Well Thanksgiving is over, now Christmas in knocking on our door. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Mine was awesome !! My dad , whom at one time I hadnt seen for about 15 years flew to Kansas from Georgia to spend the holiday. This is actually his third Thanksgiving in a row, we have kinda made ourselves a new tradition. We are military, so he just flies wherever we happen to be, lol. This year he brought my half-brother too. My children love him, he is 23 and tends to play and entertain the kids very well. We all spent lots of time with each other and had a great time. I really need to buckle down with eating and excercise. The holidays have always made me , well not be on track we will say. I am doing like I have read so many times before.....take one day at the time, one minute at the time, one second at the time. If I can just get through Christmas, and get a little warmer weather around here, lol. Best of wishes to all you guys too !!!     

A friend of mine from work (Jennifer), her daughter (Aubrey), Hannah (daughter's friend), myself and my daughter (Claudia) went to World's of Fun in Kansas City, Mo this past Saturday. OMG ! How much fun did I have. I cant tell you or even remember the last time I have been on a roller coaster. The sheer thrill and excitement I felt. It was just like being a kid again. My daughter and I had soooo much fun and laughed so much. I love being throwed around and upside down. I cant wait to go back again and enjoy another day like that with my children again. So many years I have not been able to share moments like that with them, I mean I was there, but not really. You guys know what I mean. I am glad I didnt have to stand on the sidelines this day. YEAH ME !!!! I thanked God several times on Saturday as I do every day for me having had the chance to have this surgery and be getting back in the game.   

09-02-06 My my it has been awhile ! I am officially 100 pounds lost. I now weigh 256. YIIIPPPEEEE! I am feeling good and very proud of how far I have come. I still have a ways to go, but I am determined to get there. I have my 6 month check up on the 13th. The kids are all back in school, even I am....I got a job working at the school where my 10 & 6 yr old go. I am enjoying being back to work, and some adult conversation. Hope everyone is where you want to be in your journey. I am moving right along in mine.

06-24-06 Howdy all ! Hope everyone is doing great on their weight loss and surgery. I am about 3 1/2 months out now. I am down 69 pounds and weighing 287. OMG , I made it to the 200's. I do worry about this still working for me when I see someone who had their sugery around the same time as I and they have lost more weight. I stop and remember all the times I have read that we all lose at different rates, but it will still come off. So I just keep chugging along. Until next time, OUT ! :)