Thank you so much . I did just that . it is so amasing to me to re read that and put myself back in those shoes . wow I forgot for a moment the pain i was battling w/ inside myself and how determined i was to do this . Somewhere i lost that determination and today i did do better didnt go to curves yet and wont be able to today but i did cut way back on my eating and went back to protein protein protein .. and did good so far . tonight i will start working my tummy again crunches . thank YOU so much for leading me back down that miserable road i once walked . i sure dont want to go back . Being this far out i didnt forget but having lost and been this way for awhile all the attention maybe from men,women etc . maybe i lost myself in that i dont know . But Sherri is back and ready to take control i will take this 1 day at a time .. thank you Hugs

Hi Ladies! I did well yesterday, and I feel good to be back on track. I hope to continue on today; here's my plan: B: Carb Countdown chocolate milk with 1/2 scoop Unjury L: Carb Countdown chocolate milk with 1/2 scoop Unjury D: 4 oz. Ground turkey in spaghetti sauce, 1 cup lettuce S: 2 oz. turkey salad with 1T FF mayo and a small bit of relish Carb Fix pretzels (if necessary) 1 scoop Unjury in lemonade Totals: Calories: 669 Fat: 21 Carbs: 22 Protein: 97 I'm going out for a 40 minute walk today, and I'm going to continue with my yard work for an hour this evening. If I'm not too tired, I'll do a 30 minute WalkBlaster video. Hugs to all, Nancy

Sherri, I have gained and lost weight so many times during my almost 49 years, that I don't have any magic answers for you. You asked the most important question though... ". but i can now eat anything and i have figured out so many tricks to be able to do just that .Why would i even want to ." I can only say for myself in the hopes that it'll give you some ideas for you. At times I felt undeserving of good things and being successful at losing and keeping weight off. I sometimes felt that not being able to eat the foods I wanted (yes they were junk foods that were not good for me) was punishment and deprivation. Frustration with not wanting to have to deal with me and my situation. There were a thousand reasons. but the bottom line is that I let my "head" get out of the weight loss "place" that had me focusing on taking care of myself. This time around, I want to STAY involved in going to support group meetings, weighing myself, not as a means for game playing (I can eat caus I lost that 2 lbs, or whatever), but as a commitment to where my body is and where I need my head to be! I think that the best thing you can do for yourself is to find *some* sort of buddy. A partner in the struggle. If not in your in person life, then a few minutes for an online group. I know it's not easy with the kids and husband working. But YOU MUST take care of YOU! Hang in there! And please stay in touch. I really do care. Irene

Hi Teah! I was running late today, so I'm sort of winging it... Breakfast: Bagel (from the pool! NO WILLPOWER) Lunch: Southbeach - Orange Chicken Dinner: Southbeach - Chicken Penne Snacks: Philly Swirl Sugar Free Applesauce Have a great day! Denise

I should be working, but when I saw this post, I took a look at the 2003 board...its depressing to me. I don't want to be at that point where I'm wondering what happened and have forgotten what it takes to at least maintain the weight where I am at 3 years out. I want life long success. Those posts just reinforce that the surgery is only a tool and not a miracle cure. WE CAN DO THIS! Teah