Good Morning Everybody!

Sorry I have been MIA for a while. Things are nuts here. I finally updated my profile for those of you who have been fussing at me about it. That will tell you what has been going on. I also added some pics on the shutterfly webpage at the top. What a difference a few months makes! Hope everyone is well...and Randall...it is good to see that you are back, friend. Have a great weekend everybody! Love, Stephanie

Good morning stephanie, I have been mia also, a lot going on in my life. I just wanted to say good morning and hope you have a blessed weekend. Hugs, trudy

Hi Trudy! If I remember correctly, you were dealing with some family issues and court, etc. How goes all of that? Has there been any resolution? Thinking of you...hang in there! Stephanie

Good Morning Stephanie, I'm new to the board and just wanted to say Hi and good morning to you... I'll see you around the board... Have a good day.... Blessings, Carolyn

Hi Carolyn! Welcome to our family!!!! Glad you're here! Enjoy your weekend! Stephanie

Stephanie, Check you out missy!! You look great!! What an amazing transformation. Dawn

Hey Dawn, It is great to hear from you! Yes...it is quite a change...and I am having to get used to it all! My hubby is loving how I look now...of course...he loved me anyway and married me as I was....being smaller and on the road to good health are just great bonuses!!!! I still have between 25-40 lbs to lose...mostly in my belly and big butt...LOL...But I am getting there. How are you doing with your new journey? You are right behind me, girl! Isn't this wonderful!?!?!?!? I am so thankful that God made a way for BOTH of us to have this done!!!! Can't wait to hear how you are doing! Stephanie

Steph, I'm doing well. So far I am down 42 pounds. I'll be 2 months post-op on the 16th. I was hoping to have lost a little more, but I'm okay with 42. I have 1 month post-op pics on my profile, check them out. I'll post 2 month ones next week. To my surprise this journey has been much easier than I expected. I thought that food would be my constant temptation and what I considered "normal" life would stop existing. It's been the total opposite. Food has no strongholds on my life anymore. And I feel like I am just beginning to see what a "real" life is. I am so much happier now. And like I said back in Jan, this year I am going to transform both inside and out. I am loving every step of this process. Love, Dawn

Isn't it nice to feel FREE from that bondage??? It has been fairly easy for me as well. All of the medical stuff I am going through has nothing to do with my surgery. The surgery has truly been a blessing...and it has been great to have that gentle reminder there in case I overdo it. I have been lucky that has not happened much at all. Here's to "real" life...as you put it. Freedom is cool! Love, Stephanie