I'm eating crap also (candy, carby's you name it i've inhaled it) thankfully i haven't gained any weight BUT i haven't lost any either and i'm not where I want to be. Next week is the oldest boys bar mitzvah (one week from today) after that i'm going to start concentrating on myself because I'm worth it. I think i've found a kick boxing place close to work and while that is not convenient right now it WILL be all summer long when the kids go to camp, I'll just adjust my hours and go kick boxing later in the evening. I have come to love kick boxing and it's an awesome work out. Hugs, ANDI

Is that the calm before the storm, or the calm in the eye of the storm?? Often the scariest rides are the most exciting!!! Dont worry about bing only one week out - I haven't shifted any pounds for weeks, so you are not behind It's not a race, but a walk for life... Talking of snailoritas - I think it is sad that it is only the snailoritas left on this board. We stood by while the others sped past us, and we cheered them on every step of the way - where are they now to cheer us onto the finishing tape? I can't begrudge them to be out living their life - that is what wls is all about, and I also guess that the further out we are, the less we have in common.

Hey Andi noooo I'm not responsible enough to be 'in charge' of anything!!! hehe I certainly need this board right now - so I hope others join me. I can hardly believe it's nearly two years since wls, and I'm not done yet. However long it takes, I'm going to be here. Any other snailoritas still need this board?????

I have revised my goal weight as it was getting to me that it was so far away. I am a perfectionist and set myself up to fail all the time (in my mind if I don't reach my goals I've failed). However, what I've done now which seems to to helping me is: a) revise my end goal to reach a normal bmi at 154lbs rather than reach skinny at 135lbs. b) set myself a mini goal of having lost 100lbs. I need to get to 166lbs to reach this. Now in my mind, these goals are not far off, so I have set my mind not to give up til I reach them. They are attainable in my mind which keeps me going, even though the scale hasn't moved in months. 40lbs is not so far to reach for you Karen - I know you can do it. Why don't you keep that as your final goal, and also set yourself some mini goals, like a few pounds or so. Set your mind that you are going to keep trying until you reach your mini goal, no matter how long it takes. It's got to be something that you know is reasonable, like 2 or 3 pounds. A goal of staying below 200lbs is realistic and reasonable. Many doctors regard success as having lost 65% (or so) of our excess weight. Have you lost this much? If so you have reached goal - the first one anyway - you can always set new ones!!! Let me know your mini goal so I can cheer you on...

8pm and my stomach is STILL cramping (and the gas - OMG - just don't light a match hehe) Hopefully I will have learnt my lesson this time - it has not been this bad before - chocolate is definitely OFF the menu