**Tuesday 10/2/07 Weigh-In**

Good morning ladies, Its a good Tuesday morning, Its my 37th birthday!!! I am happy, blessed and glad to be here! On to the weigh in: Highest weight: Surgery weight: Current weight: Weight goal: Height: And the questions will be about birthdays: 1. Do you celebrate birthdays? 2. Do you celebrate your own birthday in a big way or is it just another day? 3. If you have kids, do they have special birthday celebrations, party, every year or just at milestones, etc? 4. What was your BEST birthday? What happened to make it the BEST? 5. Do you read and believe in horoscopes? 6. Since we are in our 10th month of WLS, is this the year that you have looked your best of were there other birthdays that you were HOTTER than you are now? Well, I am off to start my day. I hope everyone has a great day and a great weigh-in! Good luck ladies. Angela

On to the weigh in: Highest weight: 241 Surgery weight: 233.6 Current weight: 152.4 (back on my way down- fluids during surgery caused 6 pound gain!) Weight goal: 130 Height: 5'2 And the questions will be about birthdays: 1. Do you celebrate birthdays? yes 2. Do you celebrate your own birthday in a big way or is it just another day? I normally go out to dinner, and usually take vacation around my birthday. My husband and I would sometimes travel for my birthday just as we do for his birthday. I feel blessed every year that I cross that milestone of having a birthday and and thankful that I am here and healthy and have a wonderful family and life. 3. If you have kids, do they have special birthday celebrations, party, every year or just at milestones, etc? I have 2 kids- my daughter will be 16 at the end of this month, she lives with her birth mother, but we have had milestone parties for her. The last big one was when she was 12. My son is 3 and he has had a party each year. I will do that until he is 5 and then will have parties on milestone years 5-10-15, etc, if he wants. Otherwise, the day will prob be spent with a birthday cake and a dinner or something with family and friends. 4. What was your BEST birthday? What happened to make it the BEST? One of my BEST birthdays was my 16th. My parents rented a limo to pick me up and take me to school. I was going to school half days and working, so the limo picked me and my friends up at school and took us riding around, to lunch and then dropped us off at work- we all worked in downtown Houston. 5. Do you read and believe in horoscopes? I believe it when I hear it most times, its entertainment and very interesting sometimes. I have a girlfriend who swears by it and can even tell you whether you and your mate are compatible according to the "stars". Its funny, especially when they are true. 6. Since we are in our 10th month of WLS, is this the year that you have looked your best of were there other birthdays that you were HOTTER than you are now? I would have to say that I look the best now than I ever have for my birthday. I am older, I dress sharper and now that I have no tummy, I think my body is shaplier. I can't wait to put on some jeans and a skinny t-shirt and show it off. I am not the smallest that I have been--about 10 pounds away from that, but I feel like my "sands" have shifted a little differently and it looks good on me. Angela

HW: 372 SW: 349 LW: 199 CW: 197 GW: 175 ish HGT: 5'11 1. YES, and this year is a BIG one. I will turn 30 on Thanksgiving Day and I will be back home in IL with my family. 2. Always a big deal. My family has certain traditions. 3. My kids are still pretty young (3 and will be 2 in Dec) so we have family parties every year. 4. My 21st my hubby(then fiancé) took me to Disney World for the first time. 5. Nope 6. In my "adult" years I am definitely looking better than ever before. but I am sure I was much cuter as a 1 year old with cake all over the place

Wooops we musta been thinking at the same time, OH WELL! Hope you are doing well Angela. Keep us posted on your recovery! HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!! HW: 328 SW: 280 LW: 152.6 CW: 147.6 1. Yes. 2. My side of the family celebrates birthdays by giving gifts, sending cards, calling the person and going out for a meal (ya know food has always got to be involved!) to the restaraunt of that person's choosing. My husband's side doesn't celebrate as much but they do acknowledge. 3. No kids yet. 4. My best birthday was my 23rd birthday. I had just met my husband a couple months prior and he got all my friends together and we went to a bar. I know special huh but we had a blast and I will never forget it. There was a motown band there that I *loved* and it was a killer night. My other favorite birthday was my 30th. I had just had RNY and could not eat much, was still on a purreed diet. My husband wanted to throw me a party or take me on a special trip but he knew it wasn't the "best time" so he got me a 1/2 carat princess cut (turn on its side so its in baseball diamond figure) white gold necklace that I adore. Plus b/c of my RNY it was the start of a new life for me at 30. 5. I do read horoscopes and I do believe they have a lot of truth to especially the character trait parts. I am a capricorn and let me tell ya, I am into routine and structure (ya'all woulda never guessed right?) and very grounded. My husband is a Gemini and likes the "fly by the seat of his pants" way of life, laid back and not a worrier, we are so opposite and fit our signs to a "T". 6. This is by *FAR* the best I have ever looked. I have been obese my whole life since age 9 only getting down to 210 for a day. I for the first time have a normal BMI, yes I look the best right now and feeling my best, loving it also. Thanks Angela, enjoyed the questions! Enjoy your week!

Melissa, Great minds think alike!! I went to get me a smoothie this morning to boost up my protein intake. I am so full, its unbelievable. I still have to wake my husband up at 11am, we are going to breakfast for my birthday. Hope I will have room. Thanks for my birthday "tooters", I always enjoy my birthdays!! Angela

Highest weight: 265 Surgery weight: 240 Current weight: 174 Weight goal: 125 Height: 5' 0" And the questions will be about birthdays: 1. We do indeed celebrate birthdays 2. While I would be fine just letting the day slip past...birthdays are a HUGE deal in this house. It's the most important holiday, as I feel people should be celebrated and shown how much they're loved and how important they are...this is their very own special day made just for them. 3. I usually have big shindigs for the milestones and on the other days, they choose the activity, meal to eat, etc. 4. I don't remember what age I turned but it was quite a few years ago, and my best friend came over (hubby had to work) because the kids wanted to take me out for my birthday...they chose Chuck E. Cheese, of course I obliged even though I HATE the place...but to be honest, we had the BEST time ever!! 5. I used to read them...and they actually made sense. Now that I'm older, I've gone and read all of them for certain days and realized that they can apply to everyone, no matter their sign. Not only that, I'm a Christian, so it would go against that belief. 6. Having used to be a size 5 in my younger/before children days, I definitely looked hotter before. Sitting here at 174lbs with a very LARGE pregnant belly at only 4 months pregnant, I'm not looking so hot. Though from what I'm told, I look better than I have in years...so I should be happy about that.

Hi Angela, I didn't want to be rude and ignore your post but I just can't stay online very long today. Did want to wish you a happy, happy birthday! You hav so much to be proud of and to celebrate today that I hope it has been a tremendously happy day for you. Sorry, I've got a migraine and want to get my eats posted and then shut down the computer or I'd answer your questions. They sound fun! Molly

Hi Molly, Thank you for the birthday wishes!!! Take care of that headache, I know how they can pull you down some days. Hope you feel better. Angela

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, ANGELA! Here's a little gift just for you! Luv... Ro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPp-ilpLWh8

Thanks Ro!! That is cute. Angela