Can't they just be so sweet. Have a nice Sunday! Rhonda PS. Do you have to have a scanner to put up your pic on here? I don't want to be a faceless person anymore.

I love the used childrens clothing stores, they just put out their fancy dresses for the holidays and I traded some outgrown clothes in and went nuts for my 3 girls, left there with 4-5 dresses each. They will be great for church. One of them still had the original tags and a hat attached marked 44.99 and they sold it for 6.99, I was thrilled. My girls and I came home and they did a fashion show for daddy. I wish I could find things I like for myself at the thrift stores but alot of the stuff in the stores here is pretty outdated, I just shop the clearance racks at Ross! I did buy a pair of pants last night at Walmart, I couldn't believe it, they were a juniors size 7, I never thought after 5 kids I would see the single digits again, I'm loving it! Hubby is too. Kelly

I started some today....tryign tog et the little things outs of the way. Last year I was completely ready for Chrsitmas by my Dec 4th surgery and the holidays were quite enjoyable...Not sure that will happen again but I am going to give it a try!! I have found alot of gorgeous Christmas sweaters at thrift stores. I was most sad about not having any and knowing how pricey they are. I now have quite a collection. my DH used the word addict....but at thrift stores I think its ok.. Alice

Karie, How are you? My daughter works in the restaurant business part time. She works in Red Lobster so I guess she is munching all the time. I really don't discuss too much with her. That is one subject she does not talk about. I do feel bad that she never got to goal. She was 350 lbs and got down to about 230 pds and that was it. I have that terrible fear myself. I wish my daughter and I could talk about it, but she is very private. When she is ready I will talk to her. Have a great weekend......Lorraine

Hi there to my friends. Last night on the New York Message Board I saw a message that Al Roker would be on NBC Dateline. I am so glad I turned it on. Did anyone watch it? What did you think? Was you WLS decision made strickly upon the surgeries of past famous people? If you watched it, What was your opinion on those very overweight children? Did anyone watch it?....Yes I watched it. It showed both sides of the WLS issues. The pros and cons What did you think?.......I think the show was great.I was never under the impression that teens took their weight so seriously. I see so many overweight teens.. Was you WLS decision made strickly upon the surgeries of past famous people?.......I did read Carne Wilsons "Gut Feelings" but my weight loss was never decided upon ,anyone elses surgery even the famous people who have done it.This man who had passed away after WLS had sent Al Ropker and Email asking him about the surgery. His wife said he was so imspired by Al Roker. If you watched it, What was your opinion on those very overweight children?....My heart really went out to those 2 overweight children. I have an over weight daughter who was 350lbs at the age of 22. She did gastric bypass in 2000. She has gained most of her weight back. I really felt like when I saw that part. Anyway guys have a great weekend ...Lorraine