Challenge accepted! I am still 20#'s away from goal weight. I'm working out like crazy at the gym and thanks to the exercise have lowered my blood pressure to 120/70 (usually 140/90)!! Now if only I could lower the weight! Thanks for posting, Pat. I agree...we need more traffic on this board. Keep up the great work, everyone!! All the best, Jenn

I find myself not coming to this board often because there are so few post. I'm issuing a challenge to all you good people to come to this board daily and post something. We could make it a great board and get to know each other better. Now if I can only remember my challenge and come here myself daily. You guys have a fun day.

I am doing great since my surgery. I do have to eat more it seems to keep my weight on.......... I was at goal at 10 months out. I hope that all of you are doing wonderful on your journeys!

Hi Sandra, First off stop beating yourself up! That will do you no good! Your in a little slump that I think most of us have gone through. You have been through some major changes in the last year and it takes its toll on your mind and body. The problem with sugar is once you have it your body craves it. It wants more. So the more you eat it the more your body will crave it and your in that horrible cycle. My good friend actually went to a support group and found a great doctor who ended up putting her on Welbutrin (spelling) she's not depressed, but she had been eating for no reason. She was eating when she wasn't hungry. How her doctor put it was the surgery is a tool to help lose weight right, well the meds are also a tool to help you get control of your mind. Since she has been going to the support group, seeing the doctor and taking the meds she has lost seven more pounds and is making better choices! Her favorite part is she is now able to fight the head hunger and the sweets! I am so proud of her. When I read your post I thought of her, because you two seem like you have a lot of the same issues! It might be a good idea for you to get some extra help to figure out why your eating the way you are. Know that its okay too! Sandra look at how awesome you look! Look at how far you have come! You've done a great job! Keep it up and don't let this bring you down. Find the reason why. It very well could be you are an emotional eater and if that's the case get help so that you can work through it. You can do it Sandra you've come this far! Just look down and see how great you look! For me, I keep a pair of fat pants in my closet so that I never ever forget where I was! That seems to really help! Good luck to you and let us know how your doing! And please don't beat yourself up. Kasey

Ok first off dont beat yourself up over this. We all have the same problems or we wouldnt have been overweight in the first place. I am one of the lucky ones I guess I can eat sugar and not get sick{i think of this is bad not lucky} however I have learned not too pu****Its willpower and friends that will get you through it. Also a little every now and then wont kill you just change what your eating. They make some good low sugar chocolates now. I buy the reese cups things that are good minutures is all i buy too and the hershey sugar free minatures are good too. Endulge on a little bar thats sugar free ...it does help and dont leave em in sight every day too...Put them in a place in your pantry you wont see everyday only when your craving it bad and you remember you have em. I keep alot of fruit around for when im craving sweets too..I eat the fruit first or some peanut butter or something and then if it doesnt work i find the chocolate. Usually after i have had snacks of all sorts i forgot bout the chocolate and im full...Keep up the good work and remember faith and your support system online thats what we are here for.Email me anytime if you need too Sherry Neiger 323/150/169