I miss you, Patty!

Happy holidays to you and yours. xoxoxoxo tee

I miss you, too Patty!!!!! Where the heck are you? Oh yeah... I miss you too, Tee. I am also watching a lot of TV and sleeping. Five more days until the cast is removed!!!! Joy

Woo hoo Joy! I bet you can't wait!

3 days and counting! How are you doing, Kim?

I'm doing great! I'm down 20 lbs so far. And a bunch of inches are gone. None of my clothes are tight anymore. I am tolerating all food that I've eaten so far well. I don't really think I could ask for more.

Kim wow that is so incouraging. I have to admit the last couple of days its hard to imagine that i wont have the desire to eat like I do now. I just ate 4 peices of Pizza not big ones but still,, its so hard to stop when I want to because I just done feel satisfied. I miss patty too,,, its been a while sence she has stuck her little head out and said anything. when we went to breakfast last time she was talking about a move to portland maybe she is in the middle of that. I home nothing is wrong. ok guys when do we want to have breakfast again

Awwww! Thanks guys! This is the first time I have sat down at the computer for I don't know how long. Contributing factors... a 12 day visit from my mother-in-law for Thanksgiving. I survived - a very good and positive visit. We haven't had one cross word in twenty five years and I love her dearly. Having said that though....she is a very difficult and anxious person and making that happen is not without management on the part of my husband and I. We had a great turkey day. My son made five pies (cooked the pumpkins and made the puree, crusts and all from scratch) that were delish. For the first time since my surgery I am up five pounds and am feeling a bit of panic over it. I don't think special events like X-mas or Thanksgiving compromise success. I do believe in moderation and that eating good stuff on a holiday doesn't ruin ones progress as long as the day in day out long term habits are good. One or two bad days are fine mixed in with weeks of good days..... but we have been eating lots of "company" meals, and my son has been on a cooking/baking spree since he got ME a fabulous cookbook for my birthday. I told everyone in the house things have got to normalize until I see my number back on track. My Santa hat has also got me snowed under. House is decorated, lots of bags all over the laundry room, nothing wrapped or mailed, etc. I've just been snowed under with holiday stuff. I will have to tell you about my fabulous shopping spree at Banana Republic looking for a dress to wear to husbands work parties (2 of them) but I gotta go right now. Also, need to hear about your big adventure! Patty

It's that time of year when everything is happening in such a short time span. Great to hear that your news is good (for the most part, anyway) You'll be back to your fightin' weight soon. Wear the tightest pants you own and let the pain inspire and remind you, lol. Have a great time at the parties and I can't weight to hear all about your spree. tee

Okay, can't wait,either..... tee

Aha! So, there you are! We were concerned about you and have missed you MUCH! Don't sweat the weight gain. Just climb back on the wagon and you'll do fine! Let's get together sometime soon? Joy