Kathleen, Hey, I did have my TT on June 11th and wow...............what a differance it has made for me. I was at 182 the morning of my surgery and after the swelling and all went away, I was holding at about 172. He had taken 8 1/2 lbs of skin off. I started a new job and started working out of the home on Oct 1 and changed my eating habits and went from 176 to 163 in less than 2 weeks, am not holding at 165. I really have to watch what I eat, I have to stay away from carbs for sure. I was eating meat and cheese wraps for breakfast and lunch, and a senisbal dinner of protein and vegeatables for dinner and a simple evening snack. I tend to lose in spurts like that though. I am a scale junky, it keeps me in check!!! It is way too easy to gain!!!!! I ate a peice and a half of pizza and gained two lbs, I swear!!! I dont eat stuff like that!!!! Good luck on getting back to the 162 lb mark, I am trying to get to 160!!! Sherry

Kelly, I took back my life on 2/16/05 also. I'm now down 189 lbs from 377 to 188. Still would like to lose more but life is good.

I can not really say as of now cause I am PG and I have to eat about every two hours. But I would say that before the baby I would eat alot more than when I was first post op. I eat now 1/2 some times a whole Bagle in the morning and two hours later I eat 2 string cheese then I eat lunch depending on the day but most days 1/2 to a whole sandwitch and then I usually dont eat anything till after work and then it is something bad for me couple of cookies or something to that effect. and then I cook dinner last night it was mex. two tocos and small amount of rice and beans cant eat alot of them they are just fillers. so that is my day and of corse I drink two 36 oz bottles of water and my crystal light. any way hope this helps.

Join us on the 2ND ANNUAL WLS CELEBRATION CRUISE leaving out of Jacksonville, FL -Thursday January 31st on the Carnival Celebration Ship! Please call Carnival Group Vacation Planners at 866-721-3225. Our group booking # is 8S3R21. You will need this when calling Carnival. This is a 4 day cruise leaving on Thursday from Jacksonville, Florida at 4pm EST. You can arrive at the pier and begin boarding at 1:30 EST. Friday we will be arriving in ..... THE BAHAMAS! The ship will dock in Freeport at noon on Friday where we will be able to disembark and explore the beautiful island and area of Freeport. The ship will not leave out until 7pm that evening allowing us plenty of time to enjoy ourselves and have a GREAT TIME. Saturday we will visit Nassau and arriving at 8:00 am. This will be a long day of activities on shore. Many on the last cruise had wished that we would have been able to stay at Cozumel longer in the evening. Well, our wish has been granted as we will be able to stay in Nassau until 10pm on this evening. Sunday is the Fun Day at Sea where we get to enjoy all of the wonderful activities onboard. From contests, casinos, day spa... there is something for everyone. No matter what you want to do, something is available to suit you. While at port in Nassau and Freeport, you can take shore excursions offered through Carnival. Visit Carnival.com to see what shore excursions are available. Monday we will arrive back in Jacksonville at 7 am. Plan on joining us on the 2008 WLS Celebration Cruise and contact Carnival today to reserve your spot. Pricing information is found on my profile page. Please check in to see the great value on this cruise. Here are the bonuses - each cabin will receive a $50 onboard credit. (An onboard credit is money that you can use onboard the ship for drinks, spa services, photographs, etc.) All food, teas, juices and coffees are included in your cruise rate. You can expect to pay for any alcoholic beverages or soft drinks as they are not included in your cruise rate. **Group space is not guaranteed until full deposit is received. So what are you waiting for? E-mail me so that I can get your name on the distribution list! As the organizer and Group planner of this trip, I want to be sure that all of your questions are answered prior to boarding the cruise ship. Please check with Carnival as they are now stating that Passports are required for cruises as of 2008. We are not getting a clear answer as to when the passports will be required- so please prepare accordingly. I am suggesting to everyone to get their passports. Beth Merchant WLS Celebration Cruise Organizer 225.993.6524 [email protected] Everyone is invited. We will celebrate together with our friends, family and fellow wls friends. Join us Jan 31- Feb 4, 2008!

I had wls in feb 0f 05 I started out at 326 got down to 140 and now I am 150 so I gained 10 lbs. I am upset about it. My doc tells me I look great but I think I looked better 10 lbs less