JamieSK Member

Simpsonville, SC!!

That will be lovely for you and your husband to spend it there....so many times I got goose bumps and misty eyed at what it all means...to actually be on the sacred ground near the apostles and where they are buried. No other Christian faith has that history. What a blessing for us!

We did go to Assisi too in May...wonderful - you will love Assisi!!

That is sooo awesome; what a gift!! My hubby and I were there for John Paul's beautification in May with a pilgrimage group from Chicago...it was wonderful! We were there at Christmas 2007 also went to midnight mass at St. Peter's that was unforgettable!!! The weather was warmer in May when we were there but there were so…

Congrats!! You look fab! Amazing how dropping a few pounds makes you look so much younger too! Weigh to go!! :happy:

Yes...sad to say. I lost 80 pounds previously in the late 80's and kept it off for 10 years and then gained about 40 back lost it again and 35 came back...but it's almost gone again!! Friend me if you want...love the houndstooth scarf!

You can let his response motivate you but no guy is worth it if he doesn't like you for the person you are regardless of how thin you are...very shallow. You are MUCH better off without him! Fact is looks change for everyone in 20 years are you going to be more or less attractive and by whose standards? Vanity isn't love…

I'll have to check this out; thanks for posting!

Just goes to show you your attorney husband isn't a rocket scientist!! Seriously, water & electricity - what was he thinking??? Why do you think they put warnings on hair dryers??!

It goes out the rear end!! :laugh: Sorry I couldn't resist!! :tongue:

I'm a firm believer the slower you lose it the longer it stays off. I lost 80# in the late 1980's and kept it off for 10 years...I didn't do any fad diets just watching what I eat & exercise. Why does that seem so hard for so many people? The satisfaction of knowing you worked your tail off to achieve it is worth it! We…

These kind of stories never get old to me!! Great job and congrats on changing your lifestyle to be healthy. I'm glad you feel great but you look marvelous...you are a new person! :happy:

Great job! Just goes to show all of us that anybody can do it if you are determined!! You rock!

Agree...sometimes we think we are hungry and we are actually dehydrated...need lots of water!

Great article...I think! :wink:

U look great, kudos to you for all your hard work!! I'm sure you feel even better; you are a great inspiration!! Thanks! :happy:

I actally lost 3.2 pounds and ate what I wanted...I of course exercised too! :laugh:

You deserve better and so does your son if he were going to change he would have by now. You're better off without him! God Bless you and your journey!

Yes, when I was younger and exercising & dieting I ate fast food french fries and puked afterwards...the grease just didn't settle well with my stomach. I didn't usually eat that kind of stuff and let's just say it was a shock to my system. :laugh:

Grew up in Indiana, then moved to Illinois (Chicago) and then moved to South Carolina but I'll ALWAYS be a Midwesterner!!

I use applesauce in place of oil all the time...the same amount as oil. You can google it but I use applesauce in cake mixes and brownies etc. instead of oil.

My husband and I met on catholicmatch.com :happy:

Would wear the ring no matter what; it's a reminder of the gift of myself to my husband and him to me in the covenant we made before God...marriage is the best thing that's ever happened to me; why would I want to hide it? :smile:

There are sooo many I like; it's hard to pick just one but I like Amy Grant's version Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)... :happy:

Did you know Aldi & Trader Joe's is owned by the same company?

They have them in South Carolina

Not interested in romantically speaking...like the person they are but don't want to date them. (EVER)

I sooooo want to make my fat cry!!! Love it! Thanks! :laugh:

Thanks for posting...might try & make my own cranberry dish!! Happy Thanksgiving! :tongue: