Thanks for the monday motivation. I needed it today since when I stepped on the scale it had only moved .5 lbs in the last week. You look great, keep up the good work jan P -132

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Hi everyone, A little over Two months ago my husband and I had to euthanize our 12 yr old dog because of progressive cancer. Domestic Animals in my opinion have a heart made of unconditional love. She always loved us and did'nt care if we were fat or thin. And we loved her as if she were our little daughter. The emotional pain was so intense. And I found myself for the first time 7 Months after my surgery that I mentally wanted to gorge myself with food to eaze my emotional pain. Food is what always comforted me in the past. And I wanted to return to it. BUT I COULD'NT, and I found myself very angry that I could'nt. I struggled with this for nearly a week, I tried to eat more, but would throw-up. I tried to eat sweets of anykind and I up-chucked that too! This was becoming discouraging & physically painful at the same time. Long story short, It became very clear and definite to me that the Doctors did'nt lie. duh! They did surgery on my stomach ***NOT MY BRAIN So, Im learning something new in my life, how to handle emotions without food for comfort. This is a chore in itself. and it is not easy, but it is worth it. And though I am still grieving over our loss, I find that I am actually very grateful for this surgery and the up-chucks! We must learn to deal with our emotions, and not let food be our comfort!

Thanks for the info. No, I won't go every week, but since I'm not able to eat a whole wrap anyway, I think it would be a good change of pace occasionally. I like to try different stuff and work it into my eating plan. Linda

Congrats on your weight loss. I went to my surgeon on Weds and he put in for my TT and breast reduction as well as my hernia repair but I have to go to my PCP for the referel my insurance wont accept it from my surgeon GRRR .. Said it cant go from one specialist to another thankfully I already have an appt with my Dr on Thurs morning... I am 148 and only 9 pounds from my personal goal weight .. YEAH!! I have lost 103 from day of surgery and 108 total..