Everyone congrats. your doing great. I am 5 months post-op, and as of this morning im down 107lbs. feeling and doing great. keep up the good work everyone. anita b. 420/313/200 goal

Hello, I can't seem to get a call back from my surgeon's office - great surgeon - terrible aftercare. Just wondering if any of you can help answer the following question: Is it okay to take the arthritis anti-inflammatory Celebrex AFTER surgery? I have not been on it since surgery and was so hopeful the weight loss would help the pain - unfortunately the 71 lbs I've lost just hasn't had an effect on my knees and hips - YET. I had to start back up again just to get some relief from the pain. I remember hearing something about not taking anti inflammatories so I am a little concerned. Apparently the doctor's office isn't too concerned since they haven't called back. Appreciate your responses, Linda B

Kristy you look wonderful. What an amazing thing to have lost so much weight in 5 months. you must feel like you are floating on air. Probably dont recognise yourself when you walk past a mirror. Keep up the great work hugs from down under Helen

Hi Lynda, I saw a nutritionist after seeing the Dr. and she said I have to trick my body into thinking it's getting more food that it is. She has me changing my menu completely around. I was drinking a protein drink in the morning before I went out for my walk but she wants me to have a yogurt or a 2oz piece of chicken instead and then about 2 hours later a piece of fruit for a little burst of sugar energy. I have been staying away from carbs but she wants me to incorporate a small amount of carbs in my diet cause that is another energy booster. She told me that when my body is digesting the food it is boosting the metabolism and using more calories. By eating 5-6 times a day I'm always burning but the body is not feeling deprived and slowing down. She definitely does not want me to slow down on the exercise in fact when I told her I was thinking of joining a gym too, she was all for it cause building muscle burns more calories. I wish I was one of those people whose weight just falls off but I'm not and I REALLY want this to work so I'll do everything the doctors suggest. Every one talks about that "window of opportunity" and I think I'm entering a new phase of the weight loss process -one that requires my diligent attention and I intend to stay focused! Jackie

Thank ya ma'am!!! Congrats to you too!!!!! 357/264/199 Gina