lisa AWeome job ahh one day I will be there too I am so happy for all our goal makers

amanda Been there to an extent I just have still not had soda which seems like the only thing I stick to and taking my vitamins but I forget the b12 sometimes. I think you a very pretty and you should not be so hard on your self. You were very pretty when you were bigger as well you have a very pretty face. I am queen of spinning out of control and the only advise I can give you is that you are awear of what you are doing so now you can make changes not at once but maybe start with only eating chips once in a while maybe cut down on soda and replace it with water a little at a time. I just quit drinking and now I am back losing a little weight each week. take it slow and just work on it one day at a time. dee

Sharra, I too gave up pop for the surgery and then started drinking it. Your right about the carbs I eat them when I'm feeling sorry for myself and I have to STOP. Its not that I feel sorry for myself just because I miss food, I am seriously going through a lot right now. I am so stressed that I dont see how my brian can fit anything else in. I go to school full time(4.0 gpa go me)I work full time, I have three small children, I help care for my disabled mother, I am in the middle of a financial crisis, my marriage is strained. Some how I just keep pluggin away. Its like if I stop to really think about my situation then everything will fall completely apart. I know that I still use food to cope, even though it is no where near the same way I did before. I still do it. My question for you is what kind of protein snacks do you reach for. My favorite is cottage cheese. I just pre measure a cup of it and then have that for breakfast or whatever. I am not a big lunch meat roll up kind of person. It seems like the carbs are so much easier to pack and take. I need to work on that. I wish I could find some good tasting protein that I could make a latte with. Any ideas?

Great Job Lisa, I know it's been a hard journey for you, but you are persistent and I knew you could do it

This is such a big day for you Lisa, CONGRATS!!!! Welcome to onderland....