Good for you! But DO BEWARE of crossing your legs! I work a regular job for 4 1/2 hours a day in an office and I work from my home for another 5 or 6 hours a day. All at the computer and ALWAYS with my legs crossed. To make a long story short - the loss of weight and the constant crossed legs and the loss of padding/protection on the nerves under the back of my knees ... I have damaged the nerves (peroneal) and have had an extremely difficult time walking. There are signs of regeneration (since I've not been crossing for a month now) but it could take many weeks or months for total regeneration and the ability to walk smoothly returns.

You're going to make it .... all the way to GOAL!! Look how great it's been so far!! CONGRATS!

My surgery was 5/27 and tomorrow is 5 months out. I've lost a total of 76 pounds (unless tomorrow brings a wonderful supprise!) I've been happy with the loss so far. Is it the fastest I've heard, NO. But I've not been hungry, I"ve not been pained, I've just been living a really truly life that doesn't seem to revolve around thinking about food all the time. I eat pretty much what I want, like if my family is having something I just eat a small portion - usually only choose ONE item and eat it only so I am satisfied with what I have had. Only about 4 ounces per meal - RARELY any snacks, BUT... Occassionally a Cheeto calls my name loud and clear at work so I buy the little 2 oz pkg. But I make it last me THREE days. *LOL* I haven't been able to exercise like I should - have had some problems with damaged peroneal nerves in my legs. But I figure as long as I am losing (only about 7 or 8 pounds this month) - I"m happy. Do I WISH I had faster loss? OF COURSE! I've got about 35 more pounds to go (started at 260) and am currently at 184/185.

Well Michelle, if you are not doing good. then I am doing worse. I had surgery 05/12/03. I weighed 269 lbs. So far I have lost 75 lbs, and weigh in at 194. I don't feel like I am losing too slow, or taking too long to get it off. I am happy with what I have accomplished so far, and am looking forward to losing more. Hope you get where you are going, and enjoy life while you are accomplishing your goal. Kathie Reynolds

Hi EVERYONE, My WLS was 05/03 and I have lost 81lbs so far. I started out at 270 and I'm now 189lbs, I would like to be at 125lbs. I do walk but it seems I not losing as fast as others. I hate protein shakes is there anything else I can get ? How are the protein bars ? Is a little rice, pasta and baked potatoe bad ?