Thanks, Kathleen! My secret is not really a secret. I exercise/walk a lot. Since I joined the gym at the end of July, with the exception of the two weeks I couldn't exercise because I damaged my retina, I have been walking 5 - 6 days a week, any where from 2 - 6 miles a day. If I do the gym, I do about 2.25 - 2.5 miles on the treadmill, the rowing machine and ab cruncher. I go before work and spend about 50 - 60 minutes there. On the days I don't go to the gym, I've been walking to work which is about 3 miles. As often as possible, I walk home which is another 3 miles and takes me just over an hour. I find it relaxing and a great stress reliever, especially good for helping me transition from work to my home. I'm one of those people who need and thrive on some alone time and the walking is a great time for me. It also helps me - I work on two websites and am on various committees for my sons' alma mater and I do a lot of letter composition. Sometimes I have it all thought out on my walk or on the treadmill and as soon as I get to work, I put it down on the pc. I've logged an estimate of the walking that I've been doing (mind you, this is not just walking around, I log the gym time, the walks back and forth to work, and any other long walks I take. Since I started logging the miles, I average 4.07 miles per day and since April 1st, my average is 5.36. As far as food, I probably take in about 1200 - 1500 calories, but since I walk so much, I'm sure I'm burning up part of it. I don't know how much more I'll lose. My pcp thinks I will lose more, and if I do, I'm fine with it, but I'm sure that my ramped up exercise is what is keeping me still losing. Except for some back aches and if I walk up hill, my knee will hurt, I feel better than I've felt in years. Enjoy the day! Sue

Thank you so much, Lizzie. I know sometimes it feels like I'm bragging, but I can't share with that many people *****ally understand what we've all gone through. So I thank you all who acknowledge my post (as I try to do too as much as possible.) Take care, Sue

Thanks Kathleen and everyone, It was a very nice birthday. I received lots of birthday wishes via cards, emails, and posts. My new boss took my wife and I out for lunch, and then my wife surprised me by taking me to the Melting Pot. It was just a great day. Floyd

Congratulations! You have done an incredible thing! Kim M.

That is totally awesome!! You go girl Now tell me what your secret is? I have been at a stall for 3 months and cant lose anymore, I am not gaining but I am not losing either. I have tried everything that I can think of to lose this weight and it just isnt happening. I need so serious help. (I not mean mentally because that isnt fixable, lol) but I need to lose some more. Any suggestion would be greatly appreicate. I am so happy for you Sue, keep up the great work. Kathleen