I check in often and read everyone's post.... but I'm guilty of not posting do to lack of time. It's summer now and I find myself extremely busy planting a veggie garden, doing yard work, running kids around, going to little league baseball games, having picnics and so many more outdoor activities. It's wonderful but very busy. So it's nothing personal just a busy time of the year. Come winter again you all will be sick of me...lol. I so appreciate everyone's honesty and I love reading about what's going on in everyones lives. My biggest struggle is incorporating exercise in my daily life... I HATE all forms of exercise and I'm just too busy it seems to make time for something I dread. But I know it's something I need to do... especially if I want to keep this weight off. I have a HUGE fear of gaining back all my weight so even though I have my cheat days... I keep on track for the most part. I don't count calories or calculate how much protein I'm getting each day so I have no idea. I try to eat plenty of fish, chicken, tuna and so forth for my protein. I drink way too much coffee and need to cut back. I probably don't drink enough water but I'm trying to increase that. I never eat breakfast and really want to change this... but breakfast just doesn't agree with me. I sometimes forget to take my vitamins but for the most part I try to keep on track. I rarely drink alcohol but admit I love that one glass makes me tipsy! I weigh 141 and I'm only 6-lbs away from reaching my goal. I'm not sure if I'll ever get there because I seem to keep going back and forth from 142 to 141 and I've been stuck there for about a month now. I feel good about myself but I struggle with fear that this weight loss won't last. I really stress out sometimes thinking this could all end and I could gain all my weight back. I hate being this obsessed and I'm trying to achieve a healthy approach instead of operating out of fear. Just seeing that scale go up 1 pound has put FEAR into my life. I know it's only one pound... but it might as well be 100 to me. Over the next year I hope to work on 1.) exercising on a regular basis 2.) achieving a healthy approach to food and not FEAR 3.) eat breakfast and limit my cheat days to only 1 or 2 a month! 4.) did I mention exercise...lol! Hang in there A-Team... and even though some of us get busy we are still here. {{{hugs}}}

How weird. I just read this as I am dumping. For some odd reason, all weekend I have been dumping every time I eat. No matter what it is. I am currently dumping on a protein shake. Just wanted to let you know that it isn't just you.

Love to hear all the updates. I know this board is vital to my success. Right now the meat is on the BBQ and just enjoying Father's Day. I am hoping the weather will cooperate and let the firefighters get control of this devastating fire. Prayers to all. I have been having weird pains every night-almost like dumping. It only happens at dinner. I have been trying to eliminate different things to see what is going on. The side effect is that without being able to graze in the evenings I am down another pound. SW-282 CW-161 Total loss 121lbs-Below goal.

Hi Shar & the A-Teamers! Today I am back at 189. Can't promise it'll still be there tomorrow since it seems to jump back & forth between 189-195 every week. ***sigh*** BUT!! It COULD be worse!! I could be back where I was alittle over a year ago and in the 300's!!!!! So I'm ok,,,, Hang in there everyone!!!!!!!!! HW-304 DOS-300 Today- 189 Pam T

Good Morning Everyone and Happy Father's Day to all you fathers out there. I too am holding steady but am grateful for the success I have had so far. Highest: 347 Today: 165 I saw my PCP for the first time since my surgery on Thursday and she was shocked. She knew I was having the surgery but had not seen me. She was so happy for me. It made me feel really good.