Hey Melissa, I am also at 188 pounds. I am in a size 14 and am so happy. It is only a number. I am 5'5" and started at 307. It depends on your shape. Hey this is off subject but where in Kentucky do you live. I will be there the week before Easter to visit my brother. It will be my first time in Kentucky. He lives just outside Louisville. I am meeting another May post op in St. Louis. You can e-mail me your response. You are doing great, just like all you May 04 post-ops!!!!!!!!

Here we are in a new week! B- protein drink L- hamburger patty with catchup and mustard, no bread D- 3oz of deer steak with cream mushroom soup baked on top, 1/2 cup brocolli cheese rice. I might have another protein drink later after I see how I did on fit day with my protein. NOw on a different note, tomorrow I go for a pregnancy test!! Please keep us in your prayers for it to be positive!! Tomorrow is my DH bday, and he thinks I am just going for a Dr check up, this would be the best present I can give him. Have a great day everyone!!- Melissa

Ok I was just reading the replies, and now I see it is just a number, lol. Two replies are 5'3 one at 160lbs the other at 158 or something like that. The 160 just got into size 6 and the 158 is in size 10. NOw for my reply to you, lol. I feel the same way!!! I was wearin 26 and now I am an 18!! Yes I know I have done good, and I am healthier but I hate these fat lady clothes plus sizes yuck!! I was a size 18 forever when I was pregnant 6 years ago then I ballooned to a whopping 298lbs! I am now at 188lbs! But these size 18's are getting to me worse than they should. Is there a body shape known as the orange shape, hahahaha? I am not sure what shape my body is seeing as I havent seen the real shape in ions. I see all these sizes runing from 6-10 from all these may babies and I wonder what am I doing wrong? Seeing a 4 size difference in two people the same height and about the same weight, now I can look at it more like Im only 8 sizes away. I may never get ynder a size 10 or even close, but when I get to a decent average weight weather it be my goal weight or not, I will be satisfied at what ever size clothes I am in. I am still obese at 188lbs so all I can do is keep working with my tool and lose more and watch the 18's go bye bye! I know it can really get your emotions going, actually I was depresses at being size 18 still. If we all stick together we can acheive anything. So no you are not the only one, and when it gets you down just think about the size difference in similar people and know it is just a clothing number. If I make it to my goal of 130lbs and I am still in size 18, then I will say well Im not fat anymore I just wear a size 18 for some reason- Melissa

Girl you are doing WONDERFUL!!! You have lost more then some of us but it depends on what your starting weight was. I started at 265 and I am now down to 157.5 so I have only lost 107.5lbs.(5'3) I do wear a size 10 but that is in no way more of an ackomplishment(sp) then you being down to a size 18. Just think of how different you feel and look from how you felt and looked 1yr ago!! Keep up the great work and you will reach your goals before you know it. Take care...HUGS.. Julie S. 265/157.5/135 5'3 TT approved...

Sorry I have not participated I have been out of town..so that would explain why i did not nor will not answer the sat. and sunday eating..not tooo bad but toooo much to remember...i did however do a lot of walking on the beach and had good family time..allright here goes 1.Have you ever met anyone FAMOUS? Who, when & where! Just lots of baseball players through my brother ...but other than that i can't recall.. 2.What Type of Music do you listen to ? All types from britney spears to christian cds to country 3. What are your hobbies? scrapbooking and my 3 yr old daughter abigail!!!