Diane, I give you 100 pats on the back...Congratulations! I had my surgey on the 21st of July. I just hit a healthy BMI. I would like to lose more. Maybe hit the 100lb mark. If not that is ok too! But you did it! YEA!

Hi all, Just wanted to share how this past weekend I went snow tubbing and skiing for the first time in my life and it was AWESOME!!!!! The first time down the bunny slope on skiis, I wept like a baby, because I truly realized how my obesity has held me back for sooo many years. Well, I'm down approximately 88lbs and feeling like there's nothing I cannot do! Maryellen PS I really need to update these pics soon

Instead of having a protein bar, how about having something like jerky, which is pure protein? My DR doesn't want me doing snacks unless I'm really feeling hungry ... so far I still don't get hungry. She does have me eat a banana every afternoon for the potassium. Every DR is different, mine says no nuts or peanut butter unless you have to gain weight and no protein drinks it slows your metabolism down. I think a lot of u**** the same plateau as you after 6 months, our bodies are starting to figure things out again. Make sure your getting in all your liquids too. Jan

Hello all I had surgery 07/26/06 I have lost 71 lbs so far but I have been on a major plateau since Dec 12, 2006...I keep gaining and losing the same five pounds and can't get past it... I get in about 60 grams of protein aday, take all vitamins, stopped working out per Dr's order (primary care) he wants to see if I am working out too much...when I was working out I would do the biggest loser workout disc (30 minutes), 45 minutes on the treadmill, and walk up and down the stairs at work for 20 minutes...so he wants to see if I will lose the weight that way...I am still doing the walk at work though I just can't stop all together...I do measure but in in a month I only lost 2 inches....I eat 3 small meals aday 4-5 oz. and I do either a protein bar or a protein shake for snack...so does anyone have any advise? I am desperate right now.

How are you doing? Just a knote to let you know we are now meeting at the Pizza Inn on Rivers on Thursday nights. We have a few new people. If you would like to join us we would love to see you. It is more family and Kid friendly. You can bring your better half if you would like to. Rose