Enjoying my renewed life... Marge and I went to Virginia Beach last week. This was our first vacation without the kid(s) since our 25th in 1995 (Puerto Vallarta). We had a wonderful, relaxing time. The seafood, in very small quantities, went down fine. The highlight was the Boardwalk Arts Show where we bought a few pieces. We are planning a trip to Chicago in July to see a dear college friend we haven't seen in 20 years. I'm going to schedule my 2 year follow up next week. I stay within 5 pounds of 212, a 110 pound loss. Like many, I read the board daily but respond less. I'm looking forward to wedding pictures from Andrea and Peter. Dave

I'm here. I come everyday and look to see if anything has happened but it looks like we have "lost" a lot of people. It might be to it being nice outside and now that we all have so much more energy were outside but I wish that people would post more often. I know that I'm guilty for not posting but nothing really new is going on. I'm down 120 lbs and my 2 year appointment is in 3 weeks. My daughter graduated from high school and we had her party last weekend and I stayed away from the cake, and beer! Didn't want to dump in front of everyone. Now we are getting ready to send her off to collage. I don't know where the money is going to come from but $30,000 per year and even after all the scholarships she will still have to come up with $18,000 or so. I guess that I why the have loans. So that is all that is going on here I still don't take my vitamins, or drink my water unless you count the water that's in coffee I have 3-4 16 oz per day that's my new craving but at least it's not candy and junk food. So how is everyone else doing?

i'm going to be naughty and not do my 2 year follow up.. because- all of my followups- she just basically poked my tummy- then said- i needed to lose more- and sent me right to the dietician- which in turn said my eating we could try this way- then that way- and nothing changed.. anyway.. i'm not slacking off that's for sure... i am gaining- but i know why- i'm in constant pain from the back- i'm trying to exercise- treadmill etc... slow walking- but longer walks... as much as i can stand.... jennifer

I am here! Home from work today as I injured my back yesterday. Just a pulled muscle but hurts like blazes! Going to see my PCP in a few for the back and then my bariatric surgeon a little later for my official 2 year checkup! Tim

Hi Mo! Yes I agree with you about the summer heat being so much more bearable that in the past when we had that extra weight on. I used to keep my air on in the house all the time and my son told me "you could hang meat in here". Now I am the one moving the needle up when I get chilled. Who would have thunk it? We are having rain rain rain here and finally today we have sunshine! Feels so good. I did hear on the news that in Arizona it was 115 yesterday. Malibu, don't melt out there! Our insurance at work is changing to a new company July 1st so I am anxious to see about plastics when I find out who the new carrier is. Fingers crossed!