Dorthe, that is FANTASTIC!!!! Im sure you feel wonderful!! I am almost at the century mark...I have lost 96lbs since my surgery!! I am going to be seeing people this weekend (4th of July) that have not seen me since before my surgery!! I cant wait!!

Hi Diana, I go on vacation this Sat. We are going to the beach for a week with the rest of my family. Thankfully, we are cooking most of the time so I will be able to control the food a little more. But I also know there will be a lot more temptations than there are at home. I am praying for some will power.. I will let you know how things went when we get back. Good Luck on your next vacation! Mary

Hi Kate, first off congratulations you are doing wonderful! I eat 3 times a day and my meals mainly consist of lean meat, chicken or seafood with leafy vegetables or cucumbers, cauliflower, squash. I rarely east a snack and if so it is string cheese or 1/2 protein bar, or 4-5 almonds. I can eat between 1-2 oz at a time. Do I feel hungar, sometimes but I drink lots of water when I feel it. Some folks say I'm not eating enough but my pouch was only 1/2 oz after surgery and I don't force myself to eat more than I am comfortable with. I continue to lose about 2.5 lbs or more a week so I'm not changing anything at this time. Hugs, Dana

Hi Kate...I had my surgery Feb 17th. I have been having some hunger issues and am currently trying to deal with them. I usually have an instant oatmeal for breakfast...either plain with equal...or right now I have banana and walnut flavor. I get hungry in a couple of hours or so. I either drink a protein drink...or like today I melted a little cheese in a skillet and ate 2 small cheese crisps..and had 3 small pcs of celery with peanut butter on them. For lunch I ate a baked chicken thigh I had coated with Shake and Bake. I drank lots of water, propel and light Hawaiian Punch...and had a Light Ice Cream Bar...lowfat and sweetened with Splenda. I really didn't have much of a dinner...so I drank a protein shake..and have had a glass of tomato juice. Normally I have whatever everyone else is having for dinner...just a lot less. I can eat anywhere from 4 to 7 oz at a meal...depending on what it is. I do snack during the day...I know a lot of people don't...but I get so hungry that I eat too fast at my meals. I also do Step Aerobics classes for an hour on Mondays and Water Aerobics classes for 50 minutes on Tuesday...if I can I try to just walk a couple of days a week too..but I don't always get it in every week. I really thought I was eating too much...but I have lost 79lbs...I just try my best to make good food choices. Donna

hi katie: wish i could tell you. i'm trying to not let food control my life anymore. i eat when i'm hungry, until i'm not. don't track, measure, weigh, or obsess. i'm trying to change the whole 'food is the only thing in my life' attitude that got me into this shape to begin with. but it sounds as though you're doing great. keep up with whatever you've got going, katie. and good luck dorthe