Hi Janice--Thanks for asking about all of us and BIG congratulations to you on being in ONEderland!!! Isn't is amazing to see a new first number on the scales?? I am 5'5 and started at 238...a 'lightweight' by some standards, but not for my knees and ankles. If I stood all day for work, I would be crawling or crutches the next couple of days. I wore 22's and 20's. My weight now is 177, for 61 pounds gone. I am wearing 14 pants and 12-12 tops. I am blessed to have had a perfectly normal blood work-up and bone density scan two weeks ago. Only thing that doesn't agree is pork and sugar/fat combo--if I do that I am gaggy nauseous but not throwing up. I gave into cravings for caffeine past 10 days (sweetened coffee and sodas) and GAINED BACK 1/2 pound. I suggest that we all face the ugly truth that weight gain CAN happen. It certainly doesn't have to, but the choice is up to me with every bite or sip I place in my big ole mouth!! I remind myself every day that the bypass is a tool and I am the one who has to pick it up and use it wisely. Best of luck and big congrats to all of us April-ers!!! Hugs--Sunny

Brenda--Prayers are going up for you and your hubby. I used to work at a credit union and it does make a difference WHY you get into financial situations. You can put a statement in your credit report about a medical problem (only as specific as you want to be) that required surgery and for you to be off work. Lenders will take that into consideration when they see late payments, really! Meanwhile, you have improved health and a supportive husband. Work from those two things and I know you'll come out okay!! HUGS to you--Sunny

Linda, you've been such a help...I had a horrible food day yesterday, but I started today off right and I refuse to get off track. I'm taking it one day at a time. I wish you lived closer so I could hug you!!! But know this...you have inspired a "loser"!!!

Well, I too had a wow moment. I was sitting on the couch indian style and my 14 year old came in the living room and sort of screamed "Mom when did you start sitting like that." I was like what? And looked down and said oh that. Ha ha ha..... I didn't really realize I had sit like that. Also Now I have started going to the gym. I am an exercise holic. They actually told me the other day to stop, that I couldn't do anything else. LOL.... never had that problem before. But my weight loss has slowed drastically so I hope I can do something to help me loose the rest of the 75 pounds I need to loose. Have a great night Christy

Mine has slowed too but remember the less we weigh the more it will take to burn off a pound.. add some different exercise. i am.. jus****ch the nonos and when you feel like you arent doing very well go back to just your protien 4 ounces like at the beginning.. i do. We are still in RE training linda