Seeking Charlene

Would Charlene Kroger please update us on your progress. I am getting worried.

Hi Charlotte, I'm sorry I haven't been here in a while. Since I have all this new found energy, I stay very busy! lol I'm doing so great, I'm scaring myself! I just never knew I could feel this good. I have lost 41 pounds so far. The only problems I have is when I eat too fast, or forget and take big bites and swallow before chewing 30 times. I've gone from a size 22 blouse to 16-18 misses and from size 18 pant to 14 and some 12's if they have elastic. The best compliments I hear are from my family and even my two adult sons have stated how good I'm looking. They can all tell I'm feeling so much better..... A funny story I can tell: I am a hairdresser, and the other day a woman walked into the salon who hasn't been there since her last cut and color (about 6 weeks). She walked in and stood at the door and her mouth almost dropped to the floor (and stayed there). roflol She walked up to me and said, "OH MY GOD, Charlene, is that you????? I can't believe it, look at you!!!" Of course, she had not heard I had had the surgery, so she wanted to know all about it. It was soooo funny to see her reaction, though. I wasn't sure how to respond to her, but it was sure nice to know that it is now obvious to see I'm losing. A lot of people are curious (nosey) and just want to know how much I've lost and then they will say something nice. I just want everyone to know HOW GOOD I feel! I still say this is the best thing I have ever done for myself! Thanks, Charlotte, for being so concerned, and I will stay close by. I feel this January board is like part of my new family. We all have a new "birthday" in the same month. We need to stay close and encourage each other. God bless, Charlene

OOps, I said January board .... I meant Arkansas board. lol This surgery makes you feel as though you have been reborn. So...Happy Birthday!