^5 (that's an online high five!) You are doing great!! Very proud of you for going by yourself and taking care of business! PS - I'm in Indiana - I'm not familiar with the horror convention. Where are they holding it?

This site always gave me my motivation along with my innerself! I have a VERY skinny husband who NEVER gained a pound for the past 31 years of our marriage! I was always up and down, and I think he just thought this was another one of my TRYS at something new! I am living proof it can be done and NOW he is a true believer in the LapBand! He is a great help to me, but does not go to the Gym with me and I felt all alone there, but pushed on!!!! Keep on Keepin ON! I am praying for you!

If you guys want to see some really good work..check out this website. It is a really good friend of mine from high school. Here is his bio and website... Joel Robinson: I'm a Horror and Comic Artist specializing in character portraiture. I produce Prints of the Macabre, do interior spots for HorrorHound magazine, design convention posters and create artwork for various bands.

The Art of Joel Robinson

I wouldn't be surprised if he was at the Indiana show..Joel is in Dayton, Ohio...which I refer to as my home town whereas I live in Florida now. I hope you enjoy his site! Take care, Michele

Thank you for your post -- it hit home given yesterday. I'm going to water aerobics this morning and meet with my trainer tomorrow morning.

Have a great weekend!

I enjoy being on my own sometimes. It does prove we are able to take control and be all we can be. Thanks for the post. Best wishes imaluckydog