Hi, I haven't had my surgery yet but this sounds kind of scary. I hope you are okay! I have one question for you though, is it worth everything you've been through, would you do it again?

It doesn't swell up - not sure where you heard that. What you should probably be careful for is the amount of caffiene these pills have. Most of them are just Green Tea Extract and Caffiene. You still need to diet and exercise with TrimSpa. They also have natural herbal "mood elevators" which make people feel good when taking them. I have not heard anyone have long term success with TrimSpa at all. Good luck!

Yep, I'm glad too. 116# is all that I have lost also (from original 286). I want to get at least another 30 pounds off, but instead gained 10 over the holidays. I too, snack-graze during the work day, but have found that when I go back to good protein in the morning it is less of a problem. This is still a great life and I am enjoying the changes. I would love to consider surgery, but I had severe p-op infections with nearly 3 months in the hospital, so doc wants me to wait. At 57 years old, I would like to get rid of the pan and left the butt. Still look darn awful in a swimsuit and I live in California where we swim, ski, and sail no matter what we look like. I feel that I can do more things at this smaller size and starting to look alot stronger and toned. Good luck Girls! Linda Lou

Friday it was 3 yrs for me. Been a great past year. Started bike racing (road and cyclocross); I finished! At first it was embarising to be so far behind and humilating to be pulled in my first race. But I realized how far I've come in 3 yrs; that 3 yrs ago I couldn't even ride a bike, much less hardly walk. I started working harder, realizing that the hard exercise was the only way I was going to keep the weight off also. I practiced cyclocross racing with a great group of people in Philly, then I entered and finished 2 races (thought for sure I was going to die!). My goal for this winter is to get my weight down to @ 160-170; that's is going to be the hardest weight to lose, I feel. The surgery got me 75 % of the way to here, I know this last goal will be me fighting the old eating habits and exercising a hell of alot. Those old carbo-goodie eating demons are still in my brain, but I must not let them rule me again!!!! Oh, and my insision hernia is finally acting up alot, so under the knife I go again! But better to get it done before racing season, I fiqure. My advice to anyone who may be falling back to old habits or gaining is heavy exercise, anytime you can spare. Walk, run, swim, lift, cycle; but above all, don't sit, eat, and let the food demons take over again!!! God gave us all a second chance, and we owe Him and our loved ones the best we can be. Peace and love, and continued success! See you at 4 yrs!!!

That is great...I am one year out and down 135 lbs. When I reached 160, I thought, You know, If I never lose another pound I am happy where I am at...Then It stepped on the scale and it said 158..Man oh man...Then it bounces 159 160..This morning I about jumped through the ceiling...153..Get off the scale...pu**** up and down..get back on....jump up and down...make sure it is right...Yep 153... Wowza... So yes I am happy where I am, but if it goes lower, I am not going to be too upset....LOL... Hugs Cindy