I want to see that pic... I dont think you will eat. I think you will go to the gym more.. Good luck on the weight lifting.. I hope you will get through okay though. If I didnt graze as much I would probable be losing better. It is hard for me to determine if I am eating too much or not enoughl. I am trying to do liquids and protein only for three days as I ate like a pig over the holiday.. hugs...

What has everyone been doing? The board is empty... I am still chugging along. I am much more active this summer. I have been riding a bike twice a day...I have even learned to ride with no hands. Isnt that amazing!!!! I am down to 192 pds. My goal is to get to 150 so maybe slow but I think I will get there. Come in and tell me what you have been doing lately!!

Thanks Terri! It's always nice to get new ideas! I am going to look up the chips right now!

I am feeling good, thanks Kayla, still dish rag tired, but not much pain left to speak of. I was told the swelling was more like 4 months. I have weird swelling where the hernia was, plastic surgeon isn't sure why, I will see the regular surgeon on Friday. There's also a weird scar where my open RnY had to be packed [last year when I had the complications], that plastic surgeon said he 'released' that area, but is back to being dimpled in. He is talking more surgery at the end of the summer. I am just hoping that the hernia is not back, cause that pain sucked. I will eventually post my pictures, I actually have some before's up on my photobucket but I want to edit out my head before I share them with the public. Having the panni gone is still unbelievable, but it has also highlighted the fact that I need to loose at least another 10-20 pounds. Even more importantly I need to tone up my thighs and arms and middle. I'm not cleared for any of that yet, but I am hopeful. Having smaller boobs is a big adjustment for me. I feel like they are too small, even though they fit into my old 36 D bras. I was coming from a G and I loved my cleavage [in a bra anyway, without the bra they hung down to my waist]. I am naturally thick wasited and I think I might need a little more up there to make me look feminine. But I will wait and see what happens when the swelling goes down. I haven't ruled out implants, but I'd much rather remain as natural as possible. I know the worst is over, but I'm impatient for the tired feeling to pass, to be able to get out more [I'm totally bored] and to not feel like crap after I do simple things. I'm paying closer attention to my diet to a) keep my protein high for healing and b) lose more weight, but I believe I really need more exercise to be successful. One step at a time, right? Thanks for checking on me! xosm

Fage is great! Does it taste like yogurt? Hmmm, no. I mean, it's strained yogurt, so it's thicker. It kinda tastes like sour cream. If you don't add stuff to it (unless you like eating sour cream straight from the container) you might not like it. I agree with GG, I add fresh fruit, Splenda, Bear Naked granola, stuff like that. I also add agave nectar, which is gel from cactus. It's all-natural, from the organic food section. It's less intense than honey and it doesn't make me dump. It's yummy! Jen Halliday