WOW! to Marilyn and Anthea

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Well, ladies, all I can say to the both of you is: W O W !!!

Anthea, you little vixen! and I are dying to see you (having

not seen you since accompanying you to Las Vegas for your surgery

last July), but alas, you seem to be too busy for us these days. I

am so glad that you have lost 100 pounds and are enjoying your new

life so much. It would be great if we could arrange a get-together.

We really want to see you.

And Marilyn, you GoldWing Trike-riding fox! Does your new beau like

to ride? What a hoot that would be, for the four of us to take a

road trip together.

and I are riding the GoldWings to Las Vegas on Tuesday to

attend the Seminar and meet the pre-ops and post-ops. We are really

looking forward to it, wish you both could be there with us.

Hugs,

JamiGoldWing 5'10 "

Currently 2 Years Out

271 Pounds - Size 24 - Then

154 Pounds - Size 8 - Now

Goal Weight Achieved in 13 Months

117 Pounds Lost and Maintained for 11 Months

>

> I am thrilled to report that as of this morning, I

> have lost 100lbs!!! I can't begin to say how HAPPY I

> am with my life and how much better being thin is. I

> can cross my legs, stand for long periods, buckle my

> seat belt without having to stretch it to it's entire

> length, sit in seats that before I would be worried

> about breaking, go out in public and not be ashamed of

> how I looked, walk for longer than I ever thought

> possible and be able to buy clothes in stores that

> didn't make sizes bigger than a 14!!!!

>

> I've noticed that many people around me have changed

> their attitudes towards me as well. I am getting more

> smiles from strangers, people are holding open doors

> for me and just generally being nicer than they used

> to be.

>

> I am STILL the same person inside that I was when I

> was 275lbs, I have a constant struggle within myself

> daily about trying to realize that no, I am no longer

> fat, but of a " normal " size. I can't seem to grasp

> that concept...yet, hopefully I'll be able to do so in

> time.

>

> Thank you Dr. Rutledge for your knowledge, skill and

> for personally performing this wonderful surgery on

> me. You have forever changed my life and I will always

> be grateful!

>

> Thank you too, to all my contacts and the lovely

> supportive people on here.

>

> Anthea

> Dr. Rutledge 7/12/05

> 275.5/175.5

> My goal is 140.

> Feeling GREAT

>

> " It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey

that matters, in the end. "

>