Never heard of it either and I've been obese for almost 1/3 of my life! Well, I actually convinced myself I was just a "little heavy" for that last 12 years until I found out right before surgery that my BMI of over 50 put me at Super Obese!! Who was I kidding?? Thanks for sharing.

I know we can both do it. I am 1 pound away...and I just need to get my butt in gear!! I'm rooting for you! ~Rachel

I came across the American Obesity Association while doing some internet research. Not to be stuip but I never heard of this group...imagine that I was obese? Any how it has some amazing reading on it. It talked how Flordia Blue Cross and Blue Shiled is taking off gastric bypass as a benefit starting January 1, 2005. It amazing me how insursers etc think obesity is not a disease...I mean who actually wants to have all the realated problems? Just thougth I would share with my friends...Karie

Saving you a seat at the entury club table

Good Morning everyone. i couldnt sleep go figure. Well i am in therapy and dealing with some issues and i do feel better a little. One thing i decided to do and i should of about 2 months ago is go threw my closet and get rid of all my big clothes. I tried on alot of things in my closet. Lets say my closet has lots of room in it. this is my sizes before surgery i am going to say jean sizes was probably 30 or bigger and in jogging pants 3xl's shirts were womans 28/30 or mens 4x and some 5x and bra 48dd. now honestly i didnt ever seem me that big till i saw the pictures. now as of saturday nite i am in 14 jeans womans or guys jeans waist 32 (same size as my son) jogging pants mediums or larges, shirts are any where from mediums to xl depending on my mood of the day and the make of the shirts and now the bra size 36dd. Funny thing is the 32 waist jeans are my son's and he is 11. lucky for me he is tall. he is 5'1". he is going to be a big boy when he gets older. well i should go finish my closet...have a great day.....lynda