It's amazing when we get back to basics, my mantra is: vitamins in, water in (64 oz), protein first (100 gm goal), and GET MOVING! that a lot of cravings and the "bad stuff" takes care of itself. I'm glad that the cravings have gone away! Blessings, Carolyn

Hi, I haven't posted is sooooo long. I often visit the sight just to look at the before and after pictures. You all are doing sooo GREAT...It's hard to believe that we all just had surgery in January of 2005......and we've come so far. My highest weight was 267 and I'm only 5ft 1" and on surgery day I was 252. I'm now down to 161...which has been a slow process and I have a ton of excess skin. My thighs are down to 19" but my waist is still too big...I haven't started excersizing and my eating habits are sometimes bad but I feel great and am doing so many more thing than in the past. Everyone is wowed that sees me and didn't know I had WLS. I'm not at all ashamed of telling them how I lost the weight because surgery or not, we still did it. We chose a healthier life style and better eating habits and put our lives on the line to reach our goals...I am so amazed at all of you and how far everyone has come. Life is good. And it's our time to shine. I'm not going to have PS for atleast another year, which hopefully I will be able to afford by then. but thanks to all of you that have taken that step and have shared your pictures and your experiences. Thanks to all of you for your support and for allowing us lurkers to read and hang around without messaging. I am so proud to be part of the January 2005 surgery group. You all are in my thoughts and I wish you all skinny lives and happiness.

Good for you Pat. I am glad to hear you are doing well. Send us pictures when you are ready. Margo

have you tried the power crunch bars? I like them in the freezer they are so good and satisfy my sweet cravings and have proto whey protien in them Joni

You are doing awesome, yourself! Congrats!. Keep up the good work. Linda