happy new yr to you too mariah, its been a wonderful learning experience last 5 months,,finding out what i can and cant eat,,,i think i have it down for right now,,,,but its like the weather it will change on me,,,lol,,,,i had 3 weeks of losing nothing,,,then christmas day lose 1 and the next day 2 more,,,so i came in the new yr wearing xl top and 16 pants,,,,man i feel good,,,,best of the yr for you,,,,the new beginning of the rest of your life,,,,your doing great keep it up, your friend sandy

I see you! Great photo! Thanks for being brave to come out from behind the dogs! Happy New Year! Christina S

1. What types of food did you eat this week? Pork roast, green beans, Tea misto's, chili and more chili! 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? Water aerobics 3. How much weight did you lose? ??? Not home didn't weigh this week Total loss? 4. What was your biggest challenge? Staying away from Cheetos while at friends! I broke down and ate them until I got a stomach ache! First time I've been so bad since surgery ... see even the want to be good ones fail! 5. Were there any major struggles about eating/exercising over Christmas? If not, what foods make you gassy??? I'm so very lucky in that nothing makes me gassy anymore! No real time for exercise during Christmas week. *Fun bonus question: If you wanted to achieve one mini-goal per month for 2007, what would they be? Much more movement and even more fun than I'm already having! Happy New Year Everyone! Jan

1. What types of food did you eat this week? Mostly protein: broasted chicken, fresh salmon, fresh fish, cheese sticks and string cheese, fat-free cottage cheese with fat-free refried beans, and just gotta have seasoned slow-cooked pork loin. 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? Primarily Yoga Pilates and regular Pilates. 3. How much weight did you lose? Six pounds! Total loss? 81! 4. What was your biggest challenge? Getting in more fresh vegetables. 5. Were there any major struggles about eating/exercising over Christmas? If not, what foods make you gassy??? No challenges at all with eating/exercising from Thanksgiving through Christmas. Even Christmas day I only had lean meat and herb buttered green beans. Amazingly, was not the least bit tempted to even taste any of the interesting appetizers, nor three fabulous-appearring homemade desserts. Am diligent in following my program, and have not had any gas. Am certain my answer would be different if I had an appetite or hunger.--unbelievable at five months plus nearly a week out! *Fun bonus question:If you wanted to achieve one mini-goal per month for 2007, what would it be? That when I regain appetite and hunger, to not gain an ounce in any given month, even when at goal.

Great job Sandy. I'm now down 86 and have 20 or so to go. I haven't been on here lately, I did put pics on my profile. Check them out. And happy New year.