Totally get the "Mom" thing... sorry that your holiday was effected by stress. My mom has not mentioned a thing about my weight as well ( she did when I was fat though) I use this as inspiration to loose MORE!!! You have done a fabulous job!!! Be proud of yourself!!! My GOD 84lbs is a HUGE deal and you are certainly getting praise from me!!! You are an inspiration to all of us that read your blog!!! Happy Anniversary!

Happy Bandiversary! And I do get the mom thing as well, amazing how they can still effect us! Sorry about the stressfull Thankgiving, too. I hope you are around people who do not effect you that way for Christmas! You have done an amazing job! I know you will be at your goal by your next anniversary! Keep up the great work!!!!

Good Job!!! You have worked really hard and I bet you look great!!!! I guess in regards to the whole family stress thing, you can tell yourself that it is their problem and not yours... Keep up all the great work and you are really on your way to the much.better healthier you... Alisa

Sandradee - Congratulations. I'm in the DFW area, so that caught my eye in your post. Hope you had good luck at the interview. You're doing great by the way.

Will be waiting to hear how the interview goes . . .they'll love you, I know it! Stress is a bugger .. . sounds like you dealt with things as best you could. Wonderful weight loss - congratulations!

Catching up...sounds like all is going well and happy 6 mo. Bandiversary! Good luck with the interview and the next eye (both my parents have macular degeneration, and being an artist my vision is something I appreciate). Hope all that vomiting at least gave you some WL! ((hugs)) BG

HI SANDRA

I BELIVE THE MOM THING IS UNIVERSAL. ALL HELL BREAKS LOSE WHEN MOM IS ON HER WAY!!!!!! I'M CONCERNED THOUGH ABOUT YOU SAYING THA T YOU HAVE TO GET TO GOAL BY YOUR BANIVERSITY. YOU HAVE DONE GREAT SO FAR, THAT I WOULD HOPE YOU ARE NOT GOING TO ADD MORE STRESS ON YOURSELF BY HAVEING TO GET TO A NUMBER. SURE, AIM HIGH, BUT IF YOU ENDED 10LBS SHORT BY THAT MAGIC DATE YOU WOU;D SEE YOURSELF AS A FAILURE.

BASK IN YOU SUCCESS AND ENJOY THE RIDE TO FAT FREEDOM!!

TAKE CARE, WE ARE ALL HERE FOR EACH OTHER........

DEBI

Sandradee, I am so glad that you are back. You feel like an old friend to me on this site. I was afraid that you didn't like the new format and you were not going to post.

I wish you the absolute best on your interview. I am sure that anyone who meets you will love you. I do get the stress. I am an emotional eater who is learning not to use food as an emotional crutch. I actually loss weight over Thanksgiving as well. It was the first time in my life. Keep up the great job!