Hi Everyone- AHG! I am SO mad at myself! I have let myself slip into old habits and let my work interfere with my life. I have been working like a nutcase. Getting home at 8pm every night. Which means no gym for me, eating crappy food (or not eating at all...). And as a consequence, I am STILL bouncing back and forth between 193 and 191. I first weighed in at 191 on Sept. 10th!! SO frustrating. The thing that kills me is that I know what I'm doing wrong...and it's a lot! Not exercising, not eating enough, making crappy food choices. I have worked so hard to get here- I can't let it all fall apart now. I'm leaving on Wednesday for Pittsburgh to be in a friends wedding. 5 days of eating out. Very scary for me But I know the hotel has a fridge so I can put some milk in there for protein shakes and there is also a gym so I can keep up with that end as well. All I can do is pick myself up and make this week a better week. Make corrections to my diet and my attitude! Thanks for letting me vent- How is everyone doing?? The board has been kinda quiet recently. Oh- and I posted some new pics Check em out! Kathy

Happy Sunday everyone! Can you believe our 5 month anniversaries start tomorrow?!?!?!?! Where has the time gone! Highest right before surgery: 265 Day of surgery: 255 Last week: 187.0 This morning: 184.0 Loss this week: 3 pounds Total pounds lost: 81 pounds Hope you all have a great week! * Cyndi *

I wish I had known you were going.....I was suppose to but backed out at the last minute....but had I know you were there I would have gone Oh well glad you had such a great time! And good for you for going!!! Donna

It is in my profile!!

I don't think you're doing anything wrong. Sometimes the numbers stop moving, but the inches keep losing. It's our bodies getting used to what's going on, and restributing fat, muscle, water, etc. I'm positive you'll see a drop in numbers soon. You can try cutting your carbs and increasing your protein. You can also kick up your exercise routine if you're not happy with you weight loss. I don't think you're doing badly though. My surgery was on May 31, and I've lost 60 pounds. Sometimes it's a mental thing. Some days I feel like I SHOULD be losing a size a day. I know that's unrealistic and ridiculous, but it's what goes through my head. I try to concentrate on how much better I feel now than I did 4 months ago. I also try to stick to the rules and trust that my body will do what it's supposed to.