UPDATE!

I seen Dr Cleveland this morning! I weighed in at 273. A total of 171 lbs gone forever. It's been 9.5 months and sometimes it was more bumps in the road then I even expected. But if I had to do it all over again, I would do it again tomorrow. Also I call a plastic surgeon tomorrow that his nurse gave the phone number for. I have developed one of those dreaded rashes from the sagging skin on the lower tummy. She said that I need to go ahead and have a consult now with the plastic surgeon so that it will be documented when my 2 yrs is up so that I can have the tummy tuck. Just wanted to update y'all. Jo

CONGRATULATIONS JO! I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU. I WISH THE BEST FOR YOUR HUBBY TOO. YA'LL ARE A SWEET COUPLE.

thank you so much

I am so jealous. 171 pounds gone... WOW... THat is totally rad... Good luck on your plastic surgery endeavor. My gyno notes rashes in my file. I had an appt this morning with a plastic surgeon but I didnt realize it was my daughters first show in the play and missed my appt. I need to reschedule. Although, I may wait until the first of the year... Just to make sure I am done losing and I cant have off again for that long until Jan anyway... I am happy for you, Jo... Are you all coming to the bash in October?

Thank you Christine!! And yes we are planning on coming to the bash in Oct. Is Dex making us another design?? Dr Cleveland loved my shirt. I wore it today when I went to see him. Jo

I havent heard if Dex was making another or not. One of my favorite colors is Orange though and we could do a big ole fat pumpkin on one side and a little bitty one with a measuring tape around it on the other side. Cute huh? Dont ya just love going to the doctor? I love going to see my doc. Told him at my last appt I hate waiting 3 mos to see them. He told me to stop by anytime... I may take him up on that... Hahaha... My heros..

I guess Dex is just a busy man this time of the year. Hey Christine.. You go ahead and make the design. I have elected you. The design sounds awesome and I LOVE ORANGE!! go for it. But pls remember this time.. if anyone wants a t-shirt (if they are coming to the bash or not) they HAVE TO PAY UP FRONT BEFORE THE SHIRT ARE ORDERED) I didnt like the way some of our WLS family did you and Melissa on the shirts the last time. It just wasn't right and I hope they are reading this. Love ya, Jo

I cannot design.. I can spit out what I think are good ideas but I cannot draw it out... Nope Nope... Just cant do it.. Sorry.... The shirts turned out okay.. I didnt end up eating any money. Thanks to everyone who decided to buy some at the bash and to everyone who pushed the selling. I know I wont offer to pay for them all and to be reimbursed because I could have ended up stuck with about 5 of them. Thats not cheap and I have no need for 5 of the same shirts. Haha.. I still have 1 that belongs to a support member here that I need to take to her Monday... If the others ask where theirs are I am just gonna tell them.. I SOLD IT..

You have done just awesome. Keep up the good work and tell me your secret. My scales haven't moved in weeks. What a bummer. We do need to check with Dex and see if we can sweet talk him into doing us another design. I love the pumpkin idea. Becky

AWRIGHT!!!!!! 171 lbs!!!!! WOOHOO!!!!! You go!!!! Smoochies Arlies PS what kind of exercise bike do you have? You said at the meeting that you were riding it with NO tension and it didn't hurt your knees....so I am thinking.....