Too funny! I like your sense of humor. The article was enjoyable and entertaining to read. I felt as if you were writing about me and my experience. Thank you for sharing. Marta M. :0) 287/154/size 8 ?

I write for our local paper so seeing my name in print isn't a big deal but I wrote a story about a guy going through gastric bypass for last Sunday's paper (he's an OH member but had his surgery in June so he doesn't post here, obviously). Anyway, my editor also asked me to write a first-person column about my own experience and I was really nervous about it because it's sort of personal and I'm sort of shy to begin with but also I'd never written about myself before. As a journalist, you're always writing about others. Anyway, I decided to do it because I thought maybe it might help others going through the same thing and I thought I'd share it here just because you guys are always so supportive (and probably could relate to some of it)! here's the link: http://www.venturacountystar.com/vcs/health/article/0,1375,VCS_154_4981812,00.html

email [email protected] Put 'century club' in the subject line. I am not sure what they need, I put my photo and member id with password. I figure if they need anything else they will email me back.

Thanks and I guess I still won't be getting my card. Every where I tried to click on it was a no go. Any one have the address where you can get in???? Thanks

LOL, that handsome young dude, is my son. He's 17. My Heart. Yes, that is me with him at the table EATING! LOL I feel like I was dieing a slow death then.. I feel so much better now! I'm 2lbs below goal now and wearing a size 8 in Jeans! I have some pictures to have developed of some very recent new pictures of myself at my family reunion the Labor Day Weekend..as soon as I use up what is left of the film on there..I'll get 'em done! Wish I had a digital camera..I do have one that's not worth a dime..a cheapie and I didn't want to risk my photos on it from our family reunion! I can't wait to see them! I'm still excited over all the eye popping at the reunion..no one in my family had seen me since my surgery!! It was awsome and I'm still feeling the love! I didn't want to come home..and I didn't realize how much energy I had till I went back to my home town! I ran around, just about non stop for 4 days! Never tired till It was way up into the night! I'm truely HAPPY! Thanks for listening to me GLOAT..But I want to hear everybody shout their joy, too!!!