Hi everyone

I have been staying in touch with Missy Lea for sometime now. She recently had to have a huge hernia surgery done to fix that big thing, she also has to have her uterous removed. Let's remember her in your prayers. Any messages, send them to thur email and I will forward them to her. I have lost 107.5 lbs, now down to 170. My BMI is 31.5, I still want to lose more as my goal is 130 give or take. But most of it is now in my thighs, from having to be in a power wheelchair for almost 3 years. But if I don't make my goal, that is fine, if I do that would be great. I am wearing a size 16 in tops and 14 in shorts. Big difference from wearing a 3x in mens sweat suits as the women's didn't fit me right. I will have been out 8 months come Sept. 9. I don't even have to go back to see my surgeon until my anniversary in January. I have lost over 70% of my fat. From here on out any thing else I lose will be an extra bonus. I am even dating now. Love it so much. Love Kathy 277.5/170/130 surgery/present/goal.

Thats absolutely fantastic!!!!!!!!! You have been thru so much and fought so hard for all of this. Keep up the great work!

Thank you Ms Me, you will get your time to gloat. Now I just take one day at a time and still eat more soft foods then hard foods. But I still get in my protein first. I can't wait for you to have your surgery and be able to watch the pounds and inches literly melt off. Love Kathy

WTG!!!! I am so happy for you. Proud of you girl. Sara.

Hi Sara, thank you. If I could only lose more in my thighs, but once I am able to get back into working out at the rehab, then I can get to working on the saddle bags. The rest of the weight loss will be a big bonus. I can't wait to start getting some of this excess flab removed. How are you doing and how much have you lost so far? again thank you, love Kathy

Kathy, Wow that is a lot of weight loss in such a short time.. Wow.. I think you will lose more it will take time..Rome was not built in a day..So keep up the losing and way to go on the decrease in clothing sizes... Way to go on the dating scene.. You deserve happiness in you life and keep up the losing.. Your friend, Tina

Hi Tina, thank you. This new man in my life is so special. I didn't feel I had to entertain him, if I wanted to rest, I would. He knows about the surgery and the leukemia. He knows I will tire easily. That I could get sick and all that stuff that goes with having this disease. He didn't get scared off. I really miss him at this very moment. Three days just wasn't enough. He was flown to Bethesda Naval Hospital as he has 2 pinched nerves. He was going to go with me back to Nashville this weekend, but he'll be laid up in Bethesda for a few days for surgery. As for the weight, it felt great being thinner when in public with him. My son, Scott, who hadn't seen me since Christmas was shocked to say the least. So were my ex-inlaws. They hadn't seen me since the divorce in 1998. They really liked John too. He spent time with them just talking. I didn't have to worry about leaving him on his own. He's so outgoing and friendly. Oh, I'll lose more weight, Ihave no doubts about that, I still have a year to stablize my weightloss. I want everyone to be able to enjoy what I have come to enjoy and that is feeling beautiful inside and outside. You take care and know God is traveling with you on your journey. Love Kathy

AH!!! I love you Kathy!!!! That is amazingly great. I am so happy that you have been so sucessful. And wow hoo dating!!! Awesome. I know you will reach your goal soon, you have come so far. We are all blessed to have you on the boards!!! Jacqueline

hi Little one, thank you. The dating part has it's secrets. He's not allowed to let anyone know where he is. I know he's in Bethesda Hospital in Maryland, had surgery yesterday morning. But when I tried calling all they would say was that he wasn't registered there. How can a person build trust with secrets? He's asking me to be strong and to trust him, but it works both ways. I know this much, he's in a Witness protection program. So are his minor children. They're in private schools for their safety. Ijust don't know if I am strong enough to deal with the secrets that surround him. He's asking that I trust him, but how can I when I can't even call him at the hospital as they don't have him registered there. Only they did as the nurses told him someone was calling about him. I have never been in this position and it doesn't good well in the trust department. How are you doing? How much have you lost so far? I know you will do great as you were so determined to have this done. You're a lot like me in that area. I know good things will be coming your way. Just name the first born daughter after me or the first son after my middle name (Daylle) but you can name him Dale. LOL just teasing you. Be good and do everything you are supposed to do and you will see the major results. Love ya, Kathy