Hi Julie, I'm six months out too. I'm down 70lbs and I find it hard to go to the gym. I've finally admitted to myself that I will say 70lbs gone for every because I will never allow myself to 'gain' and be so overweight again. I kept thinking just 20-30 lbs to my personal goal. WHich is 100 pounds off. I might have to settle for 85-99 pounds, however, I"m optimistic. I'm give you kudo's for your strength. I cannot imagine what courage it took have have a baby, give her up for adoption, and then meet her at 27. You've done more in these short years then most people do in their entire lifes. It's amazing to see your strength. Men are over rated. You will find love in the right place, it takes time. I have gone through many emotional thangs recently. Right now, it's school next week iw will be something else. Take CARE, Jen

SO heres a quick update: I am 6.5 months out I have lost 83 pounds and am at a stall right now only lost 1 pound this month BUT i am not upset i am still loosing inches. I am in some 8's but mostly 10's. My top is a 12 a far cry from the top at 26 and 24 on my bottoms lol so HEY WHOS COMPLAINING???? I started a new job although i am still doing the real estate thing even though i kinda do not like it. I am still working out AND YES i still hate it lol BUT I GO!!!!! some lady at the gym said i would fail cause i hate it but see i think that the FEAR drives me to the gym and WHO IS SHE to tell me i will fail??? we all have differant motivation mine just so happens to be the picture of me at 271! I aint eva going back and if that means i have to go to the gym then so be it. NO MEN in my life....big suprise nothing since the teacher i dated and he dumped me lol. I think i thought that this surgery would make the men come running lol WRONG....weather skinny or fat men are men...sorry no male bashing lol. i met my daughter for the first time (the one i place for adoption when i was 17) That was the highlight of my life. She is 16 and she looks just like me pics on my myspace if ya dont have it look under [email protected] email. It was nice to meet her not fat! Im still going through the emotional thang!.....I am learning to deal.....not always easy but hey things worth having are not always easy right? I cant think of anything else that is going on but if ya wanna know ASK J 271/183/143

WHOLY MOLEY!!!!!!! From a 30 to 18 THATS HOT! I am so proud of you AND I bet you do look HOT sista!!!! J

I am aweful about keeping up on these post i was so good and now i just am not but anyway thats my excuse for not saying HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! J

OMG!!!! Did you know you have a tail bone???? I had no idea (i mean i did but i thought god left me out) everytime i sit down on the toilet i knock it and i m like OWEEEEEEE J 271/183/143