Well, the name tag says shrift.

That does appear to be my lower half. Now if I can just get back down to that weight...

I'll have to take more pictures and use up my roll of film in my camera right now, because in the beginning of the roll is a few pics of Chicago-istas, including the gorgeous shrift!!

I just got a ton of validation from my sister who loves me, because she just told me she's sending me money so I can sign up for four months of membership at the fitness center and pool in my park district!!

She had gastric bypass last October and has lost almost 60 pounds already, in hopes that she'll be down to a size 10 by her wedding in October. I'm very hesitant about having my stomach cut into, even though I'm significantly heavier than she is, so I'm trying to do it on my own with diet and exercise. She's been working out religiously since the operation and wants me to feel as good as she has since she's begun swimming regularly, so she's funding me until the weather gets better and I can use the outdoor pool at my apartment complex. She thought it was just the lap pool, but when I told her that membership included using the fitness center and track, she was really excited for me!

My goal is to lose about 100-130 pounds by the wedding (nine months after I started dieting), which is only a drop in the bucket, but will get me in much better shape than I am now, and I'm hoping to continue for another few years to lose the rest of it!

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Aww, thanks Steph. Flattery will totally get you in my virtual pants today.

W00T!!!

Where's the one of her and Ple with the pink bunny ears? Who's got it handy?

Voila: [link]

As well as Bunny!Shriftage: [link]

And the Creepy Intense Green-Eyed Stare of GAH (along with the happiest Spider-Man in the WORLD): [link]

From the LA F2F -- there is no scale that can measure how HOTT this picture is: [link]

You know, I can just go right on posting F2F pictures....

From LA -- god bless the waist-cincher: [link]

You know, I can just go right on posting F2F pictures....

Yes please.

In light of the new evidence that has come forth, I've come to the conclusion that Shrift is indeed pretty.

From the DC F2F, I bring you....

Bunny!JZ, who claims that she was being "fierce": [link] t edit Please note that fierce bunny!JZ has a disinct newlywed glow....

Bunny!Kristin: [link]

Bunny!Scola (and, in the background, the bartender who called people on his cell phone *while* he was bartending because he had to describe us): [link]

And ponderous Bunny!Hec: [link] t edit Also please note that he must be pondering just how fantastic being married to JZ is....