I agree the above posts we all are built different and to have a set number or goal for a year might not be a good idea. It puts to much pressure on and you just need to take it day by day and go with the flow. This isn't a diet it is a lifestyle change a change for the rest of our lives. When my journey started I was 310 when I started- now I go between 155 and 160 on any given day. On my home scale I was 156 this morning, on the weigh****chers scale tonight I was 160 so... I am 5'8 and 37, I let my doc set my first goal when I hit is I had a magic number in my head of 155 that way I could say 155 lost and weigh 155....that is my goal weight, so for the most part I am there. I would let your Doc tell you where he wants you at first and then just don't go lower than what he tells you. You now have a tool to use to get where you want to go, you just have to use it! Good luck and best wishes, Jenni

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Wow, what a incredible ride! This has been the best year ever!! i know that you all understand what i am saying.....i get asked all the time if i would do it all again, and i say "i would do the surgery once a year if i had to, in order to be this person that i am now" my outside finally matches what i have been on the inside....i am down from 240 to 110 size 24 to 0. i can run, play with my kids, do just about anything that i want to without thinking twice at it .....i dont live for food at all anymore, i make wise choices 99% of the time without thinking about it. i love my life. i am forever grateful for the tool that we have been given, i am blessed to have this. i wish you all out there another great year for us !! keep up the great work! you all deserve everything that you have accomplished this year! even though i am not online a lot, you all are always in my thoughts. take care and happy anniversary to us all!!!!!!!!! Jen

Hi, here is my food log for today mocha cappachino protien powder, 1 serving 138 4 2 27 Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Bar, 1 serving 140 24 4 3 Panera Bread Savory Vegetable Bean soup, 1 serving 120 21 2 5 Flounder (fish), 1 fillet 149 0 2 31 Progresso Bread Crumbs - Italian Style, 0.1 cup 44 8 1 2 Land O Lakes, Light Butter, Salted, 1 Tbsp, 0.5 serving 25 1 3 0 Milk, 1%, 0.5 cup 51 6 1 4 Summer Squash, 0.5 cup, sliced 9 2 0 1 White Rice, medium grain, 0.25 cup 60 13 0 1 fiber muffin, 1 serving 150 26 1 3 Frozen Fruit and Juice Bars, 1 bar (2.5 fl oz) 63 16 0 1 CALORIES CARBS FAT PROTEIN 949 120 16 77 Sher

So Ethel wants to know what ya eatin? She has had or will have the following: cal/fat/carb/protein No Sugar Added Peaches 2 slices....15/0/4/1 light & lively cottage cheese LF 3 oz....60/1/5/9 Jello SF FF Pudding w/skim milk & added protein .5 Cup....101/0/12/10 Body Fortress Vanilla Protein Powder 1 serving....110/2/1/23 Ground beef cooked 2 oz....151/10/0/14 Cheese, American (1 oz)....114/9/0/7 pork tenderloin 2 oz....65/1/2/11 Potatoes, mashed, home-prepared .2 cup....32/0/7/1 Asparagus, cooked 2 spears....7/0/1/1 Almonds, roasted 1oz (22 whole kernels)....172/16/5/6 SF popsicles Tropical 2 servings....30/0/8/0 calories/fat/carbs/protein Totals 858/40/45/81 Have a great day!!! Joan M