I just talked to my Dr about the pains on the left side near the drain incision. He said they were scartissue that is growing or tiny pieces that have stretched from certain movements from the body. He said unless it is totally unbearable not to worry about it. Mine kinda take my breath away when I breath in deep for about 20-30 mins then it goes away. Hope this helps Kim

Hi Linda! Welcome to the board. Katrina

I agree totally, write your letter and let them know that they will make some people very unhappy about their comment. This is not an "easy way" to weight loss. The easy way is some of the people that they have on their cover that have had a cook and a professional trainer making them workout. This has been the toughest 6 months of my life but I would do it all over again if I knew that I would be so healthy after the surgery. People Magazine needs to know that we aren't "lazy" and taking the easy way out to weight loss. Sonya

I know that I am late telling everyone Happy New Year but we all have a lot to be grateful for. We are all healthier and probably happier than we have been in a long time and know that 2007 will be great for all of us. I am certainly glad to come into 2007 in a 14 instead of a 26 and that I only have about 40 pounds left to lose. Hope that everyone has a great new year...Sonya

Hi All long time no post ive been lurking and readinng tho glad to see everyone is doing so well !!!!! Amber i hope you are feeling better soon oral surgery sucks !!!! 1. What types of food did you eat this week?Chicken, ground beef, soup, luna bars , protien drinks ,cheese and triscuts i have been really lucky and really have no food issues 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? walking on treadmill and elliptical 3. How much weight did you lose? Total loss? been stuck since christmas 100 pounds total 4. What was your biggest challenge? trying to break the bad habits that crept back in during the holidays 5. How has your shoe or ring size dropped? ring went fron 11 to 8 1/2 i can wear rings i havnt wore in years shoe is down too but not sure how much my tennies are floppy tho *Fun bonus question: Once you make goal, what is one way you are going to reward yoursef? maybe a trip we are goin to disney sometime this year but it would really nice to get away somewhere with hubby and no kids !!!!!!!