I finally reached the wonderful, awesome, stupendous, and better late than never 100 pounds lost mark! Click on my profile and see my "befores & afters" Gotta go celllllllllllllllabrateeeeeee good times! JA 270/170/135?

RE: Where are you NOW??? 1)- What was your weight pre-op? 236 2)- What is your goal weight? 135 - 140 3)- How much have you lost already? 65 4)- How much total weight do you want to lose? (#1 - #2) 96 5)- What percentage of excess weight have you lost? (#3 / #4) 69% I am not eating right! I don't have any time to exercise! I am beginning to pick back up some bad habits (eating when I am not really hungry...and things I shouldn't eat)! I am gonna get back on track!!! I must...I can't go back!!!!!!!

Ok... I'll start off. Today was not a good day for eating. Some days are like that. I really only wanted to eat lunch which amounted to a small home made taco salad. But I will list what I do eat most days. Breakfast....2 poached eggs 20 g sometime I will have a packet of instant grits instead of the eggs.... 1 slice dry whole wheat toast 5 g morning snack..19 pcs.(small) of cheddar fetti from Dollar General 7g Lunch..2oz of chicken with green vegs.35 g Dinner..usually steamed fish with vegs. 27g I have never had any protein drinks. Only drink water and sometimes I will have something which is sugar free. I do eat lots of fruit, either fresh or anything in the can that is sugar free. As I have said before I started out at 288 lbs, and am now down to 154. I would like to get down to 135 by my 1 year check up. But will be just as happy with 145......So that makes me oh so close......... Cindy, it looks like you are doing well with the items you are eating and with the weight you are dropping. Keep up the good work. Ok....June Bugs we need to know just what it is you are eating too... Karen

1)- What was your weight pre-op?300 2)- What is your goal weight?160 3)- How much have you lost already?115 4)- How much total weight do you want to lose? (#1 - #2)140 5)- What percentage of excess weight have you lost? (#3 / #4) 82%

I totally relate. And this is why we have to work harder at doing the right thing... which is certainly not easy... especially for those of us who don't dump. I have to watch myself in the office more than anything... there's always something yummy lying around I had been on a plateau for a while, and started keeping a journal of what I was eating... well, I realized I'd been grazing way too much. Writing down what I eat really helps!!! I use this particular journal, because I really like it, but all you need is a notebook and a pen http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0618344241/qid=1110447770/sr=8-4/ref=pd_csp_4/103-7048647-1751856?v=glance&s=books&n=507846 I've refocused, mostly having only my 3 meals a day, and started losing weight again. I'm still having a hard time getting my exercise in. Really a weak point for me, but I'm working on it... I have to say though... during my period I am always "hungry" which really means I am always thinking "what can I eat?"... it's like I can't have enough... so I REALLY have to watch myself during those days! Oh, just some info: I love POWER CRUNCH. They are great for when I have a craving for something sweet, because it's low carb and high protein... you can find them at http://www.bariatriceating.com OK, over and out ;)