Vickie, Didn't it feel good to walk away from the Thanksgiving dinner table without feeling so stuffed that you need to take a nap? We ate at my mother's house and after dinner I jumped right up and started the dishes and had energy the rest of the afternoon. BTW, congrats on passing your surgeon's goal. You'll be at 142 before you know it. Let's see a new pic of the new you! Mary Ellen 280/164/160

Well, at least my BMI is!! Can't believe I finally reached this milestone, but one thing I've come to realize (although with much difficulty) is that the numbers on the scale or the size tags in my clothes or my BMI does not define me. I've been down on myself because even with all this weight loss and effort, I'm not in the size I'd like to be (still in 14's) and I finally had to let it go and start appreciating the fact that I'm alive and healthy (off all meds since first month postop). It doesn't change the fact that I'd like to get into a size 10, but ya know what? I'm 41 years old, have been obese since childhood and morbidly obese for many, many years, have polycystic ovary syndrome & insulin resistance, and had a preop body fat percentage of over 50%...so my body will probably never be what I want, but it's a hell of alot better than where I started. Mary Ellen 280/164/160

You deserve to shout it Mary....congratulations!! Mary Ellen 280/164/160

Just wondering how everyone handled the first turkey day since the surgery. I did fine. My mind is playing more tricks on me for christmas since that is the holiday I usually ate the most at. I think it is all mind over matter. Any tips? Anyone have a really hard time?? Suzanne 300/167/150

Mary, Thank You!!! I knew I would make it but I thought it would take me longer to do it. I am very happy that I did reach this milestone! Thanks again, Becky P.