Dr Phil has a show today on people who lost weight without surgery!  It just keeps showing up!  I KNOW I can do this!

This chick lost 117 pounds!  No surgery!  And her husband is named Eric!  And in the military!  (My Eric was in the military when we met and for 3 years after we were married)  Previously, she weighed exactly what I weigh now.  What are the chances of that?

How proud would Eric be of me if I did that?

Whoot!

My only fear at this point is having huge piles of empty, sagging skin all over me when I'm finished.  I am not excited about the idea of having all kinds of (painful) cosmetic surgery to have it removed.  I've always had really great skin and since I am only shooting for 2 pounds a week, I am going to presume the best and believe that with lots of patience, water and exercise, it will all be just fine.  Why worry about what might happen when it's even more likely that everything is going to be just wonderful?

This is going to be such an incredible year!  I can really feel it!