I got a new tattoo today.......I posted pics on my page if anyone wants to see! =) Hope everyone has a GREAT weekend! *Courtney*

Ok so everyone can start throwing things at me. I need advice. I feel like I'm doing everything right, I need to up my water a little but nothing crazy and I have been losing and gaining the same 3lbs and today I was even heavier then that. On Sunday I was 189 now I'm up to 192 whats going on?? Is this it? I'm afraid. Don't get me wrong I'm tickled pink that I have lost 73lbs of the 110 I wanted to lose but I'm only 4 months out. I don't eat sugar, I'm doing low fat/high protein, exercising & watching my portions so why have I stopped losing? Maybe this is it. *Cry* I hit my 4th month on the 9th. Thanks for listening to me wine. Hugs to you all. It's been a fun ride! Rebecca

So sorry you are so down! But hey I coudl use some of the heavier muscle....and muscle burns more!!!!!! I so need to get better at excercise time!!!! Donna

Hi May groupies, Sorry for what you are about to read...but I'm just a bit too proud for my own good. I have two sons, one in 9th grade and one in 8th grade. After having an "okay" year last year, they both decided to try out for quarterback (maybe a bit more confidenence across the board in our family???) and both ended up with the position. The high schooler is only a freshman and is 3rd string quarterback. He actually got in to play the very first opening game. This is very uncommon at our school where we have taken the Kansas state championships (just in our little private school league) for the past 4 years. Then in the second game, he actually was the quarterback (and did very well) for about one quarter of the game due to the lead that the starters had secured. On Monday he will be the starting quarterback for the Junior Varsity team. The 8th grader is the starting quarterback for the Junior High team and he had a fabulous night last night with his debute in his new position. They almost pulled out a win in the last play after attacking a 14 point deficit. That last play is on tape showing our team getting in the endzone...I guess the plan is to appeal. Anyway, last year he played on the line and was rather average. Both of my sons seem like they have changed as a result of my surgery. Their goals seem strengthened and they also seem like they are also going after more in life too. As for me, I am so content with my weight losses that I am living like I am at goal (only I eat like I'm in weight loss mode....still faithfully at 800-1000 cals a day). Don't be discouraged folks...we will ALL get there if we ALL continue to do what is necessary to get there. It is not going to all of a sudden stop unless we decide not to stay focused. I went through what a couple of you are talking about...where I started thinking that I could get away with a bit more and then I hit a huge stall. Once I got back to basics, the weight started peeling off again...the beauty of the WLS process. So everybody have fun.....IT IS FOOTBALL SEASON....are you ready for some football??? John

I can't believe that was you. You've come along way, Woman!!