Good morning! I'm afraid my digestive issues have returned, so sad, disappointed and frustrated. this time there are new issues, now when I eat, no matter how bland or how much I chew my food, my stomach gets upset after eating and I can not only hear it digesting but I can feel the intestine contracting while it pulls the food through on the upper left side. I haven't really tracked my calories since I started the liquid diet, must get back to that but I'm holding my weight and not gaining.

Yesterday my youngest daughter (the grand baby's nanny) sent me a video of my grandson walking, not just walking but yes even running a little. I'm sure it was more he was moving forward and had momentum and the fell on his butt, he went about 5 ft...I cried. He's getting so big.

Last night I went shopping for pants at the Jersey Shore Premium Outlets and actually did really well. There were no melt downs, no trying on 30+ pairs of pants only to find nothing fit; in fact it was the complete opposite. My friend Michele (a professional shopper lol) urged me to try The Loft, I've never fit in any if their clothes and guess what...I did! Not only did they fit but I was in a size 14 curvy (because I hold my weight in my mid section and thighs) I only bought one pair in the store because I wanted to try other stores too. I also found lots of cute cardigans and other tops that I needed and it felt really good to put back the XL for a L !!!! So for anyone who is tall and up to a size 16, try the loft. Also my friend is 5' 2" and can shop there so for all the vertically challenged, give it a shot!

I also went into Lane Bryant ( yes the fat chick store) they had talls but in a size 16, bought two pair and my shopping trip was done. I was a little sad to be shopping in this store still but I knew they had my length, size and a cut that would flatter me. I honestly was a little lost shopping, I wasn't quite sure how to shop for my new body, I never thought I could be a 14 now, I thought the 16 may even be to tight since I used to stretch my 18s to fit in them and they were still snug. I guess in my mind I will always be the fat chick. I cleaned up on the clearance racks and and bought so much color; my color used to be black, light or dark gray, I guess I was living in black and white, now I'm living in color and wearing the rainbow. My favorite piece is a red, black and gray cheetah cardigan...I know it sounds tacky and had I not seen it on the mannequin I would have though so too. Trust me it looks fabulously chic on and I feel fantastic in it. I love red, it's my favorite color, I used to wear it all the time before I fell into the grays.

Well my little man is here so I have to run.

Have a great day!