Lori, congrats on the weight loss. I'm sure that will be the best $39,000 you'll ever spend. I had the surgery May 28th, 2003 and have lost 63-lbs. Never could have done it on my own. Keep up the great work. Take care! Veige

First of all , Way To Go!!! only two months out Sherri and you have lost almost 50 lbs , good for you , I finally got a surgery date , mine is Sept. 17th 2003 i cant wait , maybe by christmas i will have hit my first goal

Try not looking at the lbs. everyone has a different amount in total to loose and will loose at a different rate at first. Remember a 200 lb person loosing 10 lbs has lost 5% of their weight, While a 100 lb person has lost 10%. My surgery was 05/06/03 and I have hit 65 lbs or to me 50% of my excess weight. My goal is 110 I started at 240. Muscle weighs more than fat if you are excercising you wont loose lbs. ASK YOURSELF, HOW DO I FEEL? I recently thought I was loosing too much too fast my Dr. did all the necessary tests and although I am loosing fast I'm the healthiest I been in years. Just like in school don't measure your sucess by other people. You are a unique person and as long as you follow your plan you will loose uniquely. Good luck

Things are great! I've lost 60 so far and I'm thrilled! Getting into clothes that I haven't been able to wear for years! That's so much fun!! This is the best decision I've made regarding my weight problem. I tell people that I have $39,000 will power. That was what the bill for the surgery was!! Lord bless you all!

I use 100% Whey protein drink from GNC. Strawberry flavor. I mix it with 8 oz of milk and 2 splenda's and shake it up.. To me it taste almost like strawberry quick... I is a great snack for between meals..... 1 glass is about 20 grams of protein.....