Me and Miss Pearlie have become such a good team. It took us some time, but we finally know each other very well and have a wonderful relationship with each other. I treat her right and she keeps me in check, so I guess you could call her my BFF now. Our friendship started off kind of rocky, I mean the day after I got her I really wondered what the hell I was thinking and wishing I could rip her out of my body on my own! It was torture. She was all up in there squeezing things that hadn't been squeezed before, making me hate the sight, smell and thought of food, she didn't want me to sleep, half the time I didn't want to drink either. I hated her @$$ and wished we'd never met! Little did I know, she was just making herself at home and once she got settled we were both very comfortable.

Miss Pearlie has given me quite a few surprises along the way. I mean, this girl can be a TRIP sometimes!!! She hates extreme cold, she hates extreme heat, one day she likes a food, the next she's going to hurl it back at me...I really had to figure this chick out and she's a mystery woman who doesn't reveal her secrets without a LOT of begging and pleading. Diva? No, try b!tch...but how many things are one dimensional in life? Along with her Voodoo Queen moments, Pearlie can be an angel, too! She is nice enough to let me know what she won't tolerate BEFORE I even eat it now and she's constantly looking out for my best interest while giving me amazing weight loss results. The proof is in the numbers, she has me below my personal goal and I'm still losing. She's a sweetheart for the most part and I'm so grateful for the day we met. I wish I had kissed her before she went in, had I known how wonderful of a friend she would be I would have demanded to do so. She deserves it.

Edited June 19, 201412 yr by PrettyThick1

Love love love this post!!! What a great and positive perspective!! I pray I feel the same about my new tummy!!

Queenie you will! Some of us lose faster than others, just be sure not to become discouraged during your "plateaus". I encourage you to take your measurements because there are times when you THINK nothing is happening, but it is! Good luck!!!

Love love love this post!!! What a great and positive perspective!! I pray I feel the same about my new tummy!!

Happy Bandaversary! I have followed your process over the last year and you are truly amazing. May all your dreams come true.......

Thank you so much Bandista! You are such an awesome person, always so positive, encouraging and uplifting. Half of the battle is knowing you have support and I got that through you, @@CarolinaGirl, @@B-52, @missy and a few other excellent friends. I appreciate the messages you've sent me, the posts you've made and the advice you've shared. I hope your dreams are coming true at this very minute!

Happy Bandaversary! I have followed your process over the last year and you are truly amazing. May all your dreams come true.......

Clever post and very inspiring!

Niiiiiiiii ce !!!!!! Great inspiration!

One thing I have learned over the time I have been part of this forum....

There are Many People who like to "Talk the Talk" and talk is cheap.

And then there are those who obviously "Walk the Walk" before they shoot off their mouth....

Many of the "Talk to Talkers" I simply ignore, do not pay much attention to.....It's those that actually "Walk the Walk" that I have admiration for, and follow their posts closely....they obviously know what they're talking about because they are living the life...

I may not agree with them, but so what...even better IMO, they're speaking from something other than what they've been told, or heard someone else say....

There are not that many of the 2nd category here that much, ....but YOU are obviously "Walking The Walk"

Even your little story, whether one likes it or not, is filled with truths many could not imagine....unless they've been there.

Congrats and much continued success! Nice story, too.

Girl...you are one of my inspirations here! Your experiences and ways of expressing your journey keep me glued when I see you post. Thank you for sharing and congrats on a great year!

Edited June 20, 201412 yr by SillyAuntDi

Pretty Thick 1:,

Your post should be REQUIRED reading for anyone considering the band! Your "pearl or" is a real gem and it about sums it up for most of us!

Let's face it, we bandsters have a love/hate relationship and if we stick with it we're going to love our band more than hate it. Thanks for such a great post!

Congrats and awesome post It sounds like my story as well . Great job on putting the effort it to make it work high five