HELLO & WOW MOMENTS & "ONE"DERLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, I'm quite relieved you two have finally surfaced! We were ready to send out a search party. I couldn't find a St. Bernard, so it would have included a Husky with a cask of protein shake around his neck. Or perhaps a team of Huskies. We have enough. And with such good news - new furry addition to the family! I have had my own doggy adventures my week. Thank Heaven for the SPCA and microchips. Good luck with your new baby. She sounds sweet and you will all be so good for each other. Little Bit will be feeling better soon. Don't we just love these guys like children? They bring us so much joy and unconditional love. You, Miss D, are just on fire!! And Nick too! I am so proud of both of you for taking care of yourselves and taking time out for yourselves. We all rush far too much and it really takes its toll. We finally made it to an LCBB meeting and I have to tell you that Cecil is missing his buddy. So, tell Nick hello from him. It was SO good to see the girls. We have GOT to get ALL of us together again soon. Seems like we've all been having rough times and we need the mojo we all make when we're together. I am feeling a little stronger and see my doctor again on June 5th. Hope you get in to see Dr. B soon, but it sounds like you are doing great. Keep up the good work. I'll be back to the health club on Monday. We're doing yard work and building a dog run this weekend. Love and hugs to you and All your family, B

IT FEELS GREAT TO RESURFACE AS WELL, MS BARBARA ... WE'RE FINDING THAT WE NEED TO PACE OURSELVES A LITTLE MORE THAN WE THINK ... OUR MINDS ARE DEFINITELY MUCH YOUNGER THAN OUR BODIES! WE TEND TO GO ON ABOUT 5 HOURS SLEEP & IT CATCHES UP WITH US SO WE'RE TRYING TO ADD A COUPLE HOURS A NIGHT ... WE'RE FEELIN' SO MUCH MORE REFRESHED & ENERGETIC NOW. I GUESS THIS IS PART OF THE AGING PROCESS PLUS THE ISSUES FROM WLSurgery & WEIGHT LOSS ... ON TOP OF ALL OUR RESPONSIBILITIES. HEY, THIS IS JUST LIFE ... SOMETIMES WE'RE ROARIN' & SOMETIMES WE'RE SNORIN'!! WE'RE HAVING THE FOLKS OVER THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND FOR A BBQ SO WE'LL INTRODUCE OUR LITTLE FURRY KIDS (NATASHA & LITTLE BIT) THEN. TELL MR CECIL THAT HIS BUDDY WILL BE AT THE LCBBuddy MEETING TONIGHT AS FAR AS WE KNOW RIGHT NOW. MAY BE LATE AS USUAL, BUT WE'RE PLANNING ON BEING THERE. GOD BLESS Y'ALL DAWN & NICK

Hello "Double D" Friend! CONGRATS ... One-derland!!! How wonderful!!! I am so happy for you!!! Congrats also, on the new baby Natasha ... what a great name! Dawn of the Double D's

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, DOUBLE D TWIN ... &&&&&&&&& A GREAT BIG "CONGRATULATIONS" TO YOU RIGHT BACK ... IF I'M RIGHT, YOU SHOULD HAVE BEGUN YOUR NEW HEALTHY, THIN LIFE YESTERDAY ... OHHHHHH, TOO !!! CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR OF YOUR PROGRESS, MS DAWN! GOD BLESS YOU DAWN & NICK

Well Hello Ms Dawn, I'm glad to see you took time to recharge. It's amazing how much we pile on the plate of life, when just a little will do. We did the same thing with food, how ironic uh? I'm learning that lesson myself!!! Sometimes LESS IS MORE!!! Congratulations Natasha!!! I know you've found a good home and a loving Mom and Dad!! Dawn, I know she'll bring you and Nick lots of joy and love CONGRATULATIONS on reaching Onederland!!! NO MORE 200's!!! Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!That's AWESOME!! WoooooooHooooooo!!! I haven't been out of the 200's since...I can't even remember!!! I can't wait till I'm there with you!! I've updated your info...80 lbs OUTTA HERE!!! GONE!!! HISTORY!!! ADIOS!!! Hers to you Ms Dawn 125, HERE SHE COMES!!! Tonya

YOU KNOW I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT THAT COMPARISON, MS TONYA ... PILING ON FOOD & PILING ON RESPONSIBILITIES, BUT YOU'RE RIGHT ... I DO EVERYTHING 110% & THEN I WEAR MYSELF OUT & CRASH. I JUST DON'T KNOW HOW TO LIMIT THINGS VERY WELL ... HMMMM! YOU HAVE SOME INSIGHTFUL WISDOM THERE! IT WAS WONDERFUL TO HIT "ONE"DERLAND ... LIKE, "WHEW, WHAT A BURDEN OFF MY SHOULDERS" ... IT FEELS LIKE I'M ON THE DOWNSIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN NOW! ONCE I WENT UNDER 200, I DIDN'T POP BACK UP INTO THEM BUT I DID SLOW DOWN A BIT ... I'M AT 198.60 SO I'VE LOST 81.20 ... CENTURY MARK, HERE I COMEEEEEEEE! ONLY 18.80 #s TO GO TO THE BIG 1-0-0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU DAWN & NICK

I am glad the doggie is doing well Congrats on the ONE's!!!!!!!! I have not been in 100's since 1998, so this was awesome feeling. When Tommy and I were the same weight, 185, he was trying to compete with me, and we both were up and down in our weight, and he was trying to pass me, but now I am 174!! Woohoo!!! I am sooo happy for you!! Funny how 174 to me is only 14lbs from goal and others need to get to 125...125 I would be major anorexic! I can't wait for all of us to be at goal!! I am sooooo happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are doing great, and looking great!!! I bet Nick is happy!! Love ya! Deb

THANK YOUUUUUUUUUU, MS DEB ... I LOVE BEING IN THE 100s EVEN THOUGH I'M STILL IN THE HIGH 190s (198.60)! IT'S STILL UNDER 200 & THAT WAS A MAJOR GOAL FOR ME ... NOW, TO THE CENTURY MARK ... THEN, TO 171, WHICH WOULD BE THE LOWEST WEIGHT I'D HAVE BEEN IN A DECADE SINCE 1996 ... I'M GONNA ADD EXTRA WALKS WITH MISS NATASHA & A COUPLE MORE EXERCISE VIDEOS NEXT WEEK ... SEE IF I CAN GET THE NEXT 19 #s (100 #s OFF), THEN ANOTHER 8-9 #s OFF TO HIT 171 ... THEN, OH MY GOSH ... I'LL BE GOING FOR DR BYRNE'S GOAL OF 140 & MY GOAL OF 125!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOAL IS IN SIGHT!!!!!!! I HAD WANTED TO GET DOWN TO 118 LIKE I WAS WHEN I WAS 19, BUT LOOKING AT SOME OF OUR YOUNGER FRIENDS, I THINK THAT IS REALLY UNREASONABLE ... SO MY SIGHTS ARE ON 125. WHEN ARE YOU GOING IN FOR YOUR PLASTICS? MAYBE I COULD GO WITH YOU OR VISIT YOU AFTERWARDS ... E-MAIL ME WITH THE INFO. GOD BLESS YOU DAWN & NICK

YUPPERS, LOVE THE "ONES" ... BUT, EVERY POUND WAS A GREAT SUCCESS SO THIS HAS BEEN QUITE A JOURNEY SO FAR. WOW, 174 ... WAY TO GO, MS DEB! I'M LOOKING AT 179 TO HIT THE "CENTURY MARK" & THEN 171 TO BE THE LOWEST I'VE BEEN SINCE 1996 ... A DECADE AGO ... WHOAHHHHHHH!!!! I'M 5'2 SO DOC BYRNE WANTS ME AT 140 & I WANT TO BE AT 125 ... JULIE STINARD SAYS I JUST MIGHT BE REALLY HAPPY AT 140 ONCE MY BODY SHRINKS TO MATCH THE WEIGHT & I CAN GET SOME PLASTICS. SHOOT, I'M HAPPY NOW, BUT NOT READY TO QUIT! GO, GO, GO! I HAVE REALLY BEEN PLAGUED WITH THE "I WANT CRUNCHY TREATS" SO I'VE BEEN FIGHTING WITH THE QUAKER RICE & SOY CRISPS. BEEN A LITTLE HUNGRY BUT NOT TOO MUCH ... THAT SEEMS TO BE CALMING DOWN AGAIN. &, I STARTED USING THE PROTICA PROFECT AGAIN, SO THAT EXTRA PROTEIN IS HELPING. STILL LOVE MY TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CRUNCH BARS. THE ONLY THING I STRUGGLE WITH IS A CYCLE OF EXHAUSTION BUT I THINK PART OF THAT IS THE STRESS OVER MY MOMMA'S HEALTH ISSUES; SHE'S BEEN REALLY FRAIL LATELY ... &, PART IS THE ISSUE OF ME STILL NOT EATING A LOT. IT'S GETTING BETTER THOUGH ... I HAVE MORE DAYS OF ENERGY, & LESS & LESS OF EXHAUSTION. ALL-IN-ALL, I'M SO PLEASED WITH THIS WLS JOURNEY. GOD BLESS YOU DAWN & NICK

WOW Dawn, congratulations on onderland..... We have missed you but are glad you and Nick are getting some much needed R&R. Hope to see you again soon!!!!! Susann