Hi everyone....

I enjoyed myself at the Vegas get together more than I thought I would. Each of the bandsters that were there bring special thoughts to my mind. What a wonderful group of special people who are compassionate, funny, and most of all kindred souls in this journey of becoming healthier!!

Well Lisa delegated me to make the cheese dip and I had a few ask me for the recipe...so I thought I would just post it on the board here and let you get it here. Now I have to warn everyone this is sooooo not healthy!...but hey!!!

I also was asked to post before and after photos which I am going to do also! I am not at goal yet.. My surgery goal is a mere 10 lbs away.... but now that I am getting close, I realize I want more than 10 lbs to be gone. So I am changing my goal to "need another 20lbs off" and then I will see how content I am with that weight.... we shall see! I need to instructions on how to post my pictures... I can attach them as files..but does anyone want to really download picture of me? Okay Lisa might.. <grin> but that would be it! <griN>

So recipe first. I guess we could call this Karen's cheese dip since I literally have never made a cheese dip in my life and just decided I would make up something and pray to the food Gods that it would be tasty! <grin> that's the truth!

1 - 2lb box of Velveeta cheese

1 - 8 oz container of sour cream

1- 7oz can of Jalepenos - sliced

1 - 7oz can of "Embasa" (brand name) Salsa Mexicana (bought at Albertsons. It's not like a salsa you would eat plain with chips...

I melted the cheese in the crock pot, added the sour cream and salsa..mixed well...then I put in all of the Jalepenos but I didn't add the juice...then I added the Jalepeno juice to taste. It was not near as spicey as I like, but I was conservative on the "Jali juice" I added -- so whadda ya think? Definitely not healthy huh?! <grin>

So if someone can tell me how to get my pictures posted..that will be next!

Hugs to all of you!

Holly Macaroni! Karen

My yaw dropped! Seeing you last weekend, I had no idea how much weight you've lost! What an accomplishment. Thanks for posting your pics and it was so nice meeting you. Thanks for the resipe too.

wow Karen, you look like a different person! I am so impressed - well done xx

I'm inspired now! The thought that this surgery might actually work for me like it has you is exciting.

I was sitting here looking at your before pics wishing I was that weight right now. You look great girl!