Oh Yes, I am petrified scared especially right now in the holidays. I can not eat any sugar, and dont try. I dont want to find out that I can now. But a few weeks ago a some hamburger (of all things) got in a ball and caused a blockage, If I tried to drink it would just sit there until I threw up. After a couple of days it finally cleared and since then meat other than seafood just seems to stick. So I find myself grazing on cheese, crackers, and peanut butter. I'm so afraid I will gain my weight back and I could not live with my self huge again. for the first time in my 27 yr marriage I feel good about my self (dressed), I still hate my nude body. I have a big party to go to Friday night and plan (notice I said plan) to get one plate of healthy items and then never go back near the food again. I do alot of self talking (unfortunately both good and bad) I tell my self you have eaten, your pouch is full etc get involved in something else and get a life. But yes, I have times where I really feel terrified that I will wake up and find out it was a dream, or that I will eat one thing wrong and it will alll come piling back on (nightmare style).

My starting weight was 392 I'm currently around 272 I would love to lose 22 1/4 lbs by 1yr anniversary so I could be below 250. I'm 6'1 and people guess me to be below 200 now so that would probably look pretty good, although my eventual goal is 220. I had wanted to get just below 200 but with all the skin etc I dont see it happening. Also I have a date of March 13 for a total knee replacement so I want to lose as much as possible before that. Cathy P.S. Good luck to everyone on their goals.

Where's the one that says the camera adds 10 (or in my case 100) pounds? From my experience, pictures don't lie. Maybe that's why I avoided cameras my whole adult life... Your picture, Elisa, says you are too gorgeous!!!

Thanks Julie!!! But you're the one with the hot body...I'm still working on mine.... Elisa

I think from reading the post most of us fluctuate around 3 to 5 pounds...i know i do and some days i feel like i weigh 1000000000 pounds and others i call my skinny days lol.....hang in there J