Irene! I'm so proud of you.... YOU NORMAL PERSON YOU!!! Denise

Hi Kathy! You are definitely not alone!!! Yes, I wish I were closer to goal and if I had done things differently earlier in the journey, I'm convinced I would be. I can't dwell on that now, I've got to dwell on forward progress. I started at 326 and my lowest was 218. I stand today at 227 and still working at it. It is an everyday task, I truly believe as long as I keep trying I will get there. My doctor knows me well. I remember him saying before surgery that after the honeymoon phase, WLS patients can still lose weight through diet and exercise like anyone else. It was almost as if he knew I was going to need more than the 2 year period to get to goal. It must have been written across my forehead! Anyway, you've got support here. Hang in there and check in from time to time and let's support each other as we make our way to goal. Does not matter how fast or slow, just as long as we get there! Have a great day!!! Denise P.S. -- Congratulations on your current success. I think sometimes we are so set on getting to a goal that we forget to celebrate where we are today. I am so comfortable now in my skin. Two years ago, I would always try to move in a manner that would bring the least attention to myself. Now, I walk in the room with self-confidence knowing that I'm not being stared at for being the largest person in the room; knowing that I can fit in the chair; knowing that I can breathe and I can shop in regular stores!!!

Hello Folks, Well here goes...I am back on track tomorrow. The new med's are making eating easier and pain free so that may account for the two pound gain... Starting 290 - Today 161 Goal - 149 I have a mini goal of 157 by Sunday and that may be too ambitious but I don't think so. It is Monther's day and I should be able to get into the 150's by then. I saw 159 but didn't stay...it is a big hump to get over. Take care Karen

We have Weigh****chers at work... Let me know how it works for you.... I may need to enroll. I do very well until I get home in the evening and then dam burts!!! My only claim to fame is that I keep trying!!! Hope you had a great weigh in!!! Denise

Well, since no one else has posted this thread, I guess I will I'm off to Weigh****chers in a few minutes. It's really a shame that I must weigh in fully dressed and AFTER I've eaten two meals, snacks, and filled up on liquids. I'm thinking I will post a 3 lb loss today (I should be around 226 there), but naked this morning I was 222...and on Friday morning, I was 220. I'm so sick of the scale going up and down and up and down...I wi**** would just keep going down. I had a rough weekend with food because we ate out at a restaurant without healthy options (I didn't choose the place) on Friday night, and then went to a huge BBQ on Saturday where the only things I could eat was noodles and rice (and too much grazing on it). Maybe NEXT Monday I will have a nice weigh in. Anyway, TOODLES! Breakfast: english muffin Lunch: chicken wrap cottage cheese apple Dinner: egg drop soup steamed chicken with white rice (chinese take-out...but I chose the healthy menu options and WW allotments) Snack: protein shake celery with salsa a couple bites of chili Exercise: 35 minute walk with daughter and dog