Finally! I'm back online. So sorry, it's been so long, but my life has been CRAZY lately! However, through it all, I just keep thinking how much better everything is! Honestly, and maybe it's because I'm a recovering addict (YES, I said it! I am an addict...a recovering addict...a food addict, and yep, food addiction can ruin your life as easily as any other addiction can!) that I am just so damn grateful for every single day of "sobriety." And let me tell you, I don't think anyone is as grateful for sobriety as an addict that's relapsed, gotten back up, and reclaimed their lives.

I am a firm believer that out of every horrible situation, something beautiful is born, and the beauty of topping out at 271lbs is finding your own truth and standing back up one more time.

Yes, I am unemployed, denied my unemployment benefits, preparing for a wrongful termination lawsuit, had a flat tire yesterday, getting ready to perform my annual fundraiser for AIDS awareness, I have to do my own roots, the puppy isn't housebroken, I don't get to go to the George Strait concert...all of this WITHOUT SUGAR, but by GOD, I'm not FAT ANYMORE!

My life is so good, I can't belive it's mine! My surgeon hadn't seen me since I was three months out, and when I went in for a fill he went on and on about how proud he is. And, get this; he wants me to speak to groups getting ready to be banded!''

So hang in there, brothers and sisters. Life is beautiful and you can do this!

P.S If you wanna', I have some WLS vids on youtube; That Crazy Fat Chick. But, be warned; I don't play. I tell it like it is.

Kisses!

Celebrate every lost ounce!

Get 'em Wendy!! Girlfriend, I'd do your roots for you if I were closer. I'm licensed.

You are such a doll, but I wouldn't wish doing my roots on my worst enemy!...still, I'd take you up on it! So, how's everything with you?

So glad that through it all you're STILL encouraged and still celebrating! Inspiring!

Honey, Southern Belles have to stick together. LOL! I'd rather do roots than give a perm any day.

I've been loving your Crazy Fat Chick YouTube. I'm a subscriber under the name dragonswriter. One of these days I have to figure out how to make those videos. I'm told my webcam will do it. I'm just a ignorant, not stupid. LOL! I'd be moving the laptop into the kitchen and showing how to cook some delish low carb dishes!

Those will be lucky people to have you and your sparkling personality and brutal honesty in hearing about the band! Rock on, Lady in Red!