HI Everyone, 15 months out, and it still amazes me when I have WOW moments... I had quite an "ego booster" yesterday. I was at church, and an acquaintaince (who has been very nice & supportive thru my journey) came up to me & my daughter, she looked at me and said... "you know I've watched you, go from nice, to good, to better" (and of course I expected something negative like now you're too skinny, or you need to gain back weight, etc).... then she said, "but I have to say now, you just look HOT", I'm so happy for you". I must have turned 6 shades of red from embarrassment, but you now I was on cloud nine all day! To finish the day, my daughter & grandkids & I went to the swap meet, there was some Samba music playing, and I just love latin music, well I wasn't dancing in the street or anything, just walking to the beat and I told my Daugher I wanted to learn Samba (currently taking ballroom & salsa dancing), well the gentlemen in the booth started singing, etc. My daughter got all protective...MOM, did you see them look at you!!!! and rushed me right away. OLE' Life is good Pam RNY 5/13/04 268/152 below goal & maintaining

CONGRATS!! Pictures???? *hands on hips, which are now bony and easily found* We demand photographs. Hugs, Susan

I have a tummy tuck scheduled for next month. I'm interested in people's experiences with them---what was the recovery period like, how long were you in pain etc

The Vitamin Shoppe sells the NECTAR protein drinks , They come in all kinds of flavors.. Peach Nectar.. Lemonade.. a Cherry one .. and the newest is the Iced Tea ... I love these products . I swear by them . If you have been on a stall out .. here is what I suggest to those in my support group . Maintain no less than 120 grams of protein a day . You can do this with the Nectar products. 2 or 3 shakes a day .. 3 would be 66 grams ( Each serving is 23 grams ) . Then if you can do 4 oz of chicken and another dense protein you can reach that goal . Then you need to make sure your water is atleast 64 oz .. and keep exersising . If you are doing the same exersise now that you did in the begining .. you may need to change up . I hope this helps you .. Great luck and hugs , Natalie

Congrats to you. And do you know how many people would die if they heard only 6 lbs at 6 months pregnant. LOL I am having heart palputations just thinking about it LOL... Why oh Why when I had my kids could this not be the case for me. Oh well, Congrats agian a little girl yeah!!!!! NAT