QUOTE: "well if you happy being obese then more power too you" I am happy being who I am. You make it sound like I don't deserve to be happy with myself because I'm still fat. I didn't have surgery so I could put "Boney" in front of my screen name. Sorry to disappoint you... It's almost like you've become just like all those other thin people out there...you and Mary both...and the guy who posted last week. "Do what I do, you'll get skinny." "If you'd just go back to basics, you'll lose weight." DUH! But do you understand that is very hard for some of us? Apparently not. Pamela 352/218/150

I wound up having a rough day yesterday. My main problem seems to be that I wake up to early and stay up too late. The day is SOOO long, and even though I try to keep myself busy, I still find myself wandering into the kitchen. Last night, I ate a cup of cereal with milk. I wound up dumping. THAT is why I avoid cereal...I should have known better! I also ate some cheese and crackers that weren't part of my plan. It's almost pointless for me to post a menu today. We have such a limited supply of groceries (unless you count things that most be defrosted and items for those side dishes) that I can't really come up with anything for meals. I didn't bother to plan ahead and shop this week because we're leaving tomorrow for a week and didn't want to leave a lot of stuff in the fridge. B~not sure, but I think I have some bread somewhere S~there might be one apple left L~turkey bacon sandwich S~green beans sound good D~something that comes from a drive-thru...after today, I'm not doing dishes any more before our trip Exercise~ who am I kidding? I have my menu planned for the camping trip, and if I can manage to stay away from the goodies for my daughter and husband, I should do all right. The meals will be pretty typical of my daily menu, complete with vegetables. I'm taking along my low-cal bread and buns, fat-free cheese, fat-free chips, fruit, a box of protein bars that I got for 50 cents that turned out to be pretty good. I'll also be getting in exercise, between the fishing, hiking, and long walks to the bathrooms. Okay, I'm done going on and on. Have a great week! Pamela

Hey Mary! This one has my name on it. It think Irene could have written this one. I think she advised of something similar not too long along. Thanks for sharing these great pearls of success. The "More to Lose" support group carries on! Have a great day!! Denise

in no way shape or form am i critisizing anyone .. OR JUDGEING.... i am a recovering heroin addict and alcoholic as well as anything else that would take me away from myself..... if demons are your problem i mean most of us were able to lose 100 lbs... how did we do that???? all im saying is lets all continue what we did to lose that 100 lbs.... i definetly fall short sometimes im not saying im perfect but i go back to day one when people were telling me i was going to die.... reality is without wls i would have eated a bullet had one been available....... whats making us depressed ??? if we are turning to food the logical thing is to find out where that is coming from and fix it .... i was in therapy for a long time to battle ALLLLLLL my addictions...this board is wonderful it helped me and it still helps me but i need more ..... i started up a support group with peoplel from tyhe new yyork board and my surgeons group... i still attend A.A. meetings without them id be dead....without this surgery and my wls support group i would be dead.....so if thats judgeing so be it....... Stacy

in no way shape or form am i critisizing anyone .... i am a recovering heroin addict and alcoholic as well as anything else that would take me away from myself..... if demons are your problem i mean most of us were able to lose 100 lbs... how did we do that???? all im saying is lets all continue what we did to lose that 100 lbs.... i definetly fall short sometimes im not saying im perfect but i go back to day one when people were telling me i was going to die.... reality is without wls i would have eated a bullet had one been available....... whats making us depressed ??? if we are turning to food the logical thing is to find out where that is coming from and fix it .... i was in therapy for a long time to battle ALLLLLLL my addictions...this board is wonderful it helped me and it still helps me but i need more ..... i started up a support group with peoplel from tyhe new yyork board and my surgeons group... i still attend A.A. meetings without them id be dead....without this surgery and my wls support group i would be dead.....mary you have done wonderful you look awesome everyone does.... and if everyone is happy where they are at then my post was a waste of time...at least it helped me!!!!!!!! Stacy