DID I JUST SEE WHAT I THINK I SAW???????

Holy cow, folks, I can't believe it. You could convince me today that there is such a thing as Santa Claus, because I woke up this morning at home, for the first time in more than a week since we were on vacation, and that jolly old elf has tampered with my scale. I have lost 97 pounds, and have officially entered the 100's 198 to be exact. I rode all of the rides in Disney and Universal without worrying about fitting my big fat arse into a seat (okay, I still worried, but less as the week went on), and I didn't get sweaty or out of breath once all week. Best of all, I met up with a friend of mine, who I knew from when I lived in S. Florida. She was pretty vocally against gastric bypass surgery. She has now dieted her way up to 400 pounds, couldn't walk around, couldn't ride all of the rides, and now thinks this might be a good way for her to lose weight. And, another friend from the UK called me to tell me that with my encouragement and inspiration, she saw her doctor, who has recommended her for an RNY. She hopes they can get her on the schedule in the next 3 months or so. It's been a great week I couldn't have made it this far without all of you guys with your great advice and information. Merry Christmas to me

hey Anna!! send that little elf my way!!!! tell him to just hit the BHP and take a right at the gas station glad you are doing so great congrats to you!! take care roberta

Thanks, guys Roberta - how are you feeling? How was your surgery? I haven't been online in quite a while since my computer started smoking and then we left for vacation. I've been thinking about ya though!

that is sooooooooooo cool, good for you!!! what a nice elf. hope all else is well, im plugging along and have now lost 75 lbs and im soooo thrilled. was good disney saw the lesser side of you. and congrats on being in onderland. hugs, jacki

It sounds as though you've been very good this year and Santa has definitely rewarded you. Keep up the great job, Carla

Congrats to you!!!!...could I borrow your elf please...was hoping to break that mark by my birthday on Thursday but seem to be stuck at 204....ugggggggggg But so happy for you! keep up the great work!

thursday is still a few days away you have time

well that shows where my head has been....between the shop (we own a gift shop so this time of year is hectic) and my daughter has a formal dance this weekend...anyway my birthday is today not tomorrow was my point...and only made it to 203....still 40 and a half pounds down since surgery and thrilled with that....

i can relate to a mind gone wild lol mine goes off into it's own little place at times too