karen's battle
Setbacks
Apr 19, 2007
4/19/07
It's been one month today since I posted. Wow, I'm good. Sad to say, two days after I posted last I was rear ended and my vehicle was thrown into the vehicle in front of me. My car is totaled and my back and neck (and butt) are a mess. So my last entry of WALKING was put on hold. I haven't been walking much and can't sit for long, etc.
I have a new (old) car 2002 Honda Accord Special Edition...it's nice but I still miss my Mazda as it was 1500.00 from being paid in full. Now I have a lovely car payment again. FUN!
I started walking again on Friday...then we had this lovely nor'easter with rain and flooding so I was out for a few days...schools were closed, etc. and started walking again yesterday. Today I am trying for the first time to do a brisk walk. I'm a little nervous...but we'll see.
Weight has been at a stand still which is horrid. Of course I am Pms'ing right now so that doesn't help...but I am fluctuating between 173 and 176. I am hoping walking again gets rid of that. I also am trying to incorporate carnation instant breakfast back into my diet as I do better on that.
So my diet currently is cracked pepper turkey breast, pickles, some weight watchers smart ones meals, yogurt, yogurt smoothies (lite and fit), Kashi Honey Almond Flax bars, sugar free popsicles, crystal lite raspberry ice beverages, propel lemon or berry, oyster crackers or cereal for a crunchy snack and soup. Chicken Parm is another favorite for me...anything with tomato sauce goes down really well.
For treats, chocolate, anything with apple such as pie or crisp. These are things I need to stay away from but am not going to totally deprive myself. I do dump when I eat too much of anything so it's definitely under control. LOL
Improvements I know I need to make...MORE WATER/LIQUIDS. MORE PROTEIN. BETTER WITH VITAMINS - Calcium is fine.
Note on the vitamins. For some reason when I take my vitamins on a regular basis, they cause wicked heart burn. So I'm trying to figure that one out. I may need to go back on the prevacid solutabs as tums don't seem to cut it.
Clothes- I HAVE NONE! I just watched the news and Monday it's going to be 75 degrees. I don't have one thing to wear with short sleeves for work. So I have to go out this weekend and buy some capris and short sleeved sweaters. I will only buy a few things because I'm hoping to go down a few more sizes before June. I'm very sad that my weight loss isn't automatic already as I am not even a year out...but oh well...what can you do...let's hope it jumps again this month as I have lost NOTHING over the past month.
That's it for now.
Drive safely and enjoy the sun!
It's been one month today since I posted. Wow, I'm good. Sad to say, two days after I posted last I was rear ended and my vehicle was thrown into the vehicle in front of me. My car is totaled and my back and neck (and butt) are a mess. So my last entry of WALKING was put on hold. I haven't been walking much and can't sit for long, etc.
I have a new (old) car 2002 Honda Accord Special Edition...it's nice but I still miss my Mazda as it was 1500.00 from being paid in full. Now I have a lovely car payment again. FUN!
I started walking again on Friday...then we had this lovely nor'easter with rain and flooding so I was out for a few days...schools were closed, etc. and started walking again yesterday. Today I am trying for the first time to do a brisk walk. I'm a little nervous...but we'll see.
Weight has been at a stand still which is horrid. Of course I am Pms'ing right now so that doesn't help...but I am fluctuating between 173 and 176. I am hoping walking again gets rid of that. I also am trying to incorporate carnation instant breakfast back into my diet as I do better on that.
So my diet currently is cracked pepper turkey breast, pickles, some weight watchers smart ones meals, yogurt, yogurt smoothies (lite and fit), Kashi Honey Almond Flax bars, sugar free popsicles, crystal lite raspberry ice beverages, propel lemon or berry, oyster crackers or cereal for a crunchy snack and soup. Chicken Parm is another favorite for me...anything with tomato sauce goes down really well.
For treats, chocolate, anything with apple such as pie or crisp. These are things I need to stay away from but am not going to totally deprive myself. I do dump when I eat too much of anything so it's definitely under control. LOL
Improvements I know I need to make...MORE WATER/LIQUIDS. MORE PROTEIN. BETTER WITH VITAMINS - Calcium is fine.
Note on the vitamins. For some reason when I take my vitamins on a regular basis, they cause wicked heart burn. So I'm trying to figure that one out. I may need to go back on the prevacid solutabs as tums don't seem to cut it.
Clothes- I HAVE NONE! I just watched the news and Monday it's going to be 75 degrees. I don't have one thing to wear with short sleeves for work. So I have to go out this weekend and buy some capris and short sleeved sweaters. I will only buy a few things because I'm hoping to go down a few more sizes before June. I'm very sad that my weight loss isn't automatic already as I am not even a year out...but oh well...what can you do...let's hope it jumps again this month as I have lost NOTHING over the past month.
That's it for now.
Drive safely and enjoy the sun!
Walking
Mar 18, 2007
3/19/07
Okay, so it's only been a week...but I had to post because I made sure I walked every day last week during lunch at work. I did LOTS Of walking...and I lost two pounds since last week. So it makes a world of difference!!!
So officially at 174 now and feeling it in my clothes. It's amazing how when you are way up there on the scale you can't see two pounds...that's like "who cares" weight.
But when you are on this side of things...two pounds is a big deal. I'm wearing my tight jeans today fresh out of the dryer and they are way too baggy. Almost to the point where I shouldn't be wearing them. The ring my parents gave me is WAY too big now...the one I couldn't get on my finger before surgery. I don't want to have it sized though because I don't know if my fingers will get any smaller.
So I will wait on that. I talked to my best friend, Michele, this weekend (HI MICHELE!!!!) and we were discussing my goals...she is my SKINNY friend. Probably wore a 3 in high school or some such size like that...she is now, still skinny, at a higher weight than what my goal was. So I am thinking I will just gauge how I look and feel rather than get myself psyched for some number. She is also the same height as me...so I am comfortable with that. I have lost 120 pounds total now and will be happy to lose at least 34 pounds more...but we'll see. Again, trying not to get hung up on numbers but it's hard. I do need to lose my tummy still and have a few rolls I would like to see go away...but the walking is really helping and I'm going to keep that up and it's the perfect time of year for it! I love spring!
Okay, I have to go load my weight in to see what my new bmi is...then get back to work.
TTFN!
Me
Okay, so it's only been a week...but I had to post because I made sure I walked every day last week during lunch at work. I did LOTS Of walking...and I lost two pounds since last week. So it makes a world of difference!!!
So officially at 174 now and feeling it in my clothes. It's amazing how when you are way up there on the scale you can't see two pounds...that's like "who cares" weight.
But when you are on this side of things...two pounds is a big deal. I'm wearing my tight jeans today fresh out of the dryer and they are way too baggy. Almost to the point where I shouldn't be wearing them. The ring my parents gave me is WAY too big now...the one I couldn't get on my finger before surgery. I don't want to have it sized though because I don't know if my fingers will get any smaller.
So I will wait on that. I talked to my best friend, Michele, this weekend (HI MICHELE!!!!) and we were discussing my goals...she is my SKINNY friend. Probably wore a 3 in high school or some such size like that...she is now, still skinny, at a higher weight than what my goal was. So I am thinking I will just gauge how I look and feel rather than get myself psyched for some number. She is also the same height as me...so I am comfortable with that. I have lost 120 pounds total now and will be happy to lose at least 34 pounds more...but we'll see. Again, trying not to get hung up on numbers but it's hard. I do need to lose my tummy still and have a few rolls I would like to see go away...but the walking is really helping and I'm going to keep that up and it's the perfect time of year for it! I love spring!
Okay, I have to go load my weight in to see what my new bmi is...then get back to work.
TTFN!
Me
Really Slowly
Mar 11, 2007
3/12/07
It's been about three weeks...I have been busy but in a good way. I actually have a BOYFRIEND now...kinda crazy! I have also adopted my foster son officially as of Feb 28th! Very exciting!
Okay...so now officially at 176 and it's coming off really slowly...I actually fluctuated up and down this past three weeks between 180 and 179 but I think it's because I'm in the final stretch...there's not all that much left to lose...which is fine. I'm walking most days at lunchtime during the work week depending on weather. I also seem to lose a few then my body adjusts by losing inches. This is a good thing. I really feel the need to up my exercise and want to try to do that this week...I need to start really sweating aerobically so that is my goal.
My grandmother saw me at the adoption party and almost cried because I was so beautiful! That meant a lot. I haven't seen her since the fall as she goes to florida in the winter for a few months. That made all the difference to me.
I also had some people not recognize me (standing right next to me) at my son's brother's adoption hearing. The DCYF case worker that I worked with for the past three and a half years that hasn't seen me since the summer stood right next to me and then was like "omg, don't melt away to nothing!"
That was kind of exciting too!
Anyways, that's the update. I am probably going to be updating only about once a month now because there's not a lot left to update on...only progress which is monthly now.
Besides...I have other more important things to do ;)
It's been about three weeks...I have been busy but in a good way. I actually have a BOYFRIEND now...kinda crazy! I have also adopted my foster son officially as of Feb 28th! Very exciting!
Okay...so now officially at 176 and it's coming off really slowly...I actually fluctuated up and down this past three weeks between 180 and 179 but I think it's because I'm in the final stretch...there's not all that much left to lose...which is fine. I'm walking most days at lunchtime during the work week depending on weather. I also seem to lose a few then my body adjusts by losing inches. This is a good thing. I really feel the need to up my exercise and want to try to do that this week...I need to start really sweating aerobically so that is my goal.
My grandmother saw me at the adoption party and almost cried because I was so beautiful! That meant a lot. I haven't seen her since the fall as she goes to florida in the winter for a few months. That made all the difference to me.
I also had some people not recognize me (standing right next to me) at my son's brother's adoption hearing. The DCYF case worker that I worked with for the past three and a half years that hasn't seen me since the summer stood right next to me and then was like "omg, don't melt away to nothing!"
That was kind of exciting too!
Anyways, that's the update. I am probably going to be updating only about once a month now because there's not a lot left to update on...only progress which is monthly now.
Besides...I have other more important things to do ;)
Getting there...
Feb 18, 2007
2/19/07
Hello, slow and steady wins the race...now officially at 178. So seven pounds in the last month which is great. I like that it is coming off slow now. I can wear my clothes a bit longer. Though I find that losing even a few pounds now can suddenly make my clothes too big. Not that I'm complaining!
I bought a pair of 14 jeans yesterday as my others are getting too big.
Life is good. Okay...I'm going to admit something here. I'm a bit self conscious. There is someone that I have started seeing and he found my journal and read the whole thing...lol. So I'm sure he'll catch my updates as well...
Hi, Matt!!!
Anywho, life is really great right now and I'm happily heading toward goal slowly and feeling really good about myself and I'm not so scared of the time passing till my one year anniversary. I've lost 116 pounds since last year and I feel good. I only have about forty pounds left to lose till goal....and that is if I go down that low. Was talking to my friend MIchele who has always been skinny minnie and she says she doesn't go that low anymore...so I may be asking too much of my body. We'll see. Once I'm comfy in my clothes...that's what matters, right (and out of them too :) can you say plastic surgery?)?
Well that's it for now. I'm going to go check my BMI in the event it has changed drastically.
TTFN.
me
Hello, slow and steady wins the race...now officially at 178. So seven pounds in the last month which is great. I like that it is coming off slow now. I can wear my clothes a bit longer. Though I find that losing even a few pounds now can suddenly make my clothes too big. Not that I'm complaining!
I bought a pair of 14 jeans yesterday as my others are getting too big.
Life is good. Okay...I'm going to admit something here. I'm a bit self conscious. There is someone that I have started seeing and he found my journal and read the whole thing...lol. So I'm sure he'll catch my updates as well...
Hi, Matt!!!
Anywho, life is really great right now and I'm happily heading toward goal slowly and feeling really good about myself and I'm not so scared of the time passing till my one year anniversary. I've lost 116 pounds since last year and I feel good. I only have about forty pounds left to lose till goal....and that is if I go down that low. Was talking to my friend MIchele who has always been skinny minnie and she says she doesn't go that low anymore...so I may be asking too much of my body. We'll see. Once I'm comfy in my clothes...that's what matters, right (and out of them too :) can you say plastic surgery?)?
Well that's it for now. I'm going to go check my BMI in the event it has changed drastically.
TTFN.
me
Skinnier than I have been since my teens!
Jan 26, 2007
I'm officially at 183! wow is all I can say. I have had a few crises this past week and was moving. My scale was packed away and I didn't get it on for a good couple of weeks, I believe...
I also picked up the norovirus at the hospital while staying with my son who had an infection in his leg. So I have violently ill for a day and a half which I'm sure helped the weight loss. I'm okay with it though...I needed the jump start.
So 183...wow. Below my short term goal of 185...I never even saw that weight on the scale! My eighteen jeans are getting a bit too loose in the waist...but still wearable. My sixteens are fabulous fitting. I realized I have lost 29 lbs since my date in Oct. That makes me feel like I am actually losing again. And the best part is...to reach my all time goal of 135, I only have to lose 48 pounds!!!! I am not even 50 pounds over that anymore! I could cry from happiness. And my hair loss has completely stopped. Things are looking up!!!!!!!
Now I REALLY need to start toning!
Well that's it for now...going to go check my BMI...just in case it's really low now!
TTFN
K
oops I forgot one thing...hair loss
Jan 16, 2007
My hair loss has officially stopped at 6.5 mos. I lose only a few hairs each morning now which is pretty typical for me. Of course my hair is REALLY thin now and one or two hairs is scary...lol. But no more clumps...any more clumps and I would be bald...so apparently we go to the bare minimum until it stops.
I am looking forward to growing it back!
ttfn
I am looking forward to growing it back!
ttfn
Goodbye 90's
Jan 16, 2007
189 today! Yay! I'm in the eighties! I love the eighties! and it's not VH1...lol.
That's pretty much all I have to say right now. I'm in the process of moving to a bigger place and will be bringing lots of loads over before friday so that's my exercise for this week!
I am having trouble eating right now. Feels like I am full after two bites and if I push it I tend to get ill. I am planning on ordering some protein shakes as that seems the logical solution.
Well, that's it for now.
I am not getting on the scale for at least a week so I never see the 90's again!
Happy weight loss!
me
That's pretty much all I have to say right now. I'm in the process of moving to a bigger place and will be bringing lots of loads over before friday so that's my exercise for this week!
I am having trouble eating right now. Feels like I am full after two bites and if I push it I tend to get ill. I am planning on ordering some protein shakes as that seems the logical solution.
Well, that's it for now.
I am not getting on the scale for at least a week so I never see the 90's again!
Happy weight loss!
me
What am I doing???!!!???
Jan 10, 2007
1/10/07
I ask myself that on a regular basis nowadays. I seem to be going through my winter doldrums and I just want to EAT!
So what do I do...eat things that I know I shouldn't and end up so sick, I hate it. So I had to have a talk with myself about that. It's funny because that seems to help. It's like I'm trying to closet eat...and I'm finding that not only was I trying to hide the eating from others...but also from my body. Getting sick seems to TELL on me...a big Tattling moment as I'm hunched over the toilet...lol. So I can't hide from the fact that I overate or ate something I knew darn well I shouldn't have.
Oh what a tangled web we weave! I was pms-ing this past Saturday night...my back was killing, I had worked all day on packing (for moving) and cleaning and took a hot shower, got on the couch with jammies and a Good movie "Girl Interrupted" yet again, and a box of oyster crackers. And ate until I threw up. YUP...I'm admitting it because it was stupid and out of control.
On the other hand...I don't want to eat meals still. I just had some beef barley soup for lunch. I picked out all the pieces of beef and ended it there. I just can't eat very much till my mini me tummy starts to hurt.
So I'm going to push the fluids and I'm going to invest in some more protein drinks because the food things isn't working right now. I need to shop on Bariatric eating.com and start making myself some fabulous protein shakes because the protein AIN'T happening right now. UGH.
ON the weight note...I am at about 190 (with the pms stuff), hanging on the edge of tipping into the 180's...I can't even imagine how that is going to feel. Getting past 186 will be heaven as I can remember at age 22 being that weight for about two minutes when I did Jenny Craig. That was the lowest I went on Jenny (so NO I haven't called Jenny yet and I won't ever again!).
I still love my exercise (can you believe it? I can't!!!) and did a long walk today. OF course now my walk which is probably about three miles, I am doing it in half an hour...so I need to increase it! I need the gym...it's the only way. I need to SWEAT and BURN baby! So that's the update...and I will do all that after my move next week.
Oh and by the way...I'm in a pair of Jeans I bought 11 pounds ago that didn't fit...and they are low riders...boy do I feel cute today! LOL.
ciao
me
I ask myself that on a regular basis nowadays. I seem to be going through my winter doldrums and I just want to EAT!
So what do I do...eat things that I know I shouldn't and end up so sick, I hate it. So I had to have a talk with myself about that. It's funny because that seems to help. It's like I'm trying to closet eat...and I'm finding that not only was I trying to hide the eating from others...but also from my body. Getting sick seems to TELL on me...a big Tattling moment as I'm hunched over the toilet...lol. So I can't hide from the fact that I overate or ate something I knew darn well I shouldn't have.
Oh what a tangled web we weave! I was pms-ing this past Saturday night...my back was killing, I had worked all day on packing (for moving) and cleaning and took a hot shower, got on the couch with jammies and a Good movie "Girl Interrupted" yet again, and a box of oyster crackers. And ate until I threw up. YUP...I'm admitting it because it was stupid and out of control.
On the other hand...I don't want to eat meals still. I just had some beef barley soup for lunch. I picked out all the pieces of beef and ended it there. I just can't eat very much till my mini me tummy starts to hurt.
So I'm going to push the fluids and I'm going to invest in some more protein drinks because the food things isn't working right now. I need to shop on Bariatric eating.com and start making myself some fabulous protein shakes because the protein AIN'T happening right now. UGH.
ON the weight note...I am at about 190 (with the pms stuff), hanging on the edge of tipping into the 180's...I can't even imagine how that is going to feel. Getting past 186 will be heaven as I can remember at age 22 being that weight for about two minutes when I did Jenny Craig. That was the lowest I went on Jenny (so NO I haven't called Jenny yet and I won't ever again!).
I still love my exercise (can you believe it? I can't!!!) and did a long walk today. OF course now my walk which is probably about three miles, I am doing it in half an hour...so I need to increase it! I need the gym...it's the only way. I need to SWEAT and BURN baby! So that's the update...and I will do all that after my move next week.
Oh and by the way...I'm in a pair of Jeans I bought 11 pounds ago that didn't fit...and they are low riders...boy do I feel cute today! LOL.
ciao
me
Happy New Year!
Jan 04, 2007
1/4/07
Wow, it's no longer the year of my surgery. Crazy!
I have not got on the scale but think my weight is hanging around that 191 mark. PMS going on and of course, GRAZING!
I just want to snack. I HATE eating meals now. I need to work on that. I am in the process of moving so it makes it harder. Cereal or bagels for dinner for the kids and I just snack.
Everything else just doesn't appeal to me. I just want little snacky things...cheese, carrots, oyster crackers, special k snack bites, things like that.
Walmart has these cookies called "Dont Forget" and they are Walmart brand of course...but they are only 3 grams of sugar for about six, I think. They taste like the animals crackers you get in the little circus box. MMMMM...so good.
So that's all I want. I crave weird things and i need to get out of this rut! I have walked two days out of the past three days at work...and plan on going tomorrow should the weather hold up. So exercise isn't a problem (did I just say that?).
Wow, I just looked at my BMI...I can't believe how low it is...only five more points till I'm in the 20's...oh, and I cross my legs whenever i am sitting now. It's actually more comfortable to cross my legs than not. So WEIRD!
Well I'm in the middle of moving so who knows when I will post again, but I will try to make it at least weekly!
TTFN
and Jesus, take the WHEEL!
Wow, it's no longer the year of my surgery. Crazy!
I have not got on the scale but think my weight is hanging around that 191 mark. PMS going on and of course, GRAZING!
I just want to snack. I HATE eating meals now. I need to work on that. I am in the process of moving so it makes it harder. Cereal or bagels for dinner for the kids and I just snack.
Everything else just doesn't appeal to me. I just want little snacky things...cheese, carrots, oyster crackers, special k snack bites, things like that.
Walmart has these cookies called "Dont Forget" and they are Walmart brand of course...but they are only 3 grams of sugar for about six, I think. They taste like the animals crackers you get in the little circus box. MMMMM...so good.
So that's all I want. I crave weird things and i need to get out of this rut! I have walked two days out of the past three days at work...and plan on going tomorrow should the weather hold up. So exercise isn't a problem (did I just say that?).
Wow, I just looked at my BMI...I can't believe how low it is...only five more points till I'm in the 20's...oh, and I cross my legs whenever i am sitting now. It's actually more comfortable to cross my legs than not. So WEIRD!
Well I'm in the middle of moving so who knows when I will post again, but I will try to make it at least weekly!
TTFN
and Jesus, take the WHEEL!
Merry Xmas!`
Dec 27, 2006
12/27/06
Weight is 191...how exciting is that? I have lost eight pounds this month. wooohooo...I was scared it was slowing down to five a month so I'm happy.
My favorite snack right now is carrots...mmmm. I also like to snack on Kix cereal. A handful at night while watching tv gives me that crunch I desire. Christmas went really really well seeing as how I lost this year instead of gained! But on a real note it was hard...even if you WANT to gorge, you can't. My eating issues were really noticeable and I had to consciously talk to myself about them. You don't need food to enjoy the holiday...you are enjoying being thinner...food doesn't do that to you, not eating does that. So it was good. Me, myself and I had wonderful discussions to get us through. LOL.
I had another foster child placed with me right before xmas and now have two seven year olds and a twelve year old. So I got crazy and found a house for rent and we are moving in three weeks...lol. I can afford to pay for that house and my mobile home for a while so will move out, fix this place up and sell it for a profit, I hope. It's a three bedroom so we will have space...the landlord is FABULOUS and I am so excited about moving. I already have about ten boxes ready to go out the door. lol.
On another note, I went on a date a couple weeks ago and met a really nice guy. We are giving it a shot and seeing where this leads. He is so supportive of the fact that I had surgery and want plastic surgery in about a year or so. So we'll see.
At Christmas, my parents were so thrilled to see how thin I was and my stepmom hugged me when she found out I was dating and had a new house...and things were just going so well. I can't believe how much my life has changed since having the surgery. I can tell you that my prayers have been answered. Jesus really took the wheel and he's still driving. It's nice being a passenger and enjoying the ride for once. Clothes are a problem...but a good problem. Right now i have one pair of pants that actually look okay on me. The other day they became a bit too baggy but that's okay. I got two gift cards for xmas...one to Walmart and one to Kohl's so I can buy lots of clothes. Of course I will only buy two outfits and then use more later. I think I may buy some dishes too as my new house has a built in china cabinet in the dining room. Need to display pretty dishes!
And I get to display my grandmother's tea cups. Life is good! Well I guess I should go. My BMI is 34.9 now...down from a high of what? 52 or something like that. Wow! Almost twenty points. I only have 56 pounds left to lose to reach my personal goal. Thank you, God. Thank you...
God Bless you all, and keep the faith. This can happen for you too no matter what the obstacles.
Weight is 191...how exciting is that? I have lost eight pounds this month. wooohooo...I was scared it was slowing down to five a month so I'm happy.
My favorite snack right now is carrots...mmmm. I also like to snack on Kix cereal. A handful at night while watching tv gives me that crunch I desire. Christmas went really really well seeing as how I lost this year instead of gained! But on a real note it was hard...even if you WANT to gorge, you can't. My eating issues were really noticeable and I had to consciously talk to myself about them. You don't need food to enjoy the holiday...you are enjoying being thinner...food doesn't do that to you, not eating does that. So it was good. Me, myself and I had wonderful discussions to get us through. LOL.
I had another foster child placed with me right before xmas and now have two seven year olds and a twelve year old. So I got crazy and found a house for rent and we are moving in three weeks...lol. I can afford to pay for that house and my mobile home for a while so will move out, fix this place up and sell it for a profit, I hope. It's a three bedroom so we will have space...the landlord is FABULOUS and I am so excited about moving. I already have about ten boxes ready to go out the door. lol.
On another note, I went on a date a couple weeks ago and met a really nice guy. We are giving it a shot and seeing where this leads. He is so supportive of the fact that I had surgery and want plastic surgery in about a year or so. So we'll see.
At Christmas, my parents were so thrilled to see how thin I was and my stepmom hugged me when she found out I was dating and had a new house...and things were just going so well. I can't believe how much my life has changed since having the surgery. I can tell you that my prayers have been answered. Jesus really took the wheel and he's still driving. It's nice being a passenger and enjoying the ride for once. Clothes are a problem...but a good problem. Right now i have one pair of pants that actually look okay on me. The other day they became a bit too baggy but that's okay. I got two gift cards for xmas...one to Walmart and one to Kohl's so I can buy lots of clothes. Of course I will only buy two outfits and then use more later. I think I may buy some dishes too as my new house has a built in china cabinet in the dining room. Need to display pretty dishes!
And I get to display my grandmother's tea cups. Life is good! Well I guess I should go. My BMI is 34.9 now...down from a high of what? 52 or something like that. Wow! Almost twenty points. I only have 56 pounds left to lose to reach my personal goal. Thank you, God. Thank you...
God Bless you all, and keep the faith. This can happen for you too no matter what the obstacles.
