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Hi Leslie~ What a blessing to be pain free!!!! It must be such an unbelievable relief. I hope for you, too, to find that special someone to be with. Keep up your great work!!! Hugs, Kerri

Hi Kerri! These ARE great questions, and lots of fun too. I am so proud that I have made great, and healthy choices since before my surgery. I have excellent medical results and am not at all willing to sabatoge myself after all I've been through. I can now walk really fast without getting tired or winded and can sustain it for a long time without getting sweaty at all. I have also exercised, walked and now do weights and other toning exercises routinely. I am proud of that too. I am frustrated that I essentially haven't lost anything this month (lost 2, and then gained 2, twice!! Ugh). I am worried that I can eat more and might not lose anymore. My nurse thinks I will. Let's hope!! I too am hoping to find a really nice man, and have a great relationship... Jo

Hi Jo Ellen~ You are a source of inspiration for all of us!!! Wonderful job on your journey so far. Isn't it great to be able to walk around and not always be drenched? Any suggestions for those toning exercises? My body is getting cardio, but not the toning. I would appreciate any suggestions you could pass along. Keep up the great work! Hugs, Kerri

Great Post Kerri!! Hmmm...I'm proud that I have been 99.5% diligent about what I eat and how much. I make healthy choices now. I can cross my legs, walk fast & far, even jog alittle, do a push up I'm a little frustrated with not making it to my personal goal of 125 and I don't know if I ever will. My body seems awfully content where it is. I'm not content because I still have so much fat on my legs. They look like tree trunks - I really wanted to be pretty in a dress, ya know? And I'm frustrated with the constipation that has been relentless since I had this surgery. Hope for the future: To maintain the healthy eating habits and portion control, maintain my weight, build more muscle, and live a long healthy happy life and enjoy my future grandchildren to the MAX! Hugs, Pam

Hi Pam~ You are doing so incredibly with your weight loss. I'm in awe!! I don't know if I will ever make it into a size 6, but I can always hope! Hey...you can do a push up???? I know that you will be successful in anything you set your mind to. Awesome job!!! Hugs, Kerri

kerri, Great questions!! I am proud that I have stuck to the rules nearly 100% of the time and was thin for my daughter's wedding this past Sunday! I can touch my big toe to my nose which means I can do my toenails easily(I do nails for a living along with owning a hair salon and hated that I had such a hard time reaching my toes!) I am frustrated that I can not get the last 8 pounds to my original goal off. I hope that I will be able to keep up with my future grandchildren and that I reach my goals both personal and business. Have a great weekend everyone! Gayle

Hi Gayle~ How excited you must have been for your daughter's wedding!!! AWESOME!! And your flexibility...whew!! I haven't been able to do that since my high school cheerleading days!! Congratulations! Keep up the great work! Hugs, Kerri

Hi1 I am proud of the 78 lbs since surgery, and the 135 total since I started this journey. I am proud that I can go ice skating with my kids, and they can't keep up! I am thankful that I can walk into a clothing store and not have to buy the only thing that fits, I can choose what looks good or what appeals to my personal taste. I am frustrated that I can't get into an excercize routine. I work full time, have a part time scrapbooking consulting business on the side, and have 2 autistic children. time is scarce, and each day brings new challenges that aren't expected. I know I will do great when I am off for the summer, but I need to keep the scale moving NOW! I am also frustrated that even though I am the smallest I have ever been as an adult and I am wearing a size 10, the charts still call me Obese. I need to lose 5 more pounds to be overweight, and 30 more pounds to be Normal. All I have ever wanted in life was to be normal, and that's my hope for the future. Someday I want to be Normal. Heather Dr. Galvin, Rochester General- lap RNY 297h/238s/162c/125g

Tell one thing that you are proud of yourself for. I actually ran. I was a sideline judge for a rugby game for my 18 year old son. He had never seen me run. I had to keep up with play a run to the end zones to check the conversions....it was great, and I can walk up as many stair s as you can give me! Tell one thing that you can do now that you couldn't do a year ago. - Buckle the seat belt with room to spare and put done the tray table on a flight to New York! Tell one thing you're frustrated with about your journey (or skip this one if it's all good right now! Weight is coming of slowly, and I have hit a plateau, down 105 lbs nad holdiong somewhat, but I can see my face continue to get thinner although the weight is the same for a month. and Gongrates on you entry into the "Century Club". SK