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Well, I've been belly-aching the last few days about being sick...and boy have I been feeling rough.....BUT I MADE myself work today (self-employed, only get paid if I work) and taught my class........it was hard, I won't kid you but I made it through, trying to think positive all day and not dwell on how hard it was to talk through all the crud in my system. I'm grateful to have made it and will be even more grateful next week when the paycheck arrives (finances have been super tight since surgery). In the afternoon, one of the participants came up to me at the break and said, "I think I've been in one of your classes before" .....then she hesitated and finally said......"but I'm not sure.....have you lost weight?" Oh, I wanted to hug her but I restrained myself. I then told her about my surgery and we talked the rest of the break.....She's not heavy herself....but was just very interested. Sure made my day! (and I did remember her from another class too). And last week I posted that I figured my goal of being -60 by my 3 month anniversary was very unlikely to be met since my loss has been so slow this month. Well, low and behold......this morning I'm down 3 more lbs and only 2 lbs. away from that goal.....and still have a week from today till my 3 mo. anniversary. I just might make it afterall! I'm doing it the hard way (being sick, barely eating, but drinking hot tea all day).....I guess one should be careful about what they wish for but I'm still delighted to truly be that close to my 3-mo. goal. That's it for now. Hugs to all as you travel your journeys! Jenni -58 lbs. since 12-18-03 lap RNY

Good for you Jenni, glad to hear you felt well enough to go to work. That is great about your student. How cool! And too funny about be careful for what you wish for. No kidding. But you are doing great. I'm sure in no time at all you'll be feeling better. Take Care! Carmen