Everyone has done so well. Congratulations! I have lost 96 lbs. since surgery. I have been stalled here for three weeks, gaining and loosing the same 3-4 pounds. I know I need to change something, mainly eating more protein. (I don't know how you all get in what you do.) I also need more exercise. I have arthritis really bad, and need a left shoulder replacement, and surgery to repair torn rotator cuff on the other. Have you ever tried doing exercise without moving your shoulders?? LOL I hope to be at 100 gone by Christmas. It was Thanksgiving, but isn't it funny how these things become a moving target? I did really good on Thanksgiving. I cooked and both of my Daughters and their families came over. Huge amounts of food just like always. I ate just two or three bites of turkey and mashed potatoes, and sampled the mac and cheese while cooking (that's the hardest habit to break). Then sat back and joined into the conversation and playing with the grandchildren so their parents could eat. I was exhausted after the clean up, but all in all I think it was a pretty good day. Well that's probably more than you wanted to know, but I felt wordy today. Thanks. Beverly

HI Tom Well we dont celebrate Thanksgiving here but I had an early Christmas/Farewell party for my daughter , today, as she is going on mission to India for 3 months on Thursday. I must admit that since surgery , I hardly eat anything (I have been told I have to eat more to lose more, but I cant bring myself to do it) but today, I really let my hair down and had a glass of pink champagne and a tiny piece of chocolate cake. I must admit I enjoyed it, but although I didnt really dump, I didnt feel wonderful either. I dont know how Christmas will be for me, but I tend to talk so much that no one notices that I dont really eat. hugs from down under Helen

Hi Jackie Havnt seen you in ages, how are you going? I hope everything is good with you. hugs from down under Helen

I grazed... I had a small pc of turkey with some mashed potatoes and then played with my grandaughters while everyone else ate... Then I stacked the dishwasher and grabbed a little cheeseball and couple crackers... later that evening I ate some homemade chocolate pie and some pumpkin pie and split it with my grandaughters. Yesterday it was about the same with leftovers.. SMALL portions but 3 of them... I did soo so... but I didnt over do just made a few bad chices... I have a whole month to learn from this experience.. Linda

I am in tears of joy!! I weep unashamed... I just figured my BMI which still qualifies me as Obese... just obese though.. But I figured out that with my current size and medical condition I NO LONGER COULD GET APPROVED FOR THIS SURGERY (If I were starting the process today) Wow... Anyone else have a similar experience?