Hi, I hope everybody is enjoying their weekend and than Jan is having fun in Italy with her grandaughter. 1. What types of food did you eat this week? 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? 3. How much weight did you lose? Total loss? 4. What was your biggest challenge? 5. Give us a quick easy recipe thats great for WLS patients. *Fun bonus question: What is your favorite color and why? Maryellen:waive:

1. What types of food did you eat this week? All the regular stuff, chicken, pork chops, tuna, salad, soup, chili, fruit ... hum, no steak this week, I think I'm over due! 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? walking 3. How much weight did you lose? 0 Total loss? 193 gone forever 4. What was your biggest challenge? night time snacking, but I try to stick with Kay's Naturals or water. 5. Tell us how your tastes have changed since surgery, if they have at all? This is my second Halloween not eating candy and I have no desire for it, coming from a sugar addict that's huge! I also now like coffee where I really didn't before. I find myself making very healthy choices without thinking too. *Fun bonus question: What 3 things do you dream of doing before you die? 1. Walking on the Great Wall of China 2. Skydiving 3. Shopping in Hong Kong, I really want to go to Stanley Market and have a silk blouse custom made for me.

I am 5'4 I had surgery July 2006. I was 219. I am now 120. I was a size 18-20. I am now a 1-4 (in Jeans...depending on manufacturer) Shirts (x-sm-sm or med-lg in Jr) I do not know dress size. Last dress I wore was a 6 now that is too big! My first slinky black dress (best part I got it on clearance for less then $5.) I do not know if they are jealous or telling me to stop something I can not control or if I really am getting too skinny. I do not want to going from fat to looking anorexic. I was hoping too get to 119 (100lbs lost). Does anyone else have the same problems? I do feell good about myself when looking in mirror. ( I was never this size...actually maybe once when a young teenager....at that time of 120 I was over weight and just continued over the years) I do have to look in the mirror to remind myself because I just forget and think I am still fat!

1.What types of food did you eat this week? steak, rice pudding, chicken, fried rice (3 bites), veggies, omelet,cheese, turkey pepperoni sticks, Greek yogurt 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? walking 3. How much weight did you lose? 0 Total loss? 193 gone forever 4. What was your biggest challenge? night time snacking 0 that;s always my challenge! 5. What is one of your worst memories as a morbidly obese person? Two years ago flying to Hawaii with family. We had emergency exit seats and the head stewardess made me sit in a seat and try to put the belt on, it didn't fit. She told me I couldn't sit there. BIL and his wife traded seats with us, but I couldn't stop crying. So embarrassed. 6. What is your favorite "WOW" or "NSV" moment since WLS? My Mom not recognizing me, it shocked both of us! She sees me at least once a week too. *Fun bonus question: Where do you think Aber is these days? A) She got swept off her fee by the mate of her dreams. B) She's off at a volleyball tournament in Australia with no online access. C) She's recovering from having ps. Sorry to hear what your going through Amber, it can't be fun at all! My thoughts and prayers go out to you!

MaryEllen and Friends - You may want to wander over to the Virginia State Board for an update on Amber. She's had to pull back from OH a bit....more details in her post on the VA board. I'm sure she wishes any of those three options you listed though! Christina S