Hi Amber, First off, Congrats on your pounds down. You are doing terrific! As far as you feeling as though you are snacking to much, I'd say perhaps back off of the carbs a bit. Carbs can make you want to eat all of the time. Protein helps to satiate you and to reduce cravings for carbs. Perhaps having a protein snack will help versus a carby one. I'm not sure what is going on but I've had times like this myself. I don't indulge in a lot of carbs but if I do I go haywire with them. I'm thinking I might just be getting to relaxed with everything myself. Good luck on making your goal of 89lbs down by Jan 19th. You still have quite a bit of time, keep plugging along you will get there. ~~~Triple C.~~~

I AM VERY JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sitting at work and my head is thinkng of everything I could be doing. Instead I am stuck here to 6pm. Then it's to the mall for shopping how fun Nancy

We seem to be very similar. I was 5 mos. on the 7th. I'm down 75.5 lbs now and I'm in a size 14 bottoms, size M tops. I have 15 lbs. to go before I hit the doctors goal and I have about 30 to go before I hit my personal goal for myself. I'd like to wear a size 8 which I figure I need to be about 135 lbs to do. I'm 5'2"

I'm an organzing freak, so you would hate me. I have everything done pretty much. But everyone is different. You've been through some major changes and you just have to find your groove. It's all good. Your cards will get there. Just take it one step at a time. You can't do it all at once. Prioritize and make it work. I've got all my holiday parties & dinner recipes lined up. I just bought all the ingredients I need. I figured out when I need what done and I'm going to start baking tomorrow. I do everything with Splenda and make it as fat free/sugar free as possible. If they don't like it, they don't have to eat it. Although, no one knows the difference anyway. I consider Christmas a time to reflect on all the blessings in my life and getting to spend time with the ones I love. As long as I do that, I don't give a **** if the food is right or if the house is decorated perfect. Have a great day! Amber

Hi Diana, Thanks for replying. I feel really good about how I'm doing. I'm not losing fast but I also don't consider myself slow, just right on time. I've noticed I'll lose in spurts.. right now i'm at 229. I really look forward to hitting my goal weight. The only real problem I have is constipation. TMI. I know. lol I get my water in at least 60 oz. per day but still pretty much live on Milk of magnesia, senna lax and stool softeners.. My surgeon says in time your "system" will slowly straighten out.. I sure hope so. I have tested the waters, in moderation. I really like pringles.. lol.. Every now and then I'll have about an ounce of them. I really love vegetables also.. They're my favorite. As far as moving more, I definitely know what you mean.. I am still a net-junkie but I move way, way more than what I did before July 25th. Most of my moving is done inside because I just can't handle the cold weather. I'm looking forward to spring time when the weather will start to warm. I'm so glad to see the board so active! Katrina