ROLL CALL - TGIF!

Good morning all! Just wanted to get Roll Call going for the weekend. What are you all up to? As you all know, I just returned from a beautiful spa vacation in Naples, FL. It was such a great feeling to first of all, be able to fly without a seatbelt extender...that was such an awesome feeling! I was also able to cross my legs while sitting in those "small" airplane seats Wearing a bathing suit was not a horrible experience...I actually enjoyed it. I still have a long way to go to goal, but boy oh boy it felt great to be in the warm sun (and not sweat) and just enjoy my "new" life. Happy Weekend all! xoxoxo JA -76 lbs gonnnnnnnnnnnne foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Hi All, Tonight I am going out with a couple of friends ( yes, yes - The weight came off and can't stop dancing) On Saturday I work in the morning for a couple of hours coming home to do yard and then at night I have a get together at my cousins. Then Sunday my little brother is turning 15 and we are having a cookout for him. 59 pounds gone forever... Losing very slow - joined the gym so the weight should start again.... 32 more pounds to go for goal weight Good Weekend All

Goodmorning JA, and everyone else!!! My Grandma and my Aunt and Uncle live in Naples!!! I love visiting them, isnt it just fabulous down there???? This weekend I am hoping to set up our pool and get some sun!!! My kids cant wait for the pool to be set up, my son askes everyday!!!! I hope you all have wonderful weekends!!!! ~Bethany 257/ hoping to have surgery

Bethany, Naples is the greatest place in FL, as far as I'm concerned! I would move there in a second, if I could. Good luck on your journey...hope you get a surgery date soon! JA

GM TO U JA.... IM WORKIN THE ENTIRE WEEKEND (a full 80hrs from tonight til tuesday mornin).........HAPPY FRIDAY TO ALL AND HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND.... ANNETTE

Well, let's see. Yard Saleing in the am after a workout at the gym with my daughter. Probably a hike in the afternoon with my other daughter. Been working out a lot, 1/2 hour to an hour at the gym in the am, then a 3 1/2 mile hike in the afternoon. May do a Devil's hopyard hike on Sunday. Even though I'm a good exerciser, my eating is out of control, so the scale does not move. I will be working on this. If I could just get up to speed on both.... 90 pounds down, lots more to go! Pam

Hey All! I just got back from my follow up and I am down 30lbs in 5 weeks! When was the last time that has happened!!! Dr. Giles is very pleased with my progress. Again, his staff is so wonderful!! Looking forward to a great weekend. Going to happy hour with the girls tonight - no ****tails for me, but I think I might actually order some food and try eating out!! Tomorrow I am going to the National Scrapbooking Day at the new convention center in Hartford with Sandy P. I am looking forward to that - a whole day of scrapping!!!!! Sunday is my niece's dance recital, and she goes to the same school where my best friend teaches, so after her recital, I will help my friend for the rest of the day as I do every year. Busy weekend!! Hope it's a good one and the weather stays good for everyone! Have a great weekend!!! Phyllis

Good Afternoon all: I am alittle down today, don't know why. Things here at work are crazy as always, lots to do. I have my physical today at 3pm. I am meeting with a new physician who was recommended to me by my cousin. He is a big supporter of the surgery and Dr. Valin's wife works with him too. They are wonderful. I am getting ready for the weekend and I can't wait to just relax alittle. Last weekend was so crazy with all the parades and picnics. I have lost 82lbs so far and I am so excited!!!!! I am down to the weight I was 12 years ago when I got married and it feels wonderful. We are probably going to the movies tomorrow, can't wait to see Star Wars. We are big Sci Fi fans in my house. My daughter likes it too. I AM STILL WAITING FOR PEOPLE TO VOLUNTEER FOR THE SUMMER PICNIC IN JULY TO HELP ME OUT WITH THE ACTIVITIES. COME ON YOU GUYS EMAIL ME WITH YOUR IDEAS AND WHAT YOU WANT TO HELP WITH. KATHY AND I ARE HOPING EVERYONE ON THE BOARD COMES TO THIS ITS GOING TO BE SUCH A BLAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyway gotta go for now, I am taking my lunch and afternoon walk around the track at work. I will talk to you all over the weekend. GREAT JOB JA, Congratulations on the weight loss forever. Hugs KimC

JA Wahooooooooo on the weight loss. You were definitely a lucky dog going on vaca, i haven't been in years. I have been MIA for a while now and have to get back into the groove of things..life is way too busy for me and its kicking my butt..but i still continue to lose so i guess that is good....I have my 6 month with Dr. Bell on Tuesday can't wait to get weighed in, so i have the most accurate idea of how much i actually lost. My daughter got a little angry a few weeks ago and stomped on my scale..needless to say it broke..i can't wait til the teen years are over and she becomes a person again !! On the home front, things are busy..we are moving shortly into a home that is owned by family, but that will eliminate rent, and we can save tons of $$$ for a house. We want to purchase a house, but in this town, things are way too high for us to afford it and if we wait two years til my daughter graduates, we can choose any town in the area instead of having to be limited to Branford. Hope everyone has a great weekend. I do not know if i will be making it to the support group on Tuesday night, depends on work. Deanna 244/170ish?/130

TGIF!!! Things are good here. I am down 93 pounds and have 2 pounds to loose to meet Dr.Bell's goal. I can not believe I have had to get rid of all of my old clothes and not much of what I have bought reciently fits anymore. Don't get me wrong it is great but getting very expensive!!! Hopefully we will have good weather this weekend since my pool just opened and I could use a tan. Other than that I have no plans for the weekend. Just relax and lounge at the pool. Hope to see lots of people at the Yale meeting on Tuesday and then grab a bite after. Everyone take care & enjoy the weekend!!! Chryssie