7 MONTHS YESTERDAY.....

Yesterday was my 7 month anniversary!!! I am down 172.2 lbs!!! (I know I lied a couple of times at the meeting last night cause I was thinking 6 months!!!! and I think I said 176.2 - guess I had sixes (must be cause of Denise) on my mind!) I went to UMC yesterday, weighed, found Amelia by the grace of God hidden up on the 6th floor. Saw Daphne, Linda, Martha and Christy! Then Amelia had to lead me back to my truck cause I was totally lost!!! Had a great time, tho!!! Last night the Covington meeting was held at the Hilton on County Line. Angie Bea, Amelia and I went to support our GrandJan and got to see the GrandJan daughter, LeeAnn. I am extremely impressed with the Covington group. I suggest checking with them if you are having trouble getting a date. They have 5 docs and their death rate is .5% - no deaths at all since 2002 and the guy that died was an EXTREMELY poor surgical risk and had been denied by several other docs. Plus the doc that was there last night was a cutie-patootie!!!! (And YES, I gots a hug!!!!) Love to all and extra hugs and kisses to Joyce, Barry, Connie & Denise Smoochies Arlies

WOOOHOOO !!!! Sounds like you had a great time ! I'm jealous Just kidding !!! I'm so proud of you. 172.2 pounds gone Bye-Bye forever.... Thank you Jesus !!! I'm so happy, I could run around the house naked doing a happy dance !!! Tammy

Wow Arlies; You are truely an inspiration. Good luck with your continued weight loss. Thanks for your help. Just reading the e-mails is great and very encouraging, Stephanie

They had a pair of scales there last night that did your weight, bmi, and bunches of other thingys, I jumped on them and I have lost 122 pounds (i now weigh 364) and my bmi is down to 53.3!!! And YES the Dr. IS A CUTIE!!!!!!!! I was also very impressed with the hospital and the overall presentation last night, if your having troubles I would definately check into them!!!!!!!!!! Angie Bea 486/-122/???

Thats awsome Queen Arlies ! Hope i do as well as you .

Congratulations, Arlies! And, happy anniversary!! Angie Bea - You're doing so good! And you need to change that pic - you definitely don't look like that anymore! Rebecca

Arlis, I LOVE YOU!!!!!! You are just the sweetest thing God has placed on this earth. Thank you so much for thinking of me. I really really appreciate it! I am so very proud of you! You are just melting away girl. I just can not wait to see you next week. Girl you will be at goal before you know it. Dont you feel wonderful. Just enjoy every day of this. You have lost a whole person but just remember you are the same on the inside. I know sometimes I have a hard time dealing with my weight loss. Not really in a bad way, but I hate looking at myself. Guess I just still see a fat person (even though I am still fat. lol lol ) But I know I am not near the size I used to be. You keep up the good work. You have the best attitude and are a true blessing to me. You keep me going some days girl. Oh and btw I think I ovulated late yesterday evening. Needless to say me and dh did the dance last night. lol lol So we shall see. LOVE YA LOTS!!!!! Denise

YES!!!! I will step up the nagging of God!!! I want at least triplets!!!!! I never had triple grandchildren before!!!! (Tho at this point, I have a daughter older than me!!!! (GranJan!))!!! IF they are triples, I have them named: Bethany Arlies (!), Amanda Grace, and Amelia Ann!!!! to be called Beth, Gracie, and Annie!!! And if there is a boy or two in the group (there must be at least ONE girl -Cause I sure would hate to have to name a boy Bethany Arlies), then the boys will be Micah Jamison and Samuel Noah - Micah and Sam.....WHAT???????? You THOUGHT that just because YOU were having them, YOU got to name them?????????? HOW RUDE!!!!!!!!!!! (one for each babe!!!) Smoochies Arlies

Triplets!!!!!!!!!!!! OH THats not a nice thing to wish on anyone! LOL Twins are Bad enough I know first hand! But i do like the names you picked i could have used your help 2 yrs ago! DAWN P.S. Denise if you get them triplets you make sure you put Arlies down for lots of babysitting and diaper changing duty!! haha DAWN

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! AWESOME WEIGHT LOSS!!! You're an inspiration and a sweetheart! I hope I get to meet you. JY