Roll Call - A little Late Sorry!

Hi Folks, Sorry I was a little under the weather today. I have a sinus infection, cough, fever, etc. So I forgot to post this a.m. Just wanted to touch base and see what everyone is up to. I'm going to a wedding tomorrow and not working on Sunday (for a change) Yahoooo. Been doing lots and lots of walking, my feet are reminding me that I "do" still have rheumatoid arthritis (Ouch). Getting ready for my Florida Spa vacation on 5/26 boy I can't wait. Boughts lots of new clothes! What's everyone else up to? xoxox Happy Weekend TGIF! JA -70 lbs FOREVA!

Well guys, I just got back from dancing Salsa.... It feel great to be able to move and spin in that dance floor . In a few hours have to go to work for a bit and tonight have a great together at a friends house. And Sunday is my graduation... I am down 54 pounds and feeling great!!! Starting Monday I will be walking Mon - Friday right after work with some co-workers. Need to get ready for my Jamaica Trip end of June. Also need to buy some clothes because I don't have none. Great weekend everyone and take care.... Magaly

Hey Magaly! Good for you 54 lbs!! Congrats!!! WOW you must feel great! Congrats on your graduation...and I'm jealous that you are going to Jamaica --that's my favorite vacation spot! I've been there like 12 times! Happy shopping...it's so much fun! JA

Hi Everyone, Well it has been quite a whirlwind week for me! Friday my son made his confimation, then it was his 16th birthday and Mothers Day. Tuesday I took him for his learners permit. Then Tuesday night he received an award from the city and the mayor for his volunteer work. Wednesday he went to a retreat in Winsted for a diversity and leadership seminar. It was a bit too much diverse with kids from the inner city of NY and he had a miserable time and ended up coming home early. Thank God, I was very stressed out once I found out what was going on. Today we are on our way to NYC for the opening of the Nintendo store at Rockefeller center. I can't wait because I love NYC, I have done no excercising this week at all which I feel very bad about and with all the stress I have been eating a bit much although nothing horrible except too many crackers. I will be back on track Tomorrow. Have a great weekend everyone! Oh and Kathy,Good luck with your meeting at Harkness today. I will be thinking about you and I appreciate your effort for the get together. Sandy

Hi Sandy, Wow you've been on a busy busy schedule! I know that feeling! Have fun in NYC...I love it there and never get there as much as I'd like to! I know the deal about the crackers....It's our "old" stuff comin' back at us. I can be know to do the same UGH! Good luck and hope you're back on track soon. I need to get more exercise in too...been feeling lousy, so I haven't done my Walk Away the Lbs! I'm gonna do it as soon as I finish typing this! Happy Weekend! JA

Hi JA I hope you are better for your spa vacation...that sounds heavenly. We bought a "new" used car to replace the car my son totaled a couple of weeks ago. My husband insisted we get "basic" transportion..economical on gas... He'd been saying it for days.. After drivng a 4 cylinder "piece of car"....we ended up getting a fire engine red 2003 Pontiac Grand Am with a spoiler! It was more than we intended to spend...but he deserves it..since he will be driving it most of the time. This weekend is filled with soccer games and a party with the neighbors tonight after the husbands get back from the golf game. I am in the midst of cleaning...but needed to pop on...to see what ya;ll were doing! XO Joanie

Hi Joanie, i just love a red car Makes you feel like you're really driving! JA

JA Congrats on 70 lbs gone! That is awesome! That spa vacation sounds scrumptious! We went to Liberty State Park yesterday. It is in New Jersey and overlooks the Statue of Liberty and the NYC skyline. Every year the NYC chapter of Families with Children from China holds a China Culture Day there and it is loads of fun. Kite flying outside with lots of arts and crafts for the kids and cultural performances. I ran into a friend who hasn't seen me since last year and she hardly recognized me. She introduced me to a fellow bypass friend who has lost 155 pounds and still losing after 23 months past surgery. It was great to talk to her and hear her expertise. Anyway for day that was supposed to be cloudy and gloomy.... we had wonderful warm and sunny weather and a great family time. Enjoy the rest of the weekend, terri

Terri, What a wonderful day and a great experience for you and your family. What good news that someone almost 2 yrs out is still losing! That gives me hope! Happy weekend...and here's praying for some sun soooooon! JA

Hey Everyone, Sorry I am late posting on the roll call, this weekend has been so busy. Yesterday I met with Kathy K up at Harkness Park to discuss the Summer Gathering Party for all of us here on OH in July. I hope everyone can make it, its going to be a wonderful get together and a chance for all of us to finally meet and share our stories. Please make sure you email Kathy or myself to let us know that your coming and how many people your bringing with you. We are hoping to get alot of our CT family together. The Park is beautiful and its right by the water too. No swimming but you can walk along the shore or fi****s gonna be a lot of fun and alot is planned to do to. Well I got on the scale this morning and I am down to 246lbs, I have lost 78lbs so far and I am so psyched. This dream of mine if finally coming true and I am 3lbs shy to what I was when I got married 12 years ago. I never thought I would ever see these numbers again. It was so nice out yesterday, I even took a very long walk when I was at Harkness Park with Kathy and two other OH members. My husband was so impressed with Kathy and the girls and how successful they have been. We went over to Kathy's afterwards and met her family. Her husband is a wonderful person and her kids are adorable. She even gave me some of her clothes that are too big on her now and they are the sizes I am going into. I can't thank her enough for that. I am so proud of myself for my progress in my weight loss so far, I still can't believe I am 4 months post op and have lost almost 80lbs (2lbs shy). Its a wonderful feeling. Thanks to all of you too for being such great friends and wonderful support. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend, talk to you all soon. Hugs KimC