Thanks Jennifer, I think you are right about the fasting. It does let you add things back in one at a time and little by little to find the culprits. Thanks for the reminder. Kim M.

Sometimes we all get depressed, but then we need to see how far we have come and feel blessed that we arent as we were. It will always have it ups and downs and anything in life will, but we are strong in the lord. Just hang in there, you will lose more, just may take awhile. Kathleen

Jenn, Those are important WOW events for you. Getting out of a chair easily, standing for any length of time, not needing C-PAP, (I lost about 130 pounds before stopping C-PAP) walking as much as you want---is all wonderful and exciting events so hang in there as it maybe slow, but you have imporved so much already. Julia

I thought I would give an update since my last post was so depressing. By the way thank you all for your support and advice. Everything in my stomach is fine as far as the upper gi went last time I posted. I'm not sure but I do think I threw some blood up last night. Does blood from the stomach look black? Anyway, I was looking at my profile and how much I use to weigh... And ya know what?... I'm not as sad as I use to be about the weight loss. LOL Things I can do now as to things I couldn't do then. I don't have to use a wooden spoon to wipe anymore, I can stand for hours on end now, I don't use a c-pap machine anymore, I can walk the whole mall more than once without crying (infact I can walk the fair), I don't have to fight to get up out of a chair (I can fit in chairs)... Ok those are just a few things, but I thought you all would want to hear the positive me. Bi-Polor is such a wicked disease. But I will get through it all with Jesus' help. Jenn

hi everyone glad to see ppl posting on here ,I weigh 145 go up 2 then will go down 2 ,I am trying to exec more now after my TT but when I do my tummy swells so bad ,& the darn weather does not help it is hot here in Ky it was 101 yest heat wave comming thru & that makes you not want to even move ,but I am starting to work next week I am going to work at pree school so that will keep me busy ,& my hubby just got a job at Toyota so the Lord has been good to use since our move just trying to get use to it but great being with family is a great gift when you have not been with family over 21 years ,so every body keep in touch & good luck with the goals I would like 5 more lbs to go but am verry happy where I am like Joan said I two am short 5'1 also so it is hard to look thin lol everybody have a good weekend Becky