Four Month Update

Oh my goodness, PICTURES!  lol  I was so upset last month that I didn't slow down long enough to get my 3 month photos taken.  Now the same thing is happening with my 4 month photos!  I intended to take them all weekend long and here it is Monday.  Did I get that done?  NOPE!  And I really want to have them taken because I so need the visual to see that YES, I AM changing! 

Cait has a softball game this afternoon and since she's home for teacher's workday, maybe I can get her to snap them real quick before we head out the door.  Now to get ready early and remember!  lol 

I AM one busy momma, as you say!  Gosh, I hope to catch up with ya'lls profiles and posts soon but it doesn't look like I'll get to today either.  I am typing frantically to get these replies done before I hope in the shower.  How I miss ya'll!  {{{Hugs!!!}}}

Hi Shauna,

It's so good to hear from you and I'm delighted to hear that you are doing so well. You have been on my mind lately.

Wishing you continued success in your journey.

{{{{{{{{{{Barb!!!!!!!!!!}}}}}}}}}}  Thanks a million, my dear.  I hope you and your family are doing well.  Did Sarah end up healing okay after that skiing mishap?  Has any of the stress you have been under lessened any?  Maybe we can get a chance to catch up sometime soon over the phone?  Love and {{{hugs}}} to you! 

Hi Shauna,

Sarah's knee recovered from the accident, but this weekend she fell twice while going down stairs and just walking around. As she mentioned to me yesterday, both of her knees are swollen and hurt. She wants to have her other leg 'repaired' but I'm not sure that is a possiblity considering our finances and that just kills me. It affects her quality of life and she's in pain a great deal of the time. It breaks my heart.

The stress I've been under has ratched up a few notches and there's no real 'light' at the end of this tunnel yet. I am hoping it gets better soon. It's not only taking it's toll on Ben and I, but it's really impacting Sarah and again, that just breaks my heart. I'm doing the best I can to shield her, but she was in a puddle of tears multiple times over the last week.

Ben is losing well and I expect that he'll get to his goal by the time he gets to his one year anniversary. He's lost about 40% of his excess weight to date. I, on the other hand, have gained about 5 lbs since Ben had his surgery and I know that it's largely due to comfort eating and bad choices. I'm working on that. I know that they 'amount' of weight I've regained is well within 'normal' ranges, but I still find it more than a little unsettling because of the 'way' I regained the weight.

Wishing you and yours all the best,

Shauna,

I am so glad to see an update from you.  Congrats on your sucesses!  I look forward to hearing more from you.

Vera

Hello Vera!!!  It's so funny...I'm just grinning from ear-to-ear seeing everyone's smiling photos with their replies, yours included!  I just remembered to take a peek at the tickers at the bottom of your posts to see where you're at...and...wow...-62 pounds?!  Holy cow woman, you are rockin!  Oh how I can't wait to be at -60.  For some reason, that has been a beacon for me since I started looking into the surgery.  I thought for sure I'd be there at least a month ago but it just wasn't happening.  I'm okay with that, but -60 still has me salivating for it.  lol  Hope you are feeling wonderful and we'll be able to chat more soon!  {{{Big Hugs!!!}}}

hey girl !!! so good to hear about your progress. you are doing soooo good

whoohooooo
makes me wanna giggle right along with ya

Melissa,  Giggles are a *Good Thing*!  Can you tell I was looking through my Martha Stewart book collection this past weekend?!  lol  While doing some spring cleaning/organizing, I decided I just couldn't part with them.  hehe  Thanks bunches for the encouragement.  I see you are doing totally awesome.  From the looks of your signature, if you aren't in Onederland yet, you will be SOON!  Congratulations! 

Good to hear from you!!

HEY!!!  Did you have your surgery???!!!!!!  Where have I been???  lol  Wowza yowza, congratulations and fill me in when you get a chance!  {{{Big Hugs!!!}}}