I know I'm shaking my head at where the time has gone, and glad to be at this place where I've begun to figure out my body, and quit struggling with what I can-and-cannot have. And I celebrate my successes with you all: High weight was 333. As of 12/24, was 240. 90 pounds off of me! Lost 11 inches off the hips and 10 inches off the waist (plus inches everywhere else, but those are my important ones!) My two fears from before surgery were: 1. Throwing up 2. Losing my hair. I learned to throw up well, and was so relieved afterward that it became a blessing. My hair has thinned, but I'm nowhere near bald, so relieved about that. I give the credit to protein and vitamin intake. My family and I are going snowmachining for New Year's. This is a big deal to me personally because I also went last year, same time. My snow pants were a size 3x, and actually ripped in the crotch because they were stretched too tight. So I had a wet butt the whole time. And I got my machine stuck in deep snow last year and had a terrible time pulling my 333 pounds out of the snow. The hubby kept having to help get me up! This year, I have a new XL matching bibs and jacket (they don't do matching anything in 3X!), no holes, and I'm looking forward to challenging my body to do a little more riding! Thanks to you all for being out there. I don't post often, but read almost daily, and feel like I know you all. Congratulations to all of us. Keep positive!

I think there are a couple of issues why we are not supposed to... 1. Fluids and food take up the same space, so you are taking away food space, and 2. Fluids can flush the food out, so you don't get as much nutrients absorbed, which is something we don't get enough of anyway. It's hard because some foods just go well with fluids. I can think of tomato soup with a cold glass of milk. I just don't like one without the other!

ok so are we NOT suppose to beable to drink when we eat or we jsut not suppose to try?? The reason Im asking is becaue I do it all the time........... IS THIS BAD??? Is it ok if it feels ok?? My mom is about 10 years out from her RNY and she still CANT drink while she eats.........her body just wont let her.............

Ummmmmmmmmmm I have a bunch -Get to my goal of 165 before "summer" (im at 197) -Get a job with good benifits -Start working out at least 3 times a week -Take my vitamins DAILY and not just whenever I happen to remember -Stop yelling at my family I have a HUGE problem with shouting!! YUCK! -Get a tummy tuck, arm lift, boob job and maybe a thigh lift.........Is that too much to ask for???? LOL -Be a better house wife because I can REALLY SUCK sometimes........ -Take care of my "female" problems -Spend MORE time with distant relatives -Travel to somewhere thats worth talking about.........

Spend more time with my kids and husband, 2 learn to love me more then anyone else,3 Go back to school, keep lossing,