Angela, I have been wondering where you have been. Your before and after pictures are amazing. I am so impressed with your weight loss! I hope that your plastics are approved soon. I keep wavering on whether or not I need plastics-- well, not so much if I need them, more about whether or not I think we should put our limited funds towards them. I don't think our insurance would find it medically neccessary. I was looking at some old pictures of myself today, and I am surprised at how large I was. Somehow, I don't remember it. It is like looking at another person, not myself. Do you ever feel that way? Anyway, congratulations on all you have accomplished! Becky

Hey Marchers I am doing my first walkathon on Sunday, April 30 for the March of Dimes. It's a small walkathon only 6.5 miles, but its a start. I am going to try to do more once I get this first one under my belt. I have really been enjoying exercising and I figuired why not exercise for a cause. I am asking anyone that can help, sponsor me by making a monetary pledge. Here is my link to my walkamerica page, if you like to pledge anything - http://www.walkamerica.org/TPERKINS123 And if you cant offer a monetary donation, I would still appreciate if you sign my support page for encouragement. I appreciate any donations that are given. Tyshea Perkins - Remember only you can make you happy!!!! 315/162/150

Hi there! I needed to see I am not alone, though I wish I were because I don't want others to go through this. Well this aint so bad, I do have choices now and I have a tool that I need to utilize, that's one of the reasons I found myself having the surgery. I got a response which may be helpful, it was suggested to plan my meals for the next day, that way it will take the choice away of going off track. Plus I do need to experiment and find out what I like in the way of excercising. I just picked up a book which looks great, it is think thin be thin. It has 101 Psychological ways to lose weight. (In our case we do have one up on it) It is easy reading each number has only about two to three pages, Lets make small goals so at least we can meet them and before you know it the small goals equals many.... Thanks again for your support and I am here for you tooooo! xoxo Sheryl

Sheryl, Your post hits home with me. I could have written it myself. I have struggled since January to lose weight. I have the same problems and feelings that you listed. We know what to do - drink water, eat protein, exercise but I can't seem to do it consistently. As for answers - I am trying to do the following. Set small goals, go back to logging all my food in Fitday. Maybe if I see how many calories I am consuming I won't reach for that granola bar. I am also trying to work on some internal things. Why do I continue to be an emotional eater? I participated in a class here on OH about emotional eating. It made me think! I also am reading a book on being an optimist. Might sound silly, but sometimes you can repeat negative thoughts to yourself and then that perpetuates the actual outcome. You have made a big step in acknowledging that you might have a problem and are trying to make some changes before it gets out of hand. Good Luck, corgimom

Hi Toni, Glad to hear you are home and recovering!!! I to had my gall bladder out on 1/16/06 my gastric bypass surgeon did my surgery. I had it done laproscopically. My recovery was so quick, back to work in 3wks!!! I think having 98lbs less of me and no comorbities helped me recover quicker!! Just take it easy, listen to your Dr.! Lynn 254/154-145