Congradulations! You've done so good. I wish I could lose a bit faster. I swim almost everyday but don't walk too much because of knee and back pain. Keep up the good work and post any tips you come across during your journey. Loretta 386/335 -51

has anyone gone for their 3 month and heard from their doctor how they need to modify their habits? i'm looking for any and all hints about what the next three months should include. my dr told me to stop grazing. meaning i had been eating too often and not filling up at mealtimes. i'm supposed to concentrate on having at least a 3 or 4 hour break between meals at least twice a day. meaning no caloric intake. jus****er or the equivalent. anyone else??? thanks dorthe

hi brandy: sounds like you've done and are doing everything correctly. just hang in there and celebrate what you've done so far. how in the world are you getting 70+ grams of protein in each day. i am always struggling with that. isn't curves great? i was there over a year ago - before wls - and am considering returning cause it really was a good way to exercise. finally, maybe staying off the scale would be a good idea. i know it helps me when i step on it less often and see better results. hope that all helps. take care. dorthe

hi krystle: i really am sorry you are feeling down. seems like everything is getting you down, and believe me, i've been there. but i think if you look at all this from a slightly different angle, it may help a little. both of my girls went through all the teasing, bullying, picking on, etc that you're worried about. it wasn't easy and it hurt like the dickens. i had also gone through it all. but i firmly believe it made them stronger. they learned a valuable lesson about the golden rule and how people can be cruel - but they also learned to value themselves for who they are. they're both very intelligent, confident, and reasonably happy people. I say reasonably because they're still both teens and that's a whole other issue. i don't really want to sound like a know it all, because we all have our concerns and issues, but give your kids the best gift of all.. the knowledge that they can deal with anything - whether it's fair or not. good luck, girl. i'll be praying for you. dorthe

my guilty pleasure is the south beach bars. they have 20 g of protein and they taste really good. imo. good luck with your RESEARCH. dorthe