Hi Shannon, You know what..... you have not given up..... because you have come on here and posted.... and that to me is a big step. Its absolutely wonderful and it is no easy task to ask for help. I applaud you. Its a huge motivation to come to a message board like this. come here daily, go to the main board if there is nothing new on this part of it, because there is always new stuff there. baby steps lead to big steps. read what others say we are all learning daily. life is truly a journey. remember your early days and what you first did.... back to basics. private message me if you like. call your surgeon's office and talk to your nutrionist, go to the support group meetings if you can. you have done too much to give up. thank you for reminding me and all of us how easy it is to get off track. hugs. j

Hi there, Sue. What do you mean that you don't feel that you're ready for that just yet? Do you mean the way that I eat? That's pretty much the way that I've eaten the last...I'd say year maybe - maybe a little less and it's helped me lose the last bit of weight that I've wanted to lose and has helped me maintain where I am now. I'm not saying that you should adopt my plan or style of eating, but just do what your nutritionist and doctor say is best for you. They know you and your body better than me!! Michelle

Shannon - You dont want to give up!!! If you did, you wouldn't have posted to the board. So - I applaud you for reaching out and being honest with us about your situation!!! Here's my suggestion (for what its worth): Write down a list of things that you can do today because of wls and losing over 100 pounds. Stop and think about it, even the little things that you now take for granted like tieing your shoes with out being winded. I'm sure you can probably come up with at least 50 things that have improved in your life!!!!! Tape that list (write in big letters) to your fridge with a before/after photo of yourself!!!! You need DAILY reminders of where you've come from and what a blessing it is for you today!!!!! It's GREAT that you know what your eatting. Now take it to the next step. Pick up everything in the kitchen that you KNOW is bad for you (chips, chocolate, white carbs, high processed foods or whatever) and bag it all up and give it to the trash man!!! I know you paid good money for it, but better it go to the trash then back on you! Of course, you then have to replace those foods with good old fashion healthy snacks. Proteins, fruits, veggies... you know. Now, I'm preaching to myself here to!!!! As I regret eatting those darn pringles chips AGAIN!!!!!! Exercise: Oh gosh, I'm the wrong person to even talk about it. I did soooo great my first year after surgery with exercise... but to be honest I haven't done any form or regular exercise in the last 10 months!!! Obviously - any form of exercise it better then none, so do what you can. I can't do any right now as it's WAY too cold outside and yelling at my kids is NOT a form of physical exercise. LOL Honey - You can do it!!!!!! I know you can, I know you will. Get back in contact with people. Read the boards and take encouragement from others!!! It is amazing how much better you'll feel just doing that!!!! BIG FAT CALORIE FREE HUGS TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Laurie

Thanks for your input Michelle. Congrats on your TT. I don't feel that I'm ready for that just yet. I want to get down to 140. I exercise every day and my body has certainly changed but the scale doesn't budge. I know I'm building muscle yada yada yada, but I would still like to see the scale move! Hope your recovery continues to go well. Sue McD

Hi my Mayster Buddies, So how many calories do you all eat each day? Or do you concentrate more on protein versus carbs? Are you at your goal weight? I've been having a heck of a time losing and I work out an hour each day along w/following the Weigh****chers core program. I do have a thyroid problem for which I take medicine for. Just wondering what the majority of you are doing. I still have 40 lbs to lose! Sue McD 306/188/140