I finally got my spruced up profile and I absolutely love it, it is exactly what I was looking for!!!!! I read all your postings when you get your profile prettied up, and think they look really nice but the feeling when your personal profile is dressed up is like you wearing a new dress and getting a compliment. I have not kept up with my profile, so I will be spending many days putting my thoughts down so you all can share more of my experience. I do not know who did my profile or how to thank the volunteer so if anyone knows drop me a line. Lori Beginning weight 258 Goal Weight 148 Current weight 140

hi everyone! with school out for the summer, my schedule was...well there was no schedule! I have two kids, my 18 year old graduated this past May and my 16 year old will be in 11th grade in a little over a week YAHOOO!! with them being out of school, they kind of came and went as they wanted and since they can cook for themselves, they ate when they wanted too. I have got to my goal but I think the last part was due to me having those two infections and getting to spend some time in the hospital. last year when my daughter got on the bus, I would start my 3 mile walk! so I am hoping to start this again. my son on the other hand is a totally different story. he is going to start college soon and he also works a lot so I won't see him that much. but with my daughter back in school, i can set back up my schedule and also eat better. its so hard to eat on a schedule with a bored 16 year old in the house, plus it was just too dang hot and humid to go outside lately. I was pretty much always getting my fluids in but I am lacking in protein, so back to fitday for me and keeping a notebook on my daily stuff. anyone else in this boat too?? let me know, maybe we can help each other Donna 277/150 ish Goal

I'm pimping it every place I can think of, to see if we can get some action going on it. I am having a revalation of sorts in learning how to fuel this body of mine. I'd love to hear from people who've been there/done that how they fuel their post-op bodies. Hugs to you Rachel, ~Lara

Good info Lara! I just had my BMR tested. Mine runs a little high. The # of calories i can eat with out gaining came in somewhere around 1700 or 1800 (I don't have the results in front of me). Gotta run, Rachel

Trying to drum up posters for the Running board - I've got questions about WLS and running. . .and I'd like those who've been there to help with some answers. Here's what I posted on the Main board: Hello all you current and aspiring runners - we have a great forum that no one seems to use. Please drop by and share your experience or aspirations with us. http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/member-interests/running_jogging/ Hope to see you there, ~Lara Lap RNY 4/1/04 400+ to 190@goal Date of first half-marathon on 10/2/05