Aloha my WLS friends......Awhile back I asked some questions and the updates were great. I'm going to ask again, and add some other questions. I think this helps us all know where we are on this journey. Here goes...please fill in your own answers: 1. Surgery date: July 26, 2006 2. Lbs. lost: 54 (slow but sure like the turtle!) 3. Main source of protein: Shakes, PureProtien and South Beach Diet bars, chicken, shrimp, yogurt, cottage cheese, cheese and 1% milk. 4. How much water are you getting in?: Approx. 85 oz. a day 5. Are you keeping up with your vitamins/calcium, etc.: Yes, doing good here 6. What vitamins are you taking? 4 Flintstone chewables a day, magnesium citrate (for constipation), B12 sublinqual (1 a week), UpCal in shakes and gallstone meds twice a day. (forgot colace...for constipation) 7. Any hair loss? Keeping fingers crossed..but haven't noticed any loss yet. 8. What kind of exercise are you doing? I'm going to the pool three times a week to walk/jog/exercise for an hour. I'm going to add walking on the beach soon. 9. Approximately how many calories are you taking in a day? 750 - 1000 10. What foods give you problems? So far...none, but I don't eat flour, sugar, caronated drinks or pasta either. 11. Biggest problems so far? I guess frequent stalls for me..they bug me! I don't know what to do and always worry that I'm eating too much or the wrong things. Thanks for completing these questions with your own success story. Our journeys are all unique, but it is so interesting to see how each of you is following yours. Especially interested in the new people on the loser's bench. Aloha nui loa, KarenS

Congrats, Crystal, I'm so proud of you!!! I've got 34 pounds to go till Onederland, but I had 100 to lose so I'm doing just fine. Its good to hear from you, I know you stay pretty busy as do I! Did I send you a note about getting your address for Xmas Cards????? Amber

You are doing great....I am hoping to reach the Century mark by Christmas....only have 15 more pounds to go.....You are doing well.....keep up the good work...your hard work will show and you will realize that you made the best decision in your life.. Keep us posted on your progress.Sonya

Thank you for your wonderful comments; however, I attended my first OSSG(MN) gala ball last weekend, and have a new photo which I'll load the same as I did the pic from Halloween. Also, today I had another "Wow" moment: was putting on my regular size 18 jeans, though all three were way baggy. So I got out the two pairs of regular size 16, and the pair I wore fit just perfectly! Not snug at all! Amazingly great discovery following a three-week plateau! Here's to all of us: Don't give up, take measurements minimum of once per month, as that will be a saving grace when the scale doesn't budge! Hugs, Patti

you too scott! looks like we both have to post some new pictures up on the board! Deb