Looks like you have done very well since your surgery. I go in on the 19th of this month. I would like to follow your success and use your success as a mentor for me.

Hi Laural! How are you doing with your weight loss? I honestly haven't been working very hard but am pleased with the 4 jean sizes that I am down. I am kinda stalled right now and getting ready to hit it hard again beginning next week. I'm born and raised in St. Louis - do you know where your dad lived? Thanks for the message and lets stay in touch!

Hi honey , just a quickie to say you're looking gorgeous! Hope all is well.

Lots of love & hugs

Fran xxx

Hi Laural!

I love your name

Thanks for the message. I have been insanely busy with school. It's tough on teachers from Thanksgiving to Christmas. I had bronchitis, too. Yay! All that is behind me now.

To my amazement the weight keeps coming off! 73 pounds now...shooting for 75 by Christmas!

I sure hope Santa knows that I have been very good and gives me money for clothes for Christmas! I want to hit those after Christmas sales!!!

I wish you a Merry Christmas!

Love,
Patty

can you send me your name on myfitnesspal so we can become friends??? In box it to me thank you my friend!

Hi Laural

I'm doing well. My new job is crazy too! ( another thing we share). I've not been on the dire very much at all in the last month. I love your new photo! You look fab.

I'm looking forward to Christmas I get a few days off work! Yay! The weight is coming off slowly. Sometimes I look in the mirror & even think I look thinner. Mum says she can see a difference & I trust her honesty. I've only been weighed once. But as you know I don't have scales in my house because of my OCD. I'd just weigh my self 20 times a day & if I didn't lose weight EVERY time I'd get down. & hit the sweeties. I'm not going to sabotage my sleeve.

I am eating pretty much anything now, teeny portions of course. Veg is easier than meat. But I try to get a balanced diet.

It's very cold & Icy here at the mo will beige this till about February / march!

Right! I better get back to work. I'm glad your doing well sister keep up the good work & will chat soon

Xoxo

Fran

Hey you! Yes it's all going ok, just finding work a real grind at the moment. Such a relief not to be hungry and obsessing over food. We'll get there, hey!

Hi Laural,
I'm doing really good...thanks for asking, I have just been so busy, its hard to get on here and post. I do read posts off my cell phone when im out and about. I have one more week of puree foods then its on to soft, I have had some soft foods like broiled fish and smashed up baked potatoes, I seem to get about4-5 bites in, I have a really hard time getting all the water in. I usually get about 2 1/2 bottles in along with 2 protien shakes and thats it! I'll keep working on it. How are you doing??
Good to hear from you
Dawn

Thank you so much! I will post after surgery today as quick as I can! Thank you for your prayers and support! I am so ready for this change!

Thank you, I appreciate it.

Thank you!

Hi Laurel,
I'm in the Sacramento area.

Thank You! I am doing good so far!

Awwww Laural thank you sooo much, like the rest of us I struggle with self image but I'm working on it. Dark hair is a massive change from blond, but I'm getting used to it

How are you doing, some soft foods are ok for me, others seem to be too rich. Slowly does it, although I can't imagine eating solids yet

Hope you are doing well, my wonderful friend xx

Happy Birthday!