Happy Sunday!

Hello everyone! Just wanted to update and say Hellooo! Hope everyone is doing well. Life has been crazy here.. getting ready to move to a nice neighborhood..YAY! Well, I'm a little delayed with my 8 month progress pic. I put a new pic in my profile. I'm still in disbelief. It will be 9 months out on the 21st of this month. I can't believe how quickly a year is rolling around!! I'm getting scared that I won't be able to get to any kind of goal by my 1 year anniversary, at the pace I'm going. I guess I'm just going to keep steady, stay positive and work my bunz off.. literally! I've found that popsicles and pumpkin seeds (not together ) are a big help with my snacking at night. I feel more ravenous in the evenings. Pretty soon I'll be starting to work out with a trainer, so that will keep my evenings busy and I won't have to think about snacking. So, nothing exciting happening yet! Can't wait for it to be spring so I can enjoy the mobility I have now outdoors!! Also.. freaky thing! My face is caving in!! I woke up with these dimples.. haha..just so weird.. and check out the collar bones! Who knew? Enough rambling from me! Have a great rest of the weekend! Take care, Michelle

It's great to hear from you Michelle. I am in awe at your picture. You look freakin fantastice girl... You are beautiful. Congratulations on your success. I can't believe it's been nine months already where does time go? Who would of thought that I would be this happy from WLS? So where are you moving to? Back to CT or still in RI? I would love to meet you. Are you planning on going to the bowling party next Sunday? Hugs, Maggie

Michelle: You look great!!! Good luck with the move. Keep up the great work. You really inspire the rest of us. Chryssie

Same to you Michelle! Have a great day! It's beautiful out there! I was brought up in Putnam, just curious...where are you moving to? I lived on Fremont Street just about my whole life-well, up until I went in the Army! Ann 101 lbs GONE!

Michelle, You REALLY look great! I am so happy for you! keep up the wonderful work. Robin R

He Michelle, Congrautlations, you look absolutely wonderful. You should be very proud of yourself. Your such an inspiration to me. I hope I am as successful as you are. You keep up the good work and all the happiness to you. Hugs Kim C

Thank you for the compliments ladies! The support I receive here means so much to me. Maggie.. the last time I saw you I was nauseas and out of it from the Morphine and 352 lbs! I do need to make it to a meeting down that way soon!! Ann, I moved from Putnam a few months ago to Cranston, RI. I lived in Putnam for about 6 years. I'm originally from Texas. I'm moving to Warwick, RI. at the end of this month. Also, I added a picture to my profile.. wearing the same jeans as before surgery.. the other day, I actually put these jeans on thinking I was going to wear them to go to my laundry!! I was pretty shocked when I put them on.. such a great feeling. On the other hand, my brain still tells me I'm 350 lbs! AND!! Tonight I was walking into a party and a couple that hasn't seen me in a year didn't even recognize me. When they saw me in the dark, they thought I was my friend (who I don't think is that overweight!). Pretty cool. Anyhow.. thank you all again for your kind words! Take care, Michelle

Michelle- Awsome picture!! You look fantastic. Keep up the good work..you an inspiration! XOXO Joanie

Michelle- YOU LOOK GREAT! Congrats & keep up the excellent work! hugs, Lisa C

Hi Michelle! Wow, you look absolutley amazing! You Go! It is funny having collar bones isn't it? I still like feeling them on myself, I could never feel them before. Tom is down 100 pounds since surgery the day before you, so you are doing great with your loss! Keep up the good work! I know it gets frustrating when you are on a plateau or when it starts coming off slower, the first 6 months fly by and that is when we see the most come off we just have to get used to it coming off slower now, but it will! I can't beleive the difference in you! you are beautiful, you were before but all your features are popping out. Is'nt it amazing? I have cousins that are moving to Rhode Island, so maybe when I go visit them sometime we can meet up! I am waiting for my pics to be updated on here, hopefully they will be on soon! I have one like you in my old pants. Make sure you save them so you can take one of yourself inside one of the legs. Take care! MaryJo