All- I just added this to my profile. Thought I'd share with all of you too. ~*~*~*~* Here are my measurements as of Sept. 19 (two month): Weight Loss: 15 lbs (Total: 41 lbs) Measurements: Neck: No change (Total: -.25 inch) Upperarms: No change (Total: -1.5 inches) Wrist: No change (Total: -0.5 inch) Bust: -4 inches, under -2.5 inches (Total: 5.25 inches, under 5.25 inches) Waist: -1.75 inches (Total: 4.25 inches) Hips: -2 inches (Total: 3 inches) Thighs: -2.25 inches (Total: 4.75 inches) Calves: -0.5 inch (Total: 2.75 inches) Ankles: No change (Total: -0.5 inch) I'm feeling good. Clothes are starting to be baggy, so I'm dipping into my "skinnier" clothes. Eating has become a bit easier although I've run into some trial and error. Seems that leftovers or overly processed foods don't sit well with Priscilla (my pouch/stomach). I just started to work out for 30+ minutes every day which has been SO motivating! I'm amazed at how quickly my mind has changed (towards the positive) about exercise!! My husband has been really supportive. He's so encouraging and always looking out for me. He's still struggling a bit with offering me things I shouldn't eat (stop offering choc. chips please!!!), but I think it's a habit he's working on breaking. Our intimate life has improved. I'm amazed at what the weight and extra inches were causing me to miss out on. He's the same guy doing the same things it's just a totally different experience (for the better!) already! We both can't imagine/wait for when I'm at goal!!! Until next time! Christina S Highest: 370 Pre-op: 361 Current: 320 Surgeon's Goal: 142

You are so correct on the vitamins. I take a muti vit with each meal and a calcium inbetween each meal. I take a b complex 2-3 times a week. Where I had my surgery we spent an entire day in classes telling us how to take our vit and what to take with what. Its very important to take them as directed. I have recently found out from all the emails I receive from fellow losers that they didnt get any teaching...just had surgery and were sent home. So the reason I was posting was to answer some of the questions ppl had been asking me. I hope this helps ppl I didnt mean it to hurt anyones feelings just to share some tips if ppl want to use them fine and if they dont fine. I wish everyone the best of luck in this journey Mariah

Karen- Congrats on taking the step like the rest of us and getting the tool. After a quick look at your profile it seems like you may have started as a lightweight (although you don't mention your weight anywhere). If that's the case you may want to check in with the lightweight forums to see if your progress is in step with some of them. Keep in mind though that we all lose at different rates and the main thing is that you're making the right choices (protein, water, exercise) and you're regaining your health! It's not a race, it's a journey! Just as an "I can identify"...I tend to lose in chunks, not steady. I go for a week or two at the same weight and then wake up one morning to the scale moving a few pounds....at first disheartening, but now, expected. Just find what you're body's system is and work it. Keep up the good work and you'll get the results you want! Christina S

Yes, I am at a stall as well. I've been at 217-216 for a week now and I'm NOT struggling with my period. WHen I did end my period... I lost 6 lbs almost overnight, so don't sweat that. I weighed 220 for quite a few years and I think that's a plateau weight for my body. I'm fighting it though and once I break through that magic number, I'm confident I'll see the scale start going down again! I only weigh myself on Friday mornings... that's it. THe only exception was on my 2 month mark earlier this week and I wanted an official number for that date. THis keeps me from getting upset over a lb here and a lb there. I want to see 3-4 lbs (or more) at a time, so the weekly weighing is much better! I can't say I'm not tempted at times but I talk myself out of it. Good luck and hang in there!

I have tried the vials and they go down great but after a minute or two, they come right back up. Anything highly rich in protein (i.e. protein drinks, shakes, etc.) makes me nauseated. I'm managing fairly well though. I eat a lot of chicken and get a lot of protein in. I will definitely work on the vitamins as I think that IS the key to getting more energy. Thanks for the advice!!