Dorthe - I just went to your site. You look terrific. I enjoy your postings. Kate - I also deal with the cheating or guilt issue. I eat popcorn and potato chips occasionally (only a few) and feel as if I am cheating. I keep thinking the scale will go up - hasn't yet. I guess it is part of the reason I needed the surgery was that my brain and metabolism does not react or work like everyone else's when it comes to food. I have to write things down and keep track of my food, exercise etc so I can stay on track. Other wise MY CRAZY THINKING will get the best of me. Sarah

Life is good. There is so much new with me, and I have not been around much, so I am apologizing. I am almost six months out, and I started out at 255. I have lost 50 inches, and 95 pounds. New, ... I can ride horses, and have my butt get sore, and yeah I do have butt bones. LOL. Crossing legs is a breeze,... Jumping up and getting a kid in need is simple these days... ANNNNNNND..... having my husband run up to me in the front yard, pick me up and swing me around like I am a doll... OH that was a tremendous WOW moment. Clothes, they are so big so fast, so there are new clothes coming in, and clothes leaving quite often here. I hope everyone is well, and having a great summer... Melissa RNY 2/16/05 Dr. Quinlin 255/160/ I see my goal in sight ...

Dorthe, love you new picture, the picture says a 1000 words, look at that smile . My 6 month is on the 25th, I'm anxious to weigh on my Doc's scale to see the progress. According to mine, I want to lose 5 lbs before then. Sure hope it happens, the weight loss has slowed down alot the last couple of weeks, still losing those inches though. Dana Lap RNY 2-21-05 260/239/155/130??

hi katie: i prefer to think of it as allowing myself to splurge now and then. it's not cheating since it's not a diet. isn't rationalization a splendid thing. the head thing doesn't bother me as long as i'm not inhaling everything in sight which is bad for me. and i know i've got my tool to stop me. the exercise thing is what has me stymied. it's a constant challenge for me to rev up the metabolism and i know that after our first six months the exercise is just as crucial as the dietary choices. you are not alone with your "crazy thinking". maybe if you stop thinking of it as forbidden, though, is won't look quite as appealing. right or wrong, katie, i'll allow myself one small taste of ANYTHING. it's an amazingly freeing thought, too, since i know i can have anything if i really want it, i rarely want the stuff i know i shouldn't have. HOW'S THAT FOR CRAZY THINKING? have a great day. stop being so hard on yourself, OK?. dorthe

Katie, you are doing awesome. You look so happy and beautiful in your pic. I had to go to your profile to make sure I was looking at the same person, congrats. Dana