For the very first time in my life I'm happy with the pictures that were taken at Christmas. Wow. :) That's a size 16/18 blouse and size 18 slacks. Even my rings and shoes are smaller!

It's so funny how people keep saying I look happy in that picture. I have the WORST case of strep throat I've ever had and I'm very annoyed with my stepson who pretends he doesn't know how to use a camera when asked. But I'm a good actress, I guess! :D

You Look MAHVELOUS......simpley MAHVELOUS!!! (done in the Billy Crystal voice of course!!!) You should be very proud of your success!!!.....

HAPPY NEW YEAR & HAPPY NEW YOU!!!

Congrats !!!!!you look great Wow what a difference. you look beautiful

In that case, Alex, you have a very nice grimace. LOL

Wow!!! Alex, you look great!

Alex -

Truly fantastic! Congrats! Happy New You! I mean, New Year...

Fabulous! Amazing what a loss of 80 pounds can do. Your pictures are great reminders for me to stay away from the chocolate.

Alex,

You look wonderful and so young. Great Picture of you smiling

Alex, you sure your weight is right, You sure look a lot smaller than what you've stated. You look marvelous darlin!

WOW ALEX!!!! you look FLAB-U-LESS!!!! you have done a GREAT job!!!

you do have a LOVELY grimace!

michelle

You look so much younger!! Being a tall gal like yourself (5'10") I've always had a good "base" (big feet). How exciting to here that they may shrink!

Sal

Alex,

You look fantastic!!! What a great job!!!

Alex you look wonderful - what a fabulous photo!

Well done - what an achievement xxx

Wow Alex, you look amazing. WTG!! You are an inspiration! Beautiful!!

Alexandra

I have only periodically been reading the boards lately - and was away on vacation for a few weeks, so I missed this post.

You look fantastic! I did just recently respond to another post acknowledging your 100 pound loss. That's quite a great milestone! Congratulations.

In looking back at some of the posts I missed, I also see that you and I continue to share so many similarities. Your posts about a possible slipped band and your doctor's reactions to a slightly enlarged pouch are exactly what happened to me. (After an upper GI and endoscopy, I had an unfill which relieved all my symptoms and just this week I had a new fill to start over). It's also interesting that both my brother and my best friend have birthdays on 11/22!!!! What a coincidence.

Anyway - you look great and are doing great.

Hope that 2005 goes smoothly and successfully for you - and for me.

Mary